WOLVES 0, Wanderers 2

WANDERERS

4-4-2 MATT CLARKE 8 Two outstanding first half saves from Proudlock at crucial points in the game. ANTHONY BARNESS 8 Snuffed out any hint of a threat from former England international Sinton. GUDNI BERGSSON 9 Absolutely outstanding! A towering influence at the heart of the defence. MIKE WHITLOW 8 What a comeback! After almost four months out it looked like he'd never been away. SIMON CHARLTON 8 Impressive again. Branch posed threats in the early stages but not for long. BO HANSEN 7 Another lung-busting display and another illustration of his versatility. ROBBIE ELLIOTT 8 Put up an effective screen in midfield; crucial to the defensive success. GARETH FARRELLY 7 Injured midway through the second half but soldiered on effectively. RICARDO GARDNER 7 The ideal all-rounder; contributed as much in defence as he did going forward. DEAN HOLDSWORTH 9 Another first class performance; hard-working, intelligent, unselfish and effective. MICHAEL RICKETTS 7 Foiled by Oakes in the first half but made no mistake in the second for goal No 22. Subs: Ian Marshall for Ricketts 87 mins, Frandsen for Holdsworth 87 mins. Not used: Kevin Nolan, Leam Richardson, Steve Banks. WOLVES (4-4-2): Oakes; Muscat, Dinning, Lescott, Naylor; Branch, Robinson, Andrews, Sinton; Ketsbaia, Proudlock. Subs: Roussel for Sinton 63 mins, Emblen for Robinson 75 mins. Not used: Taylor, Camara, Stowell. Referee: David Elleray (Harrow on the Hill).

Attendance: 16,242.

Goals: Holdsworth 21 mins, Ricketts 71 mins.

Shots/headers on target: Wolves 5, Wanderers 10.

Corners: Wolves 2, Wanderers 2.

Offsides: Wolves 6, Wanderers 6.

Fouls committed: Wolves 10, Wanderers 10.

Booking: Muscat 45 mins (foul) Man of

the Match GUDNI BERGSSON

The skipper has rarely been more commanding or more influential than this - and on a ground where he has set high standards in the past. Magic Moment However comfortable things might seem, 1-0 is always a precarious lead. So there was relief all round when Holdsworth nicked the ball off Robinson and skilfully teed up Ricketts for the second. Moan of the Match Wolves skipper Kevin Muscat tried to protest his innocence but his tackle on Gardner just before half time was crude, late and dangerous.

ACTION SHOTS

Action at a glance 6 mins: Clarke makes a magnificent save to deny Proudlock after Branch races past Charlton to clip in an inviting right wing cross.

12 mins: Clarke is on hand again, well positioned to collect a Muscat shot, deflected by the challenge between Bergsson and Branch.

15 mins: Hansen strays in from the right to try his luck from 25 yards but Oakes gets everything behind it.

GOAL!

21 mins: Holdsworth gets a touch of good fortune as Lescott and Dinning get in a mess attempting to clear Elliott's long, hopeful ball but his finish is clinical.

23 mins: It's Oakes' turn to stretch, going full length to push Ricketts' low shot round the post for a corner.

38 mins: Wanderers get lucky again as Proudlock finds time to turn 20 yards out, only to see his left footer strike the outside of the post.

39 mins: Proudlock is the danger man once more but again Clarke is on hand to make a second important save.

Half-time: 0-1

GOAL!

71 mins: A dire passage of play ends with Wanderers celebrating their second goal, Holdsworth nicking the ball off Robinson to square the ball for Ricketts to knock in his 22nd of the season.

76 mins: Holdsworth dribbles into the box only to be foiled by Oakes who then smothers Ricketts' follow-up shot.

85 mins: Emblen gets on the end of Branch's cross but his header bounces down then up over Clarke's crossbar.

88 mins: Oakes is almost caught out by Gardner's speculative long range cross-shot, having to stretch to palm the ball for a corner.

90 mins: Gardner sets up marshall but his shot is straight at Oakes.

Full-time 0-2