Wolves 0-2 West Ham: The Minute-by-Minute Match Commentary

As I had said, I wanted to provide the blow-by-blow account of the Hammers' first Premiership match of the season. It took me a while to locate the right post for this but here it is.

Teams:

Wolverhampton: Hennessey, Foley (Vokes 75), Mancienne (Stearman 66), Craddock, Stephen Ward, Halford, Henry, Milijas (Edwards 80), Jarvis, Keogh, Ebanks-Blake.

Subs Not Used: Hahnemann, Elokobi, Surman, David Jones.

West Ham: Green, Faubert, Collins, Upson, Ilunga (Spector 65), Noble, Parker, Collison, Dyer (Stanislas 73), Cole (Nouble 90), Jimenez.

Subs Not Used: Kurucz, Gabbidon, Payne, Hines.

Goals: Noble 22, Upson 69.

Att: 28,674

Ref: Chris Foy (Merseyside).

Minute-by-Minute Match Commentary

90	The referee blows for full time.
90	Foul by Scott Parker (West Ham) on Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton) from left wing, resulting in open play. West Ham substitution: Carlton Cole replaced by Frank Nouble (injury).
90	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Andrew Keogh (Wolverhampton) to centre, resulting in open play.
90	Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Andrew Keogh (Wolverhampton). Cross by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton), resulting in open play.
89	Foul by Julien Faubert (West Ham) on Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton) from left wing, header by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (parried) by Robert Green (West Ham).
88	Defending throw-in by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
86	Attacking throw-in by Jack Collison (West Ham).
85	Attacking throw-in by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
84	Defending throw-in by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
83	Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
83	Shot by Carlton Cole (West Ham) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
82	Carlton Cole (West Ham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
82	Shot by Luis Jimenez (West Ham) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
81	Luis Jimenez (West Ham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
80	Wolverhampton substitution: Nenad Milijas replaced by David Edwards (tactical).
80	Cross by Andrew Keogh (Wolverhampton), resulting in open play.
79	Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
79	Attacking throw-in by Jonathan Spector (West Ham).
78	Attacking throw-in by Junior Stanislas (West Ham).
77	Attacking throw-in by Jonathan Spector (West Ham).
76	Attacking throw-in by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton).
76	Cross by Andrew Keogh (Wolverhampton), shot by Sam Vokes (Wolverhampton) left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Robert Green (West Ham).
75	Carlton Cole (West Ham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Jody Craddock (Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
75	Wolverhampton substitution: Kevin Foley replaced by Sam Vokes (tactical).
74	Foul by Julien Faubert (West Ham) on Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
74	Attacking throw-in by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
73	Attacking throw-in by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
73	West Ham substitution: Kieron Dyer replaced by Junior Stanislas (tactical).
72	Carlton Cole (West Ham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton) from own half, passed.
72	Shot by Mark Noble (West Ham) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton).
71	Attacking throw-in by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
71	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
68	Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Mark Noble (West Ham) to centre, headed goal by Matthew Upson (West Ham) (bottom-left of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Wolverhampton 0-2 West Ham. Assist (cross) by Mark Noble (West Ham) from left by-line.
67	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
66	Wolverhampton substitution: Michael Mancienne replaced by Richard Stearman (tactical).
66	Shot by Andrew Keogh (Wolverhampton) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar.
63	Foul by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton) on Herita Ilunga (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Robert Green (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play. West Ham substitution: Herita Ilunga replaced by Jonathan Spector (injury).
62	Cross by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton), clearance by Herita Ilunga (West Ham).
62	Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Robert Green (West Ham).
61	Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (blocked) by Robert Green (West Ham).
61	Attacking throw-in by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
60	Foul by Karl Henry (Wolverhampton) on Kieron Dyer (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Robert Green (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play.
60	Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton) to near post, clearance by Jack Collison (West Ham).
59	Shot by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Scott Parker (West Ham).
58	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
56	Defending throw-in by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton).
56	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
56	Shot by Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar.
55	Cross by Kieron Dyer (West Ham), clearance by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton).
54	Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
53	Attacking throw-in by Herita Ilunga (West Ham).
53	Shot by Jack Collison (West Ham) left-footed from left side of penalty area (6 yards), blocked by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton).
50	Attacking throw-in by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton).
50	Shot by Karl Henry (Wolverhampton) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), blocked by Matthew Upson (West Ham).
50	Attacking throw-in by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton).
49	Defending throw-in by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
49	Foul by Mark Noble (West Ham) on Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
48	Defending throw-in by Herita Ilunga (West Ham).
47	Shot by Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (parried) by Robert Green (West Ham).
46	Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton) to centre, header by Jody Craddock (Wolverhampton) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), resulting in open play.
46	Shot by Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (tipped over) by Robert Green (West Ham).
45	The second half kicks off.
45	The referee blows for half time.
45	Foul by Michael Mancienne (Wolverhampton) on Scott Parker (West Ham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Mark Noble (West Ham) from right wing, clearance by Karl Henry (Wolverhampton).
45	Goal kick taken short by Robert Green (West Ham).
45	Shot by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right.
45	Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
