Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 4,606 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
3.52
0-0Des Burbage runs straight at the opposition's defence. Des Burbage edges inside the box! Des Burbage comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
18.01
0-0Martial Trivino sees Colin Benjamin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Benjamin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Jess. Scott Jess tries a spectacular long range effort. Alun Whelan effortlessly gets down and covers it.
20.18
Dean Pearce makes a probing pass to Titus Scales. Titus Scales flicks a high pass forward. Neil Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Law plays a one-two with Syd Hunt and rushes in on goal... Neil Law tries a spectacular strike but somehow Alan Howells manages to keep it out.
32.53
0-0Colin Benjamin comes in with a late challenge on Jason Summerbee. Colin Benjamin is given a warning by the referee! Jason Summerbee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.32
0-0Dean Pearce makes a probing pass to Titus Scales. Titus Scales knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Hunt. Syd Hunt knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Chris Richards is offside!
39.49
0-0Adrian Eustace clumsily knocks into Neil Law. Adrian Eustace is shown the yellow card! Neil Law gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.14
Adrian Eustace comes in with a late challenge on Titus Scales. Adrian Eustace is warned by the referee! Titus Scales runs off the knock.
44.35
Nigel Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Pearce. Showing composure, Dean Pearce plays the ball forward to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton plays a one-two with Neil Law and rushes in on goal... Harvey Atherton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
51.58
0-1Dean Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Mcgovern. Nigel Mcgovern threads a neat ball through to Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alan Howells with no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
54.07
Des Burbage threads a neat ball through to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.49
Des Burbage flicks a high ball forward to Ruby Cloarec who takes it down. Ruby Cloarec lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Vassell. Daniel Vassell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.06
Dean Pearce decides to run forward with the ball. Dean Pearce threads a neat ball through to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton threads a neat, attacking ball through to Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.56
Daniel Vassell hits a low pass to Scott Jess. Scott Jess plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Benjamin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Scott Jess rockets a shot on goal but Alun Whelan is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
72.57
Titus Scales passes the ball forward to Syd Hunt. Syd Hunt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Scales but he's offside!
78.16
1-1Adrian Eustace makes a beautiful solo run. Adrian Eustace controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Summerbee.
84.15
Martial Trivino knocks the ball forward to Adrian Eustace. Adrian Eustace makes a beautiful solo run. Adrian Eustace shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
90.00
Des Burbage deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Whelan who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
24.1%
44.8%
31%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Atherton of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alan Howells (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeroen Maris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Peter Ferdinand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martial Trivino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eugenio Pascual (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Vassell (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Des Burbage (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Adrian Eustace (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Ruby Cloarec (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Scott Jess (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Colin Benjamin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nwankwo Dublin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Torres (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aaron Hamilton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alun Whelan (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nigel Mcgovern (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Pearce (DEF) | 9 | |
| 4. | Jason Summerbee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marc Lumsdon (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Neil Law (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Titus Scales (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Chris Richards (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Syd Hunt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Anthony Bower (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Harvey Atherton (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Les Pallister (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oleg Dixon (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Colin Kanu (GK) | 0 | |