Tolu Arokodare rounded off scoring as English Premier League side Wolves thrashed League Two side Shrewsbury Town 6-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, SportPremi Reports.
The Nigerian striker started on the bench, but came on to produce a goal and an assist for his side as they avoided a shock result.
The West Midland club advanced to the fourth round of the competition, with the draws taking place on Monday after the conclusion of third round action.
Strand Larsen bags treble, Arokodare impact sub in Wolves big win
Wolves manager Rob Edwards named a strong lineup, but Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare was left on the bench.
It took only nine minutes to go ahead as Hwang Hee-Chan squared for Jorgen Strand Larsen to score. They grabbed a second two minutes later through Jhon Arias after a pass from Larsen.
Shrewsbury were given a way back into the match as the referee awarded a penalty for a foul by Arias on Marquis, although replays showed that the contact happened just outside the box.
With no VAR in action, the decision stood and Marquis made no mistake to pull a goal back for his side in the game.
Wolves wasted several chances to add to the scoreline, but the impressive Larsen scored their third of the game after an error by the Shrewsbury goalkeeper, as they went into the break 3-1 up.
Larsen completed his hat-trick in the second half after a nice touch and play with Arias, before Arokodare finally entered the fray.
The Nigerian missed a sitter few minutes later, but he was on hand to recycle a ball and pass to Gomes, who scored their fifth of the game.
The former Genk striker completed the rout with a goal of his own, to cap a dominant display as the marched on to the next round.
Wolves Players Ratings:
- Johnstone – 6.5/10
- Doherty – 7.3/10
- Bueno – 7.7/10
- Krejci – 7.3/10
- Tchatchoua – 7.1/10
- Arias – 8.8/10
- Gomes – 6.8/10
- Andre – 7.9/10
- Moller Wolfe – 8.2/10
- Hwang Hee-Chan – 8.1/10
- Larsen – 9.9/10
Substitutes
- R. Gomes – 7.8/10
- Mane – 7.2/10
- Lopez – 6.8/10
- Arokodare – 7.8/10
- Lima – 6.0/10
Man of the match
Jorgen Strand Larsen (9.9/10) – The Wolves striker scored three times and provided one assist in a confidence-boosting performance for the EPL’s bottom team.
Key Stats
Ball Possession: Wolves 68% – 32% Shrewsbury
Total Shots: Wolves 23 – 5 Shrewsbury
Shots on target: Wolves 10 – 2 Shrewsbury
Pass Accuracy: Wolves 91% – 80% Shrewsbury
Corners: Wolves 8 – 2 Shrewsbury
What Next?
Wolves return to action in the English Premier League next weekend when they welcome Newcastle United to the Molineux, hoping to extend their four-match unbeaten streak.
