On 11 November, one of the matches of the 12th round of the English football championship took place. Wolverhampton (England) and Tottenham (London) met.
English Championship, 12th round
Wolverhampton (England) - Tottenham (London) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: Sarabia (90+1), Mario Lemina (90+8) - Johnson (3).
Warnings: Emerson Royal (45), Bissouma (45+4), Rodrigo Bentancur (89), Dawson (90+5), Doherty (90+6).
Wolverhampton vs Tottenham match review:
In a thrilling Premier League match, Wolverhampton Wanderers picked up a convincing win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Molineux Stadium. The match ended with the score 2:1 in favour of the home team. In the first half, Tottenham took the lead in the 3rd minute thanks to a goal by B. Johnson. This goal gave the away team a promising start and the Wolves found themselves on the back foot from the start. Despite their best efforts, Wolves were still unable to equalise before the break. When the teams returned for the second half, the tension of the match rose. However, it was marred by a couple of yellow cards for Tottenham. In the 45th minute, Emerson Royal and Y. Bissouma received warnings from the referee, adding drama to the game. In an attempt to change the course of the match, both teams made substitutions. Tottenham substituted P.M. Sarr in place of R. Bentancourt in the 63rd minute. Wolves also made an attacking substitution, replacing N. Semedo with M. Doerr. Semedo for M. Doherty in the 66th minute. The game continued to be tightly contested with both teams looking to score. In the 73rd minute, the Wolves made two more substitutions, bringing in J. Bellegarde and S. Kalajdzic. Kalajdzic. In the 75th minute, Tottenham also made a second substitution, replacing B. Johnson with B. Gil. Gil. As the match neared its climax, the tension became palpable.
In the 76th minute, Tottenham made their third and final substitution, replacing Y. Bissouma with G. Lo Celso. Soon the Wolves responded in the same way, substituting Joao Gomes for P. Sarabia in the 87th minute. The clock was ticking down to the final minutes of regulation time and both teams were desperate for a goal. In the 87th minute, Wolves made their last substitution: R. Ait Nouri replaced T. Doyle. In the 89th minute, R. Bentancur received a yellow card for Tottenham, which further increased the pressure on the team's defence. The tension at the stadium reached its peak in the 90th minute, when the Wolves finally managed to equalise. P. Sarabia scored the decisive goal for the home side, lifting the spirits of fans and players. Another dramatic turn in the match occurred in the penalty time, when S. Dawson and then M. Doherty received yellow cards. In the final minutes of the match, Wolves completed their remarkable performance when M. Lemina scored a sensational goal, securing victory for the home side. Wolves fans exploded with joy after the final whistle, celebrating a hard-fought victory over a strong Tottenham team. This match demonstrated the competitiveness and unpredictability of the Premier League and will surely be remembered as an exciting encounter at the Molineux Stadium.
In the next round of opponents are waiting for such matches: Fulham - Wolverhampton, Tottenham - Aston Villa.
Statistics of the match Wolverhampton - Tottenham:
Wolverhampton | Tottenham | |
---|---|---|
4 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
17 | Kicks | 6 |
7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
19 | Offences | 15 |
11 | Corner | 3 |
4 | Offsides | 1 |
42% | Ball possession | 58% |
2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
417 | Total assists | 604 |
353 | Accurate assists | 529 |
85% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |