Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     ArsenalArsenal
Dave WrightDave Wright Max Jenner Max Jenner
Paul HallerP. Haller76
G
1
G
72Cyrille BedrossianC. Bedrossian
Kai HelmerK. Helmer73
D
2
D
63Nicky RiggottN. Riggott
Jaakko SalminenJ. Salminen73
D
3
D
68Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado
Manny AdamsM. Adams74
D
4
D
71Francois MaquaF. Maqua
Cesar MendesC. Mendes76
D
5
M
60Bill BurgessB. Burgess
Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto72
M
6captain
M
76Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita
Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida76
M
captain7
M
71Leon HarleyL. Harley
Gerard CombinG. Combin69
M
8
M
65Greg LawtonG. Lawton
Lars DiakiteL. Diakite71
A
9
A
66Darren Le TissierD. Le Tissier
Terry AthertonT. Atherton71
M
10
A
63Luciano ZanchettaL. Zanchetta
Saul BarronS. Barron82
A
11
A
66Danny ButtD. Butt
 
Petros SarakisP. Sarakis73
A
12
D
64Adam MercerA. Mercer
Artur CarvalhoA. Carvalho73
A
13
M
68Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez
Klas OsmanowskiK. Osmanowski74
A
14
A
71Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 16,920 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.21
Kai Helmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Almeida. With imagination, Sergio Almeida laces a through ball forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
10.44
Marin Stoichita sees a break and surges forward. Marin Stoichita shoots from long range but somehow Paul Haller manages to keep it out.
14.53
Gerard Combin hacks Nicky Riggott from behind! The referee calls over Gerard Combin and shows him a yellow card! Nicky Riggott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.54
Leon Harley takes a long throw-in. Bill Burgess makes a probing pass to Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Paul Haller.
20.33
Francois Maqua clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Pinto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigo Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.50
Marin Stoichita makes a probing pass to Danny Butt. Danny Butt whips in a cross ball towards Darren Le Tissier. Kai Helmer hacks Darren Le Tissier from behind! Darren Le Tissier appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.48
Francois Maqua knocks the ball forward to Greg Lawton. Greg Lawton makes a probing pass to Danny Butt. Danny Butt sees Darren Le Tissier just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Darren Le Tissier muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Darren Le Tissier scores for Arsenal!!
27.00
Bill Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.00
Francois Maqua makes a probing pass to Greg Lawton. Without breaking stride, Greg Lawton plays the ball forward to Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier tries a spectacular long range effort but Paul Haller reads it well. Nice keeping!
33.01
Rodrigo Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Saul Barron. Saul Barron lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.45
Rodrigo Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half. The Arsenal players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
47.08
Sergio Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.24
Cesar Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerard Combin. Gerard Combin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.12
Rodrigo Pinto plays the ball forward to Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite whips in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton makes a looping header on goal but Nicky Riggott is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
60.36
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Artur Carvalho replacing Saul Barron .Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Adam Mercer replacing Marin Stoichita, Jose Javier Martinez replacing Adolfo Delgado and Manuele Marrocolo replacing Luciano Zanchetta .
61.42
Adam Mercer advances with the ball. Adam Mercer plays a one-two with Darren Le Tissier and rushes in on goal... Adam Mercer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.31
Jaakko Salminen barges into Adam Mercer. The referee brings Jaakko Salminen to one side and gives him a warning! Adam Mercer runs off the knock.
67.24
Kai Helmer pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kai Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.25
Rodrigo Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Cyrille Bedrossian gets down and covers it.
77.58
Gerard Combin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.43
Jose Javier Martinez clumsily knocks into Artur Carvalho. The referee brings Jose Javier Martinez to one side and gives him a warning! Artur Carvalho runs off the knock.
83.06
Jaakko Salminen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerard Combin. Gerard Combin knocks the ball forward to Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Manny Adams flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Pinto controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

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

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
29.3%
41.5%
29.3%

Scorers
Terry Atherton 4, 33
Darren Le Tissier 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Terry Atherton of Sheffield Wednesday

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

1.Cyrille Bedrossian (GK)
6
2.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
7
3.Adolfo Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Francois Maqua (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Bill Burgess (MID)
6
6.Marin Stoichita (MID)
6
7.Leon Harley (MID)
6
8.Greg Lawton (MID)
7
9.Darren Le Tissier (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Luciano Zanchetta (ATT)
6
11.Danny Butt (ATT)
7
 
12.Adam Mercer (DEF)
7
13.Jose Javier Martinez (MID)
5
14.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
6