Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Stevenage

Kevin Doyle made an instant impact on his return to Wolves' line-up with a goal against Stevenage.

His early strike from four yards, doubled by James Henry in the second half, saw Wolves claim their 11th win in 13 league games.

Stevenage refused to give in after the setback but were frustrated by a string of saves by Carl Ikeme.

The attacking visitors could just not find a breakthrough despite having a Luke Jones effort cleared off the line.

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Stevenage manager Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"In the first half we played a little bit in awe of the crowd, the situation and the environment, which I'm furious about because I think the lads are better than that.

"I think we produced more clear-cut chances than they did over the 90 minutes, and on a different day we could have got something from the game.

"I was disappointed with both goals. I think from a defensive point of view we are so much better than to concede goals like that.

"The players showed what they were capable of. They played with assurance and organisation, they played on the front foot and played with quality."

Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups

Wolves

Formation 4-4-1-1

13Ikeme
18Ricketts
26Golbourne
8Davis
6BatthBooked at 72mins
5Stearman
7Henry
14EvansBooked at 89mins
29Doyle
15SigurdarsonSubstituted forGriffithsat 62'minutes
10SakoSubstituted forO'Haraat 83'minutes

Substitutes

4Edwards
9Griffiths
12Forde
16Cassidy
23Ebanks-Landell
25O'Hara
31McCarey

Stevenage

Formation 4-4-2

16Day
14Heslop
29Hartley
20Smith
5Ashton
6Jones
7MoraisBooked at 3minsSubstituted forTounkaraat 81'minutes
24DoughtySubstituted forAndradeat 89'minutes
12Zoko
17TanseySubstituted forParrettat 90+1'minutes
15Freeman

Substitutes

1Arnold
2Wedgbury
10Burrow
13Parrett
21Tounkara
25Andrade
34Deacon

Referee:: Kevin Wright
Attendance:: 17,700

Match Stats

Home TeamWolvesAway TeamStevenage

Possession: Home61%; Away39%

Shots: Home10; Away13

Shots on Target: Home3; Away5

Corners: Home5; Away6

Fouls: Home11; Away14

Live Text

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Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Stevenage 0.
90'+3'
Full Time
Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Stevenage 0.

90'+3'
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Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'
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Foul by Dean Parrett (Stevenage).
90'+1'
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Dean Parrett replaces Greg Tansey.
89'
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Bruno Andrade replaces Michael Doughty.
89'
Booking
Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
89'
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Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
89'
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Jimmy Smith (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
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Attempt saved. Luke Freeman (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
85'
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Attempt missed. Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
83'
Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jamie O'Hara replaces Bakary Sako.
83'
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Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'
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Foul by Francois Zoko (Stevenage).
81'
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Oumare Tounkara replaces Filipe Morais.
81'
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Stevenage 0. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
78'
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Attempt missed. Filipe Morais (Stevenage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
76'
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David Davis (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76'
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Foul by Filipe Morais (Stevenage).
75'
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Attempt missed. Filipe Morais (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

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