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Thursday 13th August  Capital One Cup 2 Northampton Town v Wolves live on Sky 7:45pm ko

3 maiden goals for Wolves - Danny Batth started it off and Frank Nouble put us back in the lead, although both were a trifle lucky.   Nothing lucky about Bacary Sako's debut goal though - a screamer just like his you-tube video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi5xbS-StKc The prize is a chorus of the Liquidator at the Bridge.
The Beeb said  Mike Whalley BBC Sport

A debut goal from French midfielder Bakary Sako earned Wolves a Capital One Cup third-round trip to Chelsea.  The 24-year-old, who joined the club from St Etienne on Wednesday, fired in from 20 yards in stoppage time.  Central defender Danny Batth had scrambled in a 16th-minute goal for the visitors, but boyhood Wolves fan Clive Platt equalised.  Frank Nouble restored Wolves' lead in first-half injury time with another scruffy goal, before Sako struck. Wolves have been inconsistent in the Championship this season, collecting four points from three games, but were largely in control against their League Two opponents. After a lively start by the home side, Batth bundled in his first goal for Wolves from Razak Boukari's corner.  Northampton had knocked out last season's finalists Cardiff in the first round, but rarely threatened the Wolves goal until they equalised five minutes before half-time.  Veteran striker Platt, 34, scored it by climbing above Batth to head in Chris Hackett's right-wing cross.  Wolves regained the lead in first-half stoppage time when Anthony Forde headed back a Boukari cross and Nouble saw the ball bounce up off his chest and creep over the line for his first Wolves goal.

Boukari, who had an impressive debut on the right wing after joining from Rennes on Monday, saw a shot blocked by Kelvin Langmead early in the second half after keeper Dean Snedker spilled a cross.The 17-year-old keeper, making only his second senior appearance, then dived at the feet of Wolves midfielder David Davis, who had been put through by Boukari.  Sako replaced the Togo international midway through the second half, and thumped in a third goal late on.

LINEUP, BOOKINGS (1) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)
Northampton Town
13 Snedker
03 Widdowson
05 Langmead
12 Tozer (Akinfenwa - 57' )
18 Artell
23 Danny East
04 Guttridge
08 Harding
11 Hackett
09 Platt (Moult - 73' )
14 Nicholls (Mukendi - 46' )
Substitutes
26 Heath
06 Charles
07 Demontagnac
10 Akinfenwa
15 Mukendi
16 Wilson
19 Moult
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
03 Elokobi
05 Stearman
25 Batth
34 Margreitter
17 Boukhari (Bakary Sako - 67' )
22 Jonsson Booked (Doumbia - 67' )
26 Davis
27 Forde (Peszko - 83' )
15 Sigurdarson
18 Nouble
Substitutes
36 McCarey
16 Berra
30 Doherty
07 Peszko
10 Bakary Sako
19 Hammill
28 Doumbia
Ref: Deadman
Att: 3,758
MATCH STATS
Possession
50%
50%
94mins
Northampton Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Shots
914
On target
59
Corners
46
Fouls
49
Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:59 Full time
Full Time
The referee blows for the end of the match. 90:00 +0:56 Assist by Slawomir Peszko. 90:00 +0:56 Goal scored
Goal - Bakary Sako - Northamp'n 1 - 3 Wolves
Bakary Sako finds the back of the net with a goal from outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Northampton 1-3 Wolverhampton. 90:00 +0:31 Long range effort by Kelvin Langmead goes wide right of the target. 89:47 Bjorn Sigurdarson challenges Danny East unfairly and gives away a free kick. Dean Snedker takes the direct free kick. 89:15 Louis Moult takes a shot. Save made by Carl Ikeme. 88:53 The ball is swung over by Bakary Sako, clearance made by David Artell. 86:41 Bjorn Sigurdarson has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target. 85:57 Kelvin Langmead is caught offside. Danny Batth restarts play with the free kick. 84:16 Centre by Bjorn Sigurdarson, Shot from 12 yards from Slawomir Peszko. David Artell gets a block in. Corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako, Dean Snedker makes a save. 83:28 Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa on Tongo Doumbia, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Bakary Sako. 82:35  Slawomir Peszko coming on for Anthony Forde. 77:06 Chris Hackett produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left. 75:19 Anthony Forde delivers the ball. 74:35 Henoc Mukendi crosses the ball, clearance by Georg Margreitter. 72:47 Louis Moult comes on in place of Clive Platt. 72:25 A cross is delivered by Bakary Sako, clearance by David Artell. 70:30 Chris Hackett crosses the ball, clearance by Georg Margreitter. 69:22 Anthony Forde takes a shot. Save by Dean Snedker. 67:47 George Elokobi delivers the ball, Kelvin Langmead manages to make a clearance. 66:01  Tongo Doumbia replaces Eggert Jonsson. 66:01  Bakary Sako is brought on as a substitute for Razak Boukari. 65:41 Razak Boukari has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target. 64:04 The ball is sent over by Chris Hackett, clearance by Georg Margreitter. 62:45 Ben Harding takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, save made by Carl Ikeme. 62:21 Ben Harding takes a shot. Danny Batth gets a block in. 61:54 Anthony Forde takes a shot. Bjorn Sigurdarson gets a block in. 60:14 Right-footed shot by Razak Boukari missed to the left of the target. 57:09 The ball is sent over by Henoc Mukendi, Adebayo Akinfenwa challenges Richard Stearman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 56:19 Adebayo Akinfenwa on for Ben Tozer. 54:16 Chris Hackett takes a shot. Carl Ikeme makes a save. 54:01 Eggert Jonsson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Clive Platt. Clive Platt restarts play with the free kick. 52:31 Unfair challenge on Clive Platt by David Davis results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Artell. 52:10 Richard Stearman takes a shot. Dean Snedker makes a save. 50:57 Anthony Forde takes a inswinging corner. 50:42 Corner taken right-footed by Anthony Forde. 50:22 David Davis takes a shot. Save by Dean Snedker. 50:03 Frank Nouble takes a shot. Blocked by Dean Snedker. 49:48 The ball is crossed by George Elokobi, save by Dean Snedker. 48:23 Ben Tozer fouled by Eggert Jonsson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Kelvin Langmead. 47:09 Bjorn Sigurdarson takes a shot. David Artell gets a block in. 46:37 Richard Stearman has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide left of the target. 45:01 The referee gets the second half started. 45:01

