Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     SunderlandSunderland
Dave WrightDave Wright Geoff Sampson Geoff Sampson
Paul HallerP. Haller76
G
1captain
G
70Alexander RegnaultA. Regnault
Kai HelmerK. Helmer73
D
2
D
70Duarte SoaresD. Soares
Manny AdamsM. Adams74
D
3
D
68Miguel SoaresM. Soares
Jaakko SalminenJ. Salminen73
D
4
D
64Stephen BrambleS. Bramble
Cesar MendesC. Mendes76
D
5
M
66Quim VarelaQ. Varela
Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto72
M
6
M
67Richard LisbieR. Lisbie
Lucas Gabriel TaffarelL. Taffarel85
M
captain7
M
66Billy BowerB. Bower
Lars DiakiteL. Diakite71
A
8
M
62Rio SalakoR. Salako
Saul BarronS. Barron82
A
9
A
65Stanley ColeS. Cole
Artur CarvalhoA. Carvalho73
A
10
A
69Michael SadaneM. Sadane
Klas OsmanowskiK. Osmanowski74
A
11
A
64Malte PoschnerM. Poschner
 
Goran BrncicG. Brncic77
D
12
D
65Julian MedinaJ. Medina
Terry AthertonT. Atherton71
M
13
M
63Jonathan SalmonJ. Salmon
Petros SarakisP. Sarakis73
A
14
A
64Stephen MatteoS. Matteo

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 16,839 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.


0.00
Sunderland kick off the first half!
2.53
Manny Adams pushes mid-way up the pitch. Manny Adams flicks a high pass forward. Lars Diakite collects the pass. Lars Diakite edges inside the box! Lars Diakite rockets a shot on goal but somehow Alexander Regnault manages to keep it out.
3.55
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks the ball to his team mate, Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski whips in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho powers a header at goal. Alexander Regnault didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
6.52
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel knocks the ball forward to Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Saul Barron scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
12.47
Richard Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.02
Miguel Soares barges into Saul Barron. The referee calls over Miguel Soares and shows him a yellow card! Saul Barron stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.21
Miguel Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Bower. Billy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Malte Poschner controls it well on his chest. Malte Poschner sees Michael Sadane just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Michael Sadane provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
20.57
Quim Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.34
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Barron. Saul Barron controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
24.45
Sheffield Wednesday are in full control of this game.
27.38
Stephen Bramble catches Artur Carvalho on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.59
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Soares.
36.09
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
42.26
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks a high ball forward to Lars Diakite who takes it down. Lars Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Cesar Mendes takes it forward alone. Seeing a gap ahead, Cesar Mendes plays the ball forward to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Regnault who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the second half underway!
47.59
Rodrigo Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Soares.
48.38
Klas Osmanowski comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Bramble. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Bramble hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.51
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks a high pass forward. Saul Barron controls it well on his chest. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
54.01
Richard Lisbie makes a probing pass to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.52
Michael Sadane clumsily knocks into Cesar Mendes. Michael Sadane is warned by the referee! Cesar Mendes runs off the knock.
59.42
Rodrigo Pinto threads a neat ball through to Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski threads a neat ball through to Lars Diakite. Miguel Soares clumsily knocks into Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
60.04
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Petros Sarakis replacing Artur Carvalho and Goran Brncic replacing Manny Adams .Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with Julian Medina replacing Stephen Bramble and Stephen Matteo replacing Stanley Cole .
65.45
Miguel Soares flicks a high pass forward to Billy Bower who brings the ball under control. Billy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Helmer.
77.39
Sunderland have made a substitution with Jonathan Salmon replacing Billy Bower .
83.43
Goran Brncic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.46
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel barges into Richard Lisbie. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel is shown the yellow card! Richard Lisbie runs off the knock.
85.57
Miguel Soares knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Salmon. Jonathan Salmon threads a neat ball through to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane hits a low pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Jaakko Salminen!
87.30
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel threads a neat ball through to Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite plays a one-two with Klas Osmanowski and advances towards the goal... Lars Diakite cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Miguel Soares steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
89.39
Kai Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks a high pass forward to Klas Osmanowski who brings the ball under control. Klas Osmanowski kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Barron but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Duarte Soares comes in with a late challenge on Klas Osmanowski. Duarte Soares is shown the yellow card! Klas Osmanowski runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Sunderland
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
25%
45.2%
29.8%

Scorers
Saul Barron 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Saul Barron of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Paul Haller (GK)
6
2.Kai Helmer (DEF)
6
3.Manny Adams (DEF)
6
4.Jaakko Salminen (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Mendes (DEF)
7
6.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
7
7.Lucas Gabriel Taffarel (MID)yellow card
8
8.Lars Diakite (ATT)
8
9.Saul Barron (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Artur Carvalho (ATT)
6
11.Klas Osmanowski (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Goran Brncic (DEF)
6
13.Terry Atherton (MID)
0
14.Petros Sarakis (ATT)
6

1.Alexander Regnault (GK)
7
2.Duarte Soares (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Miguel Soares (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Stephen Bramble (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Quim Varela (MID)
6
6.Richard Lisbie (MID)
7
7.Billy Bower (MID)
6
8.Rio Salako (MID)
6
9.Stanley Cole (ATT)
6
10.Michael Sadane (ATT)
6
11.Malte Poschner (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Medina (DEF)
6
13.Jonathan Salmon (MID)
6
14.Stephen Matteo (ATT)
6