Sunday March 6, 2011 Day 29 Finished Molineux

Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur

  • Doyle 20’, 40’ (pen.)
  • Fletcher 87’
  • Defoe 30’, 35’
  • Pavlyuchenko 48’

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  1. Wolves salvage point

    Wolves salvage point

    Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur shared the points in a thrilling 3-3 Premier League draw at Molineux. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Wolverhampton Wanderers
    • Tottenham Hotspur
    • - Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).
    • 90+4' The final whistle goes, and this thrilling match ends in a draw that doesn't reall do either side any good at all, but it was a fitting tribute to the late Dean Richards.
    • 90+4' Kranjcar's corner is a good one but Hennessey catches with authority.
    • 90+3' Spurs have plenty forward again but Kranjcar's pass to Lennon is too short. Bale wins a corner.
    • 90+2' Bale holds off his marker on the edge of the box and gets his shot away, but it's right at Hennessey.
    • 90+1' Four minutes of added time are signalled. This cracking match deserves a winner.
    • 90' Bale's ball into the box is aimless. Lennon snuffs out the nascent Wolves break.
    • 89' Spurs pour men forward and Elokobi makes a vital tackle on Bale.
    • 88' Fletcher, who scored in Wolves' 3-1 defeat at White Hart Lane earlier in the season, gets his fifth in the league this season. Can Wolves go on and win this now?
    • 87' GOAL!! Fletcher has done it! Wolves are level! Jarvis clips a cross to the far post and Fletcher sends a great header back past Gomes and into the net!
    • 86' Kranjcar immediately makes a nuisance of himself and Lennon's shot is deflected behind for a corner.
    • 85' Spurs substitution: Niko Kranjcar replaces Modric.
    • 84' A mistake made in the Wolves box now and Sandro pulls the ball back to Defoe... The low shot strikes the far post! So close to his hat-trick!
    • 81' Stearman is still is a state of disbelief! He's shaking his head in astonishment. How costly could that disallowed goal prove to be?
    • 80' Milijas bends in a free-kick from deep on the left. Gomes leaps to claim it but Stearman jumps with him and the ball ends up in the back of the net! Referee Mark Halsey gives a free-kick to Spurs! Wolves are already celebrating! Some officials would have let that go, Gomes make a meal of his catch.
    • 79' Gomes punches clear but the ball comes back in. Wolves have claims for a handball turned down and Bale breaks! He bundles his way through and has his shot from close range saved by Hennessey! Breathtaking stuff in this match!
    • 78' Milijas plays the ball out to Elokobi, whose low cross is turned behind for a corner by Gallas. Good little routine, that.
    • 77' Gallas goes into the book after getting his arms all over Ebanks-Blake as the striker turned him. Another Wolves free-kick in Milijas country...
    • 76' Doyle pings in an inviting cross. It's missed by Ebanks-Blake and Fletcher prods it over the bar! The Scotsman made a great run into the box, but he was perhaps taken by surprise that the ball got to him.
    • 75' Lennon makes inroads with his first touch of the ball, zipping down the left before pulling back to Modric. The Croat is sent away from goal and Wolves survive.
    • 74' Spurs substitution: Aaron Lennon replaces Pavlyuchenko.
    • 74' Wolves substitution: Steven Fletcher replaces Hammill.
    • 73' Hammill feeds Jarvis with a reverse pass and the winger cuts it back to Ebanks-Blake... Fired wide!
    • 72' The Wolves move breaks down, and Bale tidies up with a pinged ball across the pich to Assou-Ekotto.
    • 71' Blae knocks it past Elokobi and races into the box. He prodsthe ball across the face of goal but no one can get their shot away. Wolves eventually clear and they can launch their own attack.
    • 70' Bale gets his first chance to charge down the wing, the right one surprisingly. He tries the give-and-go with Modric but the return pass is shielded by the defender and Bale is judged to have fouled him as he tries to win it back.
    • 69' Spurs substitution: Gareth Bale replaces Pienaar. Good news for Spurs fans, bad news for Milan.