Henoc Mukendi on for Alex Nicholls. 45:00 +2:14 Half time
Half Time
The referee blows for half time. 45:00 +1:48 Chris Hackett concedes a free kick for a foul on George Elokobi. George Elokobi takes the direct free kick. 45:00 +0:22 Assist on the goal came from Anthony Forde. 45:00 +0:22 Goal scored
Goal - Frank Nouble - Northamp'n 1 - 2 Wolves Frank Nouble fires in a goal from close range to the top left corner of the goal. Northampton 1-2 Wolverhampton. 45:00 A cross is delivered by Razak Boukari. 42:17 Direct free kick taken by David Artell. 42:17 Eggert Jonsson receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. 41:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by Eggert Jonsson on Alex Nicholls. 39:33 Assist by Chris Hackett. 39:33 Goal scored Goal - Clive Platt - Northamp'n 1 - 1 Wolves
Clive Platt scores a headed goal from deep inside the penalty box. Northampton 1-1 Wolverhampton. 37:02 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Hackett from the left by-line. 36:25 Foul by David Davis on Chris Hackett, free kick awarded. Ben Harding crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, clearance made by George Elokobi. 36:10 Chris Hackett sends in a cross, clearance by Georg Margreitter. 35:47 Short corner worked by Ben Harding. 28:14 The ball is crossed by Anthony Forde. 28:03 The ball is delivered by Anthony Forde, clearance by Joe Widdowson. 27:00 Richard Stearman concedes a free kick for a foul on Alex Nicholls. Direct free kick taken by David Artell. 25:54 Chris Hackett takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 23:05 Corner taken short by Anthony Forde. 22:29 Corner taken by Anthony Forde from the right by-line, clearance by David Artell. 20:27 Foul by David Davis on Ben Harding, free kick awarded. David Artell takes the free kick. 15:55 The assist for the goal came from Anthony Forde. 15:31 Corner from the left by-line taken by Anthony Forde, 17:14 The ball is delivered by Chris Hackett. 15:55 Assist by Razak Boukari. 15:55 Goal scored Goal - Danny Batth - Northamp'n 0 - 1 Wolves
Danny Batth finds the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Northampton 0-1 Wolverhampton. 15:31 Inswinging corner taken by Razak Boukari, 13:42 The ball is crossed by Anthony Forde, save by Dean Snedker. 12:09 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ben Harding from the right by-line to the near post, George Elokobi manages to make a clearance. 8:36 Foul by David Davis on Ben Harding, free kick awarded. Strike on goal comes in from Chris Hackett from the free kick. 4:42 The ball is delivered by Ben Tozer, Danny Batth manages to make a clearance. 4:06 The ball is delivered by Joe Widdowson. 3:28 Unfair challenge on George Elokobi by Clive Platt results in a free kick. George Elokobi takes the free kick. 1:44 Alex Nicholls has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the goal. 0:00 The game kicks-off.


HT Stats
Ref: Deadman
MATCH STATS
Northampton Town   Wolverhampton Wanderers
GOALS     12
Possession  60% 40%
Shots   42
on target   22
Corners   33
Fouls   25
Live Text Commentary

TEAM NEWS

Goalkeeper Dean Snedker, 17, will make just his second senior appearance for Northampton Town.
He deputises for Lee Nicholls, who is not permitted to play in the competition under the terms of his loan from Wigan Athletic.
Wolves captain Karl Henry is struggling with the hamstring injury that kept him out of the draw with Derby.
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara is now likely to be out until November with a hernia problem.
VIEWS FROM THE TRAINING GROUND

Northampton Town manager Aidy Boothroyd told BBC Radio Northampton:
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"The big thing for us is that we don't focus too much on our opposition otherwise we're going to get overawed.
"We're not playing Manchester United - we're playing a team that is a top Championship team.
"Our individual performances have to be at eights and nines [out of 10] if we're going to get anything out of this game.
"It seems to be we're quite good under lights, we're all looking forward to it because it's a chance to test ourselves against a team

from two leagues higher."
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head
Wolves won 4-0 at Northampton in the League Cup second round last season, their only previous meeting in this competition.
The clubs have met eight times overall: Wolves winning five of those matches, and Northampton two.
Northampton
The 1964/65 and 1966/67 quarter-finalists achieved their best performance in 46 years by reaching the fourth round in the 2010/11 League Cup.
Now they are looking for a place in the third round for the third time in five seasons.  They have accounted for Bolton, Reading, Liverpool and Ipswich in this competition since 2008, and have already knocked out last
season's beaten finalists Cardiff in this season's first round.
Wolves
Won the League Cup in 1974 and 1980.
Have qualified for the last 16 in each of the last two seasons.  Last had their interest in the competition ended by a League Two club in 2008, when Rotherham won their second round tie on penalties. Since then, the Black Country club have been knocked out by Manchester United twice and Manchester City once.Should they lose this tie, it will be their 50th defeat in a League Cup match.

Saturday 25th August 3pm ko Wolves 1 (Doyle 37) Derby County (Robinson 94)

At this match we paid London Wolves respects to to member Jim Heath who died just before the Aldershot cup tie.  (see 20:20 vision page here) and at half time member James Perkins presented Wayne Hennessey with his player of the year trophy for 2011-12.  See POTS page.  Wayne commented on how well Carl was playing, and he certainly stopped this being a rout.  Several Wolves chances in the first half didn't happen - although Ståle seems to have a liking for the team scoring around the 36th minute - this time Doyler.  Peszko was again impressive, Johnson and Berra occasionally and Zubes made one great clearance.  However the Derby left side were able to run at will at us, and in spite of alerting us to the danger several times, were able to do it again to equalise deep into stoppage time.  The news that we've signed a decent half back is most welcome, but, with Karl Henry injured, when Tongo Doumbia went off for attention to a head wound we looked totally abject - with Captain Ward and even RJ screaming at the bench to get him back on.  At this rate many more bottles of water are going to be decapitated by Ståle's swinging boot.

Theo Robinson struck deep into injury time to rescue a deserved point for Derby against Wolves.  Robinson was reprimanded by County for tweeting about being dropped before the Rams' 2-0 defeat by Bolton on Tuesday.  But he redeemed himself with a well-taken goal to deny the hosts their second victory of the season. 

Kevin Doyle opened the scoring from close range, converting David Edwards's first-half cross.  Robinson's late strike prevented back-to-back victories for new Wolves manager Stale Solbakken, who had to reshuffle his side following the departure of winger Matt Jarvis to West Ham.  Edwards was brought into the side to replace him and he was central to the home side's opener, crossing for Slawomir Peszko, who cleverly let the ball run past him to allow Doyle to strike.

Derby responded by keeping the ball well, and could have been level when Richard Keogh and Ronald Zubar both missed good headed chances.  And the Rams, still searching for a first win this season, found the goal their possession warranted when Robinson stepped off the bench to secure a share of the points.

