Source: Team_Talk
Wolves edge Potters in fierce derby
A moment of brilliance from David Jones and a debut goal for Steven Fletcher handed Wolves a deserved 2-1 win over rivals Stoke at Molineux.[LNB] The pair struck in quick succession just before half-time in a fierce Premier League derby, Jones brilliantly flicking and volleying in a free-kick and Fletcher turning in from close range.[LNB]Stoke replied with a powerful Abdoulaye Faye header but missed record signing Kenwyne Jones, who hit the bar early on but limped off after 13 minutes.[LNB]The Potters made life tough for Wolves in a full-blooded second half but the hosts created, and squandered, the better chances.[LNB]In the end victory was just reward for manager Mick McCarthy, whose side attacked with verve despite missing last season's top scorer Kevin Doyle through injury.[LNB]Kenwyne Jones went straight into the Stoke side despite the doubts expressed by manager Tony Pulis about his match-fitness after his £8million move from Sunderland this week.[LNB]Faye and Glenn Whelan also started after overcoming injury while Thomas Sorensen retained his place in goal despite pressure from Asmir Begovic.[LNB]Kenwyne Jones wasted no time in making his presence felt as broke down the right and burst into the area to fire a shot against the crossbar with just three minutes gone.[LNB]In a ferocious opening that matched the intense atmosphere, Rory Delap needed to leave the field to have his head bandaged.[LNB]David Jones put the ball in the net for Wolves before Delap returned to the field but the strike was ruled out for a foul on Sorensen.[LNB]Confusingly, Delap came back wearing a different number but, more worryingly, Kenwyne Jones took his place on the sidelines after falling awkwardly in a challenge from Jody Craddock.[LNB]He received treatment but was unable to return and, just 14 minutes into his second debut for Stoke, was replaced by Mamady Sidibe.[LNB]Wolves began to take control and created a good chance when another impressive debutant Jelle van Damme, operating as midfielder, crossed into the box but former Burnley star Fletcher fired over.[LNB]The hosts appealed for a penalty when the ball took an awkward bounce and caught Faye at the top of the arm but referee Lee Probert deemed it accidental.[LNB]Wolves continued to bombard the box and they again called for a penalty when Fletcher had a shot blocked.[LNB]Probert waved play on and, amid panic in the Stoke defence, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake shot at Sorensen, Fletcher had another effort blocked at Jones scuffed a shot.[LNB]They finally claimed a deserved lead on 37 minutes after Kevin Foley was fouled on the edge of the area by Dean Whitehead.[LNB]Karl Henry rolled the ball to Jones and he brilliantly flicked it up to volley into the top corner.[LNB]Wolves followed up with a second just two minutes later as Christophe Berra's cross took a deflection and looped over Sorensen for Fletcher to bundle in for a debut goal at the far post.[LNB]Matt Jarvis went close to a third in first-half injury time but his shot was deflected for a corner.[LNB]Fletcher had another attempt early in the second half but it flew well over and he was replaced by Andy Keogh moments later.[LNB]Pulis also decided to make a change and took off Kenwyne Jones' ineffective replacement Sidibe to send on Tuncay.[LNB]The Potters hauled themselves back into the game after 55 minutes when Matthew Etherington, one of their more impressive players, picked out Faye from a corner.[LNB]The Senegal defender made no mistake as he powered a header past Marcus Hahnemann.[LNB]Ricardo Fuller then got a header to a typically long Delap throw but Hahnemann dealt with it comfortably.[LNB]Wolves responded with another good spell of their own and Jarvis narrowly missed with a powerful shot from outside the area.[LNB]Stoke were fortunate to survive after David Jones forced Sorensen to palm onto the bar with a flying volley.[LNB]Wolves felt Danny Higginbotham then handled the rebound but the ball worked its way out to Stephen Ward, who somehow sidefooted wide.[LNB]Keogh strangely became the second substitute to be substituted when he was replaced by Greg Halford in the closing moments.[LNB]David Jones had another chance to make victory certain with a shot that dipped wide in the last minute.[LNB]Delap wound up for one last throw in a bid to snatch a draw in injury time but the ball slipped from his grasp and a foul throw was awarded.[LNB]
