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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 15,921 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Lee.


0.00
The first half starts with Bolton Wanderers kicking off!
3.30
Martín Ruiz hacks Ronnie Lua-Lua from behind! The referee calls over Martín Ruiz and warns him to calm down! Ronnie Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
4.27
Aimo De Sanctis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz skips past Gilles Bolton! Martín Ruiz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martín Ruiz!
9.56
Romano Van Dinteren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederic Eggimann. Frederic Eggimann skips past Diogo Oliveira! Frederic Eggimann cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Ian Prior. Excellent save.
14.03
Tim Barrett hacks Martín Ruiz from behind! Tim Barrett is shown the yellow card! Martín Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.12
Rafael Herrero hits a low pass to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
20.17
Romano Van Dinteren flicks a high pass forward. Martín Ruiz collects the pass. Martín Ruiz passes the ball forward but Teddy Bridges is offside!
26.40
Diogo Oliveira hits a long diagonal ball forward. Mark Oliver tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
28.33
Gilles Bolton flicks a high ball forward to Matt Tolley who takes it down. Matt Tolley knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Morris Thompson!
40.05
Andre Reis comes in with a late challenge on Romano Van Dinteren. The referee calls over Andre Reis and shows him a yellow card! Romano Van Dinteren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.03
Marco Van Gastel passes the ball forward to Aimo De Sanctis. Aimo De Sanctis flicks a high ball forward to Frederic Eggimann who takes it down. Frederic Eggimann whips in a cross ball towards Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Tim Barrett blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
51.24
Jose Sablé threads a neat ball through to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
53.43
Rafael Herrero flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Potts who gracefully takes it down. Kemal Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.32
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Jermaine Mcgovern replacing Matt Tolley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.35
Andre Reis catches Romano Van Dinteren on the ankles. The referee warns Andre Reis to calm down! Romano Van Dinteren runs off the knock.
71.36
Marco Van Gastel pushes mid-way up the pitch. Marco Van Gastel chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Bolton.
73.08
Romano Van Dinteren flicks a high pass forward. Martín Ruiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martín Ruiz threads a neat, attacking ball through to Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.43
Jermaine Mcgovern hits a low pass to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Eloi.
81.11
Rafael Herrero threads the ball through to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
85.23
Alberto Martin takes it forward alone. Alberto Martin threads the ball through to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Frederic Eggimann. Frederic Eggimann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Tim Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Reis. Andre Reis flicks a high pass forward. Mark Oliver controls it well on his chest. Mark Oliver shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.5584415584416 vs 58.4415584415584
Play Area
Home team third: 31.17%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 23.38%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martín Ruiz of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ian Prior (GK)
6
2. Tim Barrett (DEF)
5
6
4. Gilles Bolton (DEF)
6
6
6. Matt Tolley (MID)
6
7
8. Andre Reis (MID)
5
10. Kemal Potts (ATT)
6
11. Mark Oliver (ATT)
6

0
0

7
4. Damien Eloi (DEF)
6
5. Jose Sablé (MID)
6
7
9. Teddy Bridges (ATT)
6
10. Martín Ruiz (ATT)
9

13. Klas Isaksson (MID)
0
0