Wolves manager Stale Solbakken: "We started well but we lost our rhythm. Carl [Ikeme] saved us a couple of times in the first-half. In the second there were not so many big chances but we looked more tired than Derby and many players struggled with cramp.
When you concede a goal in the last minute it is a hard one to take but they probably deserved it.  We will try to get in replacements for [Matt] Jarvis and [Steven] Fletcher in the next few days. We will work hard in the next few days to make sure we are more competitive."

Derby manager Nigel Clough: "We deserved the three points not just one.  We created good chances and the other team have one shot and get one goal. It will turn for us as long as we keep doing the things we did today.  That is what pleased us the most. We just kept playing and doing the right things until the 93rd, 94th minute."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (0) & S (6)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
11 Ward
14 Johnson
16 Berra
23 Zubar
04 Edwards (Elokobi - 76' )
07 Peszko
26 Davis (Forde - 58' )
28 Doumbia (Jonsson - 86' )
09 Ebanks-Blake
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
03 Elokobi
05 Stearman
22 Jonsson
27 Forde
15 Sigurdarson
18 Nouble
Derby County
01 Fielding
02 Brayford
03 Roberts
06 Keogh
16 O'Connor
04 Bryson
07 Coutts (Jacobs - 80' )
08 Hendrick
19 Hughes (Tyson - 67' )
10 Ward
32 Sammon (Robinson - 80' )
Substitutes
13 Legzdins
21 Gjokaj
23 Freeman
12 Jacobs
09 Tyson
11 Robinson
14 Doyle
Ref: Moss
Att: 21,861
MATCH STATS
Possession
56% 44%
 
Wolverhampton Wanderers  Derby County
Shots
7 12
On target
3 11
Corners
4 7
Fouls
9 5
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90:00 +4:42 Full time
Full Time
The referee brings the game to a close. 90:00 +2:45 Assist by Craig Bryson. 90:00 +2:45 Goal scored
Goal - Theo Robinson - Wolves 1 - 1 Derby Theo Robinson gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-1 Derby. 90:00 +2:24 Corner taken left-footed by Michael Jacobs. 90:00 +2:14 Michael Jacobs takes a shot. Christophe Berra gets a block in. 89:28 Anthony Forde decides to take the corner short. 89:16 Anthony Forde takes a shot. James O'Connor gets a block in. 88:20 Shot by Craig Bryson. Save by Carl Ikeme. 87:56 Foul by Christophe Berra on Craig Bryson, free kick awarded. Craig Bryson takes the direct free kick. 85:39 Eggert Jonsson is brought on as a substitute for Tongo Doumbia. 83:45 Outswinging corner taken by Michael Jacobs from the right by-line played to the near post, Kevin Doyle manages to make a clearance. 82:10 James O'Connor concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle. George Elokobi takes the free kick. 81:19 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Richard Keogh. 79:46 Conor Sammon leaves the field to be replaced by Theo Robinson. 79:21 Paul Coutts leaves the field to be replaced by Michael Jacobs. 78:06 Inswinging corner taken by Stephen Ward. 76:32 Gareth Roberts crosses the ball, Carl Ikeme makes a save. 75:46 George Elokobi is brought on as a substitute for David Edwards. 73:23 Jeff Hendrick gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony Forde. Direct free kick taken by Christophe Berra. 68:32 The ball is crossed by Jamie Ward, Carl Ikeme makes a save.  67:00  Will Hughes leaves the field to be replaced by Nathan Tyson. 66:46 The ball is sent over by Jamie Ward, David Edwards manages to make a clearance. 66:23 Jamie Ward takes a short corner. 64:53 Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Richard Keogh goes harmlessly over the crossbar. 64:05 Will Hughes fouled by Anthony Forde, the ref awards a free kick. Paul Coutts takes the free kick. 61:36 Slawomir Peszko gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gareth Roberts. Paul Coutts restarts play with the free kick. 57:45  Anthony Forde is brought on as a substitute for David Davis. 56:16 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by David Edwards, Header from deep inside the area by Ronald Zubar goes harmlessly over the crossbar. 55:06 Jamie Ward takes a shot. Ronald Zubar gets a block in. 51:27 Jamie Ward takes a shot. Carl Ikeme makes a save. 47:55 Stephen Ward crosses the ball, Kevin Doyle produces a header from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target. 47:02 John Brayford concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle. Stephen Ward restarts play with the free kick. 45:01 The game restarts for the second half.

45:00 +2:06 Half time The ref blows to signal half-time.
45:00 +1:12 Jamie Ward takes a shot. Christophe Berra gets a block in. 42:47 Gareth Roberts concedes a free kick for a foul on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Free kick taken by Ronald Zubar. 41:29 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Brayford by Slawomir Peszko. Direct free kick taken by Paul Coutts. 37:20 Conor Sammon takes a shot. Carl Ikeme makes a save.
34:53 Goal scored Goal - Kevin Doyle - Wolves 1 - 0 Derby  A goal is scored by Kevin Doyle from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 Derby. 32:10 Slawomir Peszko challenges John Brayford unfairly and gives away a free kick. Richard Keogh takes the direct free kick. 30:04 Conor Sammon concedes a free kick for a foul on Christophe Berra. Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 28:07 Kevin Doyle gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on John Brayford. Free kick taken by Frank Fielding. 26:00 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is adjudged to have handled the ball. Direct free kick taken by Richard Keogh. 25:02 Gareth Roberts takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 24:43 Short corner taken by Paul Coutts. 23:35 Will Hughes fouled by David Edwards, the ref awards a free kick. Shot on goal comes in from Jamie Ward from the free kick, save by Carl Ikeme. 21:24 Paul Coutts takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Kevin Doyle. 20:51 Ronald Zubar challenges Gareth Roberts unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Gareth Roberts. 17:33 Jamie Ward takes a shot. Save made by Carl Ikeme. 14:50 Conor Sammon takes a shot. Save made by Carl Ikeme. 11:11 The offside flag is raised against Slawomir Peszko. Frank Fielding takes the free kick. 10:42 Stephen Ward takes a inswinging corner. 10:28 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Save by Frank Fielding. 10:05 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. 8:59 Short corner taken by Paul Coutts. 8:22 David Davis concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Ward. Jeff Hendrick takes the direct free kick. 7:17 Conor Sammon is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Christophe Berra restarts play with the free kick. 6:09 Effort from the edge of the area by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake goes wide of the right-hand post. 4:29 Jamie Ward is penalised for a handball. Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 3:28 Conor Sammon is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 3:02 The referee blows for offside against Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. James O'Connor takes the free kick. 1:44 The referee blows for offside against Conor Sammon. Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 0:55 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Paul Coutts, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance. 0:38 Craig Bryson crosses the ball, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 0:00 The match has kicked off.
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Tuesday 21st August 7.45pm ko Wolves 3 (Wardy, SEB, Dave Edwards) Barnsley 1 (Cywka)

At times Wolves looked  a totally different team to those who had turned up last Saturday, or the one before, or for most of this year
- two up front
- Doyler shooting on sight
- Jarvo marmalising the full backs - even having three players marking him - and putting in accurate crosses
- Sylvan running with freedom
- Karl Henry not the only one tackling
- an imperious midfielder in Doumbia conteolling all the action
- Kights well replaced with Peszko - a magnificent cross for Dave Edwards goal
- the refs were waring shirts suspiciously like our new away shirts in awful teal.
- and the South Bank full and rockin. (and mockin the North Bank - two tiers and "you still don't sing", "we forgot you were here" plus a chorus of "Solbakken Solbakken he hates the Albion" and Sol Sunshine
Berra wasn't booed too much either, but turned his back on Cykwa's shot.
Marlon Harewood got a nice round of applause when he went off, but not many seemed to recognise Barnsley's number 9, Craig Davies, who was one of the players who Mick McC used to keep the club going six years ago.

