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Adama Traore failed to intimidate Chorley’s bench when they laughed at their confrontation during the FA Cup fourth round tie on Friday night.
Vitinha’s first cry proved the difference in the match, as the Premier League team won 1-0 away to the Northern National League matches.
Midway through the second half, Traore made a late challenge and pounced on a Chorley man in front of the home bank.
They all jumped up and a free kick was taken, prompting a response from the famous muscular Premier League star.
He exchanged words with members of Chorley’s coaching staff, though they simply laughed at his confrontation and walked away.
As for the game itself, Wolves coach Nuno Espirito Santo may have made six changes from the side defeated by West Brom last time out, but the challenge was not taken lightly.
Reigning England international Conor Coady and European Championship winner Joao Moutinho were among its headlines, as was Fabio Silva, who signed £ 37 million.
There was also no doubt about the quality of Vitinha, the 20-year-old midfielder on loan from Porto.
Vitinha scored a goal of such quality that it was a credit to Chorley that they did not drop their heads.
Chorley had started off positively. In 1986 they upset a then Fourth Division Lobos in a first-round replay and may have hoped for an even bigger surprise as they tried to bring the game to the visitors.
Harry Cardwell launched a charge from the right in the first minute to hit Elliot Newby, but Ruddy handled his shot comfortably.
The wolves soon settled in and while Chorley was quick and strong in challenges, he seemed comfortable on the ball.
Coady created an early opening with a long ball from deep that led to Patrick Cutrone having a shot blocked.
The goal came when Vitinha picked up a short pass and tapped a couple before unleashing a fierce shot from 35 yards.
The ball dribbled and drifted into the air, giving Chorley goalie Matt Urwin few chances, though he did well to get a fingertip closer before it flew past him.
Despite that foothold and continued dominance of possession, the Wolves struggled to create opportunities to seize their advantage as Chorley, a team that includes a personal trainer, a lifting engineer and a butcher, held firm.
It wasn’t until the last minute of the first half that the Wolves got close again when Cutrone sent a shot from close range.
Chorley felt they had nothing to lose and tried to pick up the pace after the break.
Connor Hall, who had scored in the previous three rounds, looked Ruddy head-on and then flew off.
Halls then pulled a good save from Ruddy with a powerful header from a corner.
Chorley kept fighting but, despite applying some pressure in the final third, they couldn’t create more opportunities to force a draw and extra time.
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