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 Saturday 28th Feb - Pilgrims at Molineux    Wolves 0  Plymouth Argyle 1 (Gallagher 1)

"We were hopeless" said Mick in his post match interview.  Really?  No, not that good, and very nervous in spite of the crowd's help.  Berra and Craddock conspired to give a goal away to a long throw, some head tennis, bad positioning, and a great overhead kick in the first 40 seconds.  Once again Wayne was caught well off his line. Both centre halves clearly were still back in the dressing room.  All that the Pilgrims then had to do (!) was sit back on their lead for 94 minutes! They defended strongly, but while we had a couple of good chances, especially Sylvan who was starved of support in the first half - no balls to feet - we only had three shots on goal and Larrieu wasn't really disturbed.

Meanwhile, Beacon Radio - playing Wolves commentary as the Baggies had already finished - had a great guest - Matt Murray who did a terrific and very positive analysis match commentary. Welcome back Matt!

Individuals.  Mick - playing Keogh isn't working.  He can't head the ball - he jumps way too early although it's pretty pointless hoofing high balls to him and although he can hold it up only showed that once.  If he's got the ball in the box he's going to pass or take a touch rather than shoot.  Sam really doesn't yet have the experience to start, but Chris Iwelumo made a big difference when he came on.  Why a player who has only scored 3 (one less than Neill Collins!) is preferred to one who's 6th in the league charts only Mick can answer.  Keogh's presence has coincided with the run of only one win in 12 league matches.  Then of course he won't make changes when changes are clearly needed.  Worst player though was the hero against Cardiff - Kyel Reid had no pace and his guile didn't seem to work either.  Kights again went missing for long periods.  Dave Edwards was active eager and very loose with his passing.  Wardy tried as hard as ever and again made promising incursions. Berra had a poor game, looking lost at times, while Craddock, mainly at fault for the goal - misdirected header then wrong side of Gallagher, was otherwise solid.  Do wish he wouldn't keep heading the ball up and straight to the opposition though.  Kevin Foley was the only decent crosser of the ball (apart from one Kights fast low centre) and was as solid as ever.  Iwelumo was able to get on the end of the high balls that had been tossed up to Andy and his flick ons provided better service to the other strikers.  The set pieces (corners, free kicks) were all wasted and it looked as though they'd never practised them.  Once again, while the players trudged off, only Sammy Vokes went to every stand to applaud the few remaining fans.   Capt Karl had one terrific opportunity - great shot - and he worked as hard as ever but he's in danger of getting a Keith Andrews reception - the lack of movement means he frequently has to pass backwards.   The silly boy, who hadn't really made his normal fierce tackle all match, got booked one day before the amnesty so now gets a two match suspension for 10 yellows.   Perhaps we'll get Dave Jones back, after all the rumours around the place that his "injury" was sounding off about playing.  Will it be him or Dave Edwards ahead of Nigel Quashie down at the Palace on Tuesday night? MoM Sylvan in spite of his miss.

And thanks to the Blades beating the Blues, Forest doing a smash and grab at Reading, and Saints pegging Cardiff back, the table hasn't really changed much. 

Wolves 0  Plymouth Argyle 1 (Gallagher 1)

Wolves' miserable run goes on after Plymouth's Paul Gallagher gave the struggling south coast team the three points thanks to a first minute goal. The only solace for Mick McCarthy's men was that promotion rivals Reading also slipped up at home. (And on Sunday the Blues were beaten at Bramhall Lane).  Kyel Reid started on the left as a replacement for the unfit Matt Jarvis as the only change to the home starting line-up.  Plymouth kicked-off attacking the North Bank end and they moved into the lead after just 38 seconds. Chris Barker's long throw-in was allowed to bounce in the box and Christophe Berra's header only went as far as Jamie Mackie who nodded the ball forwards to Gallagher who netted with an overhead kick.  It was in the fifth minute that Wolves had their first goal attempt but Dave Edwards' drive went straight to Argyle keeper Romain Larrieu.  Reid let fly from 30-yards but his effort was well wide. Then, when he took the Wolves' first corner, the ball was cleared upfield and from the halfway line Plymouth suddenly found themselves in a two on one situation.  Mackie sprinted down the right but his cross to Gallagher was plucked out of the air by Wayne Hennessey with Kevin Foley the only man back.  In the 19th minute Michael Kightly took a short pass from Foley and delivered a low centre that was just too far in front of Andy Keogh's outstretched foot.   Wolves were pushing hard and a flowing move involving Edwards, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Kightly opened up a chance for Reid but his low shot from the edge of the area went straight to Larrieu.  Plymouth almost scored a second in the 29th minute after another Barker long throw was headed out to Carl Fletcher whose first-time volley flashed inches wide of the post.  The referee gave a free-kick to Argyle deep inside the home area after Hennessey picked up Berra's back pass. The official then changed his mind indicating that the ball had hit the Scottish defender above the knee.  It took the combined efforts of Karl Henry and Hennessey to scramble the ball away from Ashley Barnes who had closed down a through ball.
 

Half-Time: Wolves 0 Plymouth 1

Within a minute of the resumption a header from Edwards drifted wide of the far post following a cross from Foley, and then the midfielder hit the bar with a 20-yard volley but the referee had already blown after spotting an infringement.  Kightly stumbled into the area after he was challenged by Barker just as he was about to shoot but penalty appeals were ignored.  Whether or not it should have been a spot kick is debatable but just two minutes later Reid was clearly shoved in the back by Mackie for what looked a stonewall penalty. But again appeals were ignored.  Then, on the hour mark - just after Chris Iwelumo had replaced Reid - Barker clipped Edwards' heel but referee Carl Boyeson again waved away penalty claims. After absorbing some heavy pressure, Plymouth went close through Gallagher who hit an angled drive not far wide of the far post.   Henry was shown the yellow card after a late challenge on Fletcher and then, as Wolves continued to push forward, Kightly fired over bar from 18-yards.  In the 74th minute Ebanks-Blake had a great chance of scoring against his old club when he powered into the box onto a short through ball from Edwards. But the leading scorer shot over with just the keeper to beat.  With time starting to run out Henry wasn't far off with a low drive and when substitute Sam Vokes did find the net, Iwelumo was penalised for barging into Larrieu.  In stoppage time, the French keeper just managed to touch Foley's cross away from George Friend - a late replacement for Stephen Ward, before there was a tremendous scramble in the Argyle area. Iwelumo nodded Foley's cross down to Ebanks-Blake who had two shots in quick succession blocked. The loose ball ran to Jody Craddock and his low effort bounced off a defender to Berra. But he too was thwarted by a Plymouth body which was hardly surprising as the visitors had pulled everyone back into the area.

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Ward (Friend 87), Henry (capt), Berra, Craddock, Kightly, Edwards, Ebanks-Blake, Keogh (Vokes 85), Reid (Iwelumo 58).  Unused subs: Stearman, Higgs. Bookings: Henry (65 - foul).

Plymouth: Larrieu, Duguid (capt), Fletcher, Seip, Barker, Cathcart, Gray, Mackie, Gallagher (Judge 70), Clark, Barnes (Fallon 77). Unused subs: Paterson, Noone, Timar.