Stale Solbakken enjoyed his first victory as Wolves boss as his side easily saw off Barnsley.
Stephen Ward put Wolves ahead when he ran on to Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's pass to net with a low shot.
Ebanks-Blake found space to make it 2-0 from Karl Henry's pass and Wolves were cruising when David Edwards met a Matt Jarvis cross to extend their lead.
Barnsley replied late on when Kelvin Etuhu set up Tomasz Cywka but Wolves still ran out comfortable winners.
WOLVES END WAIT FOR WIN AT HOME
Wolves' last victory at Molinueux before they beat Barnsley was a 2-1 win over Sunderland on 4 December, when Steven Fletcher scored both their goals.
the Beeb
It was their first league win at Molineux in 2012 and their first success anywhere since they beat QPR in the Premier League on 4 February.
The result was hardly ever in doubt once Ward had broken the deadlock, although Jacob Mellis did fire wide for the Tykes before Ebanks-Blake beat the offside trap to slot home Wolves' second of the night.
Edwards got his reward for a clever run into the box to add a third goal which ensured Cywka's precise finish into the bottom corner was only a consolation.
LINEUP, S (1) & S (6)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
11 Ward
14 Johnson
16 Berra
23 Zubar
07 Peszko
08 Henry (Edwards - 64' )
17 Jarvis
28 Doumbia (Davis - 74' )
09 Ebanks-Blake (Sigurdarson - 64' )
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
05 Stearman
04 Edwards
26 Davis
27 Forde
15 Sigurdarson
18 Nouble
Barnsley
22 Gonzalez
02 Hassell (Cranie - 66' )
03 Golbourne
06 Foster
14 Wiseman
11 Perkins (Dawson - 51' )
19 Cywka Booked
21 Mellis
09 Davies
16 Harewood (Dagnall - 57' )
23 Etuhu
Substitutes
30 Lidakevicius
05 Collins
25 Cranie
07 Dawson
13 Dagnall
31 Clark
32 Rose
Ref: Phil Gibbs
Att: 24,400
MATCH STATS
Possession
47%
53%
96mins
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Barns ley
Shots
1413
On targe t
94
Corn ers
63
Fouls
1113
Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:27 Full time
Full Time
The match has reached full-time. 90:00 +5:09 Slawomir Peszko challenges Tomasz Cywka unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tomasz Cywka takes the direct free kick. 90:00 +3:59 Outswinging corner taken by Kelvin Etuhu from the right by-line played to the near post, Matthew Jarvis manages to make a clearance. 90:00 +3:22 Shot from inside the six-yard box by Kevin Doyle goes wide right of the goal. 90:00 +2:01 Foul by Scott Wiseman on Matthew Jarvis, free kick awarded. Matthew Jarvis takes the direct free kick. 89:48 Ronald Zubar gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Davies. Craig Davies has an effort direct from the free kick. 87:53 Kevin Doyle concedes a free kick for a foul on Jacob Mellis. Scott Golbourne delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing. 86:38 Bjorn Sigurdarson has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal. 86:06 Scott Wiseman concedes a free kick for a foul on Matthew Jarvis. Matthew Jarvis restarts play with the free kick. 85:32 Craig Davies concedes a free kick for a foul on Roger Johnson. Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 84:35 Shot from just outside the box by Craig Davies misses to the right of the goal. 83:30 Craig Davies takes a shot. Blocked by Roger Johnson. 82:21 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kelvin Etuhu on David Edwards. Stephen Ward takes the free kick. 81:09 Free kick awarded for a foul by Tomasz Cywka on Ronald Zubar. Direct free kick taken by Ronald Zubar. 78:58 Kelvin Etuhu provided the assist for the goal. 78:58 Goal scored
Goal - Tomasz Cywka - Wolves 3 - 1 Barnsley Tomasz Cywka grabs a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 3-1 Barnsley. 75:48 Martin Cranie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bjorn Sigurdarson. Ronald Zubar restarts play with the free kick. 74:38 Corner taken left-footed by Stephen Ward from the right by-line, Bjorn Sigurdarson challenges Chris Dagnall unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Gonzalez restarts play with the free kick. 73:36 Matthew Jarvis takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Chris Dagnall. 73:14  David Davis replaces Tongo Doumbia.
69:17 Assist by Slawomir Peszko. 69:17 Goal scored Goal - David Edwards - Wolves 3 - 0 Barnsley David Edwards grabs a headed goal from close in. Wolverhampton 3-0 Barnsley. 67:55 Shot from outside the penalty box by Jacob Mellis goes wide right of the goal. 67:03 Slawomir Peszko gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tomasz Cywka. Direct free kick taken by Scott Golbourne. 65:13 (Barnsley) makes a substitution, with Martin Cranie coming on for Bobby Hassell. 65:13 Craig Davies takes a shot from a long way out which goes wide of the right-hand post. 64:21 Craig Davies is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 63:13 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake leaves the field to be replaced by Bjorn Sigurdarson. 63:13 David Edwards comes on in place of  Karl Henry. 62:48 Kevin Doyle takes a shot. David Gonzalez makes a save. 60:44 Assist on the goal came from Kevin Doyle. 60:44 Goal scored Goal - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake - Wolves 2 - 0 Barnsley
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 2-0 Barnsley. 58:03 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake fouled by Scott Wiseman, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Karl Henry. 56:38 Chris Dagnall is brought on as a substitute for Marlon Harewood. 54:47 Stephen Dawson concedes a free kick for a foul on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Tongo Doumbia takes the free kick. 53:30 Craig Davies fouled by Roger Johnson, the ref awards a free kick. Jacob Mellis takes the free kick. 52:12 The assistant referee signals for offside against Marlon Harewood. Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 50:48 Stephen Dawson is brought on as a substitute for David Perkins. 49:19 Effort from outside the penalty box by Marlon Harewood goes wide right of the target. Unfair challenge on David Perkins by Karl Henry results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Foster. 49:03 Foul by Slawomir Peszko on David Perkins, free kick awarded. Jacob Mellis restarts play with the free kick. 45:24 Kelvin Etuhu takes a shot. Karl Henry gets a block in. Ronald Zubar takes a shot. Save made by David Gonzalez. 45:01 The second half kicks off. 45:00 +1:06 Half time
Half Time
The ref blows to signal half-time. 44:24 The official flags Marlon Harewood offside. Direct free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 43:05 Jacob Mellis has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post. 41:27 The referee blows for offside against Tomasz Cywka. Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 39:50 The referee blows for offside against Craig Davies. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 38:46 Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Save by David Gonzalez. 37:46 Corner taken right-footed by Jacob Mellis from the right by-line, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 36:49 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Jacob Mellis from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Kevin Doyle. 34:59 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is ruled offside. Direct free kick taken by David Gonzalez. 34:26 Jacob Mellis challenges Tongo Doumbia unfairly and gives away a free kick. Christophe Berra takes the direct free kick. 32:04 Craig Davies fouled by Christophe Berra, the ref awards a free kick. Jacob Mellis restarts play with the free kick. 29:22 Stephen Ward takes the direct free kick. Karl Henry has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target. 28:40 Stephen Ward takes a shot. Stephen Foster gets a block in. Free kick awarded for a foul by Tomasz Cywka on Tongo Doumbia. 30:43 Marlon Harewood challenges Roger Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ronald Zubar. Effort from a long way out by Tomasz Cywka goes wide right of the goal. 29:22 Direct free kick taken by Stephen Ward. Header by Karl Henry. 29:22 Tomasz Cywka is booked. 28:40 Stephen Ward takes a shot. Blocked by Stephen Foster. Free kick awarded for a foul by Tomasz Cywka on Tongo Doumbia. 28:01 Matthew Jarvis takes the inswinging corner, save by David Gonzalez. 25:24 Matthew Jarvis takes the inswinging corner, save made by David Gonzalez. 24:08 Close range effort by Stephen Ward misses to the right of the goal. 21:47 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Davies by Christophe Berra. Direct free kick taken by Jacob Mellis. 20:46 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line, comfortable save by David Gonzalez. 19:51 Free kick awarded for a foul by Roger Johnson on Marlon Harewood. David Perkins takes the free kick. 17:07 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target. 11:22 Shot by Tomasz Cywka. Blocked by Christophe Berra. 10:10 Craig Davies produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target. 7:52 Assist on the goal came from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 7:52 Goal scored  Goal - Stephen Ward - Wolves 1 - 0 Barnsley  A goal is scored by Stephen Ward from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 Barnsley. 7:32 Roger Johnson takes a shot. Save by David Gonzalez. 7:09 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matthew Jarvis by Bobby Hassell. Free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 4:42 Shot from just outside the penalty area by Craig Davies misses to the left of the target. 3:03 Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line played to the near post, Christophe Berra takes a shot. Save made by David Gonzalez. 2:38 Marlon Harewood is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 0:52 Marlon Harewood gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Roger Johnson. Tongo Doumbia takes the direct free kick. 0:00 The match gets underway.
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Saturday 16th August 12:45pm ko Leeds United 1 Becchio 17′  Wolves 0  HT 1-0
Luciano Becchio ensured new-look Leeds United started the season with a win as Wolves suffered a deflating return to the Championship at Elland Road.   Argentine Becchio, 28, settled the game when he headed the only goal in the 17th minute following an inch-perfect cross by Ross McCormack. 
Wolves were fortunate not to suffer a heavier defeat against dominant Leeds. Debutant Rodolph Austin had an effort cleared off the line while McCormack also went close to scoring.
Opening day gloom for Wolves - Having won on the opening day for the past two seasons, this was Wolves' first away defeat on the first day since they lost 2-1 at Stoke on 8 August 2004.

