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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 3,889 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
6.35
0-0Emile Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart puts a great ball through. Jon Chadwick runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.55
0-0Chris Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques whips in a cross ball towards Craig Stewart. Des Burbage comes in with a late challenge on Craig Stewart. Penalty not given!!
16.33
0-0Dario De Ascentis hacks Scott Jess from behind! The referee calls over Dario De Ascentis and shows him a yellow card! Scott Jess hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.53
0-0Martial Trivino flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Eustace holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Eustace kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin rushes past Norman Granville! Some silky footwork from Colin Benjamin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Matthew Mendonca as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
22.21
0-0Corner kick to Sheffield Wednesday. Adrian Eustace plays it short to Peter Ferdinand. Peter Ferdinand knocks the ball into the box. Colin Benjamin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.42
Norman Granville hits a low pass to Carl Hapgood. Carl Hapgood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the second half underway!
47.49
0-0Ruby Cloarec sees Scott Jess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Jess runs straight at the defence! Scott Jess cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
54.31
Adrian Eustace threads a neat ball through to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Scott Jess controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Scott Jess tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
57.50
Pedro Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Hapgood. Carl Hapgood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
59.31
Emile Ljungberg makes a probing pass to Norman Granville. Norman Granville makes a simple pass to Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.39
0-0Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Craig Stewart .
66.47
Martial Trivino flicks a high pass forward. Des Burbage collects the pass. Des Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Scott Jess controls it well on his chest. Scott Jess plays a one-two with Colin Benjamin and rushes in on goal... Scott Jess cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.54
Pedro Marques catches Martial Trivino on the ankles. The referee calls over Pedro Marques and shows him a yellow card! Martial Trivino stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.07
1-0Ruby Cloarec runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ruby Cloarec passes the ball forward to Scott Jess. Some good footwork from Scott Jess provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.55
Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Carl Hapgood .
79.41
Eugenio Pascual controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
28.9%
46.1%
25%
Scorers
| Scott Jess 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott Jess of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alan Howells (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeroen Maris (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Peter Ferdinand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martial Trivino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eugenio Pascual (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Des Burbage (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Adrian Eustace (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ruby Cloarec (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Scott Jess (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Colin Benjamin (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Nwankwo Dublin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Torres (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aaron Hamilton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matthew Mendonca (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Emile Ljungberg (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Norman Granville (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Dario De Ascentis (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Graham Mccann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jon Chadwick (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Chris Davies (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Chris Brown (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pedro Marques (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Craig Stewart (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carl Hapgood (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicky Coppinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Palmer (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stanley Platt (MID) | 0 | |