Match Report
| Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Simon Savage | Simon Savage | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Kahn | D. Kahn |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 |  | Julian Diakite | J. Diakite | |||||||||
| Rio Terry | R. Terry | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Tommy Hughes | T. Hughes | |||||||||
| Jo Riise | J. Riise |  | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | Filipe Martins | F. Martins | |||||||||
| Darius Duberry | D. Duberry | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Scott Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Scott Edwards | S. Edwards | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Dean Wallwork | D. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Miguel Mora | M. Mora |  | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 |  | Pascal Stacchi | P. Stacchi | |||||||||
| Nigel Rufus | N. Rufus | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Peter Burgess | P. Burgess | |||||||||
| Les Scowcroft | L. Scowcroft | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Nick Mcleod | N. Mcleod | |||||||||
| Tommy Thatcher | T. Thatcher | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Nigel Watson | N. Watson | |||||||||
| Stephane Degryse | S. Degryse |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Danny Best | D. Best | |||||||||
| Steve Beresford | S. Beresford | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Ashley Shearer | A. Shearer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,254 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the first half underway!
2.18
0-0Les Scowcroft decides to run forward with the ball. Les Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.39
0-0Pascal Stacchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dennis Kahn!
4.15
0-0Les Scowcroft threads the ball through to Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Martins.
9.34
Darius Duberry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Scowcroft. Les Scowcroft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
12.05
Filipe Martins sees space and advances. Filipe Martins makes a probing pass to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.41
Les Scowcroft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Julian Diakite!
16.29
0-0Pascal Stacchi catches Tommy Thatcher on the ankles. Pascal Stacchi is given a warning by the referee! Tommy Thatcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.17
Pascal Stacchi takes it forward alone. Pascal Stacchi whips in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.12
Pascal Stacchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.20
Tommy Thatcher takes it forward alone. Tommy Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
47.56
Darius Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Rufus. Nigel Rufus makes a probing pass to Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
51.00
Scott Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Nick Mcleod. Nick Mcleod chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Best. Danny Best tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.16
Pascal Stacchi brings the ball forward. Pascal Stacchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.56
Darius Duberry makes a probing pass to Tommy Thatcher. Tommy Thatcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford goes all the way! Steve Beresford rockets a shot on goal but somehow Julian Diakite manages to keep it out.
65.38
Pascal Stacchi kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius Duberry.
66.32
0-0Reading are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
67.57
Pascal Stacchi clumsily knocks into Les Scowcroft. Pascal Stacchi is given another warning by the referee! Les Scowcroft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.43
1-0Miguel Mora brings the ball forward. Miguel Mora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.50
1-0Darius Duberry clumsily knocks into Nigel Watson. Darius Duberry is warned by the referee! Nigel Watson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.20
Pascal Stacchi knocks the ball forward to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
78.25
1-0Dean Wallwork passes the ball forward to Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Best. Danny Best makes a probing pass to Nigel Watson but he's offside!
81.36
Filipe Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.37
Filipe Martins clumsily knocks into Steve Beresford. Filipe Martins is warned by the referee! Steve Beresford hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.37
Filipe Martins comes in with a late challenge on Stephane Degryse. The referee calls over Filipe Martins again and warns him to calm down! Stephane Degryse stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.41
Jo Riise controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Rufus. Nigel Rufus makes a simple pass to Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford plays a perfect one-two with Stephane Degryse and rushes in on goal... Steve Beresford shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Julian Diakite had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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