Wolves were relegated from the Premier League after winning just five games last season, and only one of their last 24.  And new manager Stale Solbakken faces a huge task to get them back there if the Black Country club's first match in the second tier for more than three years is anything to go by.  Wolves were tepid in the first half and although they improved after half-time, they lacked the cutting edge to hurt an impressive Leeds side. After a busy summer in the transfer market, the hosts' starting XI featured eight players making their league debuts for the club, but Neil Warnock's side played as though they had been together for more than just a few weeks. Wolves needed to show they had the appetite for a fight but their defensive failings from last season resurfaced as early as the 17th minute. Austin had already seen an effort hacked off the line while McCormack, who signed a new three-year contract on the eve of the season, had missed another chance by the time Becchio launched his fifth season at Elland Road by heading home from close range. Becchio stooped low to meet a cross from the outstanding McCormack following a long punt forward by keeper Paddy Kenny. With Sunderland target Steven Fletcher out with a damaged ankle, the visitors offered little in attacking threat as Leeds, playing against the backdrop of takeover talks, opened the campaign in determined fashion. 

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Kevin Doyle were starved of service as captain Lee Peltier and Jason Pearce marshalled the home defence.
Indeed, the only negative for Warnock in the first half was the sight of Paul Green going off injured, his departure paving the way for El-Hadji Diouf to make a league debut for his 10th club. Wolves improved in the second half, substitute Slawomir Peszko cutting in from the left to meet the ball with a swinging left foot.  But his effort cleared the bar before Matt Jarvis fired across the face of goal on a frustrating day for the visitors.

Leeds manager Neil Warnock:
"They [my players] deserve a lot of credit. We have a few niggles around the place and when you looked at our players and theirs, we were half the size of them, so we've done well. "You have to do what we did today. The Championship is a different league to the top level. The players loved the atmosphere and playing in front of a big crowd. That was something I didn't think we had about us last year."

Wolves manager Stale Solbakken:
"The only way you can change it [the mentality] is to win that first game and get that winning feeling.
"You can say that you can work hard blah, blah, blah, but you have to win that first game. Today was a fair result, there were not many chances in the game. Leeds protected their penalty area well when they went in front. I have no complaints.
"We are trying to find a winning formula. The team lost many games last season, maybe one win in 26 or 27. But now we have two home games and maybe we can get it then."

