Wolves’ fightback denies Swansea victory
Late strikes clinch win for the hosts in the Premier League.
LONDON:
Wolverhampton Wolves staged a dramatic late fightback to deny Swansea their first away win of the season, scoring twice in the final six minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw.
Swansea appeared to be cruising to victory after outplaying Wolves for much of the contest, taking a 2-0 lead through first-half goals from Danny Graham and Joe Allen.
But with Wolves’ sixth straight defeat looming, Mick McCarthy’s men somehow dragged themselves back into the contest with a goal from Kevin Doyle on 84 minutes before Jamie O’Hara grabbed an 86th-minute leveller.
The result came as a relief to beleaguered Wolves boss McCarthy, who had seen his players booed after Swansea’s second goal. McCarthy later declined to comment on the home fans’ booing of his team.
“It’s not for me to discuss,” he said. “Let’s just emphasise all the positives. I’d like to think the half-time team talk helped.”
Newcastle defeat Wigan
Meanwhile, Newcastle cemented their place in the top four of the Premier League after a late goal from Yohan Cabaye handed them a 1-0 victory over Wigan. For long periods Alan Pardew’s men were frustrated by a disciplined Wigan side until Cabaye struck in the 81st minute.
Elsewhere, Sunderland secured hard-fought 2-0 win at Bolton. Sunderland’s victory came courtesy goals in the final eight minutes from Stephane Sessegnon and Nicklas Bendtner.
West Brom came from behind to down 10-man Aston Villa 2-1 for a win which lifted Roy Hodgson’s side into the top half of the table.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2011.
Wolverhampton Wolves staged a dramatic late fightback to deny Swansea their first away win of the season, scoring twice in the final six minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw.
Swansea appeared to be cruising to victory after outplaying Wolves for much of the contest, taking a 2-0 lead through first-half goals from Danny Graham and Joe Allen.
But with Wolves’ sixth straight defeat looming, Mick McCarthy’s men somehow dragged themselves back into the contest with a goal from Kevin Doyle on 84 minutes before Jamie O’Hara grabbed an 86th-minute leveller.
The result came as a relief to beleaguered Wolves boss McCarthy, who had seen his players booed after Swansea’s second goal. McCarthy later declined to comment on the home fans’ booing of his team.
“It’s not for me to discuss,” he said. “Let’s just emphasise all the positives. I’d like to think the half-time team talk helped.”
Newcastle defeat Wigan
Meanwhile, Newcastle cemented their place in the top four of the Premier League after a late goal from Yohan Cabaye handed them a 1-0 victory over Wigan. For long periods Alan Pardew’s men were frustrated by a disciplined Wigan side until Cabaye struck in the 81st minute.
Elsewhere, Sunderland secured hard-fought 2-0 win at Bolton. Sunderland’s victory came courtesy goals in the final eight minutes from Stephane Sessegnon and Nicklas Bendtner.
West Brom came from behind to down 10-man Aston Villa 2-1 for a win which lifted Roy Hodgson’s side into the top half of the table.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2011.