Showing posts with label Wolves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wolves. Show all posts

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Wolves v Liverpool Match Report

Liverpool left Molineaux Stadium with three more points tonight in the Premier League after triumphing over Wolves 3-0.

Manager Kenny Dalglish omitted skipper Steven Gerrard from the night, rumoured to be out with a slight injury but Jay Spearing started after spending some time on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

After 30 minutes, Dirk Kuyt attempted a repeat of his winning goal only a few days earlier that knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup, but it was too high above the bar to make any threat.

But Wolves produced the best chance in the first half. Michael Kightly had a one on one with keeper Pepe Reina while just on the edge of the box but the ball just went wide right.

Charlie Adam for Liverpool created a great chance for Andy Carroll but it was blocked by Stephen Ward. Jordan Henderson tried his luck too but his shot was saved by Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey. It was not a convincing first half for either side as the halftime whistle blew at 0-0.

After halftime, Adam tried again with a fantastic cross right to Carroll who slotted the ball into the left hand corner of the net and finally opening the scoring in the 52nd minute.

Less than ten minutes Craig Bellamy battled it out between three Wolves defenders, taking a shot that Hennessey struggled to stop. It brushed his gloves into the net then doubling Liverpool’s lead.

It was Kuyt who finished it again with the third and final goal. Assisted yet again by Adam, Kuyt put another ball past Hennessey in the right corner of the net.

Although Carroll was obviously hungry for his second goal of the night and had a couple close calls towards the final minutes, the game ended at 3-0 with Liverpool claiming victory.

Tuesday, 28 December 2010

Liverpool v Wolves Match Preview

Wolverhampton will play Liverpool Wednesday night as the bottom-dwellers of the Premier League table.

While Liverpool may be fresh after having their last two games postponed due to weather, Wolves suffered a defeat at home on Boxing Day against Wigan.

The Wolves have not won against Liverpool in nearly 27 years, however a win tomorrow would put the Wolves out of the relegation zone, at least for a short time.

If Liverpool win, it will see them back up to eighth place with a game in hand.

The Reds will only be without vice captain Jamie Carragher, who is recovering from a shoulder operation and Jay Spearing, out with ankle problems. They will have their captain Steven Gerrard and defender Daniel Agger back after being sidelined for weeks with injury.

Wolverhampton are without Kevin Doyle and Jody Craddock due to thigh injuries. Karl Henry and Michael Macienne are also sidelined with knee injuries.

Kick-off is at 8pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports 1.