Referee: C. Boyeson.  Attendance: 25,710.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Plymouth Argyle

Goals:                   0                              1

Possession:         55                             45

Shots On Target:   3                             3

Shots Off Target:  7                             5

Corners:              8                              1

Fouls:               15                            15

Most Fouls: Henry (6)                  Barnes (3)

Yellow Cards:        1                         0

Red Cards:            0                         0

Scorers:                                       Gallagher (0)
 

90:00 (+ 3:21) Foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Alan Judge(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 88:50 Foul by Karl Duguid(Plymouth) on Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton) from right channel, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 88:02 Rory Fallon(Plymouth) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) from own half, passed. 87:44 Foul by Chris Iwelumo(Wolverhampton) on Marcel Seip(Plymouth). Wolverhampton substitution: Stephen Ward replaced by George Friend (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Marcel Seip(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 85:54 Cross by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton), foul by Chris Iwelumo(Wolverhampton) on Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 84:55 Wolverhampton substitution: Andrew Keogh replaced by Sam Vokes (tactical). 83:12 Shot by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 82:22 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to far post, clearance by Rory Fallon(Plymouth). 81:34 Foul by Carl Fletcher(Plymouth) on Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 80:47 Chris Iwelumo(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 79:07 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to far post, comfortable save (caught) by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 77:40 Foul by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) on Jamie Mackie(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Gray(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 77:10 Foul by Carl Fletcher(Plymouth) on Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). Plymouth substitution: Ashley Barnes replaced by Rory Fallon (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 73:10 Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 71:34 Foul by David Gray(Plymouth) on David Edwards(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 70:46 Shot by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 69:52 Foul by Chris Iwelumo(Wolverhampton) on Craig Cathcart(Plymouth). Plymouth substitution: Paul Gallagher replaced by Alan Judge (tactical). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 68:16 Cross by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton), clearance by Craig Cathcart(Plymouth). Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton). 66:49 Foul by Ashley Barnes(Plymouth) on Jody Craddock(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 64:30 Foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Chris Clark(Plymouth). Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Clark(Plymouth) from left wing, resulting in open play. 62:56 Foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Chris Clark(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 61:07 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to out of play, resulting in ball out of play. 60:51 Cross by Chris Clark(Plymouth), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 59:23 Shot by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 57:59 Wolverhampton substitution: Kyel Reid replaced by Chris Iwelumo (tactical). 56:19 Cross by Jamie Mackie(Plymouth), resulting in open play. 55:50 Foul by Karl Duguid(Plymouth) on Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) from left channel, save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 54:22 Foul by Ashley Barnes(Plymouth) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 53:50 Cross by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton), clearance by Craig Cathcart(Plymouth). 53:47 Cross by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton), resulting in open play. 53:39 Foul by Craig Cathcart(Plymouth) on Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 52:47 Shot by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 51:45 Foul by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth) on Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton) from own half, passed. 51:22 Cross by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton), comfortable save (caught) by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 48:43 Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 46:58 Handball by David Edwards(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 45:34 Shot by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 45:00 (+ 1:02) Cross by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton), resulting in open play. 45:00 (+ 0:22) Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth) to far post, header by Marcel Seip(Plymouth) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (punched) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 44:53 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth) to far post, header by Marcel Seip(Plymouth) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), resulting in open play. 43:51 Foul by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton) on Chris Clark(Plymouth). Free kick crossed right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth) from left wing, clearance by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton). 42:28 Foul by Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) on Chris Barker(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jamie Mackie(Plymouth) from right channel, resulting in open play. 41:48 Shot by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 39:29 Cross by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth), clearance by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton). 38:49 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton) to near post, foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Paul Gallagher(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 36:44 Foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Karl Duguid(Plymouth). Free kick crossed right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth) from right channel, clearance by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Shot by Chris Barker(Plymouth) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 33:34 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to far post, resulting in open play. 33:26 Cross by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton), resulting in open play. 29:46 Cross by Jamie Mackie(Plymouth), resulting in open play. 29:14 Foul by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) on Jamie Mackie(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Gray(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 28:10 Shot by Carl Fletcher(Plymouth) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 27:15 Handball by David Edwards(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Gray(Plymouth) from right channel, resulting in open play. 25:28 Shot by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 24:36 Foul by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) on Paul Gallagher(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Craig Cathcart(Plymouth) from right channel, resulting in open play. 23:44 Foul by David Gray(Plymouth) on Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) from own half, passed. 22:58 Handball by David Edwards(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 22:11 Shot by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 21:03 Ashley Barnes(Plymouth) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from own half, passed. 20:33 Shot by Marcel Seip(Plymouth) right-footed from left channel (35+ yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 19:53 Foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Karl Duguid(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Craig Cathcart(Plymouth) from right channel, resulting in open play. 18:22 Cross by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 17:44 Foul by Chris Barker(Plymouth) on Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) from right wing, passed. 17:19 Cross by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton), clearance by Marcel Seip(Plymouth). 17:03 Cross by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton), clearance by Marcel Seip(Plymouth). 16:47 Corner from left by-line taken short left-footed by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton). 15:46 Cross by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton), shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 11:41 Foul by David Gray(Plymouth) on Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) from left wing, save (punched) by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 10:38 Cross by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 10:00 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton) to near post, clearance by David Gray(Plymouth). 8:54 Shot by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton) left-footed from left channel (30 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 7:38 Foul by Marcel Seip(Plymouth) on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) from right channel, save (caught) by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 6:36 Foul by Ashley Barnes(Plymouth) on Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 5:10 Shot by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Romain Larrieu(Plymouth). 4:15 Shot by Jamie Mackie(Plymouth) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 3:05 Foul by Carl Fletcher(Plymouth) on Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 2:12 Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Craig Cathcart(Plymouth). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Craig Cathcart(Plymouth) from own half, resulting in open play. 0:39 Goal by Paul Gallagher(Plymouth) overhead kick right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (18 yards). Wolverhampton 0-1 Plymouth.

 

Sunday 22nd February Wolves 2 (Ebanks-Blake 11, Konstantopoulos OG 81)  Cardiff City 2 (Chopra 31, Johnson 48)

Sam Vokes and Wayne Hennessey got a great reception from the Cardiff crowd after the match but it was the other Welsh international in the Wolves side Dave Edwards who was man-of -the-match.  After the first 20 minutes it was only Dave who was trying to get the ball to feet.  Whenever the ball came high to him he would pull it down and put in a decent pass.  One run also deserved another goal.  Also very lively was Stephen Ward who, in chasing down the Cardiff players on the edge of their box, created the opportunity for the first goal which Keogh missed, but was horribly at fault for their equaliser from Chopra.   SEB was lively, and worked really hard but again got little service apart from the goal.  Keogh probably made more headers than he has also season, having one of his best games at Molineux, but still missed another sitter.  Kyel Reid looked far more full of tricks than Matty Jarvis, but Jarvis had probably tired out Cardiff full back McCormack.  Matt is useless when he comes to shooting though and really must pass the ball.  Kights shone until Cardiff got on top then faded just sparking a couple of times after our equaliser.  There was a magic interchange between him and Kevin Foley in the first 11 minutes though which ultimately led to SEB’s goal.  Kevin was a bit muted but solid at the back and Wayne made a couple of good saves but had no chance with either goal (remember 19 clean sheets last season!).  Christophe Berra looked very settled and will improved - he just needs a training session with Neill Collins on how to score!  Craddock was solid but most of his defensive headers were up in the air and easily picked off.  Karl Henry had another slightly better than average match but looked as though he had an eye on the yellow card amnesty on Sunday next.

