Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Dave WrightDave Wright Computer Player Computer Player
Adam BellamyA. Bellamy33
G
1captain
G
81Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika
Manny AdamsM. Adams74
D
2
D
75Marcio PeleM. Pele
Andre MonteiroA. Monteiro78
D
3
D
74Linus SchulzeL. Schulze
Jaakko SalminenJ. Salminen73
D
4
D
74Mitchel BroersM. Broers
Goran BrncicG. Brncic77
D
5
D
71Jan NygaardJ. Nygaard
Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida76
M
captain6
D
70Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar
Lucas Gabriel TaffarelL. Taffarel85
M
7
M
72Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti
Lars DiakiteL. Diakite71
A
8
M
72Kevin PlattK. Platt
Saul BarronS. Barron82
A
9
M
70Morten SørensenM. Sørensen
Artur CarvalhoA. Carvalho73
A
10
A
72Runar KvarmeR. Kvarme
Klas OsmanowskiK. Osmanowski74
A
11
A
66Ivan TudorI. Tudor
 
Petros SarakisP. Sarakis73
A
12
D
70Dennis BishopD. Bishop
Terry AthertonT. Atherton73
M
13
D
70Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson
Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto72
M
14
M
68Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 17,207 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Thatcher.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
4.07
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel threads the ball through to Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Superb reactions from Jari Martinpoika. What a save!
8.40
Without breaking stride, Jaakko Salminen plays the ball forward to Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski knocks the ball forward to Saul Barron but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.40
Andre Monteiro takes it forward alone. Andre Monteiro sees a break and surges forward. Andre Monteiro shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
10.55
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.29
Sergio Almeida makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Almeida plays the ball forward to Klas Osmanowski who has made a great run into the box. Klas Osmanowski comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It curls slightly but Jari Martinpoika manages to gather it effortlessly.
16.08
Carlos Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morten Sørensen. Morten Sørensen knocks the ball forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.33
Andre Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho flicks the ball with his head. Jari Martinpoika manages to gather it comfortably.
24.54
Jaakko Salminen hits it upfield. Artur Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
26.32
Kevin Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.50
Sergio Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Almeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jari Martinpoika gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.01
With some swift thinking, Lucas Gabriel Taffarel plays the ball forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Aguilar.
32.28
Jaakko Salminen hacks Linus Schulze from behind! The referee calls over Jaakko Salminen and warns him to calm down! Linus Schulze carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.03
Andre Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Klas Osmanowski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Klas Osmanowski lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
38.52
Goran Brncic threads a neat ball through to Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel chips the ball to his team mate, Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Nygaard.
39.37
Goran Brncic flicks a high pass forward to Lucas Gabriel Taffarel who brings the ball under control. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel sees Lars Diakite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lars Diakite knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Schulze.
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Goran Brncic laces a through ball forward to Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. With imagination, Lucas Gabriel Taffarel laces a weighted ball forward to Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jari Martinpoika didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Newcastle United kick off!
48.04
With a delightful solo run, Franck Zanotti stretches the opposition's defence. Franck Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Bellamy who gathers it comfortably.
55.25
Goran Brncic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Klas Osmanowski who takes it down. Klas Osmanowski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
57.56
Jaakko Salminen flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida threads a neat ball through to Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.16
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Terry Atherton replacing Lars Diakite and Rodrigo Pinto replacing Sergio Almeida and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
63.08
With great vision, Franck Zanotti plays the ball forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaakko Salminen.
67.58
Morten Sørensen flicks a high pass forward. Runar Kvarme collects the pass. Runar Kvarme lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
69.21
Goran Brncic kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.29
Jaakko Salminen plays the ball forward to Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. With a delightful solo run, Lucas Gabriel Taffarel stretches the opposition's defence. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jari Martinpoika manages to keep it out.
77.09
Sheffield Wednesday are in full control of this game.
79.31
Manny Adams flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto who takes it down. Rodrigo Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.31
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks a high pass forward. Terry Atherton controls it well on his chest. Terry Atherton cuts inside the box! Terry Atherton rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.04
Rodrigo Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Jari Martinpoika is on top of his game. Good save!
87.33
Kevin Platt advances with the ball. Kevin Platt cuts inside the box! Kevin Platt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Newcastle United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72%
28%
Play Area
29%
43%
28%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jari Martinpoika of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Adam Bellamy (GK)
6
2.Manny Adams (DEF)
6
3.Andre Monteiro (DEF)
7
4.Jaakko Salminen (DEF)
6
5.Goran Brncic (DEF)
7
6.Sergio Almeida (MID)
8
7.Lucas Gabriel Taffarel (MID)
8
8.Lars Diakite (ATT)
6
9.Saul Barron (ATT)
6
10.Artur Carvalho (ATT)
6
11.Klas Osmanowski (ATT)
6
 
12.Petros Sarakis (ATT)
0
13.Terry Atherton (MID)
6
14.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
6

1.Jari Martinpoika (GK)
9
2.Marcio Pele (DEF)
6
3.Linus Schulze (DEF)
6
4.Mitchel Broers (DEF)
6
5.Jan Nygaard (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Aguilar (DEF)
6
7.Franck Zanotti (MID)
6
8.Kevin Platt (MID)
7
9.Morten Sørensen (MID)
6
10.Runar Kvarme (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Tudor (ATT)
6
 
12.Dennis Bishop (DEF)
0
13.Eoin Thomson (DEF)
0
14.Paulo Oliveira (MID)
0