    • 68' Over the past five minutes, Wolves have had 78% of the possession. All too often they have failed to make the most of it when they are on top.
    • 67' Defoe is almost set free but Hennessey races off his line and just beats him to the ball.
    • 66' Wolves take the corner quickly, but it's too quick for most of the team and the move breaks down.
    • 65' Milijas lines up a low strike from range that looks as though it will sneak into the far corner but Gomes gets down brilliantly to tip it on to the post! Wolves will have to settle for a corner.
    • 64' Assou-Ekotto emulates Sandro from the corner, before the Brazilian puts his body on the line again the block Hammill's shot.
    • 63' Sandro defends a cross in very Brazilian fashion, putting behind for a corner with a diving header.
    • 61' Milijas gets the dip and pace on the free-kick just right, but the shot flies a yard wide of Gomes's goal.
    • 60' Wolves substitution: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake replaces Ward.
    • 60' Gallas hauls down Doyle and Wolves have a free-kick in a decent area.
    • 59' More sustained Spurs pressure ends with Pavlyuchenko blazing his shot into the crowd from distance.
    • 58' Gallas joins the attack but loses the ball. Wolves launch the counter and Jarvis bends his shot high and wide. Harry Redknapp's expression on the touchline says it all!
    • 57' Spurs have penty of men forward but Wolves have set up a wall around the penalty box.
    • 55' Milijas's free-kick bounces off Pienaar and into Hammill's path. The midfielder thinks about shooting but then tries to hook a cross over, and Spurs can clear.
    • 54' Dawson goes into the eferee's book. Wolves have a free-kick on the right.
    • 53' It is possible that a player from each team will score a hat-trick in this match which has only happened once before in the Premier League. That was on December 15, 2007 when Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) and Marcus Bent (Wigan Athletic) both netted three times in the match between the two. (Infostrada)
    • 52' Modric feeds Pavlyuchenko on the left as Tottenham commit men forward. The Russian cuts inside and his shot is blocked.
    • 51' Elokobi slides in and makes a strong tackle on Pienaar, who catches him with his studs as he goes over.
    • 50' Jarvis bends in a great cross for Stephen ward to meet with a header... Sent wide of the far post! The midfielder did well to get in front of Dawson there.
    • 49' That goal is Pavlyuchenko's seventh in the league and 10th overall this season.
    • 48' GOAL!! ISpurs ahead again, but it's not Defoe but Pavlyuchenko with the goal! Assou-Ekotto's ball over the top is met by Jenas and prodded into the path of Pavlyuchenko, who turns and fair lashes it into the net!
    • 47' If Defoe scores his hat-trick today, it will bring up a century of goals both for Tottenham (in all competitions) and in his Premier League career.
    • 46' The second half is underway! No changes from either side at the break.
    • 45+2' Half-time is called, and it's ben a great 45 minutes of football. More of the same please!
    • 45+1' Two minutes of added time are signalled. Milijas lashes a volley on the turn over the bar from the edge of the box.
    • 45' Dawson gets a free header but can't generate the power needed to trouble Hennessey.
    • 44' Jarvis shows a cool head to turn inside his own area with Hutton hounding him. Such a wonderfully even, open match so far. Defoe's shot is blocked by Elokobi for a Spurs corner.
    • 43' Modric's delivery is poor and Wolves look to break, but the ball is played back all the way the Gomes.
    • 42' Modric is shoved in the back by Henry as he controls with his chest. A needless foul by the Wolves skipper, and Spurs have a free-kick out wide.
    • 41' GOAL!! Doyle coolly sends Gomes the wrong way and rolls the ball into the net to pull Wolves level! It's no less than Wolves deserve.
    • 40' Referee Mark Halsey lets hutton off with a yellow card, even though it could well be argued that he was the last man. doyle places the ball on the spot...
    • 39' PENALTY!! Doyle's shot from range is delfected as it enters the area and Milijas is brought down as he goes for it by Hutton! The Scottish full-back hauled him down by the arm!
    • 38' Play resumes with Modric playing the ball back to Hennessey.
