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BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 2011 - 12

Sat 24th September Liverpool v Wolves   k.o. 3pm

Liverpool 2 (Johnson-og 11, Suarez 38)  Wolves 1 (Fletcher 49)

Who needs enemies when Friend's the ref?

Brave Wolves pushed Liverpool to the limit but they left Anfield as losers. After conceding two in the opening half, the Molineux men dominated possession in the second period but only had a goal from substitute Steven Fletcher to show for their efforts.  Mick McCarthy made two changes from the team that started against Queens Park Rangers with Dave Edwards and Stephen Hunt replacing George Elokobi and Michael Kightly.  Wolves kicked-off attacking the Kop end and in the first minute Charlie Adam fouled Jamie O'Hara to the left of the home area. O'Hara took the free-kick himself but the ball was headed clear.  Then Lucas tripped Hunt some 25-yards out and this time O'Hara's free-kick bounced back off the wall and the midfielder picked up an early yellow card for a high challenge on Andy Carroll as they challenged for the loose ball. Wolves had made a bright start to the game and O'Hara figured again with a shot that was saved by Pepe Reina after Kevin Doyle had pulled the ball back. Liverpool responded with two Adam corners - the second of which was punched clear by Wayne Hennessey.  But the danger wasn't cleared and the home side moved into a somewhat fortuitous 11th minute lead. Carroll appeared to push Roger Johnson as they went for a cross and when the ball fell to Adam he hit a 20-yard drive that Johnson deflected into his own net as he attempted to head clear - the ball going in off the inside of the post.  Hennessey made a fine save to keep out a bouncing header from Carroll and then Christophe Berra was well placed to clear from Luis Suarez after the Spaniard had beaten Johnson and hit a low cross into the six-yard box.  Suarez just failed to get a touch to Carroll's teasing cross and when Wolves went forward Martin Skrtel upended O'Hara 22-yards out from the home goal. This time Hunt took the free-kick but once again the home wall did its job.  Suarez scooped a low shot wide of the far post after a cross from Stewart Downing before Karl Henry was harshly booked for a harmless looking challenge on Skrtel. A minute later Lucas went into the book for felling Richard Stearman.  Lucas conceded a foul on Doyle right on the 18-yard line and with the home defence expecting Hunt to lift the ball into the middle, the midfielder instead squared the ball to Edwards whose well struck shot bounced clear off Lucas.  Wolves went two behind in the 38th minute when Jose Enrique's lofted through ball released Suarez who beat the offside trap and ran into the box, dummying Berra before drilling the ball past Hennessey. Hunt was yellow carded for a late challenge on Adam and, in stoppage time, Suarez flicked the ball narrowly wide.

Half-Time: Liverpool 2 Wolves 0

Wolves made a double switch at half-time with Matt Doherty making his Premier League debut when he was sent on for Stearman, and Fletcher replacing Edwards. And it took Fletcher just four minutes to make his mark. O'Hara's centre was punched out by Reina but only as far as Henry. His attempted cross was blocked by Enrique but the ball ran to Hunt and he laid it into the path of Fletcher who lashed it into the roof of the net (pictured). Seconds after the restart Hennessey and Carroll collided as they went for Downing's cross. The ball dropped for Suarez who looked odds on to score only for Hennessey to pull off a brilliant reflex save. In the 52nd minute Wolves were fortunate not to concede a third when Carroll headed powerfully against the post following another Downing centre. Wolves were almost caught out as they piled forward for a corner leaving Liverpool with a four on one break. Adam slipped the ball to Downing but he was denied by the impeccable Hennessey. Doyle latched on to a Matt Jarvis cross but his shot on the turn was blocked by a defender and the ball trickled through to Reina.  Carroll was shown the yellow card after clattering into Doherty as the Irish youngster attempted to clear. On the hour mark Skrtel caught Fletcher in the ribs with a high challenge. The referee didn't even award a foul and after treatment the striker made a point of lifting his shirt and showing the official the marks on his chest.  After a well-constructed build up, O'Hara fired over the bar and then Martin Kelly was booked for a crude challenge that spread-eagled Jarvis. O'Hara's free-kick caused chaos in the home box before the ball was finally cleared whilst, at the other end, Lucas brushed the post with a low shot from the edge of the box.  Doherty showed calm and composure as he cleared a dangerous ball into the heart of the box from Suarez, and Hennessey had little difficulty in dealing with an effort from Liverpool substitute Dirk Kyut.  Wolves were still enjoying plenty of attacking play but the Liverpool back four were holding firm.  Adlene Guedioura was a late replacement for Hunt and shortly after his introduction he sent a volley high over the bar.  Few in the home crowd could have complained if Wolves had taken a point from the game, but it wasn't to be. But at least the travelling fans saw a performance that was vastly improved from the one against Queens Park Rangers a week earlier.

Liverpool: Reina, Enrique, Suarez (Gerrard 81), Carroll, Henderson (Kuyt 71), Downing, Lucas, Carragher (capt), Adam, Kelly, Skrtel. Unused subs: Doni, Coates, Spearing, Flanagan, Bellamy. Bookings: Lucas (33 - foul), Carroll (57 - foul), Kelly (67 - foul) .

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman (Doherty 45), Ward, Henry, Berra, Johnson (capt), Edwards (Fletcher 45), O'Hara, Doyle, Hunt (Guedioura 81), Jarvis.  Unused subs: Elokobi, Hammill, Milijaś, De Vries.    Bookings: O'Hara (4 - foul), Henry (32 - foul), Hunt (43 - foul).

Referee: K. Friend.  Attendance: 44,922.

and the Beeb says
Liverpool resisted a second-half fightback from Wolves to secure a hard-fought victory and end a run of back-to-back Premier League defeats. Kenny Dalglish's side took the lead when Charlie Adam's shot was headed into his own goal by Roger Johnson. Jose Enrique's long ball over the top was fired in at close range by Luis Suarez for the Reds' second.
And although Steven Fletcher cut the deficit for Wolves, tucking in Stephen Hunt's cross, the home side held on.  It was a much-needed victory for Liverpool after league defeats by Stoke and Tottenham and leaves the Reds with 10 points from their first six matches.  Captain Steven Gerrard, who had returned to action against Brighton in midweek in the League Cup after six months out with a groin injury, came on again for the final 10 minutes.  Craig Bellamy had impressed in the match at Brighton but he was left out as Liverpool manager Dalglish favoured Andy Carroll up front. Carroll had another fruitless afternoon, but came close with a header that hit a post.

Despite starting with a 4-5-1 formation for the first time this season, Wolves - who had lost 3-0 in their last Premier League outing against QPR - started well, with Jamie O'Hara shooting at Jose Reina.
It was Liverpool, though, who snatched the lead in fortuitous style in the 11th minute. After Martin Kelly's cross was cleared by Johnson, Stewart Downing teed the ball up for Adam and the Scotsman's 25-yard shot was diverted past Wayne Hennessey by the Wolves skipper's header. Johnson protested as he felt he had been fouled while clearing the initial cross as he tussled with Carroll, but the goal stood. Soon after, Carroll headed at Hennessey and the impressive Suarez then shot wide before Liverpool further extended their lead. Enrique's chipped pass over the top was met by a perfectly timed run by Suarez, who twisted and turned to leave Christophe Berra struggling before firing in from eight yards. Suarez came close again, poking the ball wide of the far post as Liverpool finished the first half strongly. That prompted Wolves manager Mick McCarthy to make a double substitution at half-time as he switched to a 4-4-2 formation. McCarthy was rewarded after just four minutes when one of the subs, Fletcher, shot in from eight yards after Hunt's cut-back with Reina and Martin Skrtel getting in each other's way.  Liverpool soon came close with a string of chances. Hennessey was outstanding, first blocking a close-range Suarez effort. Carroll hit the post with a back-post header after a cross from the excellent Downing, who later watched a chance of his own being saved by the Wolves keeper. The game increasingly opened up and Wolves had opportunities of their own as Jamie O'Hara shot off target and Berra threatened with a header.  Gerrard emerged with 10 minutes to play as he replaced Suarez - who kicked a water bottle in frustration at his withdrawal - and struck over from 30 yards as Liverpool held on.
Live text and stats

