Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 16,886 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Harley.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Harley.
0.00
0-0Plymouth Argyle start the match!
4.52
0-0Jaime Sullivan takes it forward alone. Jaime Sullivan makes a simple pass to David Castro. David Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Bresciano. Jermaine Bresciano rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Maurizio Ongarato punches it away to safety.
9.06
0-0Fredrik Bramble catches Jermaine Bresciano on the ankles. Fredrik Bramble is warned by the referee! Jermaine Bresciano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.37
0-0Ugo Forbes kicks a strong pass forward to Jos van Dijk. Jos van Dijk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.08
0-1P. Gilberto Fanesi sees a break and surges forward. P. Gilberto Fanesi makes a simple pass, allowing Nicolas Hitzlsperger to run into the box. Nicolas Hitzlsperger takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.34
Jos van Dijk catches Jaime Sullivan on the ankles. Jos van Dijk is given a warning by the referee! Jaime Sullivan runs off the knock.
45.00
Michael Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Hitzlsperger. Nicolas Hitzlsperger shoots from long range. Solid save from Maurizio Ongarato.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off the second half!
48.05
Kurt Overmars flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Mareggini. Enrico Mareggini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enrico Mareggini shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.05
Michael Thatcher sees space and advances. Michael Thatcher plays a quick one-two with Jermaine Bresciano and rushes in on goal... Michael Thatcher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
61.57
Jaime Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Bah. Bakary Bah chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Bresciano. Jermaine Bresciano 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!
63.48
Gionatha De Liguori barges into Enrico Mareggini. Gionatha De Liguori is given a warning by the referee! Enrico Mareggini runs off the knock.
66.15
Ignacio Romero kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Bah. Bakary Bah knocks the ball forward to David Castro. David Castro shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Maurizio Ongarato.
67.51
0-1Michael Thatcher takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. P. Gilberto Fanesi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Fredrik Bramble!
73.46
Bakary Bah flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Hitzlsperger controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Hitzlsperger shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Maurizio Ongarato easily smothers it!
77.22
0-1Sheffield Wednesday have made 3 substitutions with Scott Telfer replacing Enrico Mareggini, Rodrigo Tavares replacing Dino Brambilla and Darren Wright replacing Francisco Pinto and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.28
Michael Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Hitzlsperger collects the pass. Nicolas Hitzlsperger makes a simple pass, allowing David Castro to run into the box. David Castro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Bakary Bah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Bresciano. Jermaine Bresciano whips in a cross ball towards David Castro. David Castro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball strikes Fredrik Bramble's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
0-1P. Gilberto Fanesi takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Nicolas Hitzlsperger comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final 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 Nicolas Hitzlsperger of Plymouth Argyle |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Maurizio Ongarato (GK)
8
2. Albrecht Kistner (DEF)
6
3. Fredrik Bramble (DEF)
7
4. Kurt Overmars (DEF)
6
5. Guillermo Ferrer (DEF)
6
6. Dino Brambilla (MID)
6
7. Dion Unsworth (MID)
6
8. Francisco Pinto (MID)
6
9. Ugo Forbes (MID)
6
10. Enrico Mareggini (MID)
6
11. Jos van Dijk (ATT)
6
12. Scott Telfer (ATT)
6
13. Rodrigo Tavares (ATT)
6
14. Darren Wright (ATT)
6
1. Yves-A. Dufresnes (GK)
6
2. Nelson Severs (DEF)
6
3. Jaime Sullivan (DEF)
7
4. Ignacio Romero (DEF)
6
5. Gionatha De Liguori (MID)
6
6. Bakary Bah (MID)
7
7. Michael Thatcher (MID)
8
8. P. Gilberto Fanesi (MID)
7
9. David Castro (ATT)
6
10. Nicolas Hitzlsperger (ATT)
9
11. Jermaine Bresciano (ATT)
7
12. Gary James (DEF)
0
13. Tomasz Malkowski (MID)
0
14. Sol Thompson (ATT)
0