Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Chelsea are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Chelsea are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chelsea get the match underway!
2.49
0-0Stephen Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Oakley. Matt Oakley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Appiah. Alex Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards Klaus Wegelius. Klaus Wegelius directs the ball goalwards with his head but Jón Vilhelm Hjartarson is on top of it.
3.10
Brian Franco chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Robinson. Damien Robinson whips in a cross ball towards Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Matthew Gerrard manages to keep it out.
4.36
Brian Franco surges forward with the ball. Brian Franco knocks in a cross ball towards Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko directs the ball goalwards with his head. Matthew Gerrard easily picks it out of the air!
6.40
0-0Matt Oakley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans makes a probing pass to Klaus Wegelius but he's offside!
9.38
Sol Britton makes a simple pass to Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans plays a perfect one-two with Alex Appiah and rushes in on goal... Gunther Ceulemans rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jón Vilhelm Hjartarson.
15.44
0-0Sol Britton chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Appiah. Alex Appiah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.57
Sol Britton chips the ball to his team mate, Klaus Wegelius. Klaus Wegelius shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.48
Simon Knapp makes a simple pass to Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa goes all the way! Yuu Ishigawa rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Matthew Gerrard easily smothers it!
26.32
Benjamín Luna makes a simple pass to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov threads the ball through to Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.34
Benjamín Luna knocks the ball forward to Frode Håland. Frode Håland flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans goes all the way! Gunther Ceulemans shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
33.07
Frode Håland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Klaus Wegelius. Klaus Wegelius shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.32
Sol Britton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.36
Godwin Aliyu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Franco. Brian Franco passes the ball forward to Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa plays a perfect one-two with Yevhen Kryvenko and rushes in on goal... Yuu Ishigawa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Matthew Gerrard easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off the second half!
48.13
Stephen Newton knocks the ball forward to Sol Britton. Sol Britton flicks the ball to his team mate, Klaus Wegelius. Klaus Wegelius shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.51
Rodrigo Tavares knocks the ball forward to Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Matthew Gerrard!
51.07
Sol Britton knocks the ball to his team mate, Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Appiah but he's offside!
54.05
Rodrigo Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko knocks in a cross ball towards Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.33
Frode Håland makes a probing pass to Alex Appiah. Alex Appiah whips in a cross ball towards Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Jón Vilhelm Hjartarson.
63.22
Nicky Jacobs kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Shields. Scott Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Robinson. Damien Robinson shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Matthew Gerrard manages to gather it comfortably.
65.48
0-0Simon Knapp knocks the ball forward to Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Javorcic.
66.35
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
72.50
1-0Sol Britton knocks the ball to his team mate, Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans goes all the way! Gunther Ceulemans shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.41
Godwin Aliyu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Knapp. Simon Knapp makes a simple pass to Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benjamín Luna.
81.27
Frode Håland flicks the ball to his team mate, Klaus Wegelius. Klaus Wegelius shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.53
Ásgeir Brynjarsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares threads the ball through to Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.30
Sol Britton flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
26.1%
42%
31.8%
Scorers