Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 17,741 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Thatcher.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Thatcher.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
3.11
0-0Terry Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter plays a one-two with Des Bloomer and advances towards the goal... Bart Sluiter comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Leevi Gadd effortlessly gets down and covers it.
16.29
0-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel makes a beautiful solo run. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel whips in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.31
1-0Showing fabulous composure, Manny Adams laces a weighted ball forward to Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel darts forward. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel plays a one-two with Saul Barron and rushes in on goal... Lucas Gabriel Taffarel cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
22.12
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel passes the ball forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball towards Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski makes a looping header on goal. Billy Murphy manages to gather it comfortably.
24.26
Dennis Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward to Dale Watson who brings the ball under control. Dale Watson kicks a strong pass forward to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter passes the ball forward to Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
28.08
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.57
1-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel passes the ball forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.23
Ihor Oliynyk knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel sees Terry Atherton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Saul Barron!
40.17
Terry Konchesky chips the ball to his team mate, Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.07
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel passes the ball forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.35
Rodrigo Pinto makes a probing pass to Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
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. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rochdale kick off!
49.31
Trevor Lockley sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Lockley shoots from outside the area but Leevi Gadd is on top of it.
53.18
Christina Vilatte surges forward with the ball. Christina Vilatte plays a scrappy one-two with Des Bloomer and advances towards the goal... Christina Vilatte cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Christina Vilatte scores for Rochdale!!
57.57
2-1Lucas Gabriel Taffarel comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Lockley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Trevor Lockley stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.01
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
60.36
2-1Rochdale have made a substitution with Oscar Ferrer replacing Bart Sluiter .
65.17
Christina Vilatte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Fritz Caveglia. Fritz Caveglia shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
67.40
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel darts forward. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.50
Martin Carter clumsily knocks into Saul Barron. The referee calls over Martin Carter and shows him a yellow card! Saul Barron runs off the knock.
72.21
Rodrigo Pinto decides to run forward with the ball. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Billy Murphy!
75.09
Ihor Oliynyk flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Barron. Saul Barron whips in a cross ball towards Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.30
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Kelvin Froggatt replacing Lucas Gabriel Taffarel .
78.32
Kelvin Froggatt flicks a high ball forward to Klas Osmanowski who takes it down. Klas Osmanowski shoots from long range. Klas Osmanowski scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
84.47
Trevor Lockley sees Fritz Caveglia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fritz Caveglia shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
89.24
Kelvin Froggatt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
27.5%
44.9%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Saul Barron of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Leevi Gadd (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kai Helmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ihor Oliynyk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Manny Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cesar Mendes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodrigo Pinto (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lucas Gabriel Taffarel (MID) |   | 9 |
| 8. | Saul Barron (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Terry Atherton (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Klas Osmanowski (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Artur Carvalho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Petros Sarakis (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sergio Almeida (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kelvin Froggatt (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Billy Murphy (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Richard Summerbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martin Carter (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Dennis Hasselbaink (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Terry Konchesky (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Trevor Lockley (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Christina Vilatte (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Dale Watson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fritz Caveglia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Des Bloomer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bart Sluiter (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | George Boyd (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luke Harley (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oscar Ferrer (ATT) | 6 | |