Match report

Wolves Defeats Shrewsbury 3-2 in FA Cup Thriller

Wolves
Wolves
3–2
FT
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Feb 5, 2019

Wolves managed to stave off a determined Shrewsbury side, securing a 3-2 victory in the FA Cup third round. Matt Doherty put Wolves ahead early on, but Shrewsbury responded with two quick goals to take the lead. Doherty and I. Cavaleiro's second-half goals secured the win for the Wolves, advancing them to the next round of the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Wolves: 3 goals (Matt Doherty 2, I. Cavaleiro 1)
  • • Shrewsbury: 2 goals (J. Bolton, J. Laurent)
  • • Shrewsbury's O. Norburn received a yellow card in the 35th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions from both sides, including Hélder Costa and Adama Traoré for Wolves
  • • The match took place in the FA Cup third round

Lineups

Wolves

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Ruddy
  • 5 R. Bennett (D)
  • 15 W. Boly (D)
  • 2 M. Doherty (M)
  • 16 C. Coady (D)
  • 19 Jonny Castro (D)
  • 27 R. Saïss (M)
  • 17 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 10 Hélder Costa (F)
  • 7 Ivan Cavaleiro (F)
  • 37 Adama Traoré (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 João Moutinho
  • 9 R. Jiménez
  • 45 N. Ennis
  • 31 W. Norris
  • 32 L. Dendoncker
  • 23 R. Giles
  • 8 Rúben Neves

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 15 S. Arnold (G)
  • 22 L. Waterfall (D)
  • 6 O. Beckles (D)
  • 13 J. Bolton (D)
  • 3 R. Haynes (D)
  • 16 R. Vincelot (M)
  • 29 O. Norburn (M)
  • 8 G. Docherty (M)
  • 28 J. Laurent (M)
  • 18 A. Gilliead (M)
  • 12 F. Okenabirhie (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 R. Sears
  • 7 S. Whalley
  • 20 A. Amadi-Holloway
  • 4 D. Edwards
  • 35 J. Rowland
  • 30 R. Charles-Cook
  • 36 L. Ward

Timeline

  1. Wolves
    2' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    Matt Doherty
  2. Shrewsbury
    11' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bolton · Assist: O. Norburn
  3. Shrewsbury
    35' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    O. Norburn
  4. Shrewsbury
    38' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Vincelot · On: R. Sears
  5. Shrewsbury
    39' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Laurent · Assist: F. Okenabirhie
  6. Wolves
    45'+6 Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    Matt Doherty
  7. Wolves
    62' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Cavaleiro · Assist: Matt Doherty
  8. Shrewsbury
    66' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Gilliead · On: S. Whalley
  9. Wolves
    69' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hélder Costa · On: João Moutinho
  10. Wolves
    77' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adama Traoré · On: R. Jiménez
  11. Shrewsbury
    78' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Okenabirhie · On: A. Amadi-Holloway
  12. Wolves
    89' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Cavaleiro · On: N. Ennis

Match Stats

Stat Wolves Shrewsbury
Fouls 6 6
Pass Accuracy 84% 62%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 9
Corners 12 2
Total Passes 652 259
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 72% 28%
Accurate Passes 547 160
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wolves took the lead in the 2nd minute with Matt Doherty's goal, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Shrewsbury's quick response with two goals by J. Bolton and J. Laurent in the 11th and 39th minutes turned the game in their favor temporarily
  • ▸ Doherty's second goal in injury time at the end of the first half and I. Cavaleiro's goal in the 62nd minute proved crucial in swinging the momentum back to Wolves, sealing their victory