 
Liverpool

    25 Reina
    03 Jose Enrique
    23 Carragher
    34 Kellyyellow card
    37 Skrtel
    14 Henderson (Kuyt 71)
    19 Downing
    21 Lucas
    26 Adam
    07 Suarez (Gerrard 81)
    09 Carrollyellow card

Substitutes

    32 Doni,
    16 Coates,
    38 Flanagan,
    08 Gerrard,
    20 Spearing,
    18 Kuyt,
    39 Bellamy

Wolverhampton

    01 Hennessey
    05 Stearman (Doherty 46)
    11 Wardyellow card
    14 Johnson
    16 Berra
    04 Edwards (Fletcher 46)
    08 Henryyellow card
    12 Huntyellow card (Guedioura 81)
    17 Jarvis
    24 O'Harayellow card
    29 Doyle

Substitutes

    31 De Vries,
    03 Elokobi,
    30 Doherty,
    19 Hammill,
    20 Milijas,
    34 Guedioura,
    10 Fletcher

Ref: FriendAtt: 44,922
LIVERPOOL  WOLVES
Possession
    Liverpool 52%    Wolves 48%

Attempts on target
    Liverpool 6    Wolves 6

Attempts off target
    Liverpool 8    Wolves 5

Corners
    Liverpool 7    Wolves 2

Fouls
    Liverpool 15    Wolves 6

As it happened

    Final Result
    93:30 The referee signals the end of the game.
    Full Time
    90:00+3:02 Unfair challenge on Charlie Adam by Stephen Ward results in a free kick. Charlie Adam takes the direct free kick.
    90:00+1:55 Steven Gerrard crosses the ball, Roger Johnson makes a clearance.
    89:51 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Ward by Dirk Kuyt. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
    89:16 The referee gives a free kick against Jamie O'Hara for handball. Jose Reina takes the direct free kick.
    87:20 Foul by Andy Carroll on Roger Johnson, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    86:14 Shot from just outside the area by Steven Gerrard misses to the right of the target.
    85:38 Sanchez Jose Enrique fouled by Adlene Guedioura, the ref awards a free kick. Jose Reina restarts play with the free kick.
    83:05 Adlene Guedioura takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.
    82:29 The offside flag is raised against Andy Carroll. Indirect free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    81:05 Substitution (Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Adlene Guedioura coming on for Stephen Hunt.
    Correction - 80:28 Substitution Stephen Hunt leaves the field to be replaced by Adlene Guedioura.
    80:28 Substitution Luis Suarez leaves the field to be replaced by Steven Gerrard.
    80:04 Dirk Kuyt takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    78:08 Stephen Hunt is caught offside. Jose Reina restarts play with the free kick.
    77:14 The ball is delivered by Jamie O'Hara, Roger Johnson takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina.
    76:49 Martin Skrtel challenges Kevin Doyle unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
    75:50 The ball is crossed by Stewart Downing, Stephen Ward makes a clearance.
    75:02 Stewart Downing delivers the ball, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance.
    74:28 Unfair challenge on Matthew Jarvis by Martin Kelly results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Ward.
    74:03 Charlie Adam takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Jamie O'Hara manages to make a clearance.
    73:49 Stewart Downing delivers the ball, Matt Doherty makes a clearance.
    73:23 The ball is delivered by Matthew Jarvis, Charlie Adam manages to make a clearance.
    72:01 Luis Suarez decides to take a short corner.
    70:55 Substitution Dirk Kuyt on for Jordan Henderson.
    70:27 The ball is crossed by Matthew Jarvis, Jose Reina makes a save.
    70:20 The ball is sent over by Jamie O'Hara, Martin Kelly makes a clearance.
    69:35 Shot from outside the area by Leiva Lucas misses to the left of the target.
    68:39 Centre by Matthew Jarvis, Kevin Doyle has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.
    68:18 Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball, clearance by Charlie Adam.
    67:38 Jamie O'Hara takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Andy Carroll.
    67:21 Jamie O'Hara produces a cross.
    66:23 Martin Kelly gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Jarvis. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Hunt.
    66:23 Booking Martin Kelly receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
    65:31 The ball is crossed by Matthew Jarvis, clearance by Sanchez Jose Enrique.
    65:20 Matthew Jarvis sends in a cross, clearance by Martin Kelly.
    64:41 Corner crossed in by Matthew Jarvis, clearance made by Jamie Carragher.
    63:37 Jordan Henderson has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.
    63:31 Sanchez Jose Enrique delivers the ball, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance.
    62:26 The ball is sent over by Matthew Jarvis.
    61:34 Effort on goal by Jamie O'Hara from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
    56:28 Andy Carroll gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Doherty. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    56:28 Booking The referee shows Andy Carroll a yellow card.
    54:33 A cross is delivered by Luis Suarez, Kevin Doyle manages to make a clearance.
    54:02 Charlie Adam takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Karl Henry.
    52:45 Stewart Downing takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    51:35 Stewart Downing produces a cross, Andy Carroll produces a header from deep inside the area and hits the post.
    51:20 Stewart Downing crosses the ball, clearance by Christophe Berra.
    49:46 Unfair challenge on Matt Doherty by Charlie Adam results in a free kick. Jamie O'Hara takes the direct free kick.
    49:13 Luis Suarez takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    48:13 The assist for the goal came from Stephen Hunt.
    48:13 GOAL - Steven FletcherLiverpool 2 - 1 Wolverhampton Steven Fletcher gets on the score sheet with a goal from close range high into the middle of the goal. Liverpool 2-1 Wolverhampton.
    48:03 A cross is delivered by Jamie O'Hara, save by Jose Reina.
    47:10 The official flags Matthew Jarvis offside. Jose Reina takes the indirect free kick.
    45:01 The second half kicks off.
    45:01 Substitution (Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Steven Fletcher coming on for David Edwards.
    45:01 Substitution Matt Doherty joins the action as a substitute, replacing Richard Stearman.
    Half Time
    45:00+2:12 The ref blows to end the first period.
    45:00+1:44 Andy Carroll has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
    45:00+1:36 Jordan Henderson produces a cross, clearance by Christophe Berra.
    45:00+0:40 Close range effort by Luis Suarez misses to the right of the goal.
    45:00+0:25 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    43:17 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Christophe Berra by Luis Suarez. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    41:59 Stephen Hunt concedes a free kick for a foul on Charlie Adam. Charlie Adam takes the direct free kick.
    41:59 Booking Stephen Hunt is booked.
    38:50 Booking Stephen Ward receives a yellow card.
    38:45 Shot from just outside the box by David Edwards misses to the right of the goal.
    37:27 Sanchez Jose Enrique provided the assist for the goal.
    37:27 GOAL - Luis SuarezLiverpool 2 - 0 Wolverhampton Luis Suarez finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Liverpool 2-0 Wolverhampton.
    36:28 The offside flag is raised against Luis Suarez. Free kick taken by Roger Johnson.
    35:25 The assistant referee signals for offside against Luis Suarez. Indirect free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    34:32 David Edwards takes a shot. Blocked by Leiva Lucas.
    33:36 Sanchez Jose Enrique gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle. Free kick taken by Stephen Hunt.
    32:47 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Stearman by Leiva Lucas. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
    31:52 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Martin Skrtel by Karl Henry. Charlie Adam takes the direct free kick.
    31:52 Booking Karl Henry is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
    30:32 Luis Suarez has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.
    28:08 Karl Henry produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
    26:51 Free kick awarded for a foul by Martin Skrtel on Jamie O'Hara. Stephen Hunt shoots direct from the free kick.
    25:07 The ball is crossed by Matthew Jarvis, clearance made by Sanchez Jose Enrique.
    24:58 Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball, Andy Carroll makes a clearance.
    24:29 Free kick awarded for a foul by Leiva Lucas on Kevin Doyle. Free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
    21:52 Andy Carroll delivers the ball.
    21:36 Kevin Doyle sends in a cross, clearance made by Martin Skrtel.
    19:54 Stephen Ward fouled by Jordan Henderson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    19:09 Handball by Christophe Berra. Jordan Henderson restarts play with the free kick.
    18:29 Richard Stearman challenges Stewart Downing unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Stewart Downing.
    16:48 Corner taken left-footed by Stewart Downing, Stephen Ward manages to make a clearance.
    16:41 Jordan Henderson sends in a cross.
    13:16 Stewart Downing takes the outswinging corner, Andy Carroll takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    12:40 The assistant referee signals for offside against Luis Suarez. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
    11:55 The assist for the goal came from Charlie Adam.
    10:33 GOAL - Roger JohnsonLiverpool 1 - 0 Wolverhampton Own goal by Roger Johnson. Liverpool 1-0 Wolverhampton.
    10:33 Charlie Adam has an effort at goal.
    9:48 Charlie Adam takes a inswinging corner to the near post, save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    9:35 The ball is crossed by Martin Kelly, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance.
    8:04 Corner taken by Charlie Adam.
    7:53 Charlie Adam takes a shot. Blocked by Christophe Berra.
    7:40 Jamie O'Hara takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina.
    4:47 Jamie O'Hara concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Carroll. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Carragher.
    3:53 Booking The referee books Jamie O'Hara for unsporting behaviour.
    2:57 Foul by Leiva Lucas on Stephen Hunt, free kick awarded. Jamie O'Hara produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
    0:59 Charlie Adam gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamie O'Hara. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from left channel, clearance by Luis Suarez.
    0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.

