Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alan HowellsA. Howells67
G
1
G
69Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Jeroen MarisJ. Maris62
D
2
D
69Abel NevesA. Neves
Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand57
D
3captain
D
67Ricardo AndresR. Andres
Martial TrivinoM. Trivino55
D
4
D
63Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve
Eugenio PascualE. Pascual54
D
captain5
D
51Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Daniel VassellD. Vassell54
M
6
M
73Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez
Des BurbageD. Burbage50
M
7
M
68Mark TalanM. Talan
Adrian EustaceA. Eustace49
M
8
M
56Craig HendryC. Hendry
Ruby CloarecR. Cloarec45
M
9
A
73Alassan DaboA. Dabo
Scott JessS. Jess64
A
10
A
69Artur LopesA. Lopes
Colin BenjaminC. Benjamin63
A
11
A
45Stuart WainwrightS. Wainwright
 
Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin56
A
12
D
42Warren PearsonW. Pearson
Pedro TorresP. Torres55
A
13
M
41Alan PallisterA. Pallister
Enrique VilaE. Vila53
D
14
M
34Greg JosephG. Joseph

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,674 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
Adrian Eustace catches Mark Talan on the ankles. The referee calls over Adrian Eustace and warns him to calm down! Mark Talan runs off the knock.
4.57
Scott Jess barges into Craig Hendry. Scott Jess is warned by the referee! Craig Hendry runs off the knock.
9.46
Abel Neves runs forward with the ball. Abel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Wainwright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Wainwright hits a low pass to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.48
Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward to Mark Talan who brings the ball under control. Mark Talan knocks the ball forward to Stuart Wainwright. Stuart Wainwright plays a one-two with Mark Talan and advances towards the goal... Stuart Wainwright comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Alan Howells is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.05
Brenny Stroeve passes the ball forward to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes sees space and advances. Artur Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alan Howells who gathers it comfortably.
21.28
Des Burbage hacks Ricardo Andres from behind! The referee calls over Des Burbage and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Andres gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.34
Ricardo Andres threads a neat ball through to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Arturo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Adrian Eustace clears it off the line with his head!
33.51
Brenny Stroeve sees Arturo Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Ramirez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
34.10
Eugenio Pascual makes a probing pass to Daniel Vassell. Daniel Vassell flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruby Cloarec. Ruby Cloarec whips in a cross ball towards Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin directs the ball goalwards with his head. Colin Benjamin scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
42.58
Peter Ferdinand darts forward. Peter Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the second half!
51.02
Adrian Eustace chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess makes a great pass forward. Colin Benjamin runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.29
Craig Hendry catches Daniel Vassell on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Vassell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.01
Craig Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez makes a defence splitting pass to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Alan Howells manages to gather it comfortably.
59.08
Jeroen Maris sees space and advances. Jeroen Maris sees space and advances. Jeroen Maris runs straight at the defence! Jeroen Maris strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.05
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Warren Pearson replacing Edgar Postiga, Alan Pallister replacing Mark Talan and Greg Joseph replacing Artur Lopes .
61.13
Eugenio Pascual sees Colin Benjamin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Benjamin passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Des Burbage. Des Burbage puts a great ball through. Scott Jess runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
65.48
Alan Pallister comes in with a late challenge on Martial Trivino. Alan Pallister is shown the yellow card! Martial Trivino runs off the knock.
66.11
Alan Pallister decides to run forward with the ball. Alan Pallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Alan Howells!
69.58
With some swift thinking, Eugenio Pascual plays the ball forward to Adrian Eustace. Adrian Eustace makes an attacking run forward. Adrian Eustace makes a great pass forward. Scott Jess runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.41
Arturo Ramirez makes a simple pass to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Arturo Ramirez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Hendry shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.01
Daniel Vassell makes a simple pass to Scott Jess. Scott Jess cuts inside the box! Scott Jess rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.34
Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ramirez comfortably collects the pass. Arturo Ramirez plays the ball forward to Alan Pallister. Alan Pallister knocks in a cross ball towards Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
87.49
Ricardo Andres comes in with a late challenge on Des Burbage. Ricardo Andres is shown the yellow card! Des Burbage hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
27%
47.3%
25.7%

Scorers
Colin Benjamin 34, 43
Alassan Dabo 9
Stuart Wainwright 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Benjamin of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Alan Howells (GK)
7
2.Jeroen Maris (DEF)
7
3.Peter Ferdinand (DEF)
7
4.Martial Trivino (DEF)
6
5.Eugenio Pascual (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Vassell (MID)
6
7.Des Burbage (MID)yellow card
5
8.Adrian Eustace (MID)
6
9.Ruby Cloarec (MID)
7
10.Scott Jess (ATT)
6
11.Colin Benjamin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Torres (ATT)
0
14.Enrique Vila (DEF)
0

1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Andres (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
7
5.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
7
7.Mark Talan (MID)
6
8.Craig Hendry (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alassan Dabo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Artur Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Wainwright (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Warren Pearson (DEF)
6
13.Alan Pallister (MID)yellow card
6
14.Greg Joseph (MID)
6