Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 17,059 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
2.31
Ottavio Mareggini flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Vogel who takes it down. Rainer Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Rio Wetherall. Rio Wetherall outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.41
Manny Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Taffarel. With vision, Lucas Gabriel Taffarel picks a pass forward to Saul Barron. Saul Barron shoots from outside the area but somehow Aniello Cesari manages to keep it out.
12.09
Sergio Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Philipp Gerlach. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Philipp Gerlach runs off the knock.
14.38
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. Hoalid Lamouchi controls it well on his chest. Hoalid Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.01
Lucas Gabriel Taffarel flicks a high pass forward. Artur Carvalho collects the pass. Artur Carvalho tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
18.42
Saidu A. Garba flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Almeida collects the pass. Sergio Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Aniello Cesari is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That brings them back into the game!
21.07
Ralph Serrant makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph Serrant finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
26.39
Ottavio Mareggini makes a probing pass to Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard edges inside the box! Carlos Achard comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Leevi Gadd. Excellent save.
27.13
Sergio Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aniello Cesari who gathers it comfortably.
36.51
Mark Johnson barges into Lars Diakite. The referee calls over Mark Johnson and shows him a yellow card! Lars Diakite carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.34
Stuart Guppy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Gerlach. Philipp Gerlach sees Carlos Achard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Achard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Wetherall but the linesman indicates offside!
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. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Plymouth Argyle kicking off!
47.35
Mark Johnson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Serrant. Ralph Serrant chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel makes a pass forward but Carlos Achard makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
60.47
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Terry Atherton replacing Lars Diakite and Rodrigo Pinto replacing Lucas Gabriel Taffarel and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
66.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Pablo Moya plays the ball forward to Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard whips in a cross ball towards Rio Wetherall. Rio Wetherall beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.49
Rodrigo Pinto hits a low pass to Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Aniello Cesari is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.22
Ralph Serrant threads a neat ball through to Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Leevi Gadd.
73.21
Rodrigo Pinto threads the ball through to Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.56
Plymouth Argyle have made 3 substitutions with Seb Duchemin replacing Carlos Achard, Manuel Nascimento replacing Pablo Moya and Terry Jeffers replacing Rio Wetherall .
78.63
Rodrigo Pinto makes a simple pass to Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton advances inside the box! Terry Atherton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
79.26
Andre Monteiro advances with the ball. Andre Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Hoalid Lamouchi collects the pass. Hoalid Lamouchi tries a spectacular long range effort. Aniello Cesari is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.32
Manuel Nascimento flicks a high pass forward to Seb Duchemin who brings the ball neatly under control. Seb Duchemin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Ottavio Mareggini catches Rodrigo Pinto on the ankles. The referee calls over Ottavio Mareggini and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Pinto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
29.7%
46.9%
23.4%


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

Match Ratings
1.Leevi Gadd (GK)
7
2.Manny Adams (DEF)
6
3.Andre Monteiro (DEF)
7
4.Saidu A. Garba (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Almeida (MID)yellow card
7
7.Lucas Gabriel Taffarel (MID)
6
8.Lars Diakite (ATT)
6
9.Saul Barron (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Hoalid Lamouchi (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Artur Carvalho (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
6
13.Terry Atherton (MID)
7
14.Klas Osmanowski (ATT)
0

1.Aniello Cesari (GK)
6
2.Mark Johnson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Robin Houttuin (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Guppy (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Moya (MID)
6
6.Ottavio Mareggini (MID)
6
7.Ralph Serrant (MID)
7
8.Philipp Gerlach (MID)
6
9.Rainer Vogel (ATT)
7
10.Carlos Achard (ATT)
7
11.Rio Wetherall (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Seb Duchemin (ATT)
6
13.Manuel Nascimento (ATT)
6
14.Terry Jeffers (GK)
6