LINEUP
Leeds United
01 Kenny
02 Peltier
05 Pearce
07 Green (Diouf - 45' )
08 Austin
11 Varney Booked
14 White Booked
19 Norris
25 Bryam Booked
10 Becchio Booked
44 McCormack (Lees - 75' )
Substitutes
12 Ashdown
03 Drury
04 Lees
06 Kisnorbo
17 Brown
20 Gray

21 Diouf
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
05 Stearman (Edwards - 82' )
11 Ward
14 Johnson
23 Zubar
08 Henry
17 Jarvis
27 Forde (Peszko - 46' Booked )
28 Doumbia Booked
09 Ebanks-Blake (Sigurdarson - 69' )
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
16 Berra
04 Edwards
07 Peszko
12 Hunt
26 Davis
15 Sigurdarson
Ref: Bates
Att: 23,745
MATCH STATS
Possession 52% 48%

Leeds United WW
Shots     12  6
On target 7  1
Corners    8  8
Fouls     10 16
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90:00 +5:16 Full time
Full Time
The match has reached full-time. 90:00 +4:17 Shot from inside the area by Bjorn Sigurdarson clears the bar. 90:00 +2:46 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Slawomir Peszko by Luciano Becchio. Carl Ikeme takes the direct free kick. 90:00 +2:26 Short corner taken by El-Hadji Diouf from the left by-line. 90:00 +1:59 Unfair challenge on El-Hadji Diouf by Roger Johnson results in a free kick. El-Hadji Diouf restarts play with the free kick. 90:00 +1:15 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Rodolph Austin by Roger Johnson. Free kick taken by Patrick Kenny. 89:52 Corner taken by Stephen Ward, Foul by Ronald Zubar on Tom Lees, free kick awarded. Patrick Kenny restarts play with the free kick. 89:19 Outswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis, clearance made by El-
Hadji Diouf. 88:28 El-Hadji Diouf delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, save made by Carl Ikeme. 88:28 Caution for Slawomir Peszko. 88:11 Foul by Slawomir Peszko on Aidan White, free kick awarded. 87:21 Samuel Bryam has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target. 86:03 Matthew Jarvis has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target. 84:58 The referee blows for offside. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick. 84:24 Slawomir Peszko challenges Rodolph Austin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Patrick Kenny. 82:59 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by El-Hadji Diouf, save by Carl Ikeme. 82:31 Short corner taken by El-Hadji Diouf from the right by-line. 81:51 Substitution David Edwards replaces Richard Stearman. 81:03 El-Hadji Diouf delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, save made by Carl Ikeme. 81:03  Tongo Doumbia goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. 80:58 Tongo Doumbia concedes a free kick for a foul on El-Hadji Diouf. 77:47 Effort from the edge of the area by Matthew Jarvis goes wide of the right-hand upright. 75:42 The assistant referee flags for offside against Slawomir Peszko. Patrick Kenny restarts play with the free kick. 74:41 Substitution Tom Lees joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ross McCormack. 74:24 Headed effort on goal by Slawomir Peszko from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target. 74:04 Shot by Luciano Becchio. Save by Carl Ikeme. 72:47 Stephen Ward takes the free kick. 72:47 caution for Luciano Becchio for unsporting behaviour. 72:29 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Stearman by Luciano Becchio. 71:16 Direct free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 71:16 Luke Varney booked. 71:11 Luke Varney concedes a free kick for a foul on Richard Stearman. 70:08 Effort on goal by Slawomir Peszko from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target. 69:26 Corner taken by Matthew Jarvis played to the near post, clearance made by Luke Varney. 68:18 Free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 68:18 Substitution Bjorn Sigurdarson comes on in place of Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 68:18 Samuel Bryam is given a yellow card. 67:53 Matthew Jarvis fouled by Samuel Bryam, the ref awards a free kick. 65:43 Corner taken by Stephen Ward from the right by-line played to the near post, save by Patrick Kenny. 64:05 Stephen Ward takes the direct free kick. 64:05  Aidan White goes into the book. 63:56 Foul by Aidan White on Matthew Jarvis, free kick awarded. 61:11 Corner taken right-footed by El-Hadji Diouf, Rodolph Austin takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 60:56 Effort from 18 yards by Luke Varney. Blocked by Richard Stearman. 60:01 The assistant referee flags for offside against Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Patrick Kenny restarts play with the free kick. 59:33 The referee blows for offside. Carl Ikeme takes the indirect free kick. 58:58 Foul by Matthew Jarvis on El-Hadji Diouf, free kick awarded. Ross McCormack takes the direct free kick. 57:13 Karl Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Ross McCormack. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Lee Peltier, save made by Carl Ikeme. 55:31 Ronald Zubar gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Varney. Ross McCormack takes the free kick. 54:26 Free kick awarded for a foul by Aidan White on Slawomir Peszko. Ronald Zubar restarts play with the free kick. 50:43 Foul by David Norris on Kevin Doyle, free kick awarded. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick. 49:00 Effort on goal by Ross McCormack from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target. 47:34 Floated corner taken by Ross McCormack from the right by-line. 46:10 Corner taken right-footed by Ross McCormack from the left by-line, Richard Stearman makes a clearance. 45:47 Rodolph Austin has a drilled shot. Blocked by Roger Johnson. 45:01 The second half kicks off. 45:01 Substitution Slawomir Peszko replaces Anthony Forde.

45:00 +2:19 Half time
The half-time whistle blows. 45:00 +1:20 Effort on goal by Ross McCormack from 12 yards. Blocked by Roger Johnson. 45:00 +0:41

Tongo Doumbia gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on El-Hadji Diouf. Free kick taken by Patrick Kenny. 44:11 Substitution El-Hadji Diouf is brought on as a substitute for Paul Green. 43:08 Unfair challenge on Stephen Ward by Ross McCormack results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 41:25 Unfair challenge on Aidan White by Karl Henry results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Jason Pearce. 41:25 Aidan White fouled by Karl Henry, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jason Pearce. 39:11 Matthew Jarvis concedes a free kick for a foul on Samuel Bryam. Patrick Kenny takes the direct free kick. 34:40 Unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle by David Norris results in a free kick. Matthew Jarvis delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, save by Patrick Kenny. 33:48 Kevin Doyle is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Patrick Kenny takes the free kick. 25:08 The ball is sent over by Matthew Jarvis. 23:06 Richard Stearman challenges Luciano Becchio unfairly and gives away a free kick. Patrick Kenny takes the free kick. 21:29 Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line, Samuel Bryam manages to make a clearance. 21:01 The offside flag is raised against Luciano Becchio. Indirect free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 19:09 Matthew Jarvis crosses the ball. 16:32 The assist for the goal came from Ross McCormack. 16:32 Goal - Luciano Becchio - Leeds 1 - 0 Wolves Luciano Becchio scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Leeds 1-0 Wolverhampton. 15:59 Ross McCormack takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Kevin Doyle. 13:59 Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis, Richard Stearman takes a shot. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is penalised for a handball. Patrick Kenny restarts play with the free kick. Blocked by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 13:59 Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line, Richard Stearman takes a shot. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake gets a block in. 12:34 Matthew Jarvis takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Luke Varney. 10:35 Ross McCormack has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post. 9:49 Ross McCormack concedes a free kick for a foul on Karl Henry. Free kick crossed right-footed by Matthew Jarvis, save made by Patrick Kenny. 8:28 Corner taken right-footed by Ross McCormack, Rodolph Austin takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. Effort on goal by Samuel Bryam from inside the box misses to the right of the target. 6:20 Foul by Stephen Ward on Ross McCormack, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Ross McCormack. 5:36 Effort from inside the area by Luke Varney misses to the right of the goal. 3:51 Richard Stearman gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luciano Becchio. Free kick crossed right-footed by Ross McCormack, Carl Ikeme makes a comfortable save. 2:49 Unfair challenge on Paul Green by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Patrick Kenny. 1:05 Inswinging corner taken by Stephen Ward. 0:00 The referee gets the match started.
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TEAM NEWS

Leeds striker El-Hadji Diouf is in line to start for Neil Warnock's side after joining on a non-contract basis.  Centre-back Tom Lees could be fit after a groin injury while midfielder David Norris should shake off a knock.

