Wolves v Portsmouth: Bill Howell's player ratings and match stats
HENNESSEY 7
Superb one-handed save to deny Dindane which could have made it curtains at 2-0.
FOLEY 6
Surprise recall and one fine delivery almost led to an equaliser before he was subbed.
MANCIENNE 5
Again questions will have to be asked about his marking and the gift of a goal.
BERRA 7
Rugged performance but not at his best.
ELOKOBI 6
Little width in attacking positions and given a torrid time by Smith.
HALFORD 7
Reasonable in midfield, he went close with one free-kick then closer still with a cracker at end.
EDWARDS 6
His half-clearance and then lack of marking alongside Mancienne led to the goal.
HENRY 7
Robust when he needed to be, the skipper upped his game after the break.
JARVIS 6
Bright early on but thereafter not involved enough despite being a threat when he was.
KEOGH 6
Denied by James early on, his goal drought continued and he was subbed at the break.
DOYLE 8
Skilful, alert and full of running, he was often a shining light on a barren afternoon.
SUBSTITUTES:
Kightly (for Foley, h/t) not sharp enough but his cross should have resulted in a penalty 6
Ebanks-Blake (for Keogh, h/t) missed a glaring chance at the end 4
Maierhofer (for Elokobi, 80)
Not used: Hahnemann, Craddock, Zubar, Milijas.
PORTSMOUTH (4-4-2): James; Finnan, Wilson, Kaboul, Ben Haim; Brown, O’ Hara, Boateng, Yebda (Mokoena, 78); Smith (Vanden Borre, 90), Dindane (Webber, 74). Not used: Begovic, Williamson, Utaka, Belhadj.
BOOKINGS: Kightly (56, altercation) – Wolves. O’Hara (56, altercation), Boateng (foul, 84) – Portsmouth.
CROWD WATCH 8
A sell-out of 29,023 and they gave the home side terrific support.
REF WATCH 6
H Webb (Rotherham): Missed Wilson’s blatant handball and has to be marked down for that.
THE MANAGER 5
Mick McCarthy’s side shot themselves in the foot yet again – and he now has to rally his troops for the tough games ahead.
GAME RATING 8
Two sides desperate for points who went hell for leather at each other.
INJURY WATCH
Nothing new to report.
WHO’S NEXT UP FOR WOLVES?
Everton (a) Saturday October 17, 3pm.
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