Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Manchester CityManchester City
Mark WoodhouseMark Woodhouse Elkanah Adam Elkanah Adam
Kevin NaysmithK. Naysmith59
G
1captain
G
54Lomano McleodL. Mcleod
Stuart KoncheskyS. Konchesky50
D
2
D
36Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Simon MaddisonS. Maddison53
D
captain3
D
49Jon EdworthyJ. Edworthy
David BloomerD. Bloomer50
D
4
D
41Trevor WilcoxT. Wilcox
Spencer RizaS. Riza48
D
5
D
52Ian MilburnI. Milburn
Kelvin Le SauxK. Le Saux50
M
6
M
39Harvey OakleyH. Oakley
Ross MurrinR. Murrin61
M
7
M
49Jose ReisJ. Reis
Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick53
M
8
A
50Aaron ShiltonA. Shilton
Regillio VisserR. Visser47
A
9
A
39Daniele RedknappD. Redknapp
Elena CastilloE. Castillo50
A
10
A
43Ian WatsonI. Watson
Ahmed de JongA. de Jong47
A
11
A
40Anthony SummerbellA. Summerbell
 
Jamie SmithJ. Smith48
D
12
A
46Ian PriestleyI. Priestley
Rio HeskeyR. Heskey38
M
13
M
43Alexander BloomerA. Bloomer
Chris WiltordC. Wiltord41
A
14
G
43Gilles SeamanG. Seaman

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,241 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Thomson.


0.00
Manchester City start the match!
2.54
Elena Castillo threads a neat ball through to Ahmed de Jong. Ahmed de Jong whips in a cross ball towards Regillio Visser. Regillio Visser makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
3.07
Nicky Mccann comes in with a late challenge on Regillio Visser. The referee calls over Nicky Mccann and shows him a yellow card! Regillio Visser runs off the knock.
9.11
Ian Watson barges into David Bloomer. The referee warns Ian Watson to calm down! David Bloomer stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.00
Harvey Oakley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Redknapp. Daniele Redknapp knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Watson. David Bloomer comes in with a late challenge on Ian Watson. Penalty not given!!
12.43
Isaiah Chadwick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Castillo. Elena Castillo lofts in a cross ball towards Ahmed de Jong. Ahmed de Jong gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.11
Trevor Wilcox sees space and advances. Trevor Wilcox makes a simple pass to Daniele Redknapp. Daniele Redknapp skips past David Bloomer! Daniele Redknapp rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
26.07
Stuart Konchesky deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ahmed de Jong. Ahmed de Jong shoots from long range. Lomano Mcleod comfortably gets down and covers it.
32.20
Sheffield Wednesday are in full control of this game.
33.21
Jose Reis flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Oakley who brings the ball under control. Harvey Oakley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Spencer Riza.
34.36
Jose Reis darts forward. Jose Reis makes a pass forward but Aaron Shilton is yards offside!
39.51
Jon Edworthy takes it forward alone. Jon Edworthy runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jon Edworthy shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
48.37
Simon Maddison sees Isaiah Chadwick in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Chadwick makes a simple pass to Elena Castillo. Elena Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Edworthy.
51.53
Simon Maddison arcs the ball upfield. Regillio Visser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.45
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Jamie Smith replacing Spencer Riza .
61.48
Jon Edworthy flicks a high ball forward to Jose Reis who takes it down. Jose Reis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Reis deftly passes the ball to Anthony Summerbell, releasing him through on goal. Anthony Summerbell takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
66.21
Ross Murrin chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.27
Ross Murrin plays the ball forward to Elena Castillo. Elena Castillo tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Lomano Mcleod.
68.45
Kelvin Le Saux takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Anthony Summerbell gets to the ball and clears it up field.
69.23
Ross Murrin chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed de Jong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed de Jong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.54
Simon Maddison barges into Ian Watson. The referee calls over Simon Maddison and shows him a yellow card! Ian Watson stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.07
Jon Edworthy barges into Ahmed de Jong. The referee calls over Jon Edworthy and shows him a yellow card! Ahmed de Jong hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.44
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Chris Wiltord replacing Elena Castillo .
78.52
Jose Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Redknapp. Daniele Redknapp shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
87.50
Harvey Oakley takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jose Reis. Jose Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Oakley. Harvey Oakley plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Reis and advances towards the goal... Harvey Oakley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
89.38
Harvey Oakley catches Isaiah Chadwick on the ankles. The referee calls over Harvey Oakley and shows him a yellow card! Isaiah Chadwick stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Manchester City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
24.7%
46.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Ahmed de Jong 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed de Jong of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Naysmith (GK)
6
2.Stuart Konchesky (DEF)
6
3.Simon Maddison (DEF)yellow card
6
4.David Bloomer (DEF)
6
5.Spencer Riza (DEF)
6
6.Kelvin Le Saux (MID)
6
7.Ross Murrin (MID)
7
8.Isaiah Chadwick (MID)
7
9.Regillio Visser (ATT)
6
10.Elena Castillo (ATT)
7
11.Ahmed de Jong (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jamie Smith (DEF)
6
13.Rio Heskey (MID)
0
14.Chris Wiltord (ATT)
6

1.Lomano Mcleod (GK)
7
2.Nicky Mccann (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jon Edworthy (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Trevor Wilcox (DEF)
8
5.Ian Milburn (DEF)
6
6.Harvey Oakley (MID)yellow card
6
7.Jose Reis (MID)
9
8.Aaron Shilton (ATT)
6
9.Daniele Redknapp (ATT)
6
10.Ian Watson (ATT)
5
11.Anthony Summerbell (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Priestley (ATT)
0
13.Alexander Bloomer (MID)
0
14.Gilles Seaman (GK)
0