Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. A crowd of 4,699 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday start the match!
2.08
0-0Norman Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Southgate. Rio Southgate goes all the way! Rio Southgate takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.01
0-0Illya Kushnirov kicks a strong pass forward to Ben Henry. Ben Henry threads the ball through to Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford goes all the way! Steve Beresford tries a spectacular strike but Gudjón Júlíusson is on top of it.
26.59
Miguel Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
32.59
Ben Henry knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford passes the ball forward to Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Gudjón Júlíusson!
38.13
Jo Riise makes a probing pass to Ben Henry. Ben Henry sees space and advances. Ben Henry plays a perfect one-two with Stephane Degryse and rushes in on goal... Ben Henry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gudjón Júlíusson easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off the second half!
51.36
0-0Miguel Mora makes a probing pass to Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gudjón Júlíusson who gathers it comfortably.
55.10
Steve Shields makes a simple pass to Alistair Terry. Alistair Terry shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
63.50
0-0Paolo Le Tissier clumsily knocks into Tommy Thatcher. The referee calls over Paolo Le Tissier and warns him to calm down! Tommy Thatcher runs off the knock.
65.37
Miguel Mora knocks the ball forward to Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Gudjón Júlíusson manages to gather it comfortably.
75.20
0-0Sheffield Wednesday are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AFC Rushden & Diamonds's defence.
79.59
Tommy Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gudjón Júlíusson who gathers it comfortably.
84.11
Ben Henry threads the ball through to Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Faria.
90.00
0-0Rio Southgate catches Illya Kushnirov on the ankles. Rio Southgate is given a warning by the referee! Illya Kushnirov grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
81.4%
18.6%
Play Area
23.7%
55.9%
20.3%