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Tue 20th September Wolves 5 Millwall 0 Carling Cup 3rd Round  k.o. 7:45pm

Wolverhampton   5 - 0   Millwall  Carling Cup third round

Tuesday, 20 September 2011
A great performance from the “reserves” – especially Davey Edwards who opedned the scoring and congrats to James Spray scoring on debut
Wolves 5 (Edwards 3, Hammill 7, Elokobi 38, Vokes 77, Guedioura 88) Millwall 0

Wolves cruised into the fourth round of the Carling Cup after hitting five past Millwall including a goal from Adlene Guedioura who rounded off the scoring with a stunning effort just before the end.  Just three of the players that had started against Queens Park Rangers three days earlier, George Elokobi, Richard Stearman and Christophe Berra, began the game against The Lions.  Millwall kicked-off attacking the North Bank end of the ground but it was Wanderers that took the early advantage with a goal after just three minutes.
Skipper on the night, Stephen Hunt, fired in a cross from the right and when Sam Vokes' header was blocked Dave Edwards was on hand to force the ball over the line. Four minutes later and it was two. Alan Dunn handled some 22-yards out and Adam Hammill curled a terrific free-kick beyond the reach of Steve Mildenhall in the Millwall goal. It
was the winger's first goal for the club. The visiting defence were struggling stem the pressure and after Vokes had a shot blocked following a lay off from Edwards, Nenad Milijaś drove narrowly wide.  Guedioura was the next to try his luck. He picked the ball up on the halfway line and raced towards the Millwall box before hitting a fierce shot that was wide of the mark.  It was in the 22nd minute that the small group of travelling fans finally had something to cheer - a low effort from Hamer Bouazza that drew a diving save from Dorus De Vries.  Elokobi did well to block a Dany N'Guessan attempt at goal and then, at the other end, Hammill curled a shot into the keeper's arms. Guedioura's low cross was just too far in front of Vokes but the Algerian used his speed and skill to fashion a third goal after 38 minutes. He rode several challenges as he darted into the box before squaring the ball for Elokobi who had the easiest of tasks in converting from virtually on the line.  Three minutes later, both keepers were tested within the space of a few seconds. Mildenhall dived full length to claim a long-range effort from Milijaś and then De Vries cut out an angled drive from N'Guessan at the near post. Just before the break, Bouazza went into the book for pulling back Matt Doherty.

Half-Time: Wolves 3 Millwall 0

Both sides made a change at the start of the new half. For Wolves, Michael Kightly went on for Edwards whilst Scott Barron replaced Bouazza for the visitors. Hammill cut in from the left and hit a curling shot into the arms of Mildenhall and when the Londoners next threatened, De Vries just beat John Marquis to the loose ball after he had parried James Henry's low drive.  Jack Smith got in a timely clearing header as Kightly's cross looked destined for Milijaś at the far post before, on the hour, Kightly almost capitalised on a defensive lapse but a heavy touch allowed Mildenhall to claim.  Some fine wing play by Hammill saw him progress deep into the Millwall box before he lifted the ball over the bar from a tight angle and then Kightly forced a good save Mildenhall.  Kightly also figured in Wolves next attack. Both Hammill and Vokes allowed his low pass to run through to Milijaś who hit a first time effort narrowly wide.  Academy graduate James Spray made his first team debut when he replaced Hunt and within three minutes of his introduction he was celebrating as he latched onto an attempted clearance from Hammill's cross and his shot went in off Vokes. But the goal of the night came from the right foot of Guedioura. Vokes' header from Kightly's corner was pushed out by Mildenhall but only as far as Elokobi who slipped a pass to Guedioura. From 30-yards he hit an absolute scorcher into the top corner. It was a contender for any Goal of the Month and it rounded off an impressive display from Mick McCarthy's team.

Wolves: De Vries, Doherty, Elokobi, Edwards (Kightly 45), Berra, Stearman, Hammill (Jarvis 86), Guedioura, Vokes, Milijaś, Hunt (capt) (Spray 74).  Unused subs: Hennessey, K. Henry, S. Ward, O'Hara.

Millwall: Mildenhall, Smith, Stewart, Dunn (capt), D. Ward, Craig, Abdou, Bouazza (Barron 45), J. Henry, N'Guessan (O'Brien 74), Marquis. Unused subs: Forde, Robinson, Purse, Trotter, Alabi. Booking: Bouazza (45 - foul).

Referee: K. Wright.  Attendance: 7,749.
Wolves 5-0 Millwall FT
(HT 3-0)

    Edwards 3
    Hammill 7
    Elokobi 38
    Spray 77
    Guedioura 88



Wolverhampton

    31 De Vries
    03 Elokobi
    05 Stearman
    16 Berra
    30 Doherty
    04 Edwards (Kightly 46)
    12 Hunt (Spray 74)
    19 Hammill (Jarvis 86)
    20 Milijas
    34 Guedioura
    18 Vokes

Substitutes

    01 Hennessey,
    11 Ward,
    07 Kightly,
    08 Henry,
    17 Jarvis,
    24 O'Hara,
    42 Spray

Millwall

    23 Mildenhall
    02 Dunne
    03 Craig
    18 Ward
    21 Smith
    29 Stewart
    08 Bouazzayellow card (Barron 46)
    14 Henry
    26 Abdou
    09 Marquis
    22 N'Guessan (O'Brien 74)

