Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 16,828 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jeffers.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jeffers.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.58
0-0Benoit Giacobbo makes an attacking run forward. Benoit Giacobbo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.17
Mauricio Fioretti flicks a high pass forward. Dave Darwinkel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Darwinkel sees space and advances. Dave Darwinkel plays a quick one-two with Tommaso Cavallo and rushes in on goal... Dave Darwinkel rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
10.43
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Tonton Gustafsson plays the ball forward to Oliver Kirschner. Oliver Kirschner decides to run forward with the ball. Oliver Kirschner shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
12.39
Oliver Kirschner knocks the ball forward to Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski cuts inside the box! Paul Sterjovski side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Nicky Moss.
14.17
Sjaak Veldman advances with the ball. Sjaak Veldman shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.32
0-1Dave Darwinkel sees Tommaso Cavallo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommaso Cavallo whips in a cross ball towards David McStay. David McStay connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rick Willis with no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
18.11
Lomano Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carmine Altomare. Carmine Altomare deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David McStay. David McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Tommaso Cavallo. Tommaso Cavallo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rick Willis with no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
26.58
Oliver Kirschner sees space and advances. Oliver Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicky Moss with no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
38.12
1-2Dave Darwinkel knocks the ball to his team mate, David McStay. David McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rick Willis who gathers it comfortably.
40.13
1-2Benoit Giacobbo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jesper Jensen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Mauricio Fioretti. Excellent block.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the second half!
48.19
Demetrio Terrevoli decides to run forward with the ball. Demetrio Terrevoli advances with the ball. Demetrio Terrevoli plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Dominguez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Demetrio Terrevoli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
49.43
Benoit Giacobbo knocks the ball forward to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez makes a defence splitting pass to Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nicky Moss.
51.45
Tonton Gustafsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Kirschner. Oliver Kirschner hits a low pass to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.38
Dave Darwinkel flicks a high pass forward to David McStay who brings the ball under control. David McStay shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
54.50
1-2Franceco Cupi knocks the ball forward to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen skips past Roland Lang! Roland Lang comes in with a late challenge on Jesper Jensen. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
55.14
Sjaak Veldman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri plays a scrappy one-two with Tommaso Cavallo and advances towards the goal... Nicola Carlo Zauri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Tonton Gustafsson happens to be in the right place to block it.
59.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Hannes Schöll picks a pass forward to Oliver Kirschner. Oliver Kirschner darts forward. Oliver Kirschner shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
60.10
1-2Newcastle United have made a substitution with Francisco Pirri replacing Jesper Jensen .Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with John Elliott replacing David McStay .
61.13
Jose Lopes flicks a high pass forward. John Elliott collects the pass. John Elliott shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
67.43
Roland Lang chips the ball to his team mate, Sjaak Veldman. Sjaak Veldman brings the ball forward. Sjaak Veldman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rick Willis who gathers it comfortably.
72.30
Jose Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, John Elliott. John Elliott hits a low pass to Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Nicola Carlo Zauri scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
77.57
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Tim Terry replacing Lomano Dodd .
79.28
Tonton Gustafsson flicks a high pass forward to Benoit Giacobbo who brings the ball under control. Benoit Giacobbo threads a neat ball through to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.35
Jose Lopes brings the ball forward. Jose Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.46
Jose Lopes passes the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri plays a scrappy one-two with John Elliott and advances towards the goal... Nicola Carlo Zauri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.35
Corrado Turato takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Hannes Schöll. Hannes Schöll makes a probing pass to Oliver Kirschner. Oliver Kirschner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oliver Kirschner plays a quick one-two with Paul Sterjovski and rushes in on goal... Oliver Kirschner strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Nicky Moss manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Paul Sterjovski 27 | David McStay 15 Tommaso Cavallo 18 Nicola Carlo Zauri 72, 83 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicola Carlo Zauri of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Rick Willis (GK)
6
2. Demetrio Terrevoli (DEF)
6
3. Tonton Gustafsson (DEF)
6
4. Corrado Turato (DEF)
6
5. Hannes Schöll (DEF)
6
6. Oliver Kirschner (MID)
9
7. Franceco Cupi (MID)
6
8. Benoit Giacobbo (MID)
7
9. Jesper Jensen (ATT)
6
10. Miguel Dominguez (ATT)
6
11. Paul Sterjovski (ATT)
8
12. Kieron Power (DEF)
0
13. Benício Didi (MID)
0
14. Francisco Pirri (ATT)
6
1. Nicky Moss (GK)
7
2. Lomano Dodd (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Fioretti (DEF)
6
4. Roland Lang (DEF)
6
5. Jose Lopes (MID)
7
6. Sjaak Veldman (MID)
7
7. Dave Darwinkel (MID)
7
8. Carmine Altomare (MID)
6
9. David McStay (ATT)
8
10. Tommaso Cavallo (ATT)
8
11. Nicola Carlo Zauri (ATT)
9
12. Tim Terry (GK)
6
13. Alex Mason (DEF)
0
14. John Elliott (ATT)
7