A big reunion match on and off the field (see WWFC report), but Mark Kennedy was booed LESS than he was when he played for Wolves.  Jay got a chorus of "fat lazy ba**ard" when he limped off and Gabor Gyepes (I think the crowd had forgotten him) got the better of Kights - don't know why - he was a lot slower, though helped by the referee in tackles.  The away fans had a few choruses of "2-1 to the sheepsha**ers" before being drowned out by the home crowd with "2-1 to the referee".

Yet another hapless refereeing performance with pushes in the back allowed by Cardiff players all the time, with a linesman who couldn't concentrate on the game.  Cardiff's second goal came after a clear push on capt Karl had gone unpunished. These two were balanced by the lino in front of the Cardiff fans in the Steve Bull lower who saw that the Cardiff goalie had clearly carried the ball over the line from Kyel's moon-shot, which was nearly as spectacular as Rob Edwards own-goal from the touchline three seasons ago.

A fair result in the end, but Dave Jones probably thought they should have gone away with all three points.  Meanwhile Moxey needs to start worrying about the reducing attendances.

Goals : 2 2

Possession : 55% 45%

Shots On Target : 7 3

Shots Off Target : 5 4

Corners : 9 5

Fouls : 17 9

Most Fouls : Keogh (3) Burke (3)

Yellow Cards : 1 0

Red Cards : 0 0  

Scorers : Ebanks-Blake 11 Konstantopoulos 81 (og) v Chopra 31 Johnson 48

Wolves 2 (Ebanks-Blake 11, Konstantopoulos OG 81)  Cardiff City 2 (Chopra 31, Johnson 48)

A bizarre own goal by debut keeper Dimi Konstantopoulos gave Wolves the point they deserved from a helter skelter game against Cardiff City.  After Sylvan Ebanks-Blake had netted his 21st goal of the campaign to give Wolves the lead, City hit back to take the advantage. But with time running out for the home side Konstantopoulos gifted Wolves a point.
 

Mick McCarthy made three changes to his team with Dave Edwards, Jody Craddock and Andy Keogh coming in for Nigel Quashie, Richard Stearman and Sam Vokes respectively.  The Cardiff team, managed by former Molineux boss Dave Jones, had ex-Wulfs Mark Kennedy, Jay Bothroyd and Gabor Gyepes in their starting line-up. And on the bench were fitness coach Alex Armstrong and former Molineux defender Sean Connolly who is now the Welsh side's physio. City kicked-off attacking the North Bank end but the first chance fell to Wolves with the woodwork denying them the lead.Keogh's pass left Matt Jarvis with a run on goal but Gyepes got a foot in to divert the ball for corner.  Michael Kightly's flag-kick was only half cleared and when he regained possession his low cross found Keogh whose shot rolled against the inside of the far post and bounced behind Ebanks-Blake before being booted clear.  Michael Chopra volleyed wide from the right-hand corner of the area with Cardiff's first attempt but Wolves maintained the pressure and took the lead with 11 minutes gone.  Kennedy was penalised for a push on Kightly who worked a clever short free-kick with Kevin Foley and powered towards the Cardiff area before finding Jarvis. The winger lifted the ball into the six-yard box and Ebanks-Blake ran in to send a header past Konstantopoulos.  Stephen Ward fired over the bar after he had exchanged passes with Jarvis and advanced to the edge of the box, and then Craddock was harshly penalised for a challenge on Bothroyd. Christophe Berra headed Ross McCormack's free-kick behind for a corner - taken by McCormack and cleared by Foley.  In the 29th minute Wolves were within an ace of a second goal. Keogh slipped the ball through to Ebanks-Blake whose angled shot was pushed out by Konstantopoulos. Keogh ran in and looked a certain scorer but the Greek keeper somehow managed to deflect the ball over the bar.  To compound the situation, within two minutes City drew level. Paul Parry ran in from the right along the by-line and he pulled the ball back for Michael Chopra who found the net from eight-yards with a low shot.  A minute later Bothroyd limped off to be replaced by Chris Burke.  Ebanks-Blake's out-muscled a pair of challenges before he found Jarvis whose shot from the 18-yard line was way too high.  But Cardiff almost took the lead five minutes before the break when McCormack looked destined to convert Chopra's low cross until Wayne Hennessey managed to divert the ball away.  Just before the break Konstantopoulos pawed away a Jarvis cross as Kightly looked set to capitalise.

Half-Time: Wolves 1 City 1

Cardiff moved ahead in controversial circumstances three minutes after the restart. Karl Henry looked to be pulled back by Joe Ledley but the referee waved play on. Henry got back to divert Gavin Rae's shot for a corner but from Parry's flag-kick Roger Johnson headed home.  Kightly fired over from 20-yards after he had run in from the right onto Foley's pass, and then a goalbound volley from Edwards following a Kightly corner bounced to safety off a defender's body.  Edwards hit the wall with a free-kick after Henry had been fouled by Rae 28-yards out and there was danger at the other end when Ward fouled Burke on the by-line to the right of the home area. Kevin McCormack fired over the free-kick but Hennessey jumped high to punch clear.  Craddock headed narrowly wide from a Kightly corner before Parry missed the chance of putting the issue beyond doubt when he shot into the side netting after being put clean through by Rae.
Wolves made a double switch with 15 minutes remaining with Kyel Reid coming on for Jarvis and Vokes for Keogh.  Berra went into the book for a foul on Burke on the edge of the Wolves area and, from the resulting free-kick, McCormack curled the ball inches wide.   Ward limped off to be replaced by Stearman but it was thanks to one of the other substitutes that Wolves drew level.  Reid looked to be hemmed in by Burke and McCormack near the left-hand corner flag but he turned and hit a swirling cross that Konstantopoulos caught but then dropped. The linesman on the far side immediately signalled that the ball had crossed the line.  Both teams went in search of a winner in the closing minutes but there were no more serious goal attempts of note.

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Ward (Stearman 80), Henry (capt), Berra, Craddock, Kightly, Edwards, Ebanks-Blake, Keogh (Vokes 76), Jarvis (Reid 76). Unused subs: Higgs, Iwelumo. Booking: Berra (78 - foul).

Cardiff: Konstantopoulos, McNaughton (Comminges 90), Kennedy, Rae, Ledley (capt), Johnson, Gyepes, McCormack (Whittingham 85), Chopra, Parry, Bothroyd (Burke 32). Unused subs: Owusu-Abeyie, Scimeca. 

