Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,715 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Everton and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Everton and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the match underway!
2.35
0-1Jakob Vogel makes a probing pass to Steven Crooks. Steven Crooks makes a probing pass to Gabriel Ortiz. Gabriel Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Montague. Nigel Montague is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Neil Williamson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.16
0-1Steven Crooks catches Chris Greening on the ankles. Steven Crooks is shown the yellow card! Chris Greening stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.53
0-1Lee Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Greening. Chris Greening knocks the ball forward to Ruby Ismaël. Ruby Ismaël sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jarmo Forsstrom manages to keep it out.
10.41
Richard Mills advances with the ball. Richard Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Tomasson. Jan Tomasson whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Scales. Ledley Scales directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.10
Robert Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruby Ismaël. Ruby Ismaël tries a spectacular long range effort. Jarmo Forsstrom easily smothers it.
16.08
1-1Chris Greening kicks a strong pass forward to Ruby Ismaël. Ruby Ismaël knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Tomasson. Jan Tomasson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.13
Richard Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Oakes. Robert Oakes makes a probing pass to Ruby Ismaël. Ruby Ismaël goes all the way! Ruby Ismaël rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.55
Lee Collymore catches Brahim Ferhaoui on the ankles. The referee calls over Lee Collymore and shows him a yellow card! Brahim Ferhaoui hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.42
Scott Jess makes a simple pass to Jan Tomasson. Jan Tomasson lofts in a cross ball towards Ruby Ismaël. Ruby Ismaël directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
44.16
Roberto Blanco sees space and advances. Roberto Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Ortiz. Gabriel Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Neil Williamson.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the second half underway!
49.05
Chris Greening kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Scales. Ledley Scales goes all the way! Ledley Scales rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.32
2-1Julian Pallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Greening. Chris Greening deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Scales. Ledley Scales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.03
Robert Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruby Ismaël. Ruby Ismaël finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.04
Glynn Plowright hacks Ledley Scales from behind! Glynn Plowright is shown the yellow card! Ledley Scales stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.14
2-1Sheffield Wednesday are easily keeping Everton at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
63.05
Marco Arce barges into Lee Collymore. The referee calls over Marco Arce and shows him a yellow card! Lee Collymore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.24
Simon Hamann sees space and advances. Simon Hamann brings the ball forward. Simon Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Williamson who gathers it comfortably.
67.57
Stephen Lowe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Ortiz. Gabriel Ortiz goes all the way! Gabriel Ortiz shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Neil Williamson manages to gather it comfortably.
77.28
Jakob Vogel knocks the ball forward to Stephen Lowe. Stephen Lowe makes a probing pass to Gabriel Ortiz. Gabriel Ortiz shoots from 20 yards but somehow Neil Williamson manages to keep it out.
83.24
Robert Oakes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Tomasson. Jan Tomasson finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.19
Marco Arce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Ortiz. Gabriel Ortiz finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
23.3%
47.9%
28.8%
Scorers