Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play Swansea City in this league cup game. A crowd of 14,980 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Wetherall.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Wetherall.
0.00
0-0Swansea City start the match!
3.21
0-0Sergio Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
4.33
0-0With vision, Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui laces a weighted ball forward to Karim Talan. Karim Talan threads the ball through to Giuseppe Centurioni but he's offside!
8.12
0-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel hacks Saliou Gnanhouan from behind! The referee calls over Lucas Gabriel Taffarel and shows him a yellow card! Saliou Gnanhouan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.02
0-0Diogo Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saliou Gnanhouan. Saliou Gnanhouan flicks a high pass forward. Karim Talan controls it well on his chest. Karim Talan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaakko Salminen.
14.41
1-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel knocks the ball to his team mate, Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.08
Manny Adams arcs the ball upfield. Klas Osmanowski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.35
1-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel hits a low pass to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Gerson Richardson!
28.17
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel threads a neat ball through to Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerson Richardson who gathers it comfortably.
32.25
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.27
Alberto Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaakko Salminen.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Swansea City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
55.20
Mohammed Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui controls it well on his chest. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui knocks the ball forward to Karim Talan. Karim Talan rushes past Andre Monteiro! Karim Talan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
57.48
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel hits a low pass to Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.31
1-0Swansea City have made a substitution with Alberto Andres replacing Karim Talan .
63.16
Andre Monteiro passes the ball forward to Sergio Almeida. Showing composure, Sergio Almeida plays the ball forward to Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski flicks a high pass forward. Petros Sarakis controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Petros Sarakis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gerson Richardson.
64.15
1-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Sergio Almeida shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.24
Simion Stinga flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui who brings the ball under control. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui makes a probing pass to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni shoots from 25 yards but Leevi Gadd is on top of it.
75.08
Andre Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Almeida who brings the ball under control. Sergio Almeida brings the ball forward. Sergio Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simion Stinga.
78.14
Andre Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel chips the ball to his team mate, Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis whips in a cross ball towards Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
79.28
1-0Romarin Job hits a low pass to Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Andres collects the pass. Alberto Andres threads the ball through into the box. Manny Adams catches Giuseppe Centurioni on the ankles. Giuseppe Centurioni appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
81.47
Saliou Gnanhouan sees space and advances. Saliou Gnanhouan tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
85.53
Kubilay Sükür flicks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
89.08
1-0Sergio Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Barros. The referee calls over Sergio Almeida and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Artur Carvalho of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Leevi Gadd (GK)
8
2. Manny Adams (DEF)
6
3. Andre Monteiro (DEF)
8
4. Jaakko Salminen (DEF)
6
5. Goran Brncic (DEF)
6
6. Sergio Almeida (MID)
7
7. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel (MID)
7
8. Petros Sarakis (ATT)
8
9. Saul Barron (ATT)
6
10. Artur Carvalho (ATT)
9
11. Klas Osmanowski (ATT)
6
12. Terry Atherton (MID)
0
13. Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
0
14. Hoalid Lamouchi (ATT)
0
1. Gerson Richardson (GK)
8
2. Diogo Nunes (DEF)
6
3. Simion Stinga (DEF)
7
4. Romarin Job (DEF)
6
5. Mohammed Amoah (DEF)
6
6. Kubilay Sükür (MID)
6
7. Saliou Gnanhouan (MID)
7
8. Alberto Barros (MID)
6
9. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui (MID)
7
10. Giuseppe Centurioni (ATT)
6
11. Karim Talan (ATT)
6
12. Ross Plowright (MID)
0
13. John Potts (MID)
0
14. Alberto Andres (MID)
6