Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 9,222 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Shrewsbury Town kicking off!
2.00
0-0Mike Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Jess collects the pass. Stephen Jess flicks the ball to his team mate, Amara Devineau. Amara Devineau tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
3.00
0-0Carl Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.27
0-0Duncan Chadwick clumsily knocks into Syd Mike. The referee calls over Duncan Chadwick and shows him a yellow card! Syd Mike gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.57
0-0Arno Wieczorek knocks the ball forward to Syd Mike. With great vision, Syd Mike plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor whips in a cross ball towards Syd Mike. Syd Mike beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
10.58
Adam Batty passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Cesare Susic. Cesare Susic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.54
0-0Carl Patterson hacks Sebastian Birnbaum from behind! The referee warns Carl Patterson to calm down! Sebastian Birnbaum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.37
Jonatan Tigana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Batty. Adam Batty makes a simple pass to Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair whips in a cross ball towards Morris Cooper. Morris Cooper makes a convincing header. Andy Rae punches it away to safety.
16.54
0-0Mike Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Birnbaum controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Birnbaum decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastian Birnbaum threads a neat ball through to Duncan Chadwick. Arno Wieczorek catches Duncan Chadwick on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
16.54
0-0The referee points to the spot..
18.19
0-1Shaun Standing steps up. The ball slams so fast into the top right corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
21.23
Carl Patterson threads the ball through to Syd Mike. Syd Mike whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
22.50
Kevin Mcinnes takes a quick throw-in, which Mike Naylor takes on the chest. Mike Naylor chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Dalmat. Pierre G. Dalmat hits a low pass to Stephen Jess. Stephen Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.07
Pierre G. Dalmat flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Jess controls it well on his chest. Stephen Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Dalmat. Pierre G. Dalmat is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.01
Spencer Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Mike. Syd Mike whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Susic. Cesare Susic directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
32.11
Sebastian Birnbaum makes a simple pass to Amara Devineau. Amara Devineau edges inside the box! Amara Devineau rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Scott Kirkland as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
33.58
0-1It's a corner kick. Pierre G. Dalmat loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Cesare Susic jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
34.26
Jan-Willem Opschoor flicks a high pass forward. Carl Patterson collects the pass. Carl Patterson shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
39.36
Cesare Susic passes the ball forward to Syd Mike. Syd Mike knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Rae who gathers it comfortably.
40.48
Pierre G. Dalmat plays the ball forward to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Birnbaum. Sebastian Birnbaum tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Scott Kirkland. Excellent save.
44.35
Sebastian Birnbaum hits a low pass to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Birnbaum. Sebastian Birnbaum beats his man to it with a header. Wonderful reactions from Scott Kirkland keeps it out!
45.00
Matt Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Susic holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesare Susic kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off the second half!
53.19
Jonatan Tigana threads a neat ball through to Syd Mike. Syd Mike plays a one-two with Adam Batty and advances towards the goal... Syd Mike side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
57.52
0-1Matt Strachan advances with the ball. Matt Strachan threads the ball through to Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Cooper but the linesman indicates offside!
60.35
0-1Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Ross Maddison replacing Stephen Jess .
63.04
Matt Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Syd Mike who takes it down. Syd Mike finds some space and shoots from distance. Andy Rae gets down and covers it.
65.25
Jonatan Tigana knocks the ball forward to Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Mike. Syd Mike knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Naylor.
67.33
Arno Wieczorek flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Susic controls it well on his chest. Cesare Susic threads a neat ball through to Syd Mike. Syd Mike knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Spencer Sinclair is offside!
77.58
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Alun Le Saux replacing Brian Shearer .
78.67
Shaun Standing flicks a high pass forward. Ross Maddison collects the pass. Ross Maddison whips in a cross ball towards Amara Devineau. Amara Devineau is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
79.32
Pierre G. Dalmat passes the ball forward to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.42
Pierre G. Dalmat barges into Jonatan Tigana. Pierre G. Dalmat is warned by the referee! Jonatan Tigana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.07
Cesare Susic passes the ball forward to Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor whips in a cross ball towards Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.36
Cesare Susic flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Sinclair who brings the ball under control. Spencer Sinclair whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor powers a header at goal. It's there!! Andy Rae has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Carl Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Mike. Syd Mike makes a deft header. Solid save from Andy Rae. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jan-Willem Opschoor 85 | Shaun Standing 18 (p) |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jan-Willem Opschoor of Shrewsbury Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Scott Kirkland (GK)
7
2. Matt Strachan (DEF)
7
3. Arno Wieczorek (DEF)
6
4. Jonatan Tigana (DEF)
7
5. Morris Cooper (MID)
6
6. Carl Patterson (MID)
6
7. Cesare Susic (MID)
7
8. Adam Batty (MID)
6
9. Syd Mike (ATT)
8
10. Jan-Willem Opschoor (ATT)
9
11. Spencer Sinclair (ATT)
7
12. Joe Lisbie (DEF)
0
13. Anthony Bridge (MID)
0
14. Paul Simonsen (DEF)
0
1. Andy Rae (GK)
9
2. Kevin Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3. Mike Naylor (DEF)
6
4. Brian Shearer (DEF)
6
5. Robert Armstrong (DEF)
6
6. Pierre G. Dalmat (MID)
6
7. Stephen Jess (MID)
7
8. Sebastian Birnbaum (MID)
7
9. Duncan Chadwick (ATT)
5
10. Amara Devineau (ATT)
6
11. Shaun Standing (ATT)
6
12. Alun Le Saux (MID)
6
13. Ross Maddison (ATT)
6
14. Craig Brown (MID)
0