Referee: D. Deadman. Attendance: 22,093.

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90:00 (+ 3:08) Foul by Sam Vokes(Wolverhampton) on Joe Ledley(Cardiff). Free kick crossed right-footed by Chris Burke(Cardiff) from right channel, save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 90:00 (+ 2:28) Foul by Sam Vokes(Wolverhampton) on Joe Ledley(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Burke(Cardiff) from right channel, resulting in open play. 90:00 (+ 1:05) Shot by Paul Parry(Cardiff) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Jody Craddock(Wolverhampton). 89:44 Chris Burke(Cardiff) caught offside. Cardiff substitution: Kevin McNaughton replaced by Miguel Comminges (tactical). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 88:06 Foul by Sam Vokes(Wolverhampton) on Roger Johnson(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roger Johnson(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 85:59 Foul by Chris Burke(Cardiff) on Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 84:05 Cardiff substitution: Ross McCormack replaced by Peter Whittingham (tactical). 81:50 Own goal by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff) (low centre of goal) from own half (6 yards).Wolverhampton 2-2 Cardiff. Assist (cross) by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton) from left wing. 79:41Foul by Paul Parry(Cardiff) on Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 79:08 Wolverhampton substitution: Stephen Ward replaced by Richard Stearman (tactical). 78:25 Foul by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) on Chris Burke(Cardiff). Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken right-footed by Ross McCormack(Cardiff) from right channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 77:06 Foul by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton) on Ross McCormack(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roger Johnson(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 75:31 Foul by Chris Burke(Cardiff) on Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton). Wolverhampton substitution: Matthew Jarvis replaced by Kyel Reid (tactical).Wolverhampton substitution: Andrew Keogh replaced by Sam Vokes (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 73:20 Shot by Paul Parry(Cardiff) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 72:32 Handball by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roger Johnson(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 71:15 Paul Parry(Cardiff) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 70:37 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to centre, header by Jody Craddock(Wolverhampton) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff). 69:45 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) to centre, resulting in open play. 69:21 Cross by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton), resulting in open play. 67:59 Foul by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) on Chris Burke(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ross McCormack(Cardiff) from right channel, passed. 66:55 Foul by Joe Ledley(Cardiff) on David Edwards(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) from right channel, resulting in open play. 66:13 Shot by Ross McCormack(Cardiff) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 64:21 Foul by Gabor Gyepes(Cardiff) on Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from own half, passed. 63:37 Foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Joe Ledley(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ross McCormack(Cardiff) from left channel, resulting in open play. 62:23 Foul by Gavin Rae(Cardiff) on Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). Free kick taken right-footed by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Joe Ledley(Cardiff). 59:55 Cross by David Edwards(Wolverhampton), clearance by Roger Johnson(Cardiff). 59:11 Foul by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton) on Michael Chopra(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roger Johnson(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 58:43 Shot by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Roger Johnson(Cardiff). 58:09 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to centre, clearance by Gabor Gyepes(Cardiff). 57:03 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to far post, resulting in open play. 56:09 Shot by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff). 55:23 Cross by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton), clearance by Roger Johnson(Cardiff). 54:29 Foul by Chris Burke(Cardiff) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) from own half, passed. 52:47 Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Roger Johnson(Cardiff). 52:12 Paul Parry(Cardiff) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 51:02 Foul by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) on Michael Chopra(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roger Johnson(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 47:50 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Paul Parry(Cardiff) to centre, headed goal by Roger Johnson(Cardiff) (bottom-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Wolverhampton 1-2 Cardiff. Assist (cross) by Paul Parry(Cardiff) from left by-line. 45:14Foul by Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) on Roger Johnson(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roger Johnson(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 45:00 (+ 2:05) Shot by David Edwards(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Gavin Rae(Cardiff). 45:00 (+ 0:29) Cross by Chris Burke(Cardiff), clearance by Jody Craddock(Wolverhampton). 43:38 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to near post, clearance by Roger Johnson(Cardiff). 43:35 Cross by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton), save (punched) by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff). 42:31 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Paul Parry(Cardiff) to centre, clearance by David Edwards(Wolverhampton). 40:41 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff) from own half, passed. 38:06 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Paul Parry(Cardiff) to centre, clearance by David Edwards(Wolverhampton). 37:30 Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Gabor Gyepes(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Mark Kennedy(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 36:45 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Chris Burke(Cardiff) to centre, clearance by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). 35:49 Shot by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff). 35:03 Cross by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton), save (caught) by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff). 33:31 Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Ross McCormack(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Mark Kennedy(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 31:54 Cardiff substitution: Jay Bothroyd replaced by Chris Burke (injury). 30:22 Goal by Michael Chopra(Cardiff) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Wolverhampton 1-1 Cardiff. Assist (pass) by Paul Parry(Cardiff) from right by-line. 28:42Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to far post, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff). 28:37 Shot by Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff). 28:26 Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff). 26:46 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ross McCormack(Cardiff) to far post, clearance by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). 26:39 Cross by Ross McCormack(Cardiff), clearance by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). 26:10 Foul by Jody Craddock(Wolverhampton) on Jay Bothroyd(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ross McCormack(Cardiff) from left channel, resulting in open play. 24:36 Shot by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff). 24:18 Cross by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton), resulting in open play. 23:50 Jay Bothroyd(Cardiff) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 23:38 Foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Joe Ledley(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Joe Ledley(Cardiff) from own half, passed. 22:59 Foul by Jody Craddock(Wolverhampton) on Michael Chopra(Cardiff). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Mark Kennedy(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 21:14 Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 20:10 Foul by Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) on Kevin McNaughton(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kevin McNaughton(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 18:24 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Roger Johnson(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 18:06 Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 17:20 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to centre, clearance by Roger Johnson(Cardiff). 14:48 Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Roger Johnson(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 12:45 Foul by Paul Parry(Cardiff) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 10:50 Headed goal by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Wolverhampton 1-0 Cardiff. Assist (cross) by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) from left side of penalty area. 9:41Foul by Mark Kennedy(Cardiff) on Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) from right channel, resulting in open play. 6:50 Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play. 6:18 Shot by Michael Chopra(Cardiff) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 5:17 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to near post, resulting in open play. 4:56 Michael Chopra(Cardiff) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from own half, passed. 4:11 Shot by Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), hit post. 3:26 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to near post, clearance by Jay Bothroyd(Cardiff). 1:26 Foul by Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) on Gabor Gyepes(Cardiff). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos(Cardiff) from own half, resulting in open play.
 

Saturday 14th Burnley 1 (McCann 6) Wolves 0

Wolves slumped to another defeat leaving Reading the chance to overtake us.  We were clearly second best, although created enough chances to win it, but Berra missed the best chance and several others went missing.  Only a goal line clearance by Stears kept the score down. 

