Chorley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2020-21 English FA Cup, 4th Round
· English FA CupWolves outlast sixth-tier Chorley in FA Cup fourth round
A stunning long-range goal by Vitinha proved the difference as Wolverhampton Wanderers edged sixth-tier Chorley 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth round.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Elliot Newby (Chorley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Cardwell with a cross.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 5': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Andy Halls.
- 7': Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 7': Oliver Shenton (Chorley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 9': Harry Cardwell (Chorley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Willem Tomlinson (Chorley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Newby.
- 12': Goal! Chorley 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Vitinha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.
- 14': Attempt saved. Harry Cardwell (Chorley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Halls with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Harry Cardwell (Chorley).
- 15': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Connor Hall (Chorley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 17': Attempt missed. Willem Tomlinson (Chorley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Ki-Jana Hoever (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 23': Foul by Arlen Birch (Chorley).
- 23': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Attempt missed. Harry Cardwell (Chorley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Shenton with a cross.
- 34': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Lewis Baines.
- 36': Foul by Willem Tomlinson (Chorley).
- 36': Ki-Jana Hoever (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Willem Tomlinson (Chorley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 39': Harry Cardwell (Chorley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Andy Halls (Chorley).
- 40': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Chorley 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chorley 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 47': Attempt saved. Connor Hall (Chorley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Newby with a cross.
- 48': Hand ball by Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 49': Foul by Lewis Baines (Chorley).
- 49': Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Connor Hall (Chorley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arlen Birch with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Lewis Baines.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 60': Corner, Chorley. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 61': Attempt saved. Andy Halls (Chorley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Willem Tomlinson with a cross.
- 61': Corner, Chorley. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 61': Attempt missed. Harry Cardwell (Chorley) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Willem Tomlinson with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 63': Harry Cardwell (Chorley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Oliver Shenton (Chorley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves replaces João Moutinho.
- 69': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto replaces Patrick Cutrone.
- 69': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré replaces Vitinha.
- 69': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 69': Lewis Baines (Chorley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Connor Hall (Chorley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Corner, Chorley. Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Elliot Newby (Chorley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 72': Corner, Chorley. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 80': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Arlen Birch.
- 84': Substitution, Chorley. Adam Henley replaces Oliver Shenton.
- 84': Substitution, Chorley. Sean Miller replaces Lewis Baines.
- 85': Foul by Connor Hall (Chorley).
- 85': Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 86': Foul by Arlen Birch (Chorley).
- 86': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Arlen Birch (Chorley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Chorley. Harvey Smith replaces Connor Hall.
- 88': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 89': Foul by Harry Cardwell (Chorley).
- 89': Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Harry Cardwell (Chorley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Arlen Birch (Chorley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chorley 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Chorley 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
CHO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 76.2 | Possession | 23.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 649 | Accurate Passes | 132 |
| 726 | Passes | 212 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 13 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 9 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 34 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: Victory Park
Location: Blackpool, England
Venue: Victory Park
Location: Blackpool, England
Line-Ups
Chorley (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Urwin (GK) |
| 5 | Scott Leather |
| 6 | Lewis Baines |
| 4 | Andy Halls |
| 13 | Oliver Shenton |
| 2 | Arlen Birch  |
| 12 | Willem Tomlinson |
| 11 | Elliot Newby |
| 8 | Mike Calveley |
| 9 | Harry Cardwell |
| 27 | Connor Hall |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 49 | Max Kilman |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 20 | Vitinha |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 2 | Ki-Jana Hoever |
| 23 | Patrick Cutrone |
| 17 | Fábio Silva |
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