On 26 August, one of the matches of the 3rd round of the English Football Championship took place. Everton (Liverpool) and Wolverhampton (England) met.
English Championship, 3rd round
Everton (Liverpool) - Wolverhampton (England) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Kalajdzic (87)
Warnings: Gomes (29), Nelson Semedo (40), Mario Lemina (52), J. Bruntwaite (53), J. Garner (63), Dawson (68), Cermiti (90).
Everton faced Wolves in a thrilling Premier League match at Goodison Park, with both teams hungry for a much-needed win. The match was full of tense moments, but for the most part was characterised by a tight and cautious approach from both sides. At half-time, the score remained 0-0 and fans were eagerly awaiting the start of the second half. The first notable event occurred in the 29th minute when Wolves player Joao Gomes received a yellow card. This set the tone for a game in which both teams received several warnings. In the 40th minute, Wolves player Nelson Semedo was also penalised with a yellow card. In the first half, both teams showed excellent defence that did not allow any goals to be scored. At the start of the second half, Wolves made their first substitution: in the 46th minute, Hwang Hee Chan came on in place of R. Ait Nuri. Despite the changes in the line-up, the game remained calm. However, more yellow cards followed: M. Lemina - in the 52nd minute, J. Bruntveit - in the 53rd minute.
Both teams continued to fight fiercely in midfield, resulting in J. Garner being cautioned in the 63rd minute. Everton tried to take the lead by bringing on L. Dobbin in place of Chermiti in the 66th minute. Soon after, Wolves player K. Dawson received a yellow card in the 68th minute. As the game progressed, Wolves made a second substitution, replacing F. Silva with P. Sarabia in the 74th minute. Everton finally seemed to break the deadlock in the 78th minute when a goal was cancelled due to offside. The Wolves made two quick substitutions in the 85th minute, with M. Cunha coming on in place of S. Kalajdzic and J. Bueno replacing Toti. A dramatic turn in the match occurred in the 87th minute when Wolves scored a goal against S. Kalajdzic. Kalajdzic. At the end of the match the Wolves fans began to rejoice wildly that their team had taken the lead, and in the 90th minute Everton player Cermiti received a yellow card, which further aggravated the discontent of the home team. Everton tried to save a point by making two substitutions in the final minutes: A. Danjuma in place of T. Cannon and I. Gueye in place of M. Keane. However, it was too late for Everton: the final whistle blew, confirming a 0-1 win for Wolves. This fierce Premier League match showed the resilience and determination of both Everton and Wolves. Whilst Everton may feel aggrieved by the goal that didn't count, it was Wolves who took the crucial three points. This match will certainly be remembered for its tense moments and late goal, and fans will be looking forward to the next meeting of these talented teams.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Sheffield United - Everton, Krrl Palace - Wolverhampton.
| Everton | Wolverhampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 15 | Kicks | 11 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 10 | Offences | 14 |
| 7 | Corner | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 7 |
| 397 | Total assists | 462 |
| 324 | Accurate assists | 386 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |