Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Brentford. A crowd of 9,048 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Brentford get the match underway!
2.32
Jon Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.08
Ross Priestley makes a simple pass to Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville goes all the way! Stuart Neville shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.19
Antonio Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garcia Duque Bisoli. Garcia Duque Bisoli makes a simple pass to Jon Potts. Jon Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Burbage. Stephen Burbage is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Burbage!
14.40
Sander Scharrenburg chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Potts. Jon Potts makes a probing pass to Eduardo Felix but he's offside!
15.53
Frank Joseph flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pearce. Alberto Pearce knocks the ball forward to Tim Heering. Tim Heering shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.52
Chris Grimandi takes it forward alone. Chris Grimandi makes a probing pass to Stephen Burbage. Stephen Burbage shoots from distance but it is miles over!
20.21
Jon Cooper chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.12
Carl Goodwin surges forward with the ball. Carl Goodwin surges forward with the ball. Carl Goodwin lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dianbobo Watier easily picks it out of the air!
24.14
Alberto Pearce catches Sander Scharrenburg on the ankles. Alberto Pearce is warned by the referee! Sander Scharrenburg runs off the knock.
33.26
Alberto Pearce makes a probing pass to Tim Heering. Tim Heering knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dianbobo Watier who gathers it comfortably.
34.50
Chris Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Garcia Duque Bisoli. Garcia Duque Bisoli passes the ball forward to Stephen Burbage. Stephen Burbage knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Potts. Jon Potts flicks the ball with his head. Paul Clapham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.31
Gavin Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Felix. Eduardo Felix knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Potts. Jon Potts directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.11
Jamie Lowe advances with the ball. Jamie Lowe makes a simple pass to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
48.20
Warren Benali chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Priestley. Ross Priestley kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.56
Jon Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville knocks the ball forward to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
53.56
Stuart Neville comes in with a late challenge on Matt McStay. Stuart Neville is warned by the referee! Matt McStay runs off the knock.
54.32
Gavin Fletcher makes a probing pass to Jon Potts. Jon Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Burbage but he's offside!
57.27
Warren Benali sees space and advances. Warren Benali makes a simple pass to Tim Heering. Tim Heering plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Laver and rushes in on goal... Tim Heering tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.58
Garcia Duque Bisoli threads the ball through to Jon Potts. Jon Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.24
Gavin Fletcher makes a simple pass to Jon Potts. Jon Potts goes all the way! Jon Potts rockets a shot on goal but somehow Paul Clapham manages to keep it out.
73.17
Alberto Pearce threads the ball through to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver plays a perfect one-two with Tim Heering and rushes in on goal... Gilles Laver shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.04
Ross Priestley flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.54
Matt McStay makes a simple pass to Garcia Duque Bisoli. Garcia Duque Bisoli passes the ball forward to Stephen Burbage. Stephen Burbage goes all the way! Stephen Burbage takes a shot at goal. Stephen Burbage scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
84.07
Garcia Duque Bisoli passes the ball forward to Stephen Burbage. Stephen Burbage makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Potts. Jon Potts takes a shot at goal. Jon Potts scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Burbage of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.6486486486487 vs 51.3513513513513
Play Area
Home team third: 29.73%, Midfield: 43.24%, Away team third: 27.03%

Scorers