Leeds 2, Wanderers 4: Live web report

14:51: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2002

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LEEDS UNITED V BOLTON Wanderers

HENRIK Pedersen, who had one of his best games in a Bolton shirt in the scoreless draw at Elland Road last season, was preferred to Michael Ricketts and Dean Holdsworth as Sam Allardyce made three changes to the side that came from behind to draw with West Brom.

Simon Charlton returned at left wing-back in place of the suspended Ricardo Gardner and Kevin Nolan stepped up from substitute to replace the injured Gareth Farrelly. Gudni Bergsson, Paul Warhurst and Mike Whitlow all missed the cut.

Leeds' boss Terry Venables, already hampered by a string of long term inuries and the suspension of Lee Bowyer, was further troubled by the loss of defenders Lucas Radebe and Ian Harte, who were sidelined after Thursday's 4-1 UEFA Cup victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in Florence.

England international Jonathan Woodgate returned to strengthen a stricken defence and Mark Viduka was back after missing the European trip. But Venables' plight was underlined when he was forced to draft in Jacob Burns, who has not started a senior game in two years. Stephen McPhail and Teddy Lucic were also back in the starting line-up.

Leeds United: Robinson; Kelly, Woodgate, Lucic, Burns; Smith, Barmby, McPhail, Wilcox; Kewell, Viduka. Subs: Bridges, Duberry, Richardson, Milner, Martyn.

Wanderers: Jaaskelainen; N'Gotty, Campo, Barness; Mendy, Okocha, Frandsen, Nolan, Charlton; Djorkaeff, Pedersen. Subs: Holdsworth, Smith, Tofting, Ricketts, Poole.

Referee: Alan Wiley (Burntwood).

15:51: LEEDS UTD 1, WANDERERS 1

Half-time

HENRIK Pedersen, without a Premiership goal since joining Wanderers from Silkeborg 18 months ago, got his name on the scoresheet after just two minutes at Elland Road.

The powerful Dane struck a peach of a first time left-footer after taking Youri Djorkaeff's pass in his stride and comprehensively beating Leeds keeper Paul Robinson.

But Leeds were level within a minute as Wanderers repeated the defensive failing that had already cost them dear against Liverpool and Birmingham this season - Stephen McPhail and Harry Kewell combining to tee-up Alan Smith for an equaliser straight from the kick off, three days after his four-goal show in the UEFA Cup.

Wanderers overcame the disappointment and played some of their best football of the season, keeping Leeds in check and going forward with a purpose.

They might have re-taken the lead too in the 18th minute but Simon Charflton miscued his shot from the edge of the box after good work again by Djorkaeff and Pedersen.

17.01: LEEDS UNITED 2, WANDERERS 4

Full-time

WANDERERS scored twice in the final four minutes to record their first Premiership victory since September 11 in a dramatic Roses battle at Elland Road.

Michael Ricketts came off the subs' bench to net his third penalty of the season to put Sam Allardyce's men ahead for the third time on 88 minutes.

Then Henrik Pedersen secured the first three-point haul since the famous Old Trafford triumph with a sensational volley in the second minute of over overtime.

Wanderers had led the game twice - through Pedersen in the second minute and then the outstanding Youri Djorkaeff in the 80th - but each time they dropped their guard to let Leeds back into it, Alan Smith netting the first equaliser on three minutes then setting up Harry Kewell for the second on 83.

But it was a win Wanderers fully deserved for their bold approach and their outstanding work on the ball to inflict Leeds fifth home defeat in seven games.

Leeds United: Robinson; Kelly, Woodgate, Lucic, Burns; Smith, Barmby, McPhail, Wilcox; Kewell, Viduka. Subs: Milner for McPhail 67 mins, Duberry for Lucic 80 mins. Not used: Bridges, Richardson, Milner, Martyn.

Wanderers: Jaaskelainen; N'Gotty, Campo, Barness; Mendy, Okocha, Frandsen, Nolan, Charlton; Djorkaeff, Pedersen. Subs: Tofting for N'Gotty 58 mins, Ricketts for Nolan 77 mins. Not used: Holdsworth, Smith, Poole.

Referee: Alan Wiley (Burntwood).

Attendance: 36,627