Wolves through to FA Cup quarter final after beating Brighton
Birmingham World reporter Charlie Haffenden's post-match reaction as Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 to advance to the Emirates FA Cup quarter final.
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00:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers are through to the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final for the first time in five years
00:07 after beating Brighton & Hove Albion, fellow Premier League side Brighton, here at Molineux.
00:12 Just 1-0 the score tonight, a very tense game at Molineux.
00:15 The atmosphere for much of the game was very cagey.
00:18 Towards the end, fantastic though, Gary O'Neill's Barmy Army ringing round Molineux
00:22 and helping the Old Gold to hold on.
00:24 Second minute it was, Mario Lamina scoring.
00:27 As Jean-Ric Navellegarde with some fantastic work down the left-hand side, across into the area.
00:32 Jason Steele couldn't get to it, he let it slip out of his hands
00:36 and Mario Lamina, very instinctive, was there to poke it home at the far post.
00:40 1-0 in two minutes, you're thinking, well this could be a bit of a thriller.
00:43 That's how it stayed in the end.
00:46 Thrilling in the sense of the tension ringing round Molineux
00:49 and plenty of reckless tackles from both teams.
00:52 Wolves though, defending so resiliently, their shape was excellent.
00:56 Gary O'Neill has their defensive shape brilliantly.
00:59 He's known for the attacking play, creating chances, Wolves being better on the ball.
01:04 But the way they stuck in and defended their lead tonight was really impressive.
01:08 They're through now to the quarter-final.
01:10 They're playing Coventry City at Molineux in a couple of weeks for that one.
01:14 A very winnable game. Of course, Coventry, another Midland side,
01:18 they're doing very well in the Championship, they're pushing for playoffs
01:21 and they can't be understated.
01:24 But at the same time, some of the other teams too in the competition,
01:27 it's a very good draw for Wolves and I think a lot of fans will be fancying a trip to Wembley.
01:31 It is just one step away now, beating Coventry here at Molineux
01:34 will get them to Wembley Stadium for the semi-final.
01:37 The Cup dream is very much alive here at Molineux.