Match Report
| Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday |  |  | Vicenza | Vicenza | ||||||||||||||||
| Rick Mottershead | Rick Mottershead | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ross Todd | R. Todd |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Gennaro Di Masi | G. Di Masi | |||||||||
| Vasco Fernandes | V. Fernandes |  | 53 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 69 | | Tomas Soligo | T. Soligo | ||||||||
| Norman Gower | N. Gower | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Andy Taylor | A. Taylor | |||||||||
| Kevin Mcinnes | K. Mcinnes |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Walter Ardigò | W. Ardigò | |||||||||
| Alun Le Saux | A. Le Saux | | 56 | M | | 5 | | D | 63 |  | Oliver Poschner | O. Poschner | |||||||||
| Syd Ball | S. Ball | | 72 | M | | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Marino Comotto | M. Comotto | ||||||||
| Steve Impey | S. Impey | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Fabiano Gilardino | F. Gilardino | |||||||||
| Jon Chadwick | J. Chadwick | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Craig Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Noel Clemence | N. Clemence | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Oliver Sachs | O. Sachs | |||||||||
| Marc Ueltschi | M. Ueltschi |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Danilo Ferron | D. Ferron | |||||||||
| Duncan Chadwick | D. Chadwick | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Giampiero Di Natale | G. Di Natale | |||||||||
| Brian Shearer | B. Shearer | | 51 | D | | 12 | | M | 62 | | Eugenio Cangini | E. Cangini | |||||||||
| Arno Sachs | A. Sachs | | 52 | M | | 13 | | M | 61 | | Cesar Lopes | C. Lopes | |||||||||
| Ledley Potts | L. Potts | | 53 | A | | 14 | | G | 59 | | Elvis Smaino | E. Smaino | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa |
Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play Vicenza in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Vicenza kick off!
2.46
0-0Syd Ball hits a low pass to Marc Ueltschi. Marc Ueltschi plays a one-two with Noel Clemence and advances towards the goal... Marc Ueltschi shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.22
0-0Tomas Soligo flicks a high pass forward. Walter Ardigò comfortably collects the pass. Walter Ardigò hits a low pass to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo Ferron. Steve Impey clumsily knocks into Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron appeals for a penalty! Given!!
4.22
0-0The referee points to the spot..
5.10
Giampiero Di Natale slowly runs up and fires a shot towards the top corner, but it hits the woodwork and bounces back out!
8.48
0-0Steve Impey barges into Fabiano Gilardino. Steve Impey is shown the yellow card! Fabiano Gilardino stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.47
1-0Syd Ball threads the ball through to Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Clemence. Noel Clemence makes a simple pass, allowing Marc Ueltschi to run into the box. Marc Ueltschi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gennaro Di Masi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.22
Kevin Mcinnes takes a quick throw-in. Vasco Fernandes sees Duncan Chadwick in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Chadwick makes a simple pass to Marc Ueltschi. Marc Ueltschi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
18.51
1-0Walter Ardigò knocks the ball forward to Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.18
Giampiero Di Natale threads a neat ball through to Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron whips in a cross ball towards Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.56
1-1Syd Ball runs straight at the opposition's defence. Syd Ball advances inside the box! Syd Ball makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gennaro Di Masi gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
36.28
1-1Marino Comotto clumsily knocks into Jon Chadwick. The referee calls over Marino Comotto and warns him to calm down! Jon Chadwick runs off the knock.
39.42
Kevin Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Steve Impey collects the pass. Steve Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick shoots from long range. Gennaro Di Masi gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sheffield Wednesday players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
48.18
Marino Comotto knocks the ball forward to Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vasco Fernandes.
53.02
Kevin Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward to Syd Ball who brings the ball under control. Syd Ball makes a probing pass to Steve Impey. Steve Impey makes a defence splitting pass to Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
54.56
Marino Comotto flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Sachs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Sachs plays a scrappy one-two with Giampiero Di Natale and advances towards the goal... Oliver Sachs looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.45
1-1Craig Gough flicks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Di Natale. Vasco Fernandes comes in with a late challenge on Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
57.58
1-1Marino Comotto comes in with a late challenge on Steve Impey. Marino Comotto is given another warning by the referee! Steve Impey carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.31
Fabiano Gilardino threads a neat ball through to Oliver Sachs. Oliver Sachs finds some space and shoots from distance but Ross Todd is on top of it.
60.45
Norman Gower comes in with a late challenge on Fabiano Gilardino. Norman Gower is shown the yellow card! Fabiano Gilardino stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.10
Marino Comotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.11
Vasco Fernandes sees Alun Le Saux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Le Saux flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Chadwick who brings the ball under control. Duncan Chadwick shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
81.59
Norman Gower flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Ball. Syd Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gennaro Di Masi gets down and covers it.
83.14
Steve Impey flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Clemence. Noel Clemence makes a defence splitting pass to Steve Impey. Steve Impey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steve Impey!
89.07
Oliver Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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 Syd Ball of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ross Todd (GK)
6
2. Vasco Fernandes (DEF)
6
3. Norman Gower (DEF)
5
4. Kevin Mcinnes (DEF)
6
5. Alun Le Saux (MID)
7
6. Syd Ball (MID)
9
7. Steve Impey (MID)
8
8. Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
9. Noel Clemence (ATT)
8
10. Marc Ueltschi (ATT)
8
11. Duncan Chadwick (ATT)
7
12. Brian Shearer (DEF)
0
13. Arno Sachs (MID)
0
14. Ledley Potts (ATT)
0
1. Gennaro Di Masi (GK)
7
2. Tomas Soligo (DEF)
6
3. Andy Taylor (DEF)
6
4. Walter Ardigò (DEF)
7
5. Oliver Poschner (DEF)
6
6. Marino Comotto (MID)
6
7. Fabiano Gilardino (MID)
6
8. Craig Gough (MID)
6
9. Oliver Sachs (ATT)
6
10. Danilo Ferron (ATT)
7
11. Giampiero Di Natale (ATT)
8
12. Eugenio Cangini (MID)
0
13. Cesar Lopes (MID)
0
14. Elvis Smaino (GK)
0