It was a miserable Lancashire afternoon for Wolves and their supporters as Burnley took the spoils thanks to an early goal from Chris McCann. But, the truth be told, the winning margin could have been a lot more emphatic had the home forwards not spurned a host of chances.  There was just one change to the Wanderers starting line-up with Sam Vokes coming into the attack for Chris Iwelumo who was named as a substitute.  Wolves kicked-off defending the end of Turf Moor that housed the travelling support and within 30 seconds home keeper Brian Jensen had to field a cross from Kevin Foley.  The visitors made a bright start but after Karl Henry had seen his low 20-yard drive comfortably saved by Jensen, Burnley took a sixth minute lead through McCann who headed in at the far post after a cross from Wade Elliott.  Elliott then gifted a chance to Matt Jarvis when he lost control just outside his own area but the winger's volley was too high to trouble Jensen.  Michael Kightly cut in from the right and fired over the bar from 20-yards and then he took the first two corners of the game both of which were only cleared with a degree of difficulty by the home defence. Rhys Williams' foul on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake almost led to an equaliser. Everyone missed Kightly's curled free-kick and the ball was only a fraction wide of the far post with Jensen struggling to make up his ground.  Wayne Hennessey made a double save from Steven Caldwell when he blocked the defender's header and then threw himself in front of the follow up shot. Wolves, after the early setback, had been pressing without really creating any clear cut chances. And they almost conceded a second goal with 31 minutes gone when Elliott's powerful header was around a foot too high after Robbie Blake had crossed from the left.  A smart turn by Martin Paterson left Christophe Berra trailing but the new signing quickly got back to win the ball as the Burnley man prepared to shoot. In first-half stoppage time, after Foley's run from the halfway line, the ball broke to Nigel Quashie but Jensen was equal to the 20-yard drive that followed.

Half-Time; Burnley 1 Wolves 0

Hennessey's goal was lucky to survive a frenetic spell of activity ten minutes after the restart.  Elliott played in McCann but the keeper forced him wide and then saved at close range. The loose ball fell to Paterson and he succeeded only in finding the side netting. Seconds later Steve Thompson flicked on Graham Alexander's through ball leaving Paterson in the clear. Although Hennessey again forced his opponent wide, Paterson still rolled the ball towards goal. Richard Stearman came to the rescue as he just managed to get back and clear off the line. From the corner conceded, taken by Elliott, Foley appeared to pull at Paterson but the referee ignored the loud penalty appeals of the home players and supporters. With the game approaching the hour mark Wolves made a double switch with Iwelumo replacing Vokes and Dave Edwards coming on for Quashie.  Jensen smothered a half hit effort from Iwelumo who appeared to be unsighted as Ebanks-Blake went for, but failed to make contact with, Kightly's centre from the right. Kevin McDonald, a 69<SUP>th</SUP> minute substitute for Christian Kalvenes, had only been on the pitch for a few seconds when he curled a shot over the bar after taking a pass from Blake.  Then a moment of hope for Wolves came following a Kightly free-kick. Stearman got plenty of power behind his header but his effort went wide of the far post.  As the clock ran down the ball trickled through to Jensen after another Kightly free-kick had hit the wall, and then Henry ran to the edge of the area before shooting wide of the mark.

Burnley: Jensen, Alexander, Kalvenes (McDonald 69), Duff, Caldwell (capt), Paterson (Eagles 83), Elliott, McCann, Blake, Williams, Thompson (Rodriguez 90).  Unused subs: Penny, Gudjonsson.

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Ward, Henry (capt), Stearman, Berra, Kightly, Quashie (Edwards 59), Ebanks-Blake, Vokes (Iwelumo 59), Jarvis. Unused subs: Collins, Keogh, Higgs.

Referee: C.W. Oliver.  Attendance: 13,515.

                         Burnley  1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0

Goals:                      1                0

Possession:          55               45

Shots On Target:   6                 4

Shots Off Target:  5                 6

Corners:               7                6

Fouls:                 12                9

Most Fouls:Thompson (2)Ebanks-Blake (3)

Yellow Cards:      0               0

Red Cards:          0                0

Scorers: McCann (5)

90:00 (+ 3:15) Foul by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) on Chris McCann(Burnley). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris McCann(Burnley) from own half, resulting in open play. 90:00 (+ 1:07) Foul by Steven Thompson(Burnley) on Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Burnley substitution: Steven Thompson replaced by Jay Rodriguez (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 90:00 (+ 0:01) Shot by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left. 89:24 Chris Eagles(Burnley) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, passed. 88:38 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to far post, resulting in open play. 87:01 Foul by Chris Iwelumo(Wolverhampton) on Chris McCann(Burnley). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brian Jensen(Burnley) from own half, resulting in open play. 84:38 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Robbie Blake(Burnley) to far post, clearance by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton). 82:07 Burnley substitution: Martin Paterson replaced by Chris Eagles (tactical). 81:35 Shot by Chris McCann(Burnley) drilled left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. 80:45 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to centre, save (caught) by Brian Jensen(Burnley). 79:59 Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Brian Jensen(Burnley). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Brian Jensen(Burnley) from own half, resulting in open play. 79:19 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to far post, resulting in open play. 77:53 Foul by Martin Paterson(Burnley) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) from right channel, header by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Brian Jensen(Burnley). 76:51 Foul by Steven Caldwell(Burnley) on Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) from right wing, passed. 76:00 Foul by Steven Thompson(Burnley) on Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from own half, passed. 74:22 Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Brian Jensen(Burnley) from own half, resulting in open play. 74:12 Shot by Kevin McDonald(Burnley) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 73:30 Foul by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton) on Robbie Blake(Burnley). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Graham Alexander(Burnley) from right channel, resulting in open play. 72:35 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Robbie Blake(Burnley) to far post, save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 71:06 Header by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Brian Jensen(Burnley). 69:54 Foul by Steven Caldwell(Burnley) on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) from right channel, passed. 69:02 Shot by Kevin McDonald(Burnley) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. 68:07 Burnley substitution: Christian Kalvenes replaced by Kevin McDonald (tactical). 66:10 Shot by Chris Iwelumo(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from left side of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Brian Jensen(Burnley). 62:54 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Robbie Blake(Burnley) to far post, resulting in open play. 62:14 Foul by Chris McCann(Burnley) on Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 59:08 Wolverhampton substitution: Sam Vokes replaced by Chris Iwelumo (tactical).Wolverhampton substitution: Nigel Quashie replaced by David Edwards (tactical). 56:59Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Robbie Blake(Burnley) to centre, header by Steven Caldwell(Burnley) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), missed left. 56:08 Shot by Martin Paterson(Burnley) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (6 yards), clearance by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). 55:43 Shot by Chris McCann(Burnley) drilled left-footed from right side of penalty area (6 yards), save (parried) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 54:23 Cross by Wade Elliott(Burnley), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 50:57 Martin Paterson(Burnley) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 47:13 Steven Thompson(Burnley) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 45:00 (+ 1:06) Shot by Nigel Quashie(Wolverhampton) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Brian Jensen(Burnley). 44:59 Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Michael Duff(Burnley). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Brian Jensen(Burnley) from own half, resulting in open play. 39:58 Foul by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) on Christian Kalvenes(Burnley). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Brian Jensen(Burnley) from own half, resulting in open play. 37:31 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to centre, foul by Michael Duff(Burnley) on Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 32:44 Foul by Martin Paterson(Burnley) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 30:19 Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Christian Kalvenes(Burnley). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Brian Jensen(Burnley) from own half, resulting in open play. 29:46 Foul by Christian Kalvenes(Burnley) on Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 27:42 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Robbie Blake(Burnley) to centre, foul by Chris McCann(Burnley) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 23:46 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Robbie Blake(Burnley) to far post, clearance by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). 23:34 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Robbie Blake(Burnley) to centre, shot by Chris McCann(Burnley) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), missed right. 23:20 Header by Steven Caldwell(Burnley) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). Shot by Robbie Blake(Burnley) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). 22:19 Foul by Nigel Quashie(Wolverhampton) on Wade Elliott(Burnley). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Graham Alexander(Burnley) from right channel, resulting in open play. 20:39 Foul by Rhys Williams(Burnley) on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in ball out of play. 18:03 Shot by Wade Elliott(Burnley) right-footed from right wing (25 yards), over the bar. 16:59 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to far post, header by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Brian Jensen(Burnley). 16:22 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to centre, header by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), resulting in open play. 15:02 Martin Paterson(Burnley) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 11:12 Foul by Robbie Blake(Burnley) on Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 10:09 Handball by Steven Thompson(Burnley). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 9:18 Shot by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Brian Jensen(Burnley). 7:34 Foul by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton) on Steven Thompson(Burnley). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Robbie Blake(Burnley) from left channel, resulting in open play. 6:45 Shot by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. 6:13 Headed goal by Chris McCann(Burnley) (bottom-left of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Burnley 1-0 Wolverhampton. Assist (cross) by Wade Elliott(Burnley) from right channel. 4:21 Shot by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Brian Jensen(Burnley).

