Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 7,763 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hartlepool United and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Beresford.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hartlepool United and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Beresford.
0.00
0-0Hartlepool United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.43
0-1With imagination, Rafael Herrero laces a through ball forward to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts plays a scrappy one-two with John Gordon and advances towards the goal... Kemal Potts strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.43
0-1Spencer Scales knocks the ball forward to Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
12.03
Anthony Rankin hits a low pass to Matt Tolley. Matt Tolley takes it forward alone. Matt Tolley knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
14.50
Tomas Borgobello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Tolley. Matt Tolley makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Tolley knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos whips the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
18.07
Spencer Scales brings the ball forward. Spencer Scales lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.18
1-1Tim Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Craig Carragher collects the pass. Craig Carragher makes an attacking run forward. Craig Carragher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mick Deane.
26.40
Eoin Thirlwell pushes mid-way up the pitch. Eoin Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to John Gordon. John Gordon rushes past Alberto Weir! John Gordon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.30
1-2Rafael Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kemal Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Morris Thompson.
32.11
Alberto Weir sweeps the ball long. Julian Marquez plays a quick one-two with Gilles Vieira and rushes in on goal... Julian Marquez rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.48
Craig Carragher flicks a high pass forward. John Gordon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Gordon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pegguy Legwinski.
36.54
Alberto Weir makes a probing pass to Spencer Scales. Spencer Scales threads a neat ball through to Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira skips past Anthony Rankin! Gilles Vieira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Tomas Borgobello sweeps the ball long. Kemal Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mick Deane.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the second half underway!
53.54
Anthony Rankin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Herrero. Rafael Herrero threads the ball through to John Gordon. John Gordon shoots from distance but Morris Thompson is on top of it.
59.24
Rafael Herrero flicks a high pass forward. John Gordon collects the pass. John Gordon shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
61.24
2-3Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Ruud Brunswijk replacing Spencer Scales .
63.19
Jamie Whelan threads a neat ball through to Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.25
Jamie Whelan makes a probing pass to Mykhaylo Ermachenko. Mykhaylo Ermachenko makes a probing pass between the defence to Julian Marquez. Julian Marquez shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.42
Craig Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pegguy Legwinski.
67.04
Jamie Whelan kicks a strong pass forward to Mykhaylo Ermachenko. Mykhaylo Ermachenko shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.17
Ruud Brunswijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mykhaylo Ermachenko. Mykhaylo Ermachenko tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
73.59
2-3Rafael Herrero passes the ball forward to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos plays a one-two with Kemal Potts and rushes in on goal... Alberto Weir clumsily knocks into Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.57
Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Fabio Morante replacing Gilles Vieira .Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Damien Sherwood replacing Matt Tolley .
81.20
2-3Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
83.14
2-3Damien Sherwood catches Julian Hernandez on the ankles. The referee warns Damien Sherwood to calm down! Julian Hernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.07
With some swift thinking, Julian Hernandez plays the ball forward to Mykhaylo Ermachenko. Mykhaylo Ermachenko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Ian Prior as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
85.08
2-3Corner kick to Hartlepool United. Ruud Brunswijk plays it to the near post. Mick Deane shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
89.32
Julian Hernandez brings the ball forward. Julian Hernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Marquez and advances towards the goal... Julian Hernandez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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
| Gilles Vieira 18, 37 | Kemal Potts 2 John Gordon 26, 59 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Gordon of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Morris Thompson (GK)
6
2. Mick Deane (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Weir (DEF)
6
4. Cristiano Barros (DEF)
6
5. Pegguy Legwinski (DEF)
6
6. Spencer Scales (MID)
7
7. Jamie Whelan (MID)
7
8. Julian Hernandez (MID)
6
9. Gilles Vieira (ATT)
9
10. Mykhaylo Ermachenko (ATT)
6
11. Julian Marquez (ATT)
6
12. Simon Fletcher (MID)
0
13. Ruud Brunswijk (MID)
6
14. Fabio Morante (GK)
6
1. Ian Prior (GK)
6
2. Tim Barrett (DEF)
6
3. Anthony Rankin (DEF)
6
4. Tomas Borgobello (DEF)
6
5. Eoin Thirlwell (DEF)
7
6. Matt Tolley (MID)
7
7. Rafael Herrero (MID)
7
8. Craig Carragher (MID)
6
9. Alejandro Farinos (ATT)
6
10. Kemal Potts (ATT)
7
11. John Gordon (ATT)
9
12. Damien Sherwood (GK)
5
13. Mark Oliver (ATT)
0
14. James Scowcroft (GK)
0