Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 8,665 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
3.03
Sol Edworthy kicks a strong pass forward to Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui plays a perfect one-two with Jon Potts and rushes in on goal... Elbekay Abdellaoui takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Juan Lopez manages to gather it comfortably.
9.51
Garcia Duque Bisoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Phil Formon. Phil Formon threads the ball through to Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.13
Sander Scharrenburg brings the ball forward. Sander Scharrenburg plays a perfect one-two with Phil Formon and rushes in on goal... Sander Scharrenburg shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Juan Lopez.
18.48
Mauricio Merino sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Merino plays a perfect one-two with Elbekay Abdellaoui and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Merino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mauricio Merino scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
21.12
Don Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Sturridge. Matthew Sturridge tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
26.38
Elbekay Abdellaoui hacks Thierry Carragher from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thierry Carragher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.17
Thierry Carragher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie advances with the ball. Don Ritchie goes all the way! Don Ritchie shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.34
Sander Scharrenburg passes the ball forward to Phil Formon. Phil Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.39
Garcia Duque Bisoli decides to run forward with the ball. Garcia Duque Bisoli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Carragher.
40.35
Oleg Cadamarteri clumsily knocks into Sander Scharrenburg. Oleg Cadamarteri is warned by the referee! Sander Scharrenburg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.33
Phil Formon barges into Thierry Carragher. Phil Formon is given a warning by the referee! Thierry Carragher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.15
Garcia Duque Bisoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Potts. Jon Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Ali Grondin flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Merino. Mauricio Merino threads the ball through to Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui shoots from 25 yards but Juan Lopez is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Swindon Town start the second half!
49.06
Don Ritchie passes the ball forward to Mauricio Hidalgo. Mauricio Hidalgo goes all the way! Mauricio Hidalgo tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.58
Chris Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Merino. Mauricio Merino flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Potts. Jon Potts threads the ball through to Elbekay Abdellaoui but he's offside!
60.49
Garcia Duque Bisoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Potts. Jon Potts takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.55
Jacek Joswiak takes it forward alone. Jacek Joswiak kicks a strong pass forward to Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Potts but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.19
Sol Edworthy knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Formon. Phil Formon shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.18
Ali Grondin makes a beautiful solo run. Ali Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.45
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.43
Sol Edworthy knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Potts. Jon Potts plays a perfect one-two with Phil Formon and rushes in on goal... Jon Potts takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.21
Sander Scharrenburg flicks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui plays a perfect one-two with Jon Potts and rushes in on goal... Elbekay Abdellaoui cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.02
Garcia Duque Bisoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Formon. Phil Formon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Potts. Jon Potts cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Jon Potts of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 24.2424242424242 vs 75.7575757575758
Play Area
Home team third: 37.88%, Midfield: 43.94%, Away team third: 18.18%

Scorers