    • 37' Wolves has identified the threat and sought to nullify... Defoe is down receiving treatment after coming off worse in a 50/50 challenge.
    • 36' Well, Wolves will feel hard done by that they are behind in this game, but it has taken two special efforts for them to be so.
    • 35' GOAL!! Defoe scores an even better curling finish from the edge of the box than his first one! The England striker exchanges passes with Modric before hitting his first-time strike into the same corner! Great stuff from Defoe!
    • 34' Spurs soak up some good Wolves pressure and launch a quick break of their own. This is end-to-end now.
    • 33' Spurs have got their tails up now as they commit men forward. hutton sends his shot well wide of the far post.
    • 31' After more than 950 minutes of football, Defoe finally gets his first league goal of the season!
    • 30' GOAL!! Pavlyuchenko twists and turns on the edge of the box and the ball comes to Defoe, who curls a cracking finish into the top corner!
    • 30' Dawson causes Gomes to drible right tot he edge of his box and make a hasty clearance with Jarvis bearing down on him.
    • 29' Jermaine Jenas makes a driving run through the centre. He looks to pick out Defoe but when he eventually does it's too close to Hennessey.
    • 29' That clearance leads to a Wolves break and Tottenham work tooth and nail to snuff it out. Wollves have got the visitors playing their game now.
    • 28' Berra heads the corner to the near post out for a throw. Kevin Foley and Defoe duel for the next ball in, and the Wolves man eventually comes out on top.
    • 27' Pienaar wins a corner for Spurs after Assou-Ekotto's decent free-kick delivery.
    • 26' Spurs have only failed to score in two of their last 20 Premier League matches away from home. (Opta)
    • 25' Lovely footwork from Pienaar inside the area. his shot on the turn is blocked and Modric fires the loose ball wide! Pavlyuchenko was in space, but Modric went for goal himself.
    • 24' Tottenham Hotspur are yet to win an away match this season against a club currently occupying a position in the bottom five. They have lost to West Ham United and Blackpool and drawn at West Bromwich Albion. (Infostrada)
    • 23' Assou-Ekooto's cross from deep bounces awkwardly in front of Geroge Elokobi, who does well to head it clear as Pienaar jumps into him. It will take someone a lot bigger than Pienaar to barge Elokobi over. The Wolves left-back is a real unit!
    • 22' Spurs seek an instant reply as Modric comes forward and feed Steven Pienaar. The South African sneaks his way into the box and fires a low shot into the side netting!
    • 21' Kevin Doyle gets his fourth league goal of the season. He also scored the winner at White Hart Lane last season.
    • 20' GOAL!! Jarvis's initial corner is cleared but Karl Henry gets it back to him and this time Doyle gets on the end of it to glance past Gomes!
    • 19' Wolves attack again and Hammill spies Jarvis's run across. He picks him out with a through ball and Jarvis's shot on the turn is blocked for another corner! Great stuff from Wolves here.
    • 19' Jarvis's delivery is another test for Gomes, who palms it clumsily clear.
    • 18' Spurs clear the corner, but Defoe concedes a free-kick from which Wolves win another.
    • 17' Michael Dawson is penalised for climbing on Doyle. Wolves have a free-kick, a little too far out for Milijas to strike. The delivery wins Wolves a corner.
    • 16' Adam Hammill bends in a cross from deep on the right and Milijas is unmarked as he heads over the bar! The Serb was a little ahead of the ball as he met the cross.
    • 15' Gallas uses all his might to shepherd the ball back to Gomes with Milijas nipping at his heels.
    • 14' Nice, quick interchanges in midfield from Tottenham, but so far Wolves are keeping them at bay.
    • 13' The offside flag goes up against Defoe. He most be caught more often than most other strikers in the top flight.
    • 12' Defoe chases after Benoit Assou-Ekotto's long ball but gets sandwiched between two Wolves defenders. The England striker is still looking for his first Premier League goal of the season.
    • 11' Matt Jarvis jinks in front of Hutton before sending in a decent cross which Gomes plucks from the air as Milijas was running in to meet it.
