Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ian PriorI. Prior64
G
1
G
67Liam WatersL. Waters
Tim BarrettT. Barrett72
D
2
D
68Mick DeaneM. Deane
Ronnie Lua-LuaR. Lua-Lua68
D
3
D
68Danny GreavesD. Greaves
Gilles BoltonG. Bolton66
D
4captain
D
65Steve FletcherS. Fletcher
Diogo OliveiraD. Oliveira63
D
5
D
65Dave MurphyD. Murphy
Matt TolleyM. Tolley66
M
6
M
68Simon FletcherS. Fletcher
Rafael HerreroR. Herrero63
M
7
M
68Dean RodgersD. Rodgers
Andre ReisA. Reis57
M
8
A
72Gilles VieiraG. Vieira
Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos70
A
9
A
68Les OwenL. Owen
Kemal PottsK. Potts62
A
captain10
A
68Julian LopezJ. Lopez
Mark OliverM. Oliver53
A
11
A
64Matt LawM. Law
 
Tomas BorgobelloT. Borgobello62
D
12
M
67Spencer SherwoodS. Sherwood
Damien SherwoodD. Sherwood60
G
13
G
66Edward BattyE. Batty
Jermaine McgovernJ. Mcgovern54
G
14
M
65Oscar MartinO. Martin

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 17,638 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by John Grant.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
3.38
Ronnie Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Herrero collects the pass. Rafael Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Mark Oliver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Oliver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.59
Matt Tolley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt Tolley knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
8.19
Andre Reis receives the ball from a throw-in from Rafael Herrero. Andre Reis flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Farinos who brings the ball neatly under control. Alejandro Farinos skips past Dave Murphy! Alejandro Farinos tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
9.01
Dean Rodgers sees space and advances. Dean Rodgers shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.57
Tim Barrett threads the ball through to Matt Tolley. Matt Tolley makes a probing pass to Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Murphy.
12.54
Dean Rodgers catches Rafael Herrero on the ankles. The referee calls over Dean Rodgers and warns him to calm down! Rafael Herrero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.08
Dean Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Owen. Les Owen tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
15.08
Dean Rodgers kicks a strong pass forward to Les Owen. Les Owen shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
20.44
Andre Reis flicks a high pass forward. Mark Oliver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.49
Danny Greaves breaks forward. Danny Greaves passes the ball forward to Matt Law. Matt Law tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
33.24
Simon Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Lopez. Julian Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Oliveira.
38.15
Dean Rodgers makes a probing pass to Matt Law. Matt Law advances inside the box! Matt Law muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
40.15
Les Owen comes in with a late challenge on Tim Barrett. Les Owen is warned by the referee! Tim Barrett grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.42
With great vision, Dean Rodgers plays the ball forward to Les Owen. Les Owen plays a quick one-two with Julian Lopez and rushes in on goal... Les Owen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Les Owen scores for Hartlepool United!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hartlepool United start the second half!
53.19
Diogo Oliveira pushes mid-way up the pitch. Diogo Oliveira makes an attacking run forward. Diogo Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.41
Gilles Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Tolley. Matt Tolley threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.27
Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
63.51
Matt Tolley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Liam Waters has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.12
Dean Rodgers brings the ball forward. Dean Rodgers shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Ian Prior had no chance!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
72.31
Dean Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Julian Lopez. Julian Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Les Owen. Les Owen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
75.58
Dean Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Vieira collects the pass. Gilles Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Julian Lopez. Julian Lopez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.53
Dean Rodgers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Lopez. Julian Lopez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Julian Lopez scores for Hartlepool United!!
83.06
With some swift thinking, Ronnie Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Rafael Herrero. Rafael Herrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Murphy.
90.00
Dean Rodgers passes the ball forward to Les Owen. Les Owen cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Les Owen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Hartlepool United
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
31.3%
47.8%
20.9%

Scorers
Kemal Potts 57
Alejandro Farinos 64
Les Owen 44, 72
Dean Rodgers 66
Julian Lopez 76, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Lopez of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Ian Prior (GK)
6
2.Tim Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Ronnie Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Bolton (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Oliveira (DEF)
6
6.Matt Tolley (MID)
7
7.Rafael Herrero (MID)
6
8.Andre Reis (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Farinos (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Kemal Potts (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Mark Oliver (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Borgobello (DEF)
0
13.Damien Sherwood (GK)
0
14.Jermaine Mcgovern (GK)
0

1.Liam Waters (GK)
6
2.Mick Deane (DEF)
6
3.Danny Greaves (DEF)
6
4.Steve Fletcher (DEF)
6
5.Dave Murphy (DEF)
6
6.Simon Fletcher (MID)
6
7.Dean Rodgers (MID)goal scored
8
8.Gilles Vieira (ATT)
7
9.Les Owen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Julian Lopez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Matt Law (ATT)
6
 
12.Spencer Sherwood (MID)
0
13.Edward Batty (GK)
0
14.Oscar Martin (MID)
0