Saturday 14th February Coventry  2 (Doyle 25, McKenzie 75) Wolves 1 (Vokes 72 SEB missed pen 94)

Mick’s birthday spent at the Ricoh.  Two Wolves players had a great start to the day - Darren Potter and Mickey Gray won for Sheffield Weds at United.   Three changes from the home match - Christophe Berra of course came in for Craddock - at fault for Norwich’s third goal, Chris Iwelumo regained his place from Andy Keogh, ironically after two of Andy’s best matches for a long time, but guilty of a match-winning miss.  Nigel Quashie returned for DJ to strengthen the midfield.  Freddy E started on the bench for Coventry.  Again defensive errors let Wolves down.  Sylvan was pulled down in the last seconds of time, but couldn’t convert the penalty.

Mick’s birthday spent at the Ricoh.  Two Wolves players had a great start to the day - Darren Potter and Mickey Gray won for Sheffield Weds at United.   Three changes from the home match - Christophe Berra of course came in for Craddock - at fault for Norwich’s third goal, Chris Iwelumo regained his place from Andy Keogh, ironically after two of Andy’s best matches for a long time, but guilty of a match-winning miss.  Nigel Quashie returned for DJ to strengthen the midfield.  Freddy E started on the bench for Coventry.  Again defensive errors let Wolves down.  Sylvan was pulled down in the last seconds of time, but couldn’t convert the penalty.

Coventry City 2 (Doyle 25, McKenzie 75)  Wolves 1 (Vokes 72)

After Sam Vokes had cancelled out Michael Doyle's first-half tap in, Wolves looked good for at least a point at Coventry. But the Sky Blues quickly hit back to regain the advantage and to cap a miserable fiftieth birthday for boss Mick McCarthy, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's stoppage time penalty was saved by home keeper Keiren Westwood.

There were three changes to the Wolves' starting line-up with Christophe Berra making his debut in place of Jody Craddock, Nigel Quashie came in for Dave Jones in midfield and Chris Iwelumo returned up front with Andy Keogh dropping down to the bench.  City kicked-off attacking the end of the Ricoh Arena that housed over 4,500 Wolves' supporters and in the opening two minutes the home defence twice had to clear crosses from Matt Jarvis.  Wayne Hennessey had to sprint yards from his area to clear as Clinton Morrison threatened and there was no room for error as Westwood and Jordan Henderson successfully dealt with Iwelumo's through ball as Michael Kightly homed in.  David Bell's angled shot was deflected wide by Richard Stearman and Westwood just managed to knock the ball away from Ebanks-Blake as the striker burst through to the edge of the box.  Interplay between Kightly and Iwelumo opened up a half chance for Ebanks-Blake but Stephen Wright just got there first to turn the ball over the line for a corner. The flag-kick was taken by Kightly but came to nothing as the referee had spotted an infringement.  In the 25^th minute Coventry took the lead when Morrison got goalside of Stearman and rolled his shot under Hennessey. The ball hit the base of the post but Doyle had the easiest of tasks in tapping the ball into the empty net.  In the 15 minutes that followed neither side carved out a worthwhile opening and when a decent chance eventually came along   Westwood knocked the ball away from the head of Iwelumo following Kevin Foley's centre.  From Kightly's corner Berra charged in but the defender couldn't direct his header on target and the opportunity was gone.   Just before the break Quashie and Henderson needed attention after a clash of heads. When Quashie returned to the field his head was swathed in bandages.

Half-Time: Coventry 1 Wolves 0

James McPake's foul on Iwelumo led to a Wolves free-kick 25-yards out but Quashie's effort bounced clear off the defensive wall.  Then Jarvis ran into the area and found Ebanks-Blake whose route to goal was blocked and when the ball fell to Iwelumo he too was crowded out.  Quashie was just wide of the far post with a shot that wasn't that far in front of Iwelumo or Ebanks-Blake and then Stephen Ward was booked after tripping Danny Fox just a yard to the side of the Wolves area. Fox took the free-kick himself curling the ball high over the bar.  Ebanks-Blake had another shot blocked after he had taken a pass from Kightly and when the ball broke to Iwelumo, Westwood made a fine diving save from the striker's close-range effort.  Karl Henry was booked for dissent shortly before Vokes was sent on as a replacement for Iwelumo  Quashie saw his low shot on the run deflected behind for an unproductive corner and after Wright had been booked for a foul on Jarvis, from Kightly's free-kick Westwood clung on to Vokes' nod down.  But Vokes wasn't to be denied and he levelled matters in the 72^nd minute with a far post header after a Kightly corner from the left.  But the cheers from the visiting supporters soon died away as in the three minutes that followed City twice went close to scoring before, at the third attempt, they did regain the lead.  Virtually seconds after the restart Henderson volleyed inches wide of the far post. Then Leon McKenzie got past Stearman only to lift the ball over the bar with the goal at his mercy.  But the striker didn't make any mistake a minute later when he drilled a low shot into the corner of the net.  Quashie hit a cross that went right through the City six-yard box with no-one able to get a touch, and when play switched ends Hennessey had to be at his best to turn away a 25-yard drive from Morrison.  Dave Edwards and Kyel Reid were late introductions for Wolves, in place of Henry and Kightly respectively. And Reid's first piece of the action was to win a corner. It was taken by Jarvis but Stearman headed wide.  In the last of the four minutes of stoppage time Wolves were awarded a penalty after Ebanks-Blake was fouled by Ben Turner. But there was to be no reprieve for Wanderers as Ebanks-Blake hit the ball virtually straight at Westwood from the spot.