44	Defending throw-in by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton).
43	Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton) to near post, save (caught) by Robert Green (West Ham).
43	Foul by Carlton Cole (West Ham) on Jody Craddock (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jody Craddock (Wolverhampton) from own half, passed.
42	Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton) on Scott Parker (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Julien Faubert (West Ham) from own half, passed.
42	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
42	Attacking throw-in by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton).
41	Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton) to centre, resulting in open play.
41	Shot by Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (tipped round post) by Robert Green (West Ham).
40	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
40	Shot by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton) right-footed from right channel (35+ yards), over the bar.
39	Kieron Dyer (West Ham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
36	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Mark Noble (West Ham) to centre, save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
35	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
35	Defending throw-in by Herita Ilunga (West Ham).
31	Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Luis Jimenez (West Ham) to centre, resulting in open play.
31	Shot by Herita Ilunga (West Ham) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped round post) by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton). Shot by Herita Ilunga (West Ham) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Kieron Dyer (West Ham). Shot by Kieron Dyer (West Ham) left-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (blocked) by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
31	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Mark Noble (West Ham) to centre, resulting in open play.
30	Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Mark Noble (West Ham) to centre, header by Herita Ilunga (West Ham) from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (tipped over) by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
30	Shot by Kieron Dyer (West Ham) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Michael Mancienne (Wolverhampton).
30	Shot by Carlton Cole (West Ham) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
29	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
29	Shot by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
28	Shot by Carlton Cole (West Ham) right-footed from left channel (35+ yards), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
26	Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton) on Scott Parker (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Matthew Upson (West Ham) from own half, passed.
25	Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton) to near post, resulting in open play.
24	Kieron Dyer (West Ham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Jody Craddock (Wolverhampton) from own half, passed.
22	Goal by Mark Noble (West Ham) right-footed (top-left of goal) from right channel (20 yards).Wolverhampton 0-1 West Ham. Assist (pass) by Carlton Cole (West Ham) from right channel.
22	Attacking throw-in by Herita Ilunga (West Ham).
21	Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
21	Shot by Kieron Dyer (West Ham) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar.
20	Defending throw-in by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
19	Shot by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Julien Faubert (West Ham).
19	Attacking throw-in by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton).
18	Greg Halford (Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Robert Green (West Ham) from own half, passed.
18	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
17	Shot by Andrew Keogh (Wolverhampton) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar.
16	Cross by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton), save (caught) by Robert Green (West Ham).
15	Defending throw-in by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton).
14	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
14	Cross by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton), header by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
12	Handball by Carlton Cole (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
12	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
11	Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
11	Shot by Mark Noble (West Ham) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left.
10	Cross by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton), save (caught) by Robert Green (West Ham).
10	Shot by Andrew Keogh (Wolverhampton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by James Collins (West Ham).
9	Defending throw-in by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton).
8	Foul by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton) on Julien Faubert (West Ham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Mark Noble (West Ham) from right wing, resulting in open play.
8	Foul by Karl Henry (Wolverhampton) on Kieron Dyer (West Ham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Matthew Upson (West Ham) from own half, passed.
7	Goal kick taken long by Robert Green (West Ham).
7	Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton) to far post, resulting in open play.
6	Defending throw-in by Herita Ilunga (West Ham).
6	Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
5	Cross by Julien Faubert (West Ham), resulting in open play.
5	Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Luis Jimenez (West Ham) to near post, resulting in open play.
4	Cross by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton), save (caught) by Robert Green (West Ham).
4	Attacking throw-in by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton).
3	Foul by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton) on Herita Ilunga (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Robert Green (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play.
2	Shot by Jack Collison (West Ham) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey (Wolverhampton).
2	Cross by Julien Faubert (West Ham), resulting in open play.
2	Attacking throw-in by Herita Ilunga (West Ham).
2	Foul by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton) on Scott Parker (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by James Collins (West Ham) from own half, passed.
1	Attacking throw-in by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton

In essence, Zola's men had a great opening match. The manager put out a very mobile 4-5-1 which quickly turned into an attacking 4-3-3 when West Ham had the ball. Though it was only Wolves, it still would do no harm to the boys to at least get three points under their belt and at the same time, play some very attractive, penetrative football.

Now, Spurs who are in very good form will prove a more quality opposition. I expect West Ham to be fully fired up for this.