Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 18,116 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.14
Yacine Mokrani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Rizzo. Paul Rizzo makes a probing pass to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña flicks the ball with his head but somehow John Beckham manages to keep it out.
3.30
Mohammed Appiah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright makes a simple pass to Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by António Rios!
8.03
Mohammed Appiah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale knocks the ball forward to Tim Butt. Tim Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
9.04
Gabi Raducioiu chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Zois. Michael Zois knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega goes all the way! Gabriel Ortega takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.40
Alfred Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Tedesco but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.14
Alfred Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro whips in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.52
Paul Rizzo sees a break and surges forward. Paul Rizzo lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.46
Paul Rizzo sees space and advances. Paul Rizzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but John Beckham easily smothers it!
20.36
Stuart Stockdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
27.16
Graeme Wright makes a probing pass to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yacine Mokrani.
32.24
Graeme Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Butt. Tim Butt shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
39.48
Paul Rizzo makes a probing pass to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joseph Gruenebaum.
40.27
Ivan Zubizarreta kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.02
Paul Rizzo passes the ball forward to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña heads the ball goalwards but somehow John Beckham manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
53.44
Graeme Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Butt. Tim Butt shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
54.08
Luca Tedesco barges into Eoin Hurst. Luca Tedesco is given a warning by the referee! Eoin Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.06
Quim Nunes makes a probing pass to Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright makes a simple pass to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabi Raducioiu.
60.01
Stuart Stockdale takes it forward alone. Stuart Stockdale shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.57
Graeme Wright passes the ball forward to Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to António Rios who gathers it comfortably.
66.43
Paul Rizzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gabriel Ortega!
69.38
Graeme Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Butt. Tim Butt heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.08
Tomasz Swierczewski sees space and advances. Tomasz Swierczewski knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
81.37
Tomasz Swierczewski makes a simple pass to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.54
Alfred Perry threads the ball through to Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Paul Rizzo knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Stockdale of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.038961038961 vs 38.961038961039
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 25.97%