    • 10' William Gallas tracks Dyole well and makes a good strong challenge on the Irishman.
    • 9' Wolves playing their way into this game well. Mick McCarthy knows how to make his players play with no fear. After all, they did the double over Spurs last season.
    • 7' Wayne Hennessey has to make two rushed clearances in quick succession, the second as Jermain Defoe is charging at him. Defoe is making his 300th Premier League appearance. He has scored 97 goals in his previous 299 matches. (infostrada)
    • 6' Sandro lets fly with a solid strike, but it is blocked by the first Wolves player in its path.
    • 5' Heurelho Gomes comes a long way off his line topunch clear, but the ball falls to Nenad Milijas. The Serbian fires high and wide with his hurried effort.
    • 4' Kevin Doyle shows his typically high work rate to force a corner from Alan Hutton.
    • 3' HEAD-TO-HEAD: Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur have met 79 times in the league. Wolves have won 26, Tottenham 39 and there have been 14 draws. Wolves have won two of their last three league matches against Tottenham – beating them 1-0 home and away last season. (Infostrada)
    • 2' Luka Modric makes a roaming run down the left and squares a pass to Roman Pavlyuchenko. The Russian is put off by Christophe Berra and hits his shot wide! The Russian was caught in two minds there.
    • 1' Wolves kick off and we're underway!
    • 15:58 It's a very touching scene, with plenty of figures who featured in his career joining the players for a minute's applause to salute one of football's good guys.
    • 15:55 The players are out on the pitch now. There will be a tribute before kick-off for former Wolves and Tottenham defender Dean Richards, who died last week.
    • 15:50 Spurs have kept just one clean sheet in their last 14 Premier League away matches. Spurs results/fixtures
    • 15:45 Six of Wolves’ eight wins have come in matches against teams in the top half of the table going into this weekend. Wolves results/fixtures
    • 15:40 Tottenham have scored a 90th minute goal in three of their last five Premier League games.
    • 15:35 Spurs have committed 292 fouls in the Premier League, fewer than any other team.
    • 15:30 Harry Redknapp admits he has struggled to keep his mind on his work as Tottenham manager as he prepares to fight tax evasion charges which will come to court in July. Redknapp 'hurt' by tax charge
    • 15:28 Gareth Bale is on the bench for Tottenham despite a back problem but Rafael van der Vaart misses out with a calf injury. Ledley King is back in training after his groin injury but will play no part today while Vedran Corluka (ankle), Jonathan Woodgate (groin), Younes Kaboul (knee) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) remain sidelined. Jermain Defoe picked up a minor ankle knock during the club's warm-weather training camp in Dubai this week but is fit and in the starting XI.
    • 15:28 Dave Edwards and Dave Jones miss out for Wolves with leg injuries while Steven Mouyokolo makes the bench despite picking up a knee problem in training. Ronald Zubar is out with a sore back while Stephen Hunt has not recovered from a calf strain. Long-term absentee Michael Kightly played 45 minutes of a reserve match on Thursday but no date has been set for his return, while on-loan midfielder Jamie O'Hara is ineligible to play against his parent club.
    • 15:26 Wolverhampton: Hennessey, Foley, Stearman, Berra, Elokobi, Hammill, Henry, Ward, Milijas, Jarvis, Doyle; subs: Hahnemann, Craddock, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher, Mouyokolo, Griffiths, Doherty
    • 15:26 Tottenham: Gomes, Hutton, Dawson, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Pienaar, Jenas, Sandro, Modric, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko; subs: Cudicini, Bale, Lennon, Palacios, Crouch, Bassong, Kranjcar
    • 15:26 Referee: Mark Halsey (Lancashire)
    • 15:25 In the match between the sides at White Hart Lane this season, Wolves scored from their only shot on target. Tottenham 3-1 Wolves
    • 15:20 Spurs look to go fourth in the Premier League while Wolves aim to climb out of the drop zone. Table
    • 15:15 Welcome to live coverage of this afternoon's Premier League game between Wolves and Spurs from Molineux.

