Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Walsall. A crowd of 9,761 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off the first half!
2.00
0-0With great vision, Tommy Flintlock plays the ball forward to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Nuno Bento. Nuno Bento shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
6.47
0-0Tommy Flintlock receives the ball from a throw-in from Cosimo Ferrante. Tommy Flintlock threads the ball through to Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Bento collects the pass. Nuno Bento makes a pass forward but Gary Davis is yards offside!
8.59
0-0Cosimo Ferrante surges forward with the ball. Cosimo Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Bento collects the pass. Nuno Bento shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Daniel Faria. Excellent save.
12.20
Alex Mcallister passes the ball forward to Gary Davis. Gary Davis finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
14.47
0-0Steve Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft rushes past Norman Gower! Teddy Scowcroft side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Norman Gower happens to be in the right place to block it.
15.06
Showing composure, Arno Sachs picks a pass forward to Steve Impey. Steve Impey whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Van Der Schaaf. Nelson Van Der Schaaf powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.56
0-0Nuno Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.36
Thierry Guppy threads the ball through to Nuno Bento. Nuno Bento shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.39
Juan Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Daniel Faria!
22.06
Alex Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Daniel Faria.
23.32
0-0Steve Goldberg takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Henning Johnsen reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
24.17
Brian Shearer flicks a high pass forward. Henning Johnsen collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Henning Johnsen stretches the opposition's defence. Henning Johnsen advances inside the box! Henning Johnsen comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Joe Westwood reads it well. Excellent keeping!
33.43
With vision, Arno Sachs picks a pass forward to Henning Johnsen. Henning Johnsen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.25
Arno Sachs makes a simple pass to Steve Impey. Steve Impey whips in a cross ball towards Henning Johnsen. Henning Johnsen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Joe Westwood manages to keep it out.
45.00
Thierry Guppy flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Bento who brings the ball under control. Nuno Bento shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Walsall also appear unchanged since the first half. The Walsall players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Walsall kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
0-0Scott Fletcher clumsily knocks into Nelson Van Der Schaaf. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nelson Van Der Schaaf hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.08
0-0Steve Goldberg clumsily knocks into Arno Sachs. Steve Goldberg is given a warning by the referee! Arno Sachs stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.21
Arno Sachs threads the ball through to Noel Clemence. Noel Clemence shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
53.41
Kevin Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux flicks the ball to his team mate, Henning Johnsen. Henning Johnsen shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
57.47
Tommy Flintlock kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.39
Scott Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Davis. Gary Davis shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.05
Tommy Flintlock barges into Henning Johnsen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henning Johnsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.36
Kevin Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Nelson Van Der Schaaf who takes it down. Nelson Van Der Schaaf shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
78.56
Alex Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.33
Cosimo Ferrante hits a long diagonal ball forward. Gary Davis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
84.41
Cosimo Ferrante runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cosimo Ferrante knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.11
Tommy Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thierry Guppy threads the ball through to Alex Mcallister but he's offside!
89.43
0-1Cosimo Ferrante plays the ball forward to Tommy Flintlock. Tommy Flintlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Davis. Gary Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
9
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
35.4%
42.7%
22%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Steve Goldberg of Walsall |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Faria (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Norman Gower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brian Shearer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alun Le Saux (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arno Sachs (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Steve Impey (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jon Chadwick (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Noel Clemence (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Henning Johnsen (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Nelson Van Der Schaaf (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jamie Pallister (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mehdi Djaout (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eddie Lampard (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Joe Westwood (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Scott Fletcher (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Juan Guardiola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tommy Flintlock (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Cosimo Ferrante (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Alex Mcallister (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Thierry Guppy (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Steve Goldberg (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Nuno Bento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Davis (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Teddy Scowcroft (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Isaiah Bellamy (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Julian Eberle (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Morris Lloyd (ATT) | 0 | |