Wolves winger Matt Jarvis will play despite wanting to leave the club but striker Steven Fletcher will not be risked due to an ankle injury.  Midfielder Jamie O'Hara is out after a double hernia operation and Kevin Doyle and Stephen Ward are doubts.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head
•Wolves have recorded 1-0 victories in each of their last three meetings with Leeds; all in the Championship.
•But the Black Country club have only won two league visits to Leeds over the last 50 years, and just seven of their 39

league trips in all.
•These clubs have generated 198 goals in their 78 previous league meetings.
Leeds United
•The club, last in the Premier League in 2004, are kicking off their third consecutive season in the Championship.
•Neil Warnock, who took over at Elland Road in February, will want to inspire a better start than the club achieved last term

when they required three matches to get their first points.

•The West Yorkshire club owned the weakest home defence in this division last season, with 41 goals shipped in 23 games.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
•These founder members of the Football League have returned to the Championship they vacated in 2009 for three seasons

in the highest echelon.
•Stale Solbakken is one of five new managers in the Championship.
•Relegated Wolves last won the opening match of a second level league campaign in 1999.

Saturday 11th August  Capital One Cup 3:00pm ko Wolves 1 Aldershot 1 AET Wolves win 7-6 on penalties

A serious contrast between the two teams.  An almost pre-season approach from Wolves compared unfavourably with stalwart defending and focused attacking - especially by the Shots centre forward Michael Rankine

A well taken goal though from Sylvan almost on the goal-line should have opened the door to a comfortable win but a stupid tackle from Karl Henry - which could easily have seen a sending off for a second yellow gave a free kick near the North Bank / BW - this led to a corner and Rankine was left unmarked to head back across Carl Ikeme - an unstoppable header.  Who was marking the centre forward?

But Carl was to save the 14th penalty after 13 really well taken shots.   When Ch Berra came on as a sub he was booed for wanting away, and then again every time he touched the ball.

