Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 18,270 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Kelly.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Kelly.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off and get the match underway!
3.07
0-0Matt Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Mark Oliver collects the pass. Mark Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.28
0-0Andres Carranza plays the ball forward to Malcolm Formon. Malcolm Formon threads a neat ball through to Luke Wright. Luke Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.24
Marek Gadocha flicks a high pass forward. Francis Beattie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Francis Beattie plays the ball forward to Steed Burle. Steed Burle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.26
Marek Gadocha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Maddison. Arthur Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Wright. Luke Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Prior who gathers it comfortably.
20.51
With great vision, Andre Reis plays the ball forward to Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
24.21
0-1Francisco Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Wright. Luke Wright rushes past Gilles Bolton! Some good footwork from Luke Wright provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Ian Prior has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.18
Gilles Bolton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Reis. Andre Reis flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kemal Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.27
0-1Scott Blake hoofs the ball up the pitch. Steed Burle rushes past Ronnie Lua-Lua! Steed Burle makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Ian Prior manages to keep it out.
34.51
Gilles Bolton flicks a high ball forward to Matt Tolley who takes it down. Matt Tolley sees Alejandro Farinos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harry Gower who gathers it comfortably.
39.58
Andres Carranza brings the ball forward. Andres Carranza threads a neat ball through to Steed Burle. Steed Burle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.32
Andres Carranza knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Maddison. Arthur Maddison changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arthur Maddison whips in a cross ball towards Luke Wright. Luke Wright outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ian Prior manages to gather it.
44.42
Andre Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
48.57
Ronnie Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Reis. Andre Reis makes a probing pass to Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Harry Gower!
51.32
Arthur Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Wright. Luke Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.36
Andre Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver connects with a diving header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.18
Scott Blake makes a simple pass to Malcolm Formon. Malcolm Formon flicks a high pass forward to Steed Burle who brings the ball under control. Steed Burle shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.50
0-2Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Jermaine Mcgovern replacing Matt Tolley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
63.31
Malcolm Formon threads the ball through to Luke Wright. Luke Wright tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.13
Ronnie Lua-Lua takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gilles Bolton. Gilles Bolton breaks forward. Gilles Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Potts collects the pass. Kemal Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by J-David Castro.
71.24
J-David Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Maddison. Arthur Maddison makes a probing pass to Luke Wright. Luke Wright finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
78.42
Arthur Maddison threads the ball through to Luke Wright. Luke Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Oliveira.
79.01
Francis Beattie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steed Burle. Steed Burle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.11
Francisco Martin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francisco Martin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
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
| Luke Wright 24, 63 Steed Burle 55 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ian Prior (GK)
6
2. Tim Barrett (DEF)
6
3. Ronnie Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4. Gilles Bolton (DEF)
6
5. Diogo Oliveira (DEF)
6
6. Matt Tolley (MID)
6
7. Andre Reis (MID)
7
8. Robert Sturridge (MID)
6
9. Alejandro Farinos (ATT)
6
10. Kemal Potts (ATT)
6
11. Mark Oliver (ATT)
6
12. Tomas Borgobello (DEF)
0
13. Damien Sherwood (GK)
0
14. Jermaine Mcgovern (GK)
6
1. Harry Gower (GK)
6
2. Marek Gadocha (DEF)
6
3. Scott Blake (DEF)
6
4. Andres Carranza (DEF)
7
5. J-David Castro (DEF)
6
6. Malcolm Formon (MID)
7
7. Francisco Martin (MID)
7
8. Arthur Maddison (MID)
7
9. Francis Beattie (MID)
6
10. Luke Wright (ATT)
9
11. Steed Burle (ATT)
8
12. Rio Godber (GK)
0
13. Nicolas Padilla (DEF)
0
14. Bernard Tchoutang (ATT)
0