Substitutes

    01 Forde,
    04 Purse,
    05 Robinson,
    16 Barron,
    06 Trotter,
    30 O'Brien,
    33 Alabi

Ref: Wright    Att: 7,749
WOLVES     MILLWALL
Possession

    Wolves 60%    Millwall 40%

Attempts on target

    Wolves 12    Millwall 6

Attempts off target

    Wolves 4    Millwall 4

Corners

    Wolves 5    Millwall 4

Fouls

    Wolves 11    Millwall 8



    Final Result
    Full Time
    90:00+3:22 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
    87:46 GOAL - Adlene GuediouraWolverhampton 5 - 0 Millwall Adlene Guedioura grabs a goal from outside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 5-0 Millwall.
    Correction - 87:02 Corner taken by Matthew Jarvis, Sam Vokes takes a shot. Aiden O'Brien makes a clearance.
    87:02 Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis, Sam Vokes takes a shot. Aiden O'Brien makes a clearance.
    85:28 James Henry takes a shot. Save by Dorus De Vries.
    85:28 Substitution Matthew Jarvis is brought on as a substitute for Adam Hammill.
    84:00 Free kick awarded for a foul by James Spray on John Marquis. Tony Craig restarts play with the free kick.
    83:41 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Hammill by Nadjim Abdou. Richard Stearman takes the direct free kick.
    79:35 Scott Barron takes a shot. Comfortable save by Dorus De Vries.
    78:04 The referee blows for offside against James Henry. Dorus De Vries takes the indirect free kick.
    76:42 GOAL - James SprayWolverhampton 4 - 0 Millwall James Spray finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 4-0 Millwall.
    76:38 Assist on the goal came from Adam Hammill.
    75:22 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Henry by George Elokobi. Steve Mildenhall takes the direct free kick.
    74:38 Headed effort on goal by Sam Vokes from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the goal.
    73:23 Substitution Aiden O'Brien comes on in place of Dany N'Guessan.
    73:23 Substitution Stephen Hunt leaves the field to be replaced by James Spray.
    71:51 Shot from just outside the area by Nenad Milijas misses to the left of the target.
    68:53 Michael Kightly takes a shot. Save by Steve Mildenhall. Inswinging corner taken by Michael Kightly, clearance made by Alan Dunne.
    68:23 Adam Hammill is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Steve Mildenhall takes the indirect free kick.
    64:54 Dany N'Guessan is ruled offside. Dorus De Vries takes the indirect free kick.
    63:29 Adlene Guedioura gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nadjim Abdou. Tony Craig takes the direct free kick.
    63:10 Foul by Nenad Milijas on Alan Dunne, free kick awarded. Alan Dunne takes the direct free kick.
    61:39 Richard Stearman challenges Dany N'Guessan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Strike on goal comes in from James Henry from the free kick.
    60:27 Adam Hammill decides to take a short corner.
    58:29 Alan Dunne produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.
    57:34 The offside flag is raised against Michael Kightly. Steve Mildenhall takes the indirect free kick.
    56:32 Corner taken by Adam Hammill from the left by-line played to the near post, John Marquis manages to make a clearance.
    54:15 Scott Barron takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Nenad Milijas makes a clearance.
    53:19 Stephen Hunt is adjudged to have handled the ball. Steve Mildenhall takes the direct free kick. James Henry takes a shot. Save made by Dorus De Vries.
    51:07 Foul by Nadjim Abdou on Stephen Hunt, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Matt Doherty.
    47:14 Adam Hammill takes a shot. Comfortable save by Steve Mildenhall. John Marquis is ruled offside. Christophe Berra takes the free kick.
    45:01 The second half has started.
    45:01 Substitution Scott Barron comes on in place of Hamer Bouazza.
    45:01 Substitution Michael Kightly joins the action as a substitute, replacing David Edwards.
    Half Time
    45:00+2:34 The first half comes to an end.
    45:00+1:10 The official flags Hamer Bouazza offside. Indirect free kick taken by Dorus De Vries.
    44:02 Richard Stearman restarts play with the free kick.
    44:02 Booking Hamer Bouazza goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
    43:46 Matt Doherty fouled by Hamer Bouazza, the ref awards a free kick.
    42:22 Outswinging corner taken by James Henry. Headed effort from deep inside the area by Alan Dunne misses to the left of the goal.
    40:55 Dany N'Guessan takes a shot. Save by Dorus De Vries.
    40:28 Nenad Milijas takes a shot. Steve Mildenhall makes a comfortable save.
    37:44 The assist for the goal came from Adlene Guedioura.
    37:44 GOAL - George ElokobiWolverhampton 3 - 0 Millwall Goal scored by George Elokobi from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 3-0 Millwall.
    37:16 Christophe Berra gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on John Marquis. Free kick taken by Alan Dunne.
    34:42 Adam Hammill takes a shot. Steve Mildenhall makes a comfortable save.
    29:26 Dany N'Guessan takes a shot. Blocked by George Elokobi. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by James Henry from the right by-line to the near post, Nenad Milijas manages to make a clearance.
    28:37 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Hamer Bouazza by Adlene Guedioura. Nadjim Abdou restarts play with the free kick.
    27:41 Unfair challenge on John Marquis by Richard Stearman results in a free kick. Jordan Stewart takes the free kick.
    25:09 Shot from just outside the area by Alan Dunne misses to the right of the target.
    22:58 The assistant referee flags for offside against Dany N'Guessan. Christophe Berra takes the free kick.
    21:16 Hamer Bouazza takes a shot. Dorus De Vries makes a comfortable save.
    18:23 David Edwards takes a shot. Save made by Steve Mildenhall. Free kick awarded for a foul by Nenad Milijas on James Henry. Free kick taken by Alan Dunne.
    17:39 Alan Dunne challenges Nenad Milijas unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Dorus De Vries.
    16:34 Shot from just outside the box by Adlene Guedioura misses to the right of the target.
    13:39 Nenad Milijas produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post. Hamer Bouazza is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Dorus De Vries.
    11:45 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Adam Hammill. Adlene Guedioura takes a shot. Save made by Steve Mildenhall.
    10:44 John Marquis concedes a free kick for a foul on Christophe Berra. Direct free kick taken by Christophe Berra.
    Correction - 9:26 Foul by John Marquis on Adlene Guedioura, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Nenad Milijas. Stephen Hunt is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Steve Mildenhall takes the direct free kick.
    9:26 John Marquis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adlene Guedioura. Nenad Milijas restarts play with the free kick. Handball decision goes against Stephen Hunt. Free kick taken by Steve Mildenhall,
    8:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Hunt on Dany N'Guessan. James Henry restarts play with the free kick.
    7:46 Christophe Berra fouled by John Marquis, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Christophe Berra.
    6:49 Assist by Nenad Milijas.
    6:49 GOAL - Adam HammillWolverhampton 2 - 0 Millwall Adam Hammill hits the back of the net with a goal direct from the free kick from a long way out to the top left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 2-0 Millwall.
    5:53 Nenad Milijas fouled by James Henry, the ref awards a free kick.
    4:12 Corner from the right by-line taken by James Henry, clearance made by Richard Stearman. Dany N'Guessan is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Dorus De Vries takes the indirect free kick.
    2:57 Assist by Stephen Hunt.
    2:57 GOAL - David EdwardsWolverhampton 1 - 0 Millwall David Edwards gets on the score sheet with a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 Millwall.
    1:55 Free kick awarded for a foul by Nenad Milijas on Jack Smith. Steve Mildenhall takes the direct free kick.
    0:22 Stephen Hunt is caught offside. Steve Mildenhall takes the free kick.
    0:00 The game kicks-off.

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TEAM NEWS

Wolves defender Roger Johnson will be missing with a calf injury while an ankle problem rules Kevin Foley out of the clash with Millwall.  Jody Craddock and Ronald Zubar are also unavailable for Mick McCarthy's side.

Millwall are without Darius Henderson, who has a calf injury, while Jay Simpson and Liam Feeney are cup-tied.  John Marquis has been playing despite needing a hernia operation but could be rested, while there could be a recall for Josh McQuoid.

MATCH PREVIEW

After a promising start to the season Wolves have been soundly beaten in their last two Premier League games so the Carling Cup offers a chance to steady the ship.  Booed off at Molineux after losing to QPR on Saturday, Mick McCarthy's side are struggling for goals - they have managed just four in five league games - and suddenly the defence looks vulnerable as well. 

Millwall will hope to capitalise on Wolves' fragile confidence but must engineer an improvement in their own form. They are finding goals equally hard to come by and have just one league win to their name this season.  But Saturday's goalless derby draw with West Ham showed there is a resilience to Kenny Jackett's side that should cause Wolves problems.

MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
    The only meeting between the two sides in this competition was in September 1968 when Wolves won 5-1 in a third-round tie.
    Wolves have 17 wins and Millwall 10 from their previous 36 meetings.
Wolves
    Wolves' last major silverware was in this competition in 1980 when an Andy Gray goal gave them a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest in the final.
    They have been knocked out by Manchester United in each of the last two seasons.
    Mick McCarthy' s side beat Northampton 4-0 in the second round but have not scored in their last three games.
    Wolves are looking to advance beyond the third round for only the third time in 16 seasons.
Millwall
    Millwall have made the quarter-finals three times but were knocked out by Ipswich at this stage last season - the furthest they had gone in five years.
    Their last victory over Premier League opposition in this competition was a 4-2 aggregate second-round win against Everton in October 1995.
    Like Wolves, they have not scored in their previous three games, their last goals coming in the 2-0 second-round win against Morecambe.
    The Lions' only away win of the season was a 1-0 victory at Plymouth in the first round.

Sat 17th September Wolves 0 Quens Park Rangers 3 (Barton 8, Faurlin 10, Campbell 86)

Absolutely abject.  Wolves still believed the hype from the first three games and let Barton of all people dominate them. 

After a woeful start Wolves were always chasing the game against a newly promoted Queens Park Rangers team boosted in recent weeks by some big money signings.   Following a one sided opening half, Mick McCarthy's team were fortunate not to be more than two down but, despite an improved second-half showing, they conceded again just

before the end on what was an unhappy afternoon for the home support.  With Steven Fletcher out injured, Stephen Ward moved up front to share striking duties with Kevin Doyle

and George Elokobi came in at left-back. The other change saw Matt Jarvis returning for Stephen Hunt who was named as a substitute.   Wolves kicked-off attacking the South Bank end and they found themselves two down after just ten minutes following a nightmare start.   With just 70 seconds on the clock Wayne Hennessey pulled off a tremendous save to keep out a Shaun Derry header that was arrowing towards the top corner.   The visitors continued to pile the pressure on and they were rewarded in the eighth minute when Joey Barton hooked home a miscued Shaun Wright-Phillips cross.   Worse was to follow as Richard Stearman's header out of the area went only as far as Alejandro Faurlin who teed a volley up for himself before blasting the ball past Hennessey from 20-yards.  Karl Henry did his best to reduce the deficit with a first time drive from outside the box that clipped the bottom of the post after Elokobi's cross had been headed out.   Wright-Phillips beat the offside trap in the 17th minute but he chose to shoot early and Hennessey had little trouble in collecting.

Attendance: 24,189.

Early goals in quick succession from Joey Barton and Alejandro Faurlin and a late effort from DJ Campbell saw new-look QPR win comfortably at Molineux. Skipper Barton netted his first goal for Rangers in the eighth minute when he converted a fine cross from fellow new signing Shaun Wright-Phillips.  Two minutes later it was 2-0, as the enterprising Faurlin made Wanderers pay for some slack defending.  DJ Campbell made it three in stoppage time after a run from Armand Traore.

Warnock delights in summer signings
QPR manager Neil Warnock will take plenty of encouragement from the performance of his side - featuring the five permanent signings recruited since Tony Fernandes' takeover of

the London club - ran rings around their opponents at times.
Karl Henry did manage to hit the post for Wolves but they were booed off by the dejected home fans.
Shaun Wright-Phillips, who only played two games for Manchester City last season, made his second Premier League start for QPR and clearly revelled in his new role.  The England winger was given plenty of room to roam and laid on the ball for Barton, who despite seeming to scuff his shot, got enough on the ball to get it past Welsh

international keeper Wayne Hennessey.  Wolves conceded again just two minutes later when the ball fell to Faurlin who lashed in a 20-yard left-footed shot which Hennessey could only palm into the net The home side tried to bounce back immediately. In the 13th minute, amid appeals for a penalty, Henry took advantage of the confusion to hit the post.  But down at the other end Wright-Phillips was a real handful for the Wolves defence and beat the offside trap to nearly hit the third after 17 minutes. This time, though, Hennessey was there to deny him with a smart save.  Stephen Ward, making his 150th League appearance, was the main weapon for Wolves and he went close after some loose marking in the Rangers box.  The second half saw Wolves manager Mick McCarthy react to his team's inertia by making a double change, bringing on Sam Vokes and Adlene Guedioura for Elokobi and Michael Kightly.  Ward went into defence but the two early goals seem to have paralysed Wolves who could find no answer to Rangers who were superbly orchestrated by Barton.  Matt Jarvis was replaced by favourite Stephen Hunt but failed to raise the spirits of the home crowd.   The game ended with Rangers in control when man-of the-match Wright-Phillips hit the post just before substitute DJ Campbell made it three as Wolves limped off to lick their wounds.  Barton's enthusiasm nearly got him into the trouble with the ref Anthony Taylor as the teams left the field.   The fiery midfielder had to be restrained amid protests he had been elbowed in a late challenge.

Saturday, 17 September 2011

Premier League
Home Team Score Away Team Time
Wolves 0-3 QPR FT
(HT 0-2)

    Barton 8
    Faurlin 10
    Campbell 87


Wolverhampton

    01 Hennessey
    03 Elokobi (Vokes 46 yellow card)
    05 Stearman
    11 Ward
    14 Johnson
    16 Berra
    07 Kightly (Guedioura 46 yellow card)
    08 Henry
    17 Jarvis (Hunt 73)
    24 O'Hara
    29 Doyle

Substitutes

    31 De Vries,
    32 Foley,
    12 Hunt,
    19 Hammill,
    20 Milijas,
    34 Guedioura,
    18 Vokes

QPR

    01 Kenny
    06 Gabbidon (Hall 83)
    13 Traore
    18 Young
    35 Ferdinandyellow card
    04 Derry
    07 Taarabt (Smith 75)
    11 Faurlinyellow card
    17 Barton
    32 Wright-Phillips
    10 Bothroydyellow card (Campbell 73)

Substitutes

    26 Murphy,
    05 Hall,
    16 Connolly,
    14 Buzsaky,
    42 Puncheon,
    09 Campbell,
    21 Smith

Ref: TaylorAtt: 24,189
WOLVES
QPR
Possession

    Wolves 41%    QPR 59%

Attempts on target
    Wolves 6    QPR 12

Attempts off target
    Wolves 7    QPR 5

Corners
    Wolves 4    QPR 8

Fouls
    Wolves 15    QPR 13


    Final Result
    94:13 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
    Full Time
    90:00+2:13 Booking Anton Ferdinand receives a caution.
    90:00+0:31 Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Jamie O'Hara, Patrick Kenny makes a comfortable save. Corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara, clearance

made by Anton Ferdinand.
    90:00+0:31 Booking Sam Vokes booked.
    89:48 Luke Young gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Hunt.
    88:27 Joey Barton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamie O'Hara. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Jamie O'Hara from left channel, Anton Ferdinand

makes a clearance.
    87:47 Adlene Guedioura takes a shot. Comfortable save by Patrick Kenny.
    86:10 The assist for the goal came from Armand Traore.
    86:10 GOAL - DJ CampbellWolverhampton 0 - 3 QPR DJ Campbell fires in a goal from inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-3 QPR.
    84:59 The free kick is swung in right-footed by Anton Ferdinand.
    84:59 Booking Adlene Guedioura receives a yellow card.
    84:55 Adlene Guedioura gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alejandro Faurlin.
    83:41 Wayne Hennessey takes the indirect free kick.
    83:41 Booking Alejandro Faurlin receives a caution.
    83:34 Shaun Derry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Karl Henry.
    82:42 Substitution Fitz Hall on for Daniel Gabbidon.
    82:28 Sam Vokes produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
    79:43 DJ Campbell is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
    78:08 Sam Vokes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joey Barton. Free kick taken by Joey Barton.
    77:39 Headed effort from deep inside the area by Sam Vokes misses to the right of the goal.
    77:01 Shot from just outside the penalty box by Shaun Wright-Phillips hits the post.
    76:04 Sam Vokes challenges Armand Traore unfairly and gives away a free kick. Patrick Kenny takes the free kick.
    75:36 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Christophe Berra by DJ Campbell. Wayne Hennessey takes the indirect free kick.
    74:55 Substitution (QPR) makes a substitution, with Tommy Smith coming on for Adel Taarabt.
    74:14 Outswinging corner taken by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Christophe Berra misses to the left of the goal.
    72:19 Wayne Hennessey takes the indirect free kick.
    72:19 Substitution DJ Campbell joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jay Bothroyd.
    72:19 Substitution Stephen Hunt on for Matthew Jarvis.
    72:19 Jay Bothroyd challenges Jamie O'Hara unfairly and gives away a free kick.
    68:03 Adlene Guedioura takes a shot. Blocked by Luke Young.
    67:17 Unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle by Alejandro Faurlin results in a free kick. Jamie O'Hara restarts play with the free kick.
    66:19 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jay Bothroyd by Christophe Berra. Joey Barton delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, save by

