Match Report
| Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Nigel Allman | N. Allman |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | David Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Malcolm Middleton | M. Middleton | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Mohamed Djoudi | M. Djoudi | |||||||||
| Ashley Hackworth | A. Hackworth | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Marc Peckham | M. Peckham | |||||||||
| Jonas Bierhoff | J. Bierhoff |  | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 |  | Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Dennis Houttuin | D. Houttuin |  | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Graham Smith | G. Smith | |||||||||
| Aaron James | A. James | | 51 | D | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Stephen Barrett | S. Barrett | |||||||||
| Dean Brighton | D. Brighton | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Robert Watson | R. Watson | |||||||||
| Brian Brown | B. Brown | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Shaun Haynes | S. Haynes | |||||||||
| Bill Eadie | B. Eadie | | 51 | M | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Syd Terry | S. Terry | |||||||||
| Alun Tolley | A. Tolley | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Norman Mann | N. Mann | |||||||||
| Craig Salmon | C. Salmon | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Mervin Mckay | M. Mckay | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace kick off and get the first half underway!
2.55
0-0Syd Terry makes a probing pass to Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.30
0-0Crystal Palace are easily keeping Sheffield Wednesday at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.11
0-0Robert Watson clumsily knocks into Brian Brown. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brian Brown grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.52
Shaun Haynes threads the ball through to Norman Mann. Norman Mann tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
10.28
Syd Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.56
Graham Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Watson. Robert Watson threads the ball through to Norman Mann. Norman Mann whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.53
0-0Robert Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Allman who gathers it comfortably.
22.14
Dean Brighton advances with the ball. Dean Brighton shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.54
Stephen Barrett makes a simple pass to Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Allman who gathers it comfortably.
32.25
Syd Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
54.47
Dean Brighton barges into Shaun Haynes. Dean Brighton is shown the yellow card! Shaun Haynes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.19
Bill Eadie threads the ball through to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
59.13
Brian Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
63.26
0-1Stephen Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay goes all the way! Mervin Mckay rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.26
0-1Dean Brighton knocks the ball forward to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley plays a perfect one-two with Craig Salmon and rushes in on goal... Alun Tolley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by David Lua-Lua!
73.47
Bill Eadie makes a probing pass to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.42
Dean Brighton threads the ball through to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley shoots from 25 yards but somehow David Lua-Lua manages to keep it out.
84.56
Jonas Bierhoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Brighton. Dean Brighton makes a simple pass to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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
| Mervin Mckay 63 |