Coventry: Westwood, Wright, Fox, Beuzelin, Doyle, McKenzie (Eastwood 77), Henderson, Morrison (capt) (Best 88), Turner, McPake, Bell. Unused subs: Marshall, Hall, Sawyer.  Bookings: Wright (69 - foul), Turner (90 - foul).

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Ward, Henry (capt) (Edwards 84), Stearman, Berra, Kightly (Reid 86), Quashie, Ebanks-Blake, Iwelumo (Vokes 62), Jarvis.  Unused subs: Higgs, Keogh.   Bookings: Ward (53 - foul), Henry (57 - dissent).

Referee: M. Oliver.  Attendance: 21,167 (4,736 away supporters).

Tuesday 3rd February Wolves 3 (Ebanks-Blake 25, 54, 56)  Norwich City 3 (Croft 32, Cort 47, Doherty 65)

A dejected Sylvan Ebanks-Blake stood in the centre circle with head in his hand after returning Club Captain Jody Craddock gifted Norwich their third goal to equalise Sylvan's first League hat trick.   Woeful defending gifted the Budgies all three goals - after SEB had put us one up, Stears gave a soft back header which Lee-Croft pounced on to pass the ball into the net past Wayne.   Then our defence had stayed in the dressing room as Carl Cort shot from all of 25 yards. And he scored, probably playing his best game at Molineux.  He won most of the headers against our static defence.  Amazing.  Kevin Foley again looked out of sorts, Stears was puffing for the last 10 minutes, Jody put his head in bravely a few times but went AWOL for their third goal, while Stephen Hunt seemed to be, along with SEB, the only one wanting to fight at all times.  Karl Henry had another iffy night, while Dave Jones spent a lot of time defending and yielding territory to the Canaries.    Another ex-Wolf, Sammy Cllingan, in contrast, did a very good job playmaking.  Kights made some good runs and passes, as did Matt Jarvis - but he's got to stop his wild shooting and give the ball to the goal scorers.  Kights was sandwiched and aggravated his arm injury, to be replaced, fortunately by Sam Vokes - and we looked a much more positive side.  SEB's three were all "Poacher's", with assists from Jarvis, who also had two shots well saved.  Andy Keough played very well - best for a while - but missed a really decent chance for the winner by refusing to shoot.  He was substituted shortly afterwards to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  Overall Norwich were a very poor side at the back, and we should have had a hatful, but we were just as bad in defence, and their attack looked more likely to score.  SEB had also hit the bar, so he's the exception.  Still top - but a definite wobble now.

Wolves 3 (Ebanks-Blake 25, 54, 56)   Norwich City 3 (Croft 32, Cort 47, Doherty 65)

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake notched a hat-trick but Wolves twice squandered the lead against a lively Norwich City side and in the end had to be content with a point from a 3-3 draw on a bitterly cold night at Molineux.

There was just one change to the Wolves team with Matt Jarvis starting on the left-wing in preference to Kyel Reid who was named as a substitute. Mick McCarthy decided against blooding new signing Christophe Berra.  Included in the Norwich team were Sammy Clingan, who came through the youth academy at Wolves, and one time Molineux striker Carl Cort. Alan Gow, who almost moved to Wolves from Glasgow Rangers, was a substitute for The Canaries after he signed for them on loan before the transfer deadline.  Before kick-off a minute's silence was held to mark the passing of former Aston Villa and Wolves midfielder Paul Birch who had died at the age of 46.  Wolves kicked-off attacking the South Bank end but it was Norwich that made most of the early attacks although their early efforts failed to produce any worthwhile attempts on goal.  Karl Henry's challenge on Darel Russell resulted in a somewhat harsh yellow card for the home skipper and then Ebanks-Blake got in the first on target effort of the game with a low shot from 25-yards that went straight to David Marshall.  Dave Jones took the first corner of the game but Marshall plucked the ball out of the air without a challenge. But the keeper was saved by the woodwork in the 21^st minute when Michael Kightly's cross fell to Ebanks-Blake who thundered a shot against the bar. The rebound dropped to Jarvis who fired over as a defender closed him down.  Just four minutes later Wolves took the lead. Marshall was distracted by Ebanks-Blake as the pair went for Kightly's centre. The keeper fumbled the ball which span to Jarvis and when he hit a low cross into the goalmouth Ebanks-Blake converted from close range.  Wayne Hennessey saved well when he cut out Jamie Cureton's low shot from the edge of the area but the Wolves keeper was beaten in the 32^nd minute when he was rounded by Lee Croft who fired into an empty net after Richard Stearman's header back fell short of the mark.  To add to Wolves' worries Kightly injured a shoulder and although he tried to carry on he was forced to admit defeat and was replaced by Sam Vokes.  Two minutes before the break Marshall's double save denied Wolves the lead. First he beat away a powerful effort from Ebanks-Blake and after Kevin Foley returned the ball into the six-yard box he pawed away Jarvis's point-blank header.  In stoppage time Marshall saved an angled effort from Jarvis whilst Cort headed a Croft centre wide at the other end.

Half-Time; Wolves 1 Norwich 1

Just two minutes after the restart Cort marked his Molineux return by giving City the lead as he stroked a shot from 20-yards into the corner of the net.  It could have been worse shortly afterwards as Cureton miskicked right in front of goal as e tried to convert David Carney's cross.  Jon Otsemobor fired into Hennessey's arms and seconds later, after play had swung to the other end, Jarvis's shot was blocked by Gary Doherty.  Wolves drew level in the 54^th minutes when Jarvis's driven cross hit a defender and ran to Ebanks-Blake who rammed home a low shot.  In the three minutes that followed before Ebanks-Blake completed his hat-trick he had a shot blocked by Doherty and Croft was booked for a late challenge on Stephen Ward.  But the striker completed the first treble of his senior career following a great piece of work from Jarvis who won possession from Russell and ran into the box before crossing low for Ebanks-Blake to blast the ball home through a congested goalmouth. Cureton missed another golden opportunity for Norwich when he headed Adam Drury's cross wide with just Hennessey to beat.  But the reprieve proved to be a brief one as Doherty bundled home Clingan's corner in the 65th minute to tie the scores again.  Vokes hit the side netting from a narrow angle as Wolves went in search of a winner in the closing stages although City were looking dangerous on the break.  In stoppage time Ward and Vokes got in headers to help on Reid's cross but when Ebanks-Blake thumped his shot goalwards a defender blocked the ball.

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Ward, Henry (capt), Stearman, Craddock, Kightly (Vokes 39), Jones, Ebanks-Blake, Keogh (Reid 80), Jarvis (Iwelumo 90).Unused subs: Edwards, Higgs.  Booking: Henry (11 - foul).

Norwich: Marshall, Otsemobor, Drury, Croft, Clingan, Cureton (Gow 68), Doherty (capt), Grounds, Russell, Bertrand (Carney 45), Cort (Killen 86). Unused subs: Hoolahan, Nelson.  Booking: Croft (55 - foul).

