West Bromwich 1 Wolves 1: Derby is marred as fans throw seats and a smoke bomb

21 February 2011 07:48
  Carlos Vela's injury-time equaliserwas overshadowed by the throwing of a smoke bomb as the first BlackCountry derby in the Premier League served up a dramatic finale on thepitch and an unsavoury one off it. [LNB]The Mexican, on loan from Arsenal,reacted quickly after Wayne Hennessey spilled a shot from the edge ofthe area to put a smile on the face of West Bromwich Albion manager RoyHodgson. [LNB] Black Sunday: A Wolves fan is hurt after seats were thrown[LNB]After the home side had trailed to Wolves midfielder Jamie O'Hara's superb free-kick for so long, TheHawthorns erupted in scenes which turned ugly at the final whistlemoments later. [LNB]A smoke bomb was hurled from thevisitors' enclosure into the home fans, who responded by breaking andthrowing seats in the opposite direction.[LNB] Ugly ending: A smoke bomb was thrown into West Bromwich Albion fans after an equaliser by Carlos Vela[LNB]The Football Association will ask their crowd control adviser, who was at the game, for a report this morning. [LNB]Wolves have already asked thesecurity staff who travelled with their fans for their appraisal andwill try to identify the culprit. [LNB] [LNB] Late show: Carlos Vela celebrates his injury-time leveller to keep Wolves rooted to the foot of the table[LNB] [LNB]A West Bromwich spokesman said: 'Asmoke bomb was seized by the stewards. We believe it was smuggled intothe ground inside a cuddly toy.'[LNB] It is the second time this season aWest Midlands derby has been marred by such an incident following the Birmingham-Aston Villa Carling Cup quarter-final in December, which wasaccompanied by a pitch invasion.[LNB] For he's a jolly good Vela: the West Brom loanee (second left) struck in injury time [LNB] [LNB] It was an unwanted ending to asurprisingly good game which Wolves boss Mick McCarthy had described asthe clubs' most important in recent history with both near the foot ofthe table. [LNB]  Hodgson found it difficult not tosmile during his post-match media briefing, although he felt theequaliser, which came after James Morrison's drive flew through severalsets of legs and the Wolves keeper fumbled, was the least his sidedeserved.[LNB] 'I thought we deserved better,' he said. 'The performance was good and we laid siege to Wolves' goal for long periods.' [LNB]Vela, 21, has a reputation as a finisher and Hodgson was right in his assertion that he 'has seen them missed'. [LNB]'The ball came back at him quickly and he adjusted his feet,' he said. [LNB] Talking tactics: Wolves boss Mick McCarthy exchanges words with new Baggies manager Roy Hodgson [LNB] [LNB]MATCH FACTSWest Bromwich Albion (4-4-2): Myhill 5; Jara 6 (Reid 84min), Tamas 6, Olsson 6, Shorey 7; Brunt 6, Dorrans 6, (Vela 73, 7) Scharner 8, Thomas 6 (Morrison 61, 6); Fortune 4, Odemwingie 5. Subs not used: Kiely, Tchoyi, Ibanez, Cox.Wolves (4-4-1-1): Hennessey 5; Zubar 6,Stearman 7, Berra 7, Elokobi 7; Foley 6(Ward 85), Henry 6, Milija s 6 (Ebanks-Blake 68, 6), Jarvis 6 (Craddock 90);O'Hara 7; Doyle 6. Subs not used:Hahnemann, Fletcher, Jones, Hammill.Man of the match: Paul Scharner.Referee: Mike Dean 7.[LNB]'He did well. Arsenal don't tend tomake mistakes with young talents they sign. He's been unlucky withinjuries but he's a good loan signing.' [LNB]A draw was a fair result, but it was difficult not to feel sympathy for McCarthy. [LNB]The visitors took the lead five minutes before the break. [LNB]Gabriel Tamas conceded a free-kickon the edge of the area. Nenad Milijas found O'Hara, who had pulledaway from a cluster of players in the area and curled a shot overkeeper Boaz Myhill. [LNB]'They worked it between themselves,' said McCarthy. 'Jamie is a very good footballer technically. It was a good strike.' [LNB]But, when Hennessey failed to hold Morrison's shot, Vela did the rest, to Hodgson's relief. [LNB] [LNB] Baby love: O'Hara dedicates his brilliant strike to his young son [LNB] [LNB] [LNB]  PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE: West Bromwich v Wolves - the action as it happenedHodgson to have final word on transfer targets, insist West BromIt's top secret: Wolves boss McCarthy on pasta, Der Kaiser and U2West Bromwich boss Hodgson still hurting over trauma of Liverpool exitWest Bromwich Albion FC news from across the web Wolverhampton Wanderers FC news from across the web [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Jamie O'Hara, Carlos Vela, Wayne Hennessey, Gabriel Tamas, Mick McCarthy, Paul Scharner, James Morrison, Mike Dean, Nenad Milijas Places: Birmingham Organisations: Football Association

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