Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. A crowd of 9,329 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and AFC Rushden & Diamonds are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and AFC Rushden & Diamonds are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds start the match!
4.22
0-0Kemal Flintlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell goes all the way! Neil Thirlwell shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
12.20
0-0Kemal Flintlock knocks the ball forward to Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell shoots from 20 yards but somehow Matt Hendry manages to keep it out.
14.01
Lucian Savu advances with the ball. Lucian Savu 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!
15.12
0-0Craig Scales knocks the ball forward to Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.49
Tommy Laycock knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Goodwin. Joe Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Richard Beresford. Richard Beresford shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.45
Daniel Marshall makes a simple pass to Jason Dichio. Jason Dichio knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Proctor. Alexander Proctor shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Claudio Vela easily smothers it!
21.58
0-0Graham Granville comes in with a late challenge on Joe Goodwin. The referee calls over Graham Granville and warns him to calm down! Joe Goodwin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.18
Kemal Flintlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.37
Hubert Dabo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Proctor. Alexander Proctor chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Beresford. Richard Beresford makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.08
Lucian Savu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefanos Ioannidis. Stefanos Ioannidis whips in a cross ball towards Luis Damman. Luis Damman directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
39.05
Wayne Shearer makes a probing pass to Kemal Flintlock. Kemal Flintlock makes a simple pass to Stefanos Ioannidis. Stefanos Ioannidis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.51
Hubert Dabo makes a beautiful solo run. Hubert Dabo shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Claudio Vela manages to gather it comfortably.
42.14
0-0Stefanos Ioannidis barges into Tomasz Delmotte. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomasz Delmotte grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the second half!
48.49
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
49.53
0-0Greg Chadwick barges into Craig Scales. The referee calls over Greg Chadwick and shows him a yellow card! Craig Scales stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.22
Hubert Dabo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.15
Tomasz Delmotte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hubert Dabo. Hubert Dabo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Beresford. Richard Beresford knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Proctor. Alexander Proctor flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.55
Tommy Laycock hacks Neil Thirlwell from behind! The referee calls over Tommy Laycock and warns him to calm down! Neil Thirlwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.45
Graham Granville knocks the ball forward to Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.27
1-0Carsten Laursen chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Scales. Craig Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefanos Ioannidis. Stefanos Ioannidis shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.57
Daniel Marshall kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Chadwick. Greg Chadwick threads the ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carsten Laursen.
61.39
Wayne Shearer threads the ball through to Kemal Flintlock. Kemal Flintlock makes a probing pass to Stefanos Ioannidis. Stefanos Ioannidis whips in a cross ball towards Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Matt Hendry manages to gather it comfortably.
63.15
Graham Granville flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell lofts in a cross ball towards Stefanos Ioannidis. Stefanos Ioannidis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Matt Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.44
Wayne Shearer makes a probing pass to Kemal Flintlock. Kemal Flintlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Damman. Luis Damman flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.53
Greg Chadwick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Proctor. Alexander Proctor rockets a shot on goal. Claudio Vela easily smothers it.
72.10
Neil Thirlwell barges into Tommy Laycock. Neil Thirlwell is given a warning by the referee! Tommy Laycock runs off the knock.
75.19
Graham Granville flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.32
Wayne Shearer hacks Richard Beresford from behind! Wayne Shearer is warned by the referee! Richard Beresford hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.29
Lucian Savu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Thirlwell. Neil Thirlwell tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Matt Hendry.
89.59
Tomasz Delmotte passes the ball forward to Hubert Dabo. Hubert Dabo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stefanos Ioannidis 57, 63 |