English League Championship

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Ipswich Town, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
  • 40': Ivan Cavaleiro
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1 - 0

Wolves win again to move seven points clear

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 1': Myles Kenlock (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Delay in match Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Foul by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
  • 8': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Bersant Celina.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 15': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 15': Joe Garner (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 20': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
  • 26': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
  • 27': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Grant Ward (Ipswich Town).
  • 30': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 30': Joe Garner (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Bersant Celina (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willy Boly.
  • 34': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Myles Kenlock.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 37': Grant Ward (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 39': Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Ipswich Town 0. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 42': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 42': Myles Kenlock (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Barry Douglas.
  • 45': Adam Webster (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 45'+1': Kevin Bru (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Ipswich Town 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Ipswich Town 0.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
  • 49': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adam Webster.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Luke Chambers.
  • 51': Delay in match Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Offside, Ipswich Town. Kevin Bru tries a through ball, but Joe Garner is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
  • 57': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Conor Coady.
  • 57': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 57': Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Kevin Bru (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Garner.
  • 58': Dangerous play by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
  • 58': John Ruddy (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Saiss.
  • 59': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 59': Grant Ward (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
  • 62': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 62': Grant Ward (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
  • 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bright Enobakhare replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
  • 66': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Teddy Bishop replaces Kevin Bru.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Romain Saiss.
  • 69': Foul by Callum Connolly (Ipswich Town).
  • 69': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town).
  • 70': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Bersant Celina (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 72': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, Ipswich Town. David McGoldrick replaces Martyn Waghorn.
  • 74': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Léo Bonatini is caught offside.
  • 75': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota tries a through ball, but Barry Douglas is caught offside.
  • 77': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Barry Douglas.
  • 78': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hélder Costa replaces Léo Bonatini.
  • 78': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Freddie Sears replaces Joe Garner.
  • 78': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Myles Kenlock (Ipswich Town).
  • 80': Foul by Callum Connolly (Ipswich Town).
  • 80': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Callum Connolly (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 83': Foul by Myles Kenlock (Ipswich Town).
  • 83': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a through ball.
  • 85': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Grant Ward with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Foul by Adam Webster (Ipswich Town).
  • 86': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Adam Webster (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 88': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Alfred N'Diaye replaces Diogo Jota.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a through ball.
  • 89': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ryan Bennett tries a through ball, but Alfred N'Diaye is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Myles Kenlock (Ipswich Town).
  • 90': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Adam Webster (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alfred N'Diaye following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Willy Boly.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Ipswich Town 0.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Ipswich Town 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 2
35.7 Possession 64.3
5 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
226 Accurate Passes 515
323 Passes 611
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
16 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.2
78 Long Balls 73
22 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 8
13 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
5 Effective Clearances 5
5 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 30,218

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 12 +14 28
2 Burnley 12 +12 23
3 Leeds United 12 +11 23
4 Sheffield United 12 +8 22
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)

No. Name
21 John Ruddy (GK)
16 Conor Coady
15 Willy Boly
5 Ryan Bennett
8 Rúben Neves Yellow Card
27 Romain Saïss
3 Barry Douglas
2 Matt Doherty
33 Léo Bonatini
18 Diogo Jota
7 Ivan Cavaleiro

IPS Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Bartosz Bialkowski (GK)
6 Adam Webster Yellow Card
4 Luke Chambers
30 Myles Kenlock
12 Jordan Spence
9 Martyn Waghorn Yellow Card
28 Kévin Bru
16 Callum Connolly Yellow Card
14 Joe Garner
11 Bersant Celina
18 Grant Ward

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