Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 4,880 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
3.14
0-0Rui Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Lee. Dennis Lee shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.59
0-0Nigel Montague comes in with a late challenge on Dean Wetherall. Nigel Montague is shown the yellow card! Dean Wetherall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.55
0-0Phil Powell makes a simple pass to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Vogel.
16.32
0-1Francis May passes the ball forward to Dennis Lee. Dennis Lee goes all the way! Dennis Lee makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Stephane Wyss has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.30
Jakob Vogel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Arce. Marco Arce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brahim Ferhaoui. Brahim Ferhaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arco Moens.
26.23
Nicky Hall makes a probing pass to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.25
Kevin Naysmith threads the ball through to Nigel Montague. Nigel Montague knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.50
0-2Leicester City are easily keeping Sheffield Wednesday at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.53
0-2Francis May barges into Marco Arce. Francis May is given a warning by the referee! Marco Arce runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
49.20
Niccolo Jess flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Powell. Phil Powell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Lee. Dennis Lee shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
51.16
Gabriel Ortiz hacks Mervin Sharpe from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Sharpe runs off the knock.
53.26
0-2Jakob Vogel takes it forward alone. Jakob Vogel makes a simple pass to Gabriel Ortiz. Gabriel Ortiz passes the ball forward but Brahim Ferhaoui is offside!
57.38
Stephen Lowe threads the ball through to Gabriel Ortiz. Gabriel Ortiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
65.35
Arco Moens decides to run forward with the ball. Arco Moens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Lee. Dennis Lee whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.19
Kevin Naysmith makes a probing pass to Nigel Montague. Nigel Montague sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.32
Nicky Hall threads the ball through to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.11
Phil Powell chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.06
Phil Powell knocks the ball forward to Dennis Lee. Dennis Lee shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
79.55
Francis May knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Lee but he's offside!
87.35
Kevin Naysmith hacks Nicky Hall from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicky Hall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.19
Phil Powell flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon goes all the way! Paolo Salmon takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
0-2Dan Nielsen surges forward with the ball. Dan Nielsen chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ortiz. Gabriel Ortiz shoots from 25 yards but Danny Oakes is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
34.2%
45.6%
20.3%
Scorers
| Dennis Lee 16 Paolo Salmon 26 |