Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play Sheffield Wednesday in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Keane.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Keane.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
10.15
0-0Sergio Almeida passes the ball forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.12
0-0With vision, Lucas Gabriel Taffarel laces a weighted ball forward to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Steffen Perez reads it well. Well saved!
18.24
0-0Kai Helmer comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kai Helmer is shown the yellow card! Kevin Van Handenhoven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.24
0-0Free kick to Deportivo Alaves just outside the area...
19.14
Regis De Vlieger calmly steps up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
22.19
1-0Martin Thielemann flicks a high ball forward to Bjarki Kristmundsson who takes it down. Bjarki Kristmundsson sees space and advances. Bjarki Kristmundsson lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Adam Bellamy had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
26.01
Florian Ahrens comes in with a late challenge on Jaakko Salminen. Florian Ahrens is shown the yellow card! Jaakko Salminen runs off the knock.
27.44
Andre Pinto threads the ball through to Regis De Vlieger. Regis De Vlieger makes an attacking run forward. Regis De Vlieger lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Soares. With a superhuman jump, Alexandre Soares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
32.16
1-0Deportivo Alaves are in full control of this game.
39.40
Sergio Almeida barges into Thierry Eadie. Sergio Almeida is shown the yellow card! Thierry Eadie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Bjarki Kristmundsson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bjarki Kristmundsson plays a quick one-two with Kevin Van Handenhoven and rushes in on goal... Bjarki Kristmundsson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Deportivo Alaves kicking off!
47.06
With a delightful solo run, Sergio Almeida stretches the opposition's defence. Sergio Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Steffen Perez.
51.41
Andre Pinto receives the ball from a throw-in from Thierry Eadie. Andre Pinto makes a simple pass to Bjarki Kristmundsson. Bjarki Kristmundsson hits a low pass to Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Ahrens. Florian Ahrens heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
60.01
1-0Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Klas Osmanowski replacing Sergio Almeida and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
66.36
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel hits a low pass to Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
67.49
Bjarki Kristmundsson barges into Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucas Gabriel Taffarel runs off the knock.
73.15
Jaakko Salminen chips the ball to his team mate, Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski takes it forward alone. Klas Osmanowski whips in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Steffen Perez picks it out of the air!
75.16
1-0Klas Osmanowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlton Ljungberg.
77.02
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Rodrigo Pinto replacing Lucas Gabriel Taffarel .
81.01
Regis De Vlieger threads a neat ball through to Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven shoots from long range but Adam Bellamy reads it well. Great save!
89.23
Rodrigo Pinto sees a break and surges forward. Rodrigo Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Van Handenhoven of Deportivo Alaves |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Steffen Perez (GK)
7
2. Andre Pinto (DEF)
6
3. Carlton Ljungberg (DEF)
6
4. Martin Thielemann (DEF)
6
5. Thierry Eadie (DEF)
7
6. Ayumu Ihara (DEF)
6
7. Regis De Vlieger (MID)
7
8. Bjarki Kristmundsson (MID)
8
9. Kevin Van Handenhoven (ATT)
9
10. Alexandre Soares (ATT)
6
11. Florian Ahrens (ATT)
5
12. Fernando Mario Warmuz (ATT)
0
13. Olivier Kanté (MID)
0
14. Danny Pennant (ATT)
0
1. Adam Bellamy (GK)
7
2. Kai Helmer (DEF)
5
3. Andre Monteiro (DEF)
6
4. Jaakko Salminen (DEF)
6
5. Goran Brncic (DEF)
6
6. Sergio Almeida (MID)
6
7. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel (MID)
6
8. Kelvin Froggatt (MID)
6
9. Saul Barron (ATT)
6
10. Terry Atherton (MID)
6
11. Artur Carvalho (ATT)
6
12. Klas Osmanowski (ATT)
7
13. Gerard Combin (MID)
0
14. Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
6