Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.12
Ivan Zubizarreta chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale brings the ball forward. Stuart Stockdale lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco directs the ball goalwards with his head. António Rios easily smothers it.
3.04
Tomasz Swierczewski decides to run forward with the ball. Tomasz Swierczewski knocks the ball forward to Pablo Peña but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.12
Stuart Stockdale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.42
Steve Patterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña goes all the way! Pablo Peña rockets a shot on goal. John Beckham easily smothers it.
14.32
Steve Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. John Beckham easily smothers it.
15.36
Ivan Zubizarreta knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale threads the ball through to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco plays a perfect one-two with Diego Cucciari and rushes in on goal... Luca Tedesco shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by António Rios!
16.27
Jean Callethi advances with the ball. Jean Callethi lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco directs the ball goalwards with his head. António Rios easily smothers it.
18.39
Stuart Stockdale surges forward with the ball. Stuart Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco powers a header at goal but António Rios is on top of it.
21.36
Steve Patterson takes it forward alone. Steve Patterson goes all the way! Steve Patterson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.19
Steve Patterson makes a simple pass to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joseph Gruenebaum.
34.56
Ivan Zubizarreta threads the ball through to Jean Callethi. Jean Callethi makes a simple pass to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco whips in a cross ball towards Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
36.55
Steve Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo goes all the way! Romero P. Redondo shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Romero P. Redondo!
39.42
Ruel Higginbotham decides to run forward with the ball. Ruel Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers get the second half underway!
55.50
Stuart Stockdale knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but António Rios easily smothers it!
59.46
Ivan Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Ruel Higginbotham. Ruel Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but António Rios easily smothers it!
63.25
Ruel Higginbotham takes it forward alone. Ruel Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.36
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
69.25
Jean Callethi passes the ball forward to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
73.00
Michael Zois passes the ball forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña whips in a cross ball towards Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
78.58
Joseph Gruenebaum chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale threads the ball through to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco whips in a cross ball towards Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.03
Stuart Stockdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari whips in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
81.05
Eoin Hurst knocks the ball forward to Michael Zois. Michael Zois deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña makes a probing pass to Francis Lockley but he's offside!
85.37
Stuart Stockdale threads the ball through to Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari shoots from 25 yards. António Rios easily smothers it.
90.00
Ruel Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Steve Patterson of Chelsea

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.8441558441558 vs 44.1558441558442
Play Area
Home team third: 20.78%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 33.77%