Wayne Hennessey.
    64:15 Adel Taarabt takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    62:59 Adlene Guedioura delivers the ball, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Sam Vokes misses to the right of the target.
    62:27 Adlene Guedioura takes a shot. Alejandro Faurlin gets a block in.
    61:47 The assistant referee signals for offside against Shaun Wright-Phillips. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    61:24 The ball is delivered by Adel Taarabt, comfortable save by Wayne Hennessey.
    58:51 Foul by Shaun Derry on Jamie O'Hara, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
    56:33 Karl Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Alejandro Faurlin. Indirect free kick taken by Patrick Kenny.
    56:04 Unfair challenge on Karl Henry by Alejandro Faurlin results in a free kick. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
    55:34 Foul by Adlene Guedioura on Armand Traore, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Patrick Kenny.
    55:17 Adlene Guedioura takes a shot. Blocked by Armand Traore.
    54:44 The ball is crossed by Matthew Jarvis.
    53:28 Armand Traore takes a shot from a long way out clearing the crossbar.
    52:57 Outswinging corner taken by Adel Taarabt from the right by-line, Karl Henry manages to make a clearance.
    51:06 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matthew Jarvis by Luke Young. Jamie O'Hara delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel.
    50:45 Matthew Jarvis sends in a cross, clearance made by Armand Traore.
    49:50 The ball is swung over by Luke Young, Roger Johnson makes a clearance.
    49:00 The ball is swung over by Jamie O'Hara.
    47:48 Corner taken by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line, Header from deep inside the area by Roger Johnson goes over the bar.
    47:31 Jamie O'Hara takes a shot. Shaun Derry gets a block in.
    45:20 Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
    45:20 Booking Jay Bothroyd is shown a yellow card.
    45:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jay Bothroyd on Richard Stearman.
    45:01 The second half kicks off.
    45:01 Substitution (Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Adlene Guedioura coming on for Michael Kightly.
    45:01 Substitution George Elokobi goes off and Sam Vokes comes on.
    Half Time
    45:00+3:25 The half-time whistle blows.
    45:00+2:07 Foul by Richard Stearman on Adel Taarabt, free kick awarded. Joey Barton produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    45:00+1:18 Alejandro Faurlin takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    45:00+0:41 Corner from right by-line taken by Adel Taarabt.
    44:36 The ball is swung over by George Elokobi, Shaun Derry manages to make a clearance.
    42:32 George Elokobi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joey Barton. Free kick crossed right-footed by Luke Young from right channel.
    41:13 Unfair challenge on Adel Taarabt by Roger Johnson results in a free kick. Patrick Kenny restarts play with the free kick.
    40:01 Karl Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Armand Traore. Adel Taarabt has an effort direct from the free kick.
    37:40 Joey Barton concedes a free kick for a foul on George Elokobi. Christophe Berra restarts play with the free kick.
    37:19 Shaun Wright-Phillips takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    36:38 The ball is swung over by Matthew Jarvis.
    36:14 The referee blows for offside against Jay Bothroyd. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick.
    35:40 Joey Barton has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
    35:28 The ball is sent over by Shaun Wright-Phillips, clearance made by Roger Johnson.
    34:33 Unfair challenge on Jay Bothroyd by Roger Johnson results in a free kick. Armand Traore restarts play with the free kick.
    33:26 Jay Bothroyd challenges Roger Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Roger Johnson.
    31:30 Richard Stearman challenges Shaun Wright-Phillips unfairly and gives away a free kick. Armand Traore takes the free kick.
    30:16 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Adel Taarabt from the right by-line, Anton Ferdinand takes a shot. Richard Stearman makes a clearance.
    29:29 Adel Taarabt decides to take the corner short.
    29:08 Adel Taarabt takes a shot. Blocked by George Elokobi.
    25:58 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Patrick Kenny.
    25:34 Jay Bothroyd is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Roger Johnson.
    25:22 The ball is crossed by Michael Kightly, clearance by Joey Barton.
    24:28 Adel Taarabt has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.
    23:07 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Adel Taarabt from the right by-line, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance.
    20:22 Shaun Wright-Phillips fouled by Karl Henry, the ref awards a free kick. Jay Bothroyd has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, save by Wayne Hennessey.
    19:35 George Elokobi challenges Joey Barton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Joey Barton crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, George Elokobi

manages to make a clearance.
    19:20 Header from deep inside the penalty area by Matthew Jarvis goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
    18:31 Corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line, clearance by Armand Traore.
    17:04 Foul by Christophe Berra on Jay Bothroyd, free kick awarded. Patrick Kenny takes the direct free kick.
    16:09 Shot by Shaun Wright-Phillips from 20 yards. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    15:57 Matthew Jarvis crosses the ball, clearance by Daniel Gabbidon.
    13:50 Stephen Ward sends in a cross.
    12:46 Shot from just outside the box by Karl Henry misses to the right of the goal.
    11:00 Jamie O'Hara produces a cross.
    10:52 The ball is crossed by George Elokobi, clearance made by Armand Traore.
    9:10 GOAL - Alejandro FaurlinWolverhampton 0 - 2 QPR Goal scored by Alejandro Faurlin from outside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-2 QPR.
    7:33 Shaun Wright-Phillips provided the assist for the goal.
    7:33 GOAL - Joey BartonWolverhampton 0 - 1 QPR Joey Barton finds the net with a goal from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-1 QPR.
    7:23 Alejandro Faurlin produces a cross,
    7:14 The ball is sent over by Shaun Wright-Phillips.
    6:21 Shaun Wright-Phillips is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    3:33 Adel Taarabt decides to take the corner short.
    2:39 Foul by Jay Bothroyd on George Elokobi, free kick awarded. George Elokobi takes the free kick.
    1:41 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Adel Taarabt, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance.
    Correction - 1:18 Shaun Derry takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    1:18 Jay Bothroyd takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    0:39 Corner taken by Adel Taarabt, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance.
    0:27 Centre by Luke Young, Richard Stearman makes a clearance.
    0:00 The referee gets the match started.

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Sat 10th September Wolves 0 v Tottenham 2 (Adebayor 67, Defore 80)  k.o. 3pm

Wolves saw it like this....