  • Summary

    • 87' GOAL!! Fletcher has done it! Wolves are level! Jarvis clips a cross to the far post and Fletcher sends a great header back past Gomes and into the net!
    • 84' A mistake made in the Wolves box now and Sandro pulls the ball back to Defoe... The low shot strikes the far post! So close to his hat-trick!
    • 80' Milijas bends in a free-kick from deep on the left. Gomes leaps to claim it but Stearman jumps with him and the ball ends up in the back of the net! Referee Mark Halsey gives a free-kick to Spurs! Wolves are already celebrating! Some officials would have let that go, Gomes make a meal of his catch.
    • 79' Gomes punches clear but the ball comes back in. Wolves have claims for a handball turned down and Bale breaks! He bundles his way through and has his shot from close range saved by Hennessey! Breathtaking stuff in this match!
    • 76' Doyle pings in an inviting cross. It's missed by Ebanks-Blake and Fletcher prods it over the bar! The Scotsman made a great run into the box, but he was perhaps taken by surprise that the ball got to him.
    • 73' Hammill feeds Jarvis with a reverse pass and the winger cuts it back to Ebanks-Blake... Fired wide!
    • 65' Milijas lines up a low strike from range that looks as though it will sneak into the far corner but Gomes gets down brilliantly to tip it on to the post! Wolves will have to settle for a corner.
    • 50' Jarvis bends in a great cross for Stephen ward to meet with a header... Sent wide of the far post! The midfielder did well to get in front of Dawson there.
    • 48' GOAL!! ISpurs ahead again, but it's not Defoe but Pavlyuchenko with the goal! Assou-Ekotto's ball over the top is met by Jenas and prodded into the path of Pavlyuchenko, who turns and fair lashes it into the net!
    • 41' GOAL!! Doyle coolly sends Gomes the wrong way and rolls the ball into the net to pull Wolves level! It's no less than Wolves deserve.
    • 39' PENALTY!! Doyle's shot from range is delfected as it enters the area and Milijas is brought down as he goes for it by Hutton! The Scottish full-back hauled him down by the arm!
    • 35' GOAL!! Defoe scores an even better curling finish from the edge of the box than his first one! The England striker exchanges passes with Modric before hitting his first-time strike into the same corner! Great stuff from Defoe!
    • 30' GOAL!! Pavlyuchenko twists and turns on the edge of the box and the ball comes to Defoe, who curls a cracking finish into the top corner!
    • 25' Lovely footwork from Pienaar inside the area. his shot on the turn is blocked and Modric fires the loose ball wide! Pavlyuchenko was in space, but Modric went for goal himself.
    • 22' Spurs seek an instant reply as Modric comes forward and feed Steven Pienaar. The South African sneaks his way into the box and fires a low shot into the side netting!
    • 20' GOAL!! Jarvis's initial corner is cleared but Karl Henry gets it back to him and this time Doyle gets on the end of it to glance past Gomes!
    • 19' Wolves attack again and Hammill spies Jarvis's run across. He picks him out with a through ball and Jarvis's shot on the turn is blocked for another corner! Great stuff from Wolves here.
    • 16' Adam Hammill bends in a cross from deep on the right and Milijas is unmarked as he heads over the bar! The Serb was a little ahead of the ball as he met the cross.
    • 2' Luka Modric makes a roaming run down the left and squares a pass to Roman Pavlyuchenko. The Russian is put off by Christophe Berra and hits his shot wide! The Russian was caught in two minds there.
    • 15:26 Wolverhampton: Hennessey, Foley, Stearman, Berra, Elokobi, Hammill, Henry, Ward, Milijas, Jarvis, Doyle; subs: Hahnemann, Craddock, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher, Mouyokolo, Griffiths, Doherty
    • 15:26 Tottenham: Gomes, Hutton, Dawson, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Pienaar, Jenas, Sandro, Modric, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko; subs: Cudicini, Bale, Lennon, Palacios, Crouch, Bassong, Kranjcar

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Line-up

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • W. Hennessey
      • K. Foley
      • R. Stearman
      • C. Berra
      • G. Elokobi
      • K. Henry
      • N. Milijaš
      • A. Hammill Substitution Out (74′)
      • S. Ward Substitution Out (60′)
      • M. Jarvis
      • K. Doyle Goals×2

      Subs

      • J. Craddock
      • M. Hahnemann
      • S. Ebanks-Blake Substitution In60′
      • S. Fletcher Substitution In74′ Goal
      • S. Mouyokolo
      • L. Griffiths
      • M. Doherty

    • Starting line-up

      • Gomes
      • A. Hutton Yellow Card
      • M. Dawson Yellow Card
      • W. Gallas Yellow Card
      • B. Assou-Ekotto
      • S. Pienaar Substitution Out (69′)
      • Sandro
      • J. Jenas
      • L. Modric Substitution Out (85′)
      • J. Defoe Goals×2
      • R. Pavlyuchenko Goal Substitution Out (74′)

      Subs

      • C. Cudicini
      • P. Crouch
      • N. Kranjcar Substitution In85′
      • A. Lennon Substitution In74′
      • S. Bassong
      • G. Bale Substitution In69′
      • W. Palacios

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