Referee: K. Woolmer.  Attendance: 21,654.

Stats:

Goals:                      3    3

Possession:          55   45

Shots On Target: 12     7

Shots Off Target:   5    4

Corners:                 8    1

Fouls:                   13  13

Most Fouls:  Jones (4)  Cort (3)

Yellow Cards:       1    1

Red Cards:           0    0

Scorers: Ebanks-Blake (24)
Ebanks-Blake (53)
Ebanks-Blake (55)
                                  Croft (31)
                                  Cort (46)
                                 Doherty (64)

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90:00 (+ 4:44)  Alan Gow(Norwich) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
90:00 (+ 4:01)  David Carney(Norwich) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
90:00 (+ 1:28)  Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton) to centre, resulting in open play. Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) volleyed left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Gary Doherty(Norwich). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton) to centre, foul by David Jones(Wolverhampton) on Lee Croft(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Marshall(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play. 
89:36  Alan Gow(Norwich) caught offside. Wolverhampton substitution: Matthew Jarvis replaced by Chris Iwelumo (tactical). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
87:11  Foul by Lee Croft(Norwich) on Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) from left wing, passed. 
86:08  Foul by Christopher Killen(Norwich) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
85:18  Norwich substitution: Carl Cort replaced by Christopher Killen (tactical). 
84:14  Foul by Jonathan Grounds(Norwich) on Sam Vokes(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton) from right channel, resulting in open play. Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) to centre, resulting in open play. 
80:40  Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Kyel Reid(Wolverhampton) to centre, resulting in open play. Attacking throw-in by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). 
78:59  Wolverhampton substitution: Andrew Keogh replaced by Kyel Reid (tactical). 
78:39  Shot by David Jones(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by David Marshall(Norwich). 
77:05  Foul by Darel Russell(Norwich) on Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
75:05  Foul by Alan Gow(Norwich) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
72:36  Shot by Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by David Marshall(Norwich). 
71:58  Foul by Alan Gow(Norwich) on David Jones(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
71:19  Foul by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton) on Alan Gow(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Sammy Clingan(Norwich) from right channel, resulting in open play. 
69:01  Foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Jonathan Grounds(Norwich). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Jonathan Grounds(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play. 
67:39  Norwich substitution: Jamie Cureton replaced by Alan Gow (tactical). 
64:52  Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Sammy Clingan(Norwich) to centre, goal by Gary Doherty(Norwich) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Wolverhampton 3-3 Norwich. Assist (cross) by Sammy Clingan(Norwich) from left by-line. 
63:35  Shot by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by David Marshall(Norwich). 
62:21  Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) to centre, resulting in open play. 
59:00  Header by Jamie Cureton(Norwich) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 
57:31  Foul by Sam Vokes(Wolverhampton) on Jonathan Grounds(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Gary Doherty(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play. 
56:13  Goal by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed (high centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Wolverhampton 3-2 Norwich. Assist (pass) by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) from left side of penalty area. 
55:40  Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), blocked by Gary Doherty(Norwich). 
55:09  Foul by Lee Croft(Norwich) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Lee Croft(Norwich) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) from left wing, resulting in open play. 
53:29  Goal by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Wolverhampton 2-2 Norwich. 
52:32  Shot by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Gary Doherty(Norwich). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) to centre, resulting in open play. 
51:22  Shot by Jon Otsemobor(Norwich) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 
49:44  Foul by David Jones(Wolverhampton) on Adam Drury(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jon Otsemobor(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play. 
49:13  Foul by Jamie Cureton(Norwich) on Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
46:51  Goal by Carl Cort(Norwich) drilled right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right channel (35 yards).Wolverhampton 1-2 Norwich. 
45:01  Norwich substitution: Ryan Bertrand replaced by David Carney (injury). 
45:00 (+ 3:48)  Foul by David Jones(Wolverhampton) on Ryan Bertrand(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Marshall(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play. 
45:00 (+ 3:11)  Foul by Carl Cort(Norwich) on Jody Craddock(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
45:00 (+ 2:05)  Header by Carl Cort(Norwich) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 
45:00 (+ 1:13)  Shot by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by David Marshall(Norwich). 
44:46  Foul by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton) on Darel Russell(Norwich). Free kick drilled right-footed by Sammy Clingan(Norwich) from left channel (35+ yards), hit wall. Shot by Jamie Cureton(Norwich) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Defending throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich). 
42:55  Foul by Gary Doherty(Norwich) on Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) from left channel, passed. 
42:35  Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by David Marshall(Norwich). Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from centre of penalty area (20 yards), save (parried) by David Marshall(Norwich). 
40:52  Jamie Cureton(Norwich) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
40:14  Header by Andrew Keogh(Wolverhampton) from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by David Marshall(Norwich). 
40:09  Header by Sam Vokes(Wolverhampton) from left side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Carl Cort(Norwich). 
39:17  Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) to centre, resulting in open play. 
38:46  Foul by Carl Cort(Norwich) on Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Wolverhampton substitution: Michael Kightly replaced by Sam Vokes (injury). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
35:41  Jamie Cureton(Norwich) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
31:02  Goal by Lee Croft(Norwich) left-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Wolverhampton 1-1 Norwich. 
29:59  Shot by Jamie Cureton(Norwich) drilled right-footed from left channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 
29:25  Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by David Marshall(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play. 
26:14  Foul by Carl Cort(Norwich) on Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
24:50  Goal by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Wolverhampton 1-0 Norwich. Assist (cross) by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) from left side of six-yard box. 
24:23  Goal by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Wolverhampton 1-0 Norwich. Assist (cross) by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) from left side of six-yard box.Cross by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton), resulting in open play. 
23:59  Foul by David Jones(Wolverhampton) on Sammy Clingan(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Sammy Clingan(Norwich) from right channel, passed. 
20:28  Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), hit bar. Shot by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by David Marshall(Norwich). 
18:50  Header by Carl Cort(Norwich) from left side of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 
18:20  Foul by Jody Craddock(Wolverhampton) on Jamie Cureton(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jon Otsemobor(Norwich) from right wing, resulting in open play. 
15:51  Foul by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) on Adam Drury(Norwich). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Adam Drury(Norwich) from left wing, resulting in open play. 
15:08  Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by David Jones(Wolverhampton) to far post, save (caught) by David Marshall(Norwich). 
13:09  Foul by Darel Russell(Norwich) on Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by David Jones(Wolverhampton) from right channel, resulting in open play. 
12:30  Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right channel (35 yards), save (caught) by David Marshall(Norwich). 
11:27  Ryan Bertrand(Norwich) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
11:08  Foul by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) on Ryan Bertrand(Norwich). Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Lee Croft(Norwich) from left channel, resulting in open play. 
9:33  Jamie Cureton(Norwich) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 
8:19  Foul by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton) on Lee Croft(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jon Otsemobor(Norwich) from right channel, resulting in open play. 
5:44  Foul by Jody Craddock(Wolverhampton) on Jamie Cureton(Norwich). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Adam Drury(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play. 
1:24  Shot by Ryan Bertrand(Norwich) drilled left-footed from left channel (35 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). 

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