Amorim denied Wolverhampton's second goal, in the ninth minute of stoppage time, because it came at a time when United were chasing the match.
That task was not made any easier by the dismissal of captain Bruno Fernandes for the third time this season, when, having already been booked in the first half, he clipped Wolves captain Nelson Semedo at the start of the second to trigger a second yellow card, red, and suspension for the visit of Newcastle on Monday at the Old Trafford.
“I'm always frustrated by a red card, but it can happen,” Amorim said. “He wants to have the ball but the other player touches it first. There is contact but it is difficult for him.”
If there has been any luck in this success for Wolves, it has only come through the fact that Cunha has yet to face a Football Association charge for misconduct over his actions in the melee following the home defeat to Ipswich earlier this month.
The Brazilian is so important to Wolves, it's hard to imagine they would have achieved this success without him. The prospect of a long-term ban weighed heavy on Molineux like a fog that lingered throughout the evening.
“He is a great player, a special player,” Pereira said. “He knows he lost control of his emotions (after the Ipswich game) but he is a very good person.”
Pereira also spoke about the “energy” in the dressing room, the determination of his players and the connection with the fans. He achieved this in less than two weeks.