Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play Arsenal in this league cup game. A crowd of 14,914 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Wright.
The pitch is in great condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Wright.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
2.32
0-0Dion Stuart makes a probing pass to Giordano Mantelli. Giordano Mantelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
3.43
Dion Unsworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
10.02
Albrecht Kistner sees Dion Unsworth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Jos van Dijk controls it well on his chest. Jos van Dijk shoots from 25 yards but Tommaso Soligo reads it well. Great save!
14.03
1-0Thomas King threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
18.34
1-0Thomas King makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
26.57
Dion Stuart threads a neat ball through to Anthony Deane. Anthony Deane plays a one-two with Pablo Ruiz and rushes in on goal... Anthony Deane cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Maurizio Ongarato has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.36
With imagination, Fredrik Bramble laces a through ball forward to Thomas King. Thomas King flicks a high ball forward to Jos van Dijk who takes it down. Jos van Dijk tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.03
Liam Philips makes a probing pass to Giordano Mantelli. Giordano Mantelli skips past Fredrik Bramble! Giordano Mantelli rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.43
Kurt Overmars sweeps the ball up the wings. Jos van Dijk shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
44.27
Dion Unsworth makes a probing pass to Jos van Dijk. Jos van Dijk tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
51.42
With imagination, Liam Philips plays the ball forward to Pablo Ruiz. Pablo Ruiz hits a low pass to Giordano Mantelli. Giordano Mantelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.39
2-1Giordano Mantelli catches Guillermo Ferrer on the ankles. The referee warns Giordano Mantelli to calm down! Guillermo Ferrer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.32
2-1Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Francisco Alvarez replacing Jos van Dijk .
71.23
2-1Callum Hendry clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Tavares. Callum Hendry is shown the yellow card! Rodrigo Tavares runs off the knock.
73.58
Liam Philips knocks the ball forward to Giordano Mantelli. Giordano Mantelli shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.49
2-1Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
77.49
Kurt Overmars kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Alvarez who gracefully takes it down. Francisco Alvarez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.02
Liam Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Deane. Anthony Deane shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.54
2-1Callum Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Stuart. Dion Stuart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Deane. Anthony Deane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maurizio Ongarato who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Tavares of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Maurizio Ongarato (GK)
6
2. Albrecht Kistner (DEF)
6
3. Kurt Overmars (DEF)
7
4. Fredrik Bramble (DEF)
6
5. Guillermo Ferrer (DEF)
6
6. Kevin Ferguson (MID)
6
7. Thomas King (MID)
8
8. Dion Unsworth (MID)
7
9. Enrico Mareggini (MID)
6
10. Rodrigo Tavares (ATT)
9
11. Jos van Dijk (ATT)
8
12. Scott Telfer (ATT)
0
13. Francisco Alvarez (ATT)
6
14. Tim Haynes (ATT)
0
1. Tommaso Soligo (GK)
7
2. Cristian Di Fabio (DEF)
6
3. Manuel Abbiati (DEF)
6
4. Callum Hendry (DEF)
6
5. Gavin Morton (MID)
6
6. Dion Stuart (MID)
7
7. Liam Philips (MID)
7
8. Marcus Adams (MID)
6
9. Pablo Ruiz (ATT)
7
10. Anthony Deane (ATT)
8
11. Giordano Mantelli (ATT)
6
12. Maurice Wevers (DEF)
0
13. Ashley Hunt (MID)
0
14. Ivan Mora (ATT)
0