Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 17,289 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kees Van Gessel.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kees Van Gessel.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
8.10
0-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel advances with the ball. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.00
Manny Adams sees a break and surges forward. Manny Adams flicks a high pass forward. Klas Osmanowski collects the pass. Klas Osmanowski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Montague.
15.05
0-0Lucas Gabriel Taffarel catches Tracy Suggs on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tracy Suggs grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.03
0-0Chris Dyer clumsily knocks into Artur Carvalho. The referee calls over Chris Dyer and warns him to calm down! Artur Carvalho runs off the knock.
24.36
0-0Tommy Summerbell makes an attacking run forward. Tommy Summerbell knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Parker. Dave Parker jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Leevi Gadd didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.30
Dietmar Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Cliff Schomaker collects the pass. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
30.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Tracy Suggs plays the ball forward to Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kai Helmer.
34.23
Jaakko Salminen flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida threads a neat ball through to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis makes a looping header on goal. Niklas Kurstot didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.32
Manny Adams brings the ball forward. Manny Adams flicks a high pass forward. Saul Barron holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Saul Barron lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Niklas Kurstot manages to keep it out.
40.17
Chris Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Vazquez collects the pass. Antonio Vazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Parker. Dave Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.03
Antonio Vazquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leevi Gadd who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel barges into Tommy Summerbell. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel is warned by the referee! Tommy Summerbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers kick off!
47.08
0-0Manny Adams hacks Dave Parker from behind! The referee calls over Manny Adams and shows him a yellow card! Dave Parker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.45
Glynn Makin flicks a high ball forward to Tracy Suggs who takes it down. Tracy Suggs makes a probing pass to Dave Parker. Without breaking stride, Dave Parker plays the ball forward to Anthony Blake who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Anthony Blake provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Leevi Gadd manages to keep it out.
57.52
0-0Jaakko Salminen makes a probing pass to Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. Lucas Gabriel Taffarel threads the ball through to Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.41
Dietmar Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Blake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Blake shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.34
0-0Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Terry Atherton replacing Petros Sarakis and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Franois Marchal replacing Cliff Schomaker .
61.43
Tommy Summerbell flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Blake who brings the ball under control. Anthony Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.18
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks a high pass forward. Terry Atherton collects the pass. Terry Atherton plays a scrappy one-two with Saul Barron and stumbles forward towards the goal... Terry Atherton rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.38
1-0Sergio Almeida knocks the ball forward to Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.38
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Lars Diakite replacing Terry Atherton .
79.41
Chris Dyer comes in with a late challenge on Lars Diakite. The referee warns Chris Dyer again to calm down! Lars Diakite runs off the knock.
79.41
1-0Free kick to Sheffield Wednesday just outside the area...
80.32
Artur Carvalho takes a long run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
81.14
Paul Montague passes the ball forward to Dietmar Dittmann. Dietmar Dittmann chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Anthony Blake!
84.32
Chris Dyer launches a long ball forward into the other half. Dave Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
87.07
Tracy Suggs knocks the ball forward to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Anthony Blake provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Leevi Gadd. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
31.6%
40.5%
27.8%
Scorers
| Saul Barron 75 | Anthony Blake 81 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Blake of Bolton Wanderers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Leevi Gadd (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Kai Helmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Manny Adams (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 4. | Jaakko Salminen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Goran Brncic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sergio Almeida (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Lucas Gabriel Taffarel (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Terry Atherton (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Saul Barron (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Artur Carvalho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Klas Osmanowski (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Rodrigo Pinto (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lars Diakite (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Petros Sarakis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Niklas Kurstot (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paul Montague (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Chris Dyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Glynn Makin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Vazquez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tracy Suggs (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dietmar Dittmann (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tommy Summerbell (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dave Parker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Cliff Schomaker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Anthony Blake (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Brian Thompson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Franois Marchal (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Manuel Reis (ATT) | 0 | |