Match Report


Graphic Ace
today's match is sponsored by Graphic Ace


Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play Sheffield Wednesday in this friendly game. A crowd of 15,400 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
4.07
Dion Unsworth runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dion Unsworth shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
14.28
With vision, Andres Hernandez picks a pass forward to Ivan Vega. Ivan Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.44
With great vision, Dion Unsworth plays the ball forward to Alistair Armstrong. Alistair Armstrong rushes past Enrique Hidalgo! Alistair Armstrong cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.47
Mike Wisgerhof makes a simple pass to Ferry Witschge. Ferry Witschge makes a simple pass to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Hidalgo.
20.57
Ferry Witschge makes a beautiful solo run. Ferry Witschge whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Armstrong. Alistair Armstrong rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.45
Scott Ferguson hits a low pass to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
28.48
Daniel Sankharé darts forward. Daniel Sankharé flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Armstrong collects the pass. Alistair Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Tavares but the linesman indicates offside!
30.08
Eugenio Peiro hacks Dion Unsworth from behind! Eugenio Peiro is warned by the referee! Dion Unsworth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.37
Andres Hernandez hacks Dion Unsworth from behind! The referee brings Andres Hernandez to one side and gives him a warning! Dion Unsworth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.43
Scott Ferguson threads the ball through to Scott Telfer. With some swift thinking, Scott Telfer plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Tavares who has made a great run into the box. Enrique Hidalgo clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Tavares. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
40.38
Scott Telfer catches Paul Mckinlay on the ankles. Scott Telfer is given a warning by the referee! Paul Mckinlay runs off the knock.
45.00
Ferry Witschge kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer edges inside the box! Scott Telfer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the second half!
51.17
Ferry Witschge darts forward. Ferry Witschge shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
53.24
Dion Unsworth flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Tavares who takes it down. Rodrigo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Armstrong. Alistair Armstrong makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
57.48
Dion Unsworth threads the ball through to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares makes a great pass forward. Scott Telfer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.03
Deportivo La Coruña appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.21
Mohammed Van De Wey sees Ferry Witschge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferry Witschge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Armstrong. Alistair Armstrong flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
65.23
P. Gilberto De Francesco flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Tavares who takes it down. Rodrigo Tavares shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
75.37
Andres Hernandez takes it forward alone. Andres Hernandez shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
77.24
Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
81.27
Enrique Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Jonas Kurth. Jonas Kurth sees Nicolas Saez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Saez shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.17
Neil Greig flicks a high pass forward. Andres Hernandez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andres Hernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Peiro. Eugenio Peiro lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Wome. Patrick Wome knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Maurizio Ongarato. Excellent save.
84.01
Mike Wisgerhof hits a low pass to Ferry Witschge. Ferry Witschge passes the ball forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Simion Cuza. Excellent save.
90.00
Jonas Kurth makes a probing pass to Nicolas Saez. Nicolas Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 35.6164383561644 vs 64.3835616438356
Play Area
Home team third: 42.47%, Midfield: 43.84%, Away team third: 13.70%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferry Witschge of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Simion Cuza (GK)
7
2. Paul Mckinlay (DEF)
6
6
4. Neil Greig (DEF)
6
7. Jonas Kurth (MID)
6
8. Eugenio Peiro (DEF)
6
9. Ivan Vega (ATT)
6
10. Nicolas Saez (ATT)
6
11. Patrick Wome (ATT)
6

12. Kubilay Ayaz (DEF)
0
13. Matthias Meidt (MID)
0
14. Karl Lee (ATT)
0

6
6
6. Dion Unsworth (MID)
8
9
6
11. Scott Telfer (ATT)
7

12. Copain Klompe (MID)
0
13. Marvin Wright (MID)
0
14. Kees Tobiassen (DEF)
0