Bristol City 0
Wolves 0
Wolves were denied a penalty shortly before the end of a game that they had dominated for long periods. The Molineux men had to be satisfied with a point from their clash with Bristol City.
City kicked-off attacking the away end of Ashton Gate against a Wanderers side that made just one enforced change from the game at Charlton with Darron Gibson coming in for the injured Karl Henry.
There was almost a sensational start to the proceedings with Michael Gray forcing a fine save from home keeper Adriano Basso. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake dispossessed Jamie McCombe on the right and pulled the ball back for Gray who missed his kick with his first effort and forced a full length save from the Brazilian with the second.
George Elokobi and Darren Byfield both needed treatment after an accidental clash of heads on the halfway line before Seyi Olofinjana was a foot wide with a 25-yard volley after he had spotted Basso off his line.
Wolves had made the much brighter start to the game and they were almost gifted the lead in the tenth minute when McCombe's attempted pass out of the area rolled straight to Ebanks-Blake. But the striker was quickly closed down by two defenders and his shot was blocked.
Matt Jarvis fired over the angle after he had run onto a short cross from Gray whilst Elokobi made a crucial block as Byfield threatened in a rare City attack.
Bradley Orr went into the book after a trip on Jarvis then, with 34 minutes gone, Gray's right-wing cross was helped on by Olofinjana to Jarvis whose eight-yard drive drew a superb save from Basso who got down low to his right to turn the ball behind.
Three minutes later came Bristol's most dangerous moment as Cole Skuse chased Jamie McAllister's long clearance into the Wolves' box.
Wayne Hennessey managed to block as Skuse threatened and then he raced from his area to block again as Steve Brooker hammered the loose ball towards goal.
Half-Time: City 0 Wolves 0
Basso took a Gray centre off the head of Jarvis shortly after the restart, and then Louis Carey found the back of the net following a Michael McIndoe free-kick but the City skipper was yards offside.
Olofinjana almost conjured an opening with a well struck 20-yard drive that drifted literally inches wide of Basso's far post.
Kevin Foley ventured forward but his shot was blocked on the edge of the box after he had cut in from the right, and seconds later Byfield blazed high over the bar from the left of the visitors' area.
A long throw from McAllister eluded Hennessy and dropped to Ivan Sproule whose fierce shot was blocked by the keeper who was situated near the penalty spot in a crowded area.
Play swept straight to the opposite end Basso made another fine save as a tipped a 20-yard volley from Andy Keogh over the bar. From Gray's corner, Neill Collins' header was taken by Basso.
Brooker, twice in three minutes spell, went close for City with shots from the 18-yard line with Freddy Eastwood replacing Gray between the City man's efforts.
Jarvis, after a good run down the left flank, found Olofinjana in the home area but the Nigerian was tackled by Skuse as he prepared to shoot.
Then, four minutes from time, Mick McCarthy angrily held his head in his hands after the referee waved play on after Jarvis had gone down under a joint challenge from McCombe and Orr. The Wolves players looked on in disbelief as the ball was cleared upfield.
In the 89th minute, Elokobi hooked the ball goalwards following a Jarvis corner but Brooker was positioned on the post to clear off the line and deny Wolves the three points they deserved.
City: Basso, Orr, Carey (capt), McCombe, McAllister (Fontaine 82), Sproule (Carle 85), Elliott, Skuse, McIndoe, Brooker, Byfield (Adebola 85).
Unused subs: Weale, Trundle.
Booking: Orr (29 - foul).
Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Elokobi, Gibson, Craddock (capt), Collins, Jarvis, Keogh, Ebanks-Blake, Olofinjana, Gray (Eastwood 76).
Unused subs: Breen, Potter, Stack, Kyle.
Referee: P. Taylor.
Attendance: 19,332 (2,103 away supporters)
Sheffield Wednesday 1 Wolves under 18s 1 (Bennett)
