Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,411 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.
0.00
0-0Stoke City get the match underway!
2.29
0-0Norman Gower flicks a high pass forward to Noel Clemence who brings the ball under control. Noel Clemence rushes past Oleg Power! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Noel Clemence provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Paulo Martins comfortably gets down and covers it.
3.46
0-0Ralph Ball makes a probing pass to Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.20
Norman Gower flicks a high pass forward. Noel Clemence collects the pass. Noel Clemence shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
6.54
Oleg Power knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt hits a low pass to Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Liddell and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Maryn Pedemas provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
8.44
1-0With vision, Jon Chadwick plays the ball forward to Henning Johnsen. Henning Johnsen tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Henning Johnsen!
12.01
Maryn Pedemas changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Maryn Pedemas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.49
Oleg Power takes the throw-in. Maryn Pedemas sees Jermaine Richards in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jermaine Richards controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Daniel Faria has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.00
1-1Jon Chadwick sees Noel Clemence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Clemence knocks the ball forward to Henning Johnsen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.11
1-1Jon Chadwick flicks a high ball forward to Noel Clemence who takes it down. Noel Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paulo Martins who gathers it comfortably.
22.34
Brian Shearer hits a low pass to Nelson Van Der Schaaf. Nelson Van Der Schaaf flicks a high pass forward. Arno Sachs collects the pass. Arno Sachs knocks in a cross ball towards Henning Johnsen. Henning Johnsen fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
24.01
With imagination, Brian Shearer plays the ball forward to Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux sees Henning Johnsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henning Johnsen knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Sachs. Arno Sachs makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.30
Steve Impey knocks the ball forward to Nelson Van Der Schaaf. Nelson Van Der Schaaf hits a low pass to Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Paulo Martins comfortably smothers it!
28.58
Kevin Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Sachs. Arno Sachs sees Nelson Van Der Schaaf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nelson Van Der Schaaf whips in a cross ball towards Noel Clemence. Noel Clemence shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paulo Martins with no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
32.11
Nicholas Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball sees a break and surges forward. Ralph Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.45
3-1Steve Impey passes the ball forward to Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux lofts in a cross ball towards Henning Johnsen. Eddie Gordon hacks Henning Johnsen from behind! Henning Johnsen appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
34.07
Brian Shearer threads a neat ball through to Nelson Van Der Schaaf. Nelson Van Der Schaaf lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Clemence. With a superhuman jump, Noel Clemence connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.52
Jon Chadwick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Clemence. Noel Clemence whips in a cross ball towards Henning Johnsen. Henning Johnsen makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.49
Oleg Power threads a neat ball through to Paul Scales. Paul Scales knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne shoots from distance. Thierry Byrne scores for Stoke City!!
45.00
Maryn Pedemas flicks a high ball forward to Jermaine Richards who gracefully takes it down. Jermaine Richards tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Daniel Faria. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
53.21
Brian Shearer threads a neat ball through to Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Van Der Schaaf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson Van Der Schaaf edges inside the box! Nelson Van Der Schaaf shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.56
Oleg Power flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Ball darts forward. Without breaking stride, Ralph Ball plays the ball forward to Nicholas Froggatt who has made a great run into the box. Nicholas Froggatt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
61.00
Ralph Ball knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
71.15
Paul Scales takes a long throw-in. Maryn Pedemas runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maryn Pedemas passes the ball forward to Thierry Byrne. Some good footwork from Thierry Byrne provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
72.25
Nicholas Froggatt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Richards but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.17
Oleg Power flicks a high pass forward. Maryn Pedemas controls it well on his chest. Maryn Pedemas passes the ball forward to Paul Scales. Paul Scales whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.43
5-2Kevin Mcinnes clumsily knocks into Thierry Byrne. The referee warns Kevin Mcinnes to calm down! Thierry Byrne stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.43
Free kick to Stoke City just outside the area...
82.47
Maryn Pedemas steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
83.50
Norman Gower flicks a high pass forward. Jon Chadwick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Jon Chadwick plays the ball forward to Nelson Van Der Schaaf. Nelson Van Der Schaaf tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.22
Nicholas Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas flicks a high pass forward to Paul Scales who brings the ball under control. Paul Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards takes a shot at goal. Daniel Faria is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.40
Nicholas Gascoigne sees Nicholas Froggatt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Froggatt advances with the ball. Nicholas Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
89.36
Alun Le Saux chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jon Chadwick provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Nicholas Froggatt threads the ball through to Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Mcinnes.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
5
3
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
26.4%
40.7%
33%
Scorers
| Henning Johnsen 8, 39 Arno Sachs 24 Noel Clemence 29 Nelson Van Der Schaaf 53 | Jermaine Richards 16, 84 Thierry Byrne 42 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Henning Johnsen of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Faria (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Norman Gower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brian Shearer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steve Impey (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jon Chadwick (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alun Le Saux (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Arno Sachs (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Nelson Van Der Schaaf (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Henning Johnsen (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Noel Clemence (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Eddie Lampard (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Malcolm Neville (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ross Maddison (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paulo Martins (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oleg Power (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eddie Gordon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul Scales (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Maryn Pedemas (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nicholas Froggatt (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ralph Ball (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Scott Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jermaine Richards (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Thierry Byrne (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Carl Coppinger (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Niccolo Swift (ATT) | 0 | |