Match report

Wolves Defeats Bristol Rovers 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Wolves
Wolves
1–0
AET
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Sep 19, 2017

Wolves held off Bristol Rovers to secure a 1-0 win in the League Cup, with Ben Enobakhare scoring the decisive goal in the 98th minute. The victory was hard-fought, marked by numerous substitutions and several yellow cards, including a red card for Bristol Rovers' Tom Lockyer late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Wolves 1-0 Bristol Rovers (League Cup)
  • • Enobakhare scored the match-winning goal in the 98th minute
  • • Bristol Rovers' Tom Lockyer was shown a red card in the 119th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams
  • • Several yellow cards were issued to both Wolves and Bristol Rovers players

Lineups

Wolves

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 31 W. Norris (G)
  • 6 D. Batth (D)
  • 25 Roderick (D)
  • 32 S. Deslandes (D)
  • 38 O. Buur (D)
  • 4 A. N'Diaye (M)
  • 12 B. Marshall (M)
  • 14 M. Żyro (F)
  • 16 C. Coady (D)
  • 19 J. Price (M)
  • 26 B. Enobakhare (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 B. Douglas
  • 20 C. Ronan
  • 7 Ivan Cavaleiro
  • 35 D. Wilson
  • 13 H. Burgoyne
  • 30 K. Hause
  • 24 M. Gibbs-White

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Slocombe (G)
  • 2 D. Leadbitter (D)
  • 4 T. Lockyer (D)
  • 20 M. Bola (D)
  • 16 T. Broadbent (D)
  • 7 L. Sercombe (M)
  • 14 C. Lines (M)
  • 10 B. Bodin (M)
  • 8 O. Clarke (M)
  • 9 E. Harrison (F)
  • 11 T. Nichols (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 D. Telford
  • 30 R. Gaffney
  • 22 J. Partington
  • 19 B. Moore
  • 24 S. Sinclair
  • 3 L. Brown
  • 21 A. Smith

Timeline

  1. Bristol Rovers
    58' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    E. Harrison
  2. Wolves
    60' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Deslandes · On: B. Douglas
  3. Wolves
    68' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Marshall · On: C. Ronan
  4. Wolves
    68' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Żyro · On: I. Cavaleiro
  5. Wolves
    71' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    B. Douglas
  6. Wolves
    74' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    D. Batth
  7. Bristol Rovers
    86' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Nichols · On: D. Telford
  8. Bristol Rovers
    90'+3 Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Harrison · On: Rory Gaffney
  9. Bristol Rovers
    90' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    D. Telford
  10. Wolves
    90' Wolves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Buur · On: Donovan Wilson
  11. Bristol Rovers
    97' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Leadbitter · On: J. Partington
  12. Wolves
    98' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Enobakhare · Assist: B. Douglas
  13. Wolves
    101' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    J. Price
  14. Bristol Rovers
    102' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    T. Broadbent
  15. Bristol Rovers
    105' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Broadbent · On: B. Moore
  16. Bristol Rovers
    109' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    C. Lines
  17. Bristol Rovers
    119' Bristol Rovers Card · Red Card
    Tom Lockyer

Match Stats

Stat Wolves Bristol Rovers
Fouls 23 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 83%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 17 22
Corners 9 10
Total Passes 672 556
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 4 10
Shots off Target 9 7
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 565 462
Shots Inside Box 14 11
Saves 10 3
Shots Outside Box 3 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of substitutes like Ben Marshall and Matyáš Żyro for Wolves in the 68th minute helped strengthen their defense and attack
  • ▸ The red card for Bristol Rovers' Tom Lockyer in the 119th minute sealed the victory for Wolves, as the hosts capitalized on the numerical advantage to score the winning goal