Score Wolves 0 - 2 Tottenham FT

(HT 0 - 0) Adebayor 67, Defoe 80

For just over an hour this was a game of end to end action with both Wolves and Spurs playing some neat, flowing football. But it was the Londoners that stole the show with two goals in the final 23 minutes to inflict a first defeat of the season on Mick McCarthy's men. There was just one change to the Wolves line-up with Michael Kightly coming in for Matt Jarvis who had been recovering from an ankle injury and was named a substitute. Spurs kicked-off attacking the South Bank end and they won a corner after just 20 seconds with Kevin Doyle heading away Niko Kranjcar's flag kick. Then a Jermain Defoe shot was deflected behind and this time Kranjcar's corner sailed over a crowded box and out behind on the far side of goal. Wolves responded with a cracking cross from Stephen Ward that the visiting defence struggled to clear, and a long range effort from Stephen Hunt that lacked the power to trouble Brad Friedel in the Tottenham goal. Spurs almost took the lead after nine minutes when Benoit Assou-Ekotto's low cross hit Roger Johnson and was deflected towards goal. Wayne Hennessey managed to knock the ball away but only as far as Kranjcar whose follow up was brilliantly kicked off the line by Richard Stearman who was running in facing his own goal. Moments later Stearman dispossessed Kranjcar inside the Spurs half and took the ball to the edge of the box before slipping a short pass to Jamie O'Hara whose first time shot was beaten way by Friedel. Karl Henry won a challenge on the halfway line and raced to the Tottenham box slipping inside a defender before hitting a shot that was destined for the far corner until Friedel dived full length to turn it behind. Kightly had a header saved by the American following a cross by Hunt who then jinked his way into the area between Ledley King and Assou-Ekotto only to stumble as he was about to shoot. Henry was harshly deemed to have obstructed Kranjcar some 25-yards out. The Croatian took the free-kick himself and then the corner that followed after his shot took a deflection off the wall. From the corner, King bounced a header over the bar. Kyle Walker went into the book for dissent after he was penalised for a challenge on Doyle to the left of the Tottenham area. Kightly lifted over a dangerous free-kick and Johnson climbed high at the back post to send a header just the wrong side of the woodwork. Spurs threatened twice in the closing minutes of the half. O'Hara lost possession to Defoe whose low shot was turned around the post by Hennessey, then Gareth Bale beat the offside trap as he ran into the home area before shooting into the side netting.

Half-Time: Wolves 0 Spurs 0

In the early stages of the new half, Hennessey had to race from his area to hack clear as Emmanuel Adebayor ran through, before a Hunt cross was headed out by Scott Parker but only as far as O'Hara who tested Friedel with a first-time shot from 20-yards. In the 50th minute, Luka Modric fed Defoe who squared the ball to Bale but Henry nipped in to clear just as the Welsh midfielder looked likely to opening the scoring. But, with the half midway through, Tottenham moved ahead, Parker slipped the ball through to Adebayor who skipped around Hennessey before planting the ball into the empty net. Parker then went into the book for tripping Kightly but O'Hara's free-kick was cleared. With 15 minutes remaining, Wolves switched Adam Hammill and Jarvis for Kightly and Hunt. Five minutes after his introduction, Hammill was booked for a push on Parker and from the resulting free-kick, Spurs went two up. The ball was played to Defoe who then took a return pass from Kranjcar before hammering the ball past the diving Hennessey. Sam Vokes took the place of Steven Fletcher, and Johnson was booked for a heavy challenge on Defoe as the game approached what was a disappointing conclusion for the home support.

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman, Ward, Henry, Berra, M. Johnson (capt), Kightly (Hammill 75), O'Hara, Doyle, Fletcher (Vokes 80), Hunt (Jarvis 75). Unused subs: Elokobi, Milijaśs, De Vries, Foley. Bookings: Hammill (79 - pushing), Johnson (83 - foul).

Spurs: Friedel, Bale, Kaboul, Parker (Livermore 84), Adebayor, Modric, Defoe (Dos Santos 89), Kranjcar, King (capt), Walker, Assou-Ekotto. Unused subs: Pavlyuchenko, Bassong, Cudicini, Townsend, Falque. Bookings: Walker (35 - foul), Parker (67 - foul).

Referee: P. Walton. Attendance: 25,274.

While a tally of seven points from the opening four fixtures is certainly more than healthy, that was of no solace to the disappointed boss. When asked if he'd have taken seven points from four at the start of the season he responded: "But you didn't say that to me did you! And nobody else said it either! When we were on seven I wanted 10, or even eight, so I'm not settling for seven. We didn't want to get beat but we set out with a 4-4-2 today trying to get to ten. I'm not taking any silver lining from having seven points from the first four games, we had seven before we kicked off. "It is an encouraging start but we've got 34 to play and there are still all the Champions League teams to play. "We had five points on the board this time last year before losing to Fulham and Spurs when it took us a long time to get to seven. "It's been an encouraging start but there are still 34 games to go!" On the game itself, the boss admitted it was even stevens all the way up until midway through the second half when Scott Parker's precise through pass was taken on and finished off by fellow debutant Adebayor. From there it became Spurs day after an end-to-end first 45 minutes in which both sides had gone close, Wolves notably through a fine run and shot from Karl Henry. Anybody who watched the last 20 minutes would have thought we'd got a right 'doing' in the game but that wasn't the case because we'd done alright up to then. We'd matched them in every department up until they got the first goal. We competed in the game and played very well in the game but in the end were beaten by a team who had a bit more quality than us and scored a couple of goals. Brad Friedel made a good save off Karl Henry and they produced some good defending and we had opportunities to create chances rather than actually creating them. They were all patting him on the back when they came off at half time and he's a very experienced keeper who has been one of the best in the Premier League for a long time. They picked us off twice when we didn't really defend as we should and for the second goal one of our lads slipped but they had that quality and presence of mind to finish it off on both occasions. We've had lots of the game without the final pass or finish to get a goal and that would certainly have helped us. When you are playing well and having as much of the game as the opposition - probably more in the first half - and especially in the Premier League you need to take your chances or create a good one you can get a goal from. From a defensive point of view it was probably all a little bit too easy for them and I'm not happy with how we defended their two goals but they've got that quality to open you up."

Half time stats

WOLVES      TOTTENHAM
Possession
    Wolves 46%    Tottenham 54%
Attempts on target
    Wolves     5    Tottenham 6
Attempts off target
    Wolves     2    Tottenham 2
Corners
    Wolves     4    Tottenham 5
Fouls
    Wolves     3    Tottenham 6

WOLVES  TOTTENHAM
Possession 
    Wolves 43%    Tottenham 57%

Attempts on target
    Wolves 6    Tottenham 11

Attempts off target
    Wolves 4    Tottenham 6
Corners
    Wolves 4    Tottenham 10

Fouls

    Wolves 5
    Tottenham 12

Result
Full Time
90:00+4:04 The referee ends the match.
90:00+3:30 Foul by Jake Livermore on Matthew Jarvis, free kick awarded. Jamie O'Hara delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, Brad Friedel makes a save.
89:07 Gareth Bale takes a shot. Jake Livermore gets a block in.
87:53 Emmanuel Adebayor decides to take the corner short.
87:53 Substitution Dos Santos Giovani joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jermain Defoe.
87:53 Emmanuel Adebayor takes a shot.
84:45 Gareth Bale has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.
82:55 Substitution Jake Livermore joins the action as a substitute, replacing Scott Parker.
82:55 Booking Roger Johnson receives a yellow card.
82:36 Unfair challenge on Jermain Defoe by Roger Johnson results in a free kick. Luka Modric takes the direct free kick.
79:06 Substitution Sam Vokes joins the action as a substitute, replacing Steven Fletcher.
Correction - 78:11 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Parker by Adam Hammill. Scott Parker takes the direct free kick.
79:06 Substitution Sam Vokes on for Steven Fletcher.
79:06 The assist for the goal came from Niko Kranjcar.
79:06 GOAL - Jermain Defoe Wolverhampton 0 - 2 Tottenham Jermain Defoe fires in a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-2 Tottenham.
78:46 Booking Caution for Adam Hammill.
78:11 Adam Hammill concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Parker. Scott Parker restarts play with the free kick.
77:09 Unfair challenge on Roger Johnson by Gareth Bale results in a free kick. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
76:26 Shot from just outside the area by Steven Fletcher misses to the right of the target.
74:48 Substitution Stephen Hunt leaves the field to be replaced by Matthew Jarvis.
74:48 Substitution Adam Hammill replaces Michael Kightly.
69:47 The free kick is delivered left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right channel.
69:47 Booking Scott Parker is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
69:38 Scott Parker concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Kightly.
68:06 Centre by Jamie O'Hara.
66:55 Scott Parker provided the assist for the goal.
66:55 GOAL - Emmanuel Adebayor Wolverhampton 0 - 1 Tottenham Emmanuel Adebayor gets on the score sheet with a goal from close range low into the middle of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-1 Tottenham.
64:23 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Niko Kranjcar, clearance by Roger Johnson.
60:28 Emmanuel Adebayor takes a shot. Christophe Berra gets a block in. Corner taken left-footed by Gareth Bale, Kyle Walker produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
59:53 Centre by Kevin Doyle.
58:06 Corner taken by Niko Kranjcar.
57:24 Scott Parker concedes a free kick for a foul on Karl Henry. Roger Johnson takes the free kick.
57:05 The ball is crossed by Kevin Doyle, clearance by Younes Kaboul.
55:44 Pass corner from right by-line taken by Gareth Bale to short, clearance made by Roger Johnson. Gareth Bale produces a left-footed shot from 35 yards and missed to the left of the target.
53:57 Jermain Defoe is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick.
49:11 Jamie O'Hara takes a shot. Brad Friedel makes a comfortable save.
49:06 Stephen Hunt crosses the ball, Younes Kaboul manages to make a clearance.
48:00 Shot from outside the box by Luka Modric goes wide right of the target.
46:07 Niko Kranjcar gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Roger Johnson. Direct free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
45:14 Steven Fletcher fouled by Kyle Walker, the ref awards a free kick. Jamie O'Hara produces a cross, Headed effort from inside the box by Christophe Berra misses to the right of the target.
45:01 The second half kicks off.

