Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     FulhamFulham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alan HowellsA. Howells67
G
1
G
70Max KingM. King
Jeroen MarisJ. Maris62
D
2
D
64Armando TerrevoliA. Terrevoli
Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand57
D
3
D
50Jamie MowbrayJ. Mowbray
Martial TrivinoM. Trivino55
D
4captain
D
49Denis RevellesD. Revelles
Eugenio PascualE. Pascual54
D
captain5
D
48Samuel MoreiraS. Moreira
Daniel VassellD. Vassell54
M
6
M
67Ezio CesariE. Cesari
Des BurbageD. Burbage50
M
7
M
50Fredrik StewartF. Stewart
Adrian EustaceA. Eustace49
M
8
M
41Morris FerdinandM. Ferdinand
Ruby CloarecR. Cloarec45
M
9
A
67Neil NewbyN. Newby
Scott JessS. Jess64
A
10
A
58Davy HendriksD. Hendriks
Colin BenjaminC. Benjamin63
A
11
A
54Adam HarrisonA. Harrison
 
Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin56
A
12
A
46Mick PattersonM. Patterson
Pedro TorresP. Torres55
A
13
D
46Oleg MorrisO. Morris
Enrique VilaE. Vila53
D
14
D
43Alex SounessA. Souness

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Fulham. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.42
Fredrik Stewart knocks the ball forward to Neil Newby. Neil Newby whips in a cross ball towards Morris Ferdinand. Morris Ferdinand makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.17
Ezio Cesari knocks the ball to his team mate, Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks threads a neat ball through to Neil Newby. Neil Newby side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
8.24
Adrian Eustace clumsily knocks into Denis Revelles. The referee calls over Adrian Eustace and shows him a yellow card! Denis Revelles grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.23
Des Burbage controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Eustace. Adrian Eustace passes the ball forward to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Max King!
14.43
Peter Ferdinand knocks the ball forward to Martial Trivino. Martial Trivino knocks the ball forward to Scott Jess. Scott Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.54
Morris Ferdinand sees a break and surges forward. Morris Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Vassell.
21.50
Morris Ferdinand threads the ball through to Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alan Howells who gathers it comfortably.
27.48
Denis Revelles threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Stewart. Fredrik Stewart knocks the ball forward to Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Eustace.
30.18
Neil Newby barges into Peter Ferdinand. The referee calls over Neil Newby and shows him a yellow card! Peter Ferdinand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.02
Peter Ferdinand comes in with a late challenge on Davy Hendriks. Peter Ferdinand is shown the yellow card! Davy Hendriks grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.10
Des Burbage hacks Neil Newby from behind! The referee calls over Des Burbage and shows him a yellow card! Neil Newby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.26
Peter Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Vassell. Daniel Vassell shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
38.47
Des Burbage threads a neat ball through to Scott Jess. Scott Jess plays a one-two with Colin Benjamin and advances towards the goal... Scott Jess rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.17
Davy Hendriks clumsily knocks into Eugenio Pascual. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eugenio Pascual gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.18
Denis Revelles comes in with a late challenge on Des Burbage. Denis Revelles is warned by the referee! Des Burbage runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham kick off!
47.32
Armando Terrevoli kicks a strong pass forward to Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari makes a simple pass to Neil Newby. Neil Newby finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
53.23
Jeroen Maris volleys a long ball forward. Adrian Eustace controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
54.21
With imagination, Peter Ferdinand picks a pass forward to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
65.14
Morris Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison chips the ball to his team mate, Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks shoots from just inside the box. Alan Howells gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
73.51
Fredrik Stewart threads a neat ball through to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Newby. Neil Newby makes a deft header. Superb reactions from Alan Howells. What a save!
77.27
Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Mick Patterson replacing Jamie Mowbray and Oleg Morris replacing Fredrik Stewart .
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Fulham
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
33.8%
44.1%
22.1%

Scorers
Scott Jess 38, 54
Morris Ferdinand 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Jess of Sheffield Wednesday

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

1.Max King (GK)
6
2.Armando Terrevoli (DEF)
6
3.Jamie Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Denis Revelles (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Ezio Cesari (MID)
6
7.Fredrik Stewart (MID)
6
8.Morris Ferdinand (MID)goal scored
8
9.Neil Newby (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Davy Hendriks (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Adam Harrison (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Patterson (ATT)
6
13.Oleg Morris (DEF)
6
14.Alex Souness (DEF)
0