Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Birmingham City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
8.33
0-0Gustavo Rios advances with the ball. Gustavo Rios kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Gardner. Neil Gardner shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
9.11
0-1Paolo Valencia chips the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Greco. Lorenzo Greco knocks the ball forward to Craig Fletcher. Craig Fletcher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.29
Marc Van Dinteren passes the ball forward to Alec Hansen. Alec Hansen shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
15.16
Gary Glass sees space and advances. Gary Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.30
0-1Imashirou Yamazaki passes the ball forward to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah flicks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Greco. Lorenzo Greco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.58
Sven Wallner sees space and advances. Sven Wallner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lorenzo Greco. Lorenzo Greco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Gardner. Neil Gardner shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Gardner!
24.15
Eirik Leonhardsen threads the ball through to Marc Van Dinteren. These two players are working well together. Marc Van Dinteren makes a probing pass to Sebastián López. Sebastián López shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
26.08
Nahuel Reggi threads the ball through to Craig Fletcher. Craig Fletcher shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.19
0-2Ashley Perry surges forward with the ball. Ashley Perry sees space and advances. Ashley Perry goes all the way! Ashley Perry tries a spectacular strike but Jonathan Grenet is on top of it.
28.04
0-2Hakan Abdullah barges into Matheus Henrique Ednilson. Hakan Abdullah is shown the yellow card! Matheus Henrique Ednilson stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.57
Goro Kaita flicks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Reggi. Nahuel Reggi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Greco. Lorenzo Greco shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.17
0-2Neil Gardner barges into Eirik Leonhardsen. Neil Gardner is given a warning by the referee! Eirik Leonhardsen runs off the knock.
40.26
Eirik Leonhardsen passes the ball forward to Marc Van Dinteren. Marc Van Dinteren makes a simple pass to Olivier Grun. Olivier Grun knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Rios.
42.46
Nahuel Reggi makes a probing pass to Neil Gardner. Neil Gardner whips in a cross ball towards Craig Fletcher. Craig Fletcher directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Fletcher!
45.00
0-3Hakan Abdullah clumsily knocks into Matheus Henrique Ednilson. Hakan Abdullah is given a warning by the referee! Matheus Henrique Ednilson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off the second half!
54.48
Imashirou Yamazaki knocks the ball forward to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Fletcher. Craig Fletcher shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.12
Alec Hansen clumsily knocks into Sven Wallner. Alec Hansen is warned by the referee! Sven Wallner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.14
Damien Fortune hacks Neil Gardner from behind! Damien Fortune is given a warning by the referee! Neil Gardner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.44
Hakan Abdullah sees space and advances. Hakan Abdullah tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.47
Ashley Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matheus Henrique Ednilson. Matheus Henrique Ednilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastián López. Sebastián López sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.07
Hakan Abdullah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Fletcher. Craig Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Gardner. Neil Gardner powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.13
Matheus Henrique Ednilson knocks the ball forward to Alec Hansen. Alec Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Olivier Grun. Olivier Grun directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
67.48
Matheus Henrique Ednilson makes a beautiful solo run. Matheus Henrique Ednilson plays a perfect one-two with Sebastián López and rushes in on goal... Matheus Henrique Ednilson tries a spectacular strike but Jonathan Grenet is on top of it.
75.30
Goro Kaita comes in with a late challenge on Sebastián López. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastián López gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.21
Sven Wallner makes a probing pass to Paolo Valencia. Paolo Valencia knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Gardner. Neil Gardner shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Santiago Feliciano had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
81.29
Olivier Grun clumsily knocks into Gustavo Rios. The referee calls over Olivier Grun and warns him to calm down! Gustavo Rios stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.29
Matheus Henrique Ednilson knocks the ball forward to Sebastián López. Sebastián López lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Hansen. Alec Hansen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Jonathan Grenet.
90.00
Marc Van Dinteren kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Hansen. Alec Hansen shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Craig Fletcher 9, 42 Neil Gardner 19, 77 |