Half Time
45:00+1:32 The players leave the pitch at half time
45:00+0:56 Effort from deep inside the area by Gareth Bale misses to the right of the target.
43:42 Jermain Defoe takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Niko Kranjcar.
41:13 Kevin Doyle fouled by Scott Parker, the ref awards a free kick. Stephen Ward takes the free kick.
40:45 The ball is swung over by Niko Kranjcar, clearance made by Roger Johnson.
40:27 Jamie O'Hara gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Parker. Scott Parker takes the direct free kick.
39:12 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from the left by-line, Christophe Berra takes a shot. Luka Modric gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael Kightly, Close range headed effort by Christophe Berra goes wide of the left-hand upright.
38:12 Unfair challenge on Jamie O'Hara by Gareth Bale results in a free kick. Christophe Berra restarts play with the free kick.
38:00 Gareth Bale delivers the ball, clearance by Christophe Berra.
34:56 A cross is delivered by Michael Kightly, Roger Johnson produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
34:56 Booking Kyle Walker goes into the referee's book.
34:45 Kyle Walker concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle.
33:27 Centre by Kyle Walker, clearance made by Christophe Berra.
31:16 A cross is delivered by Kyle Walker.
28:34 Jermain Defoe challenges Roger Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick.
25:47 Emmanuel Adebayor takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
23:43 Outswinging corner taken by Michael Kightly from the right by-line.
21:18 Karl Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Niko Kranjcar. Strike comes in from Niko Kranjcar from the free kick, blocked by Christophe Berra. Corner taken by Niko Kranjcar, Close range headed effort by Ledley King clears the crossbar.
19:11 A cross is delivered by Stephen Ward, Younes Kaboul makes a clearance    18:06 The assistant referee flags for offside against Michael Kightly. Indirect free kick taken by Brad Friedel.
16:00 Michael Kightly takes a shot. Brad Friedel makes a save.
15:17 Kyle Walker delivers the ball, clearance by Christophe Berra.
15:00 Gareth Bale takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
14:18 Kevin Doyle produces a cross.
Correction - 13:51 Karl Henry takes a shot. Save by Brad Friedel. Short corner taken by Kevin Doyle from the left by-line.
13:51 Karl Henry takes a shot. Save by Brad Friedel. Corner taken right-footed by Kevin Doyle.
12:15 Jamie O'Hara takes a shot. Brad Friedel makes a save.
10:31 The referee blows for offside. Brad Friedel takes the direct free kick.
10:00 Steven Fletcher sends in a cross.
 8:12 The ball is swung over by Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Niko Kranjcar takes a shot. Outswinging corner taken by Niko Kranjcar from the right by-line. Richard Stearman gets a block in.
 6:36 Free kick awarded for a foul by Karl Henry on Scott Parker. Scott Parker takes the free kick.
 4:59 Emmanuel Adebayor concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Hunt. Direct free kick taken by Christophe Berra.
 4:17 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jamie O'Hara by Scott Parker. Direct free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
 3:25 Stephen Hunt takes a shot. Save by Brad Friedel.
 3:12 The ball is delivered by Stephen Ward.
 1:17 Jermain Defoe takes a shot. Corner taken by Niko Kranjcar. Stephen Ward gets a block in.
 0:16 Niko Kranjcar takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Kevin Doyle manages to make a clearance.
 0:00 The match begins.

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TEAM NEWS

Wolves are likely to name an unchanged team for the fourth successive league match if Matt Jarvis is passed fit.

Midfielder Adlene Guedioura is available for selection after recovering from an ankle injury.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says new signings Emmanuel Adebayor and Scott Parker will start, but Wiliam Gallas, Sandro and Steven Pienaar miss out.

Rafael van der Vaart's hamstring injury is not as serious as first feared, but he will not travel to Molineux.


MATCH PREVIEW

After being convincingly beaten by both clubs from Manchester in their two opening two league games so far, suddenly a trip to Molineux looks a little trickier for Tottenham than it

did before a ball was kicked in early August.

A return of seven points from the first nine has been a tremendous lift to Wolves and has immediately given them a platform from which to build on.
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    The signing of Roger Johnson in the summer by Wolves looks to be a masterstroke

Just to put things into perspective, it was 30 October last season before Mick McCarthy's team passed the seven-point mark, taking them 10 games to do it. They were playing

catch up from an early stage and went on to concede 66 goals.

But the signing of Roger Johnson in the summer looks to be a masterstroke and clean sheets in each of the last two games is far more encouraging.

This will be the first time Spurs have taken to the field since the closure of the transfer window and Harry Redknapp has admitted the Luka Modric situation has taken its toll on the

team. Spurs need Modric back in last season's sparkling form quickly, and if that happens alongside new signing Scott Parker, there will be a whole new look to their midfield.

Whilse there was frustration at not adding a new face in defence, where Gary Cahill would have been a welcome addition, the introduction of Emmanuel Adebayor should help them

convert more chances. What price a debut goal from the former Arsenal striker to make sure everyone is focusing around on the pitch events again?
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

    This is the 92nd meeting between the sides. Tottenham have won 45 times, Wolves 27 and there have been 19 draws.
    Spurs have only lost one of their last five league games at Wolves.
    Tottenham won 3-1 when they clashed at White Hart Lane last year and the match at Molineux was a thrilling 3-3 draw.
    Wolves' Steven Fletcher and Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko scored in both those matches. Fletcher hаѕ scored six goals in hіѕ last nine Premier League games in total.

Wolves

    Wolves have only lost one of their last seven league matches.
    They briefly topped the table for the second time this season after their 0-0 draw with Aston Villa. The last time before this season that they lead the top flight was 29th

September 1962.
    Opta stats have recorded that Wolves have averaged 52.2% possession in league matches this season, a higher figure than Arsenal's 51.5%.
    Jamie O'Hara's eight shots off target this season is more than any other top-flight player has had.

Tottenham

    Spurs won just three of their final 12 league games last season and have lost their first two matches this season. This is their worst run since November 2008.
    They have kept just one clean sheet in their last 10 top-flight matches.
    Brad Friedel is set to make his 269th consecutive Premier League appearance. He last missed a game in May 2004.
    Tottenham have conceded three goals in their first two matches of a Premier League season just once before, in 1998/1999. They lost 3-1 away at Wimbledon and 3-0 at home

against Sheffield Wednesday. The last time they conceded three goals in their first three league games of a season was in the 1979-80 season (Middlesbrough 1-3 h, Norwich 0-4

a, Stoke 1-3 a).
    In a 20-team league season, no side has ever gone on to finish in the top four after gaining a point or less from their opening three matches.
    Tottenham have won only one of their last 24 Premier League away games in the month of September and none of the last 15 since beating Sunderland in 2001

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