Wolves needed a shoot-out to beat Aldershot in the League Cup first round in boss Stale Solbakken's first game.
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake gave Wolves the lead after firing home on the turn after good work by Tongo Doumbia.
Michael Rankine headed home Josh Payne's corner to bring the game to extra-time and Wolves' Anthony Forde hit the post in the 116th minute.
In the penalty shoot-out Carl Ikeme saved Jordan Roberts's penalty after the first 13 kicks had been successful.
LINEUPS (4) & Subs (6)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
05 Stearman (Berra - 106' )
11 Ward
14 Johnson Booked
23 Zubar
08 Henry Booked
26 Davis (Hunt - 106' )
27 Forde
28 T Doumbia
09 Ebanks-Blake
29 Doyle (Nouble - 91' )
Substitutes
36 McCarey
16 Berra
25 Batth
32 Foley
12 Hunt
22 Jonsson
18 Nouble
Aldershot Town
21 Young
02 Herd
03 Tonkin
04 Morris
05 Brown
06 Lancashire (Payne - 8' Booked )
11 Vincenti (Roberts - 91' )
23 Bradley Booked
17 Mekki (Rodman - 72' )
09 Rankine
20 Reid
Substitutes
35 Williams
07 Rodman
16 Berqvrst
08 Payne
33 Roberts
19 Connolly
27 Madjo
Ref: Adcock
Att: 11,555
MATCH STATS
Possession
34%
66%
133mins
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aldershot Town
Shots
208
On target
52
Corners
132
Fouls
1715
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127:40 Penalty taken by Jordan Roberts saved by Carl Ikeme. 127:03 Penalty
Anthony Forde scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 7-6 Aldershot on penalties. 126:27 Penalty
Aaron Morris scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 6-6 Aldershot on penalties. 125:56 Penalty
Frank Nouble scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 6-5 Aldershot on penalties. 125:26 Penalty
Ben Herd scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 5-5 Aldershot on penalties. 124:50 Penalty
Karl Henry scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 5-4 Aldershot on penalties. 124:15 Penalty
Alex Rodman scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 4-4 Aldershot on penalties. 123:40 Penalty
Penalty scored by Roger Johnson. Wolverhampton 4-3 Aldershot on penalties. 123:06 Penalty
Michael Rankine scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 3-3 Aldershot on penalties. 122:45 Penalty
Stephen Ward scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 3-2 Aldershot on penalties. 122:10 Penalty
Craig Reid scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 2-2 Aldershot on penalties. 121:43 Penalty
Stephen Hunt scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 2-1 Aldershot on penalties. 121:01 Penalty
Josh Payne scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 1-1 Aldershot on penalties. 120:04 Penalty
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 1-0 Aldershot on penalties. 120:01 The penalty shoot-out is about to start. 120:00 +2:25 The match goes to a penalty shoot-out. 120:00 +1:02 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ronald Zubar by Alex Rodman. Ronald Zubar takes the free kick. 120:00 +0:07 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Young. 119:05 Corner taken right-footed by Anthony Forde from the left by-line, save by Jamie Young. 118:42 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot.
116:27 Frank Nouble has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post. 115:21 Effort from just outside the penalty area by Anthony Forde strikes the post. 113:32 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is ruled offside. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Young. 113:09 Anthony Forde takes the inswinging corner, save by Jamie Young. 111:27 Unfair challenge on Craig Reid by Christophe Berra results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ben Herd. 110:35 Roger Johnson fouled by Michael Rankine, the ref awards a free kick. Ronald Zubar takes the free kick. 109:31 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake concedes a free kick for a foul on Sonny Bradley. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Young. 107:52 Corner from the left by-line taken by Anthony Forde, clearance made by Aaron Morris. 106:06 Unfair challenge on Anthony Tonkin by Ronald Zubar results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Young. 105:23 Free kick awarded for a foul by Tongo Doumbia on Alex Rodman. Free kick taken by Anthony Tonkin. 105:05 Stephen Hunt concedes a free kick for a foul on Josh Payne. Anthony Tonkin takes the direct free kick. 105:01 The second half of extra time begins. 105:01
Stephen Hunt is brought on as a substitute for David Davis. 105:01  Christophe Berra comes on in place of Richard Stearman. 105:00 +5:07 The whistle goes to signal the end of normal time, with extra time looming. 105:00 +1:16 Karl Henry takes a shot. Blocked by Troy Brown. 103:58 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Anthony Forde, clearance made by Josh Payne. 102:53 Alex Rodman produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal. 102:20 The referee blows for offside against Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Free kick taken by Jamie Young. 102:00 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Save by Jamie Young. 100:01 Michael Rankine fouled by Richard Stearman, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Josh Payne. 99:31 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake challenges Sonny Bradley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Young. 96:43 Shot by Alex Rodman from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal. 96:01 Michael Rankine is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Richard Stearman takes the indirect free kick. 93:24 Ben Herd fouled by Frank Nouble, the ref awards a free kick. Jamie Young restarts play with the free kick. 91:17 The assistant referee flags for offside against Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Free kick taken by Jamie Young. 90:51 Anthony Forde decides to take a short corner. 90:01 (Wolverhampton) makes a , with Frank Nouble coming on for Kevin Doyle. 90:01 Jordan Roberts on for Peter Vincenti. 90:00 +3:29 Corner taken by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake from the right by-line, clearance made by Peter Vincenti. 90:00 +1:07 Effort from deep inside the area by Ronald Zubar misses to the right of the goal. 86:36 Corner taken right-footed by Anthony Forde from the left by-line, Michael Rankine makes a clearance. 86:05 Corner taken by Stephen Ward. 85:22 Effort on goal by Tongo Doumbia from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target. 82:41 Anthony Forde takes a shot. Ben Herd gets a block in. 78:40 Karl Henry challenges Peter Vincenti unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Young. 76:15 Effort from the edge of the area by Kevin Doyle goes wide of the left-hand post. 75:51 Stephen Ward takes a shot. Blocked by Sonny Bradley. 74:40 Free kick taken by Anthony Forde. 74:40 Caution for Sonny Bradley. 74:32 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sonny Bradley on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 71:31 Roger Johnson takes the direct free kick. 71:31 Adam Mekki leaves the field to be replaced by Alex Rodman. 71:31 The official flags Michael Rankine offside. 70:13 The referee blows for offside against Craig Reid. Roger Johnson takes the free kick. 68:51 Effort from outside the penalty box by Adam Mekki goes wide right of the target. 68:21 Anthony Forde takes a shot. Save by Jamie Young. 67:24 Michael Rankine is ruled offside. Ronald Zubar restarts play with the free kick. 64:35 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Anthony Forde from the left by-line. Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Clearance made by Troy Brown. 66:10 Inswinging corner taken by Stephen Ward, clearance made by Michael Rankine. 65:45 Corner taken right-footed by Anthony Forde, Ben Herd manages to make a clearance. 64:35 Corner from the left by-line taken by Anthony Forde, Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Clearance made by Troy Brown. 61:44 Josh Payne provided the assist for the goal. 61:44 Goal scored
Goal - Michael Rankine - Wolves 1 - 1 Aldershot Michael Rankine scores a headed goal from close range. Wolverhampton 1-1 Aldershot. 60:58 Josh Payne takes the inswinging corner, 60:09 Header from close in by Michael Rankine misses to the right of the goal. 59:20 Adam Mekki fouled by Karl Henry, the ref awards a free kick. Josh Payne takes the free kick. 59:20  Karl Henry receives a yellow card. 58:23 Corner from the right by-line taken by Stephen Ward, Josh Payne manages to make a clearance. 56:13 Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Short corner taken by Anthony Forde from the left by-line. 55:04 Richard Stearman takes the direct free kick. 55:04 Booking for Josh Payne for unsporting behaviour. 54:59 Josh Payne concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle. 52:32 Assist on the goal came from Tongo Doumbia. 52:32 Goal scored Goal - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake - Wolves 1 - 0 Aldershot
A goal is scored by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake from close range to the top left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 Aldershot. 51:58 Unfair challenge on David Davis by Aaron Morris results in a free kick. Karl Henry takes the direct free kick. 49:49 Adam Mekki is caught offside. Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 48:11 Kevin Doyle challenges Sonny Bradley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Young. 46:00 Stephen Ward has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target. 45:12 Michael Rankine challenges Roger Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick. 45:01 The second half kicks off. 45:00 +2:12 Half time
Half Time
The referee blows for half time. 45:00 +0:53 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle by Sonny Bradley. Stephen Ward takes the free kick. 45:00 +0:27 Foul by Adam Mekki on Stephen Ward, free kick awarded. Stephen Ward takes the free kick. 42:34 Free kick awarded for a foul by Josh Payne on Kevin Doyle. Anthony Forde restarts play with the free kick. 41:14 The official flags Kevin Doyle offside. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Young. 39:37 Anthony Forde produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net. 38:31 Stephen Ward challenges Adam Mekki unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ben Herd takes the free kick. 35:44 David Davis produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand post. 29:19 Anthony Forde takes a shot. 28:58 Foul by Josh Payne on Ronald Zubar, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 28:39 Peter Vincenti takes a shot. 28:02 Header by Kevin Doyle from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target. 26:20 Josh Payne restarts play with the free kick. 26:20 Roger Johnson goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. 25:55 Roger Johnson challenges Adam Mekki unfairly and gives away a free kick. 24:25 Kevin Doyle fouled by Aaron Morris, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Kevin Doyle. 22:41 Shot by Kevin Doyle from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target. 22:00 Craig Reid takes a shot. Save made by Carl Ikeme. 21:43 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake challenges Sonny Bradley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Josh Payne takes the free kick. 21:14 Ben Herd gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony Forde. Stephen Ward takes the direct free kick. 19:41 David Davis challenges Peter Vincenti unfairly and gives away a free kick. Adam Mekki takes the direct free kick. 16:17 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben Herd by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Anthony Tonkin takes the free kick. 13:04 Effort from long distance by Adam Mekki goes wide right of the goal. 13:04 Adam Mekki has an effort at goal from long range that misses to the right of the goal. 11:07 Peter Vincenti gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ronald Zubar. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 9:48 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sonny Bradley on Kevin Doyle. Stephen Ward restarts play with the free kick. 8:29 Sonny Bradley challenges Kevin Doyle unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Karl Henry. 7:05 Oliver Lancashire leaves the field to be replaced by Josh Payne. 0:59 Anthony Tonkin takes a corner. 0:23 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Mekki by Anthony Forde. Ben Herd takes the free kick. 0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.