Cardiff City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2018/2019 English Premier League
· English Premier League2 - 1
Cardiff City beat Wolves with Junior Hoilett's thunderous winning goal
Forward Junior Hoilett scored a spectacular winner to earn Cardiff City a comeback 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday and lift them
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 5': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 5': Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Raúl Jiménez.
- 11': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by David Junior Hoilett.
- 13': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 13': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Offside, Cardiff City. Aron Gunnarsson tries a through ball, but Callum Paterson is caught offside.
- 14': Foul by Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 14': Harry Arter (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 17': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross.
- 18': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a corner.
- 21': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 23': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 23': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 28': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls following a set piece situation.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 33': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 33': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 34': Delay in match Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 36': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by João Moutinho.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Camarasa with a cross.
- 37': Harry Arter (Cardiff City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box following a corner.
- 37': Attempt missed. Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 38': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 39': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez following a corner.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 50': Delay in match Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 53': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 54': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Willy Boly.
- 55': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 57': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 59': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
- 59': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 60': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Víctor Camarasa.
- 61': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 61': Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 63': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Harry Arter (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 64': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 65': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass following a corner.
- 66': Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Substitution, Cardiff City. Bobby Reid replaces Josh Murphy.
- 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota replaces Hélder Costa.
- 66': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Rúben Vinagre with a cross.
- 67': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 70': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Offside, Cardiff City. Bruno Ecuele Manga tries a through ball, but Harry Arter is caught offside.
- 71': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Adama Traoré.
- 73': Foul by Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 73': Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 76': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kadeem Harris replaces Harry Arter.
- 77': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 77': Attempt blocked. Bobby Reid (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 81': Delay in match Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Rúben Vinagre.
- 83': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Morrison.
- 85': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Raúl Jiménez.
- 86': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross following a fast break.
- 88': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 90'+1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 236 | Accurate Passes | 190 |
| 345 | Passes | 312 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 18 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 78 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 21 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 48 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 48 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 30,213
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 22 | Sol Bamba |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 7 | Harry Arter |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 21 | Víctor Camarasa |
| 11 | Josh Murphy |
| 13 | Callum Paterson |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 29 | Ruben Vinagre |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
| 10 | Hélder Costa |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
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