Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     LiverpoolLiverpool
Dave WrightDave Wright Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Leevi GaddL. Gadd73
G
1
G
66Ugo GreavesU. Greaves
Manny AdamsM. Adams74
D
2
D
63Nicky RiggottN. Riggott
Andre MonteiroA. Monteiro78
D
3
D
60Camille GondetC. Gondet
Jaakko SalminenJ. Salminen73
D
4
D
68Diogo AlvesD. Alves
Cesar MendesC. Mendes76
D
5
M
66Dale GeorgeD. George
Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto73
M
6
M
68Jean SachyJ. Sachy
Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida76
M
captain7
M
63Hamada FayeH. Faye
Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt78
M
8
M
78Daniel SalazarD. Salazar
Petros SarakisP. Sarakis73
A
9
A
77Nick Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Terry AthertonT. Atherton73
M
10captain
A
73Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo
Saul BarronS. Barron83
A
11
A
72Tomˆs PahlplatzT. Pahlplatz
 
Klas OsmanowskiK. Osmanowski74
A
12
M
61Neil GardnerN. Gardner
Gerard CombinG. Combin70
M
13
A
71Nico BöhmN. Böhm
Artur CarvalhoA. Carvalho74
A
14
D
60Steve ToddS. Todd

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 18,072 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.


0.00
The first half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
2.46
Kelvin Froggatt surges forward with the ball. Kelvin Froggatt shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
3.25
Diogo Alves flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Salazar controls it well on his chest. Daniel Salazar makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Salazar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Monteiro.
4.28
Andre Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Almeida controls it well on his chest. Sergio Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Terry Atherton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Terry Atherton lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ugo Greaves manages to gather it.
8.31
Jean Sachy clumsily knocks into Kelvin Froggatt. The referee warns Jean Sachy to calm down! Kelvin Froggatt stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.47
Jean Sachy flicks a high pass forward. Nick Lua-Lua holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Tomˆs Pahlplatz but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.28
Nicky Riggott barges into Saul Barron. The referee calls over Nicky Riggott and warns him to calm down! Saul Barron runs off the knock.
18.44
Andre Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Almeida controls it well on his chest. Sergio Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Petros Sarakis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Petros Sarakis shoots from outside the area but Ugo Greaves is on top of it.
20.54
Diogo Alves barges into Rodrigo Pinto. Diogo Alves is warned by the referee! Rodrigo Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.03
Rodrigo Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Saul Barron. Saul Barron shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
22.57
Dale George hacks Kelvin Froggatt from behind! The referee brings Dale George to one side and gives him a warning! Kelvin Froggatt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.30
Rodrigo Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Saul Barron. Saul Barron flicks a high pass forward. Terry Atherton controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Terry Atherton shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
26.41
Manny Adams flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto who takes it down. Rodrigo Pinto hits a low pass to Saul Barron. Saul Barron plays a scrappy one-two with Terry Atherton and advances towards the goal... Saul Barron comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Ugo Greaves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.15
Manny Adams flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Almeida collects the pass. Sergio Almeida makes a simple pass to Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
33.53
Cesar Mendes threads the ball through to Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
36.49
Manuele Marrocolo clumsily knocks into Andre Monteiro. The referee calls over Manuele Marrocolo and warns him to calm down! Andre Monteiro runs off the knock.
39.02
Andre Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Pinto who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Sarakis. With a superhuman jump, Petros Sarakis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
40.44
Rodrigo Pinto brings the ball forward. Rodrigo Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
49.24
Jean Sachy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball towards Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Leevi Gadd reads it well. Quality keeping!
53.14
Kelvin Froggatt decides to run forward with the ball. Kelvin Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.01
Sergio Almeida passes the ball forward to Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis whips in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Nicky Riggott. Excellent block.
57.10
Sergio Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
59.16
Cesar Mendes makes a probing pass to Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt threads the ball through to Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Ugo Greaves. Excellent save.
60.44
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Nico Böhm replacing Tomˆs Pahlplatz and Neil Gardner replacing Hamada Faye and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.49
Neil Gardner flicks a high pass forward. Nico Böhm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Böhm tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Leevi Gadd manages to keep it out.
65.54
With vision, Kelvin Froggatt plays the ball forward to Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton deftly passes the ball to Petros Sarakis, releasing him through on goal. Petros Sarakis comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.15
Nicky Riggott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Gardner. Neil Gardner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua cuts inside the box! Nick Lua-Lua takes a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Andre Monteiro, going wide.
70.15
Dale George takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Diogo Alves rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.19
Andre Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
73.06
Jaakko Salminen takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt sees space and advances. Kelvin Froggatt tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.34
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Gerard Combin replacing Kelvin Froggatt .
79.35
Camille Gondet kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Sachy. Jean Sachy takes it forward alone. Jean Sachy plays a one-two with Manuele Marrocolo and advances towards the goal... Jean Sachy looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Leevi Gadd is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
81.43
Andre Monteiro takes it forward alone. Andre Monteiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andre Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Saul Barron. Saul Barron muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Gardner plays the ball forward to Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Dale George plays the ball forward to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leevi Gadd who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Liverpool
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75%
25%
Play Area
25%
41.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Saul Barron 26, 81
Petros Sarakis 40, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Petros Sarakis of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Leevi Gadd (GK)
6
2.Manny Adams (DEF)
6
3.Andre Monteiro (DEF)
8
4.Jaakko Salminen (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
7
7.Sergio Almeida (MID)
7
8.Kelvin Froggatt (MID)
7
9.Petros Sarakis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Terry Atherton (MID)
7
11.Saul Barron (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Klas Osmanowski (ATT)
0
13.Gerard Combin (MID)
6
14.Artur Carvalho (ATT)
0

1.Ugo Greaves (GK)
7
2.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
6
3.Camille Gondet (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Alves (DEF)
6
5.Dale George (MID)
6
6.Jean Sachy (MID)
6
7.Hamada Faye (MID)
6
8.Daniel Salazar (MID)
6
9.Nick Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
10.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
6
11.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Gardner (MID)
6
13.Nico Böhm (ATT)
6
14.Steve Todd (DEF)
0