Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Computer Player Computer Player Ernie Owls Ernie Owls
Ashley SouthgateA. Southgate58
G
1
G
61Norman SmithN. Smith
Alfred ClemenceA. Clemence72
D
2
D
60Ivan DominguezI. Dominguez
Robert BeyeR. Beye60
D
captain3captain
D
71Kees TobiassenK. Tobiassen
Titus WilliamsonT. Williamson59
D
4
D
63Frank HendrieF. Hendrie
Gavin DelaneyG. Delaney68
M
5
M
62Mario JesusM. Jesus
Kelvin SalmonK. Salmon64
M
6
M
65Marc WelkeM. Welke
Ben BestB. Best59
M
7
M
58Marvin WrightM. Wright
Artur FariaA. Faria42
M
8
M
69Copain KlompeC. Klompe
Tony GalliT. Galli58
A
9
A
62Francisco AlvarezF. Alvarez
Nick BoatengN. Boateng53
A
10
A
71Tim HaynesT. Haynes
Glynn FroggattG. Froggatt45
A
11
A
56Andy JamesA. James
 
Benoit RicchiutiB. Ricchiuti53
G
12
M
58Brian EdghillB. Edghill
Frank CarragherF. Carragher52
D
13
D
53Sieb MaesS. Maes
Alexander MaddisonA. Maddison52
D
14
M
48P. Gilberto De FrancescoP. De Francesco

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 8,558 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Darlington and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ugo Mcgreal.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.34
Alfred Clemence flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Faria. Artur Faria takes it forward alone. Artur Faria shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Norman Smith.
4.43
Marvin Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Andy James. Andy James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Titus Williamson is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
8.51
Frank Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Copain Klompe collects the pass. Copain Klompe flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Alvarez collects the pass. With great vision, Francisco Alvarez plays the ball forward to Andy James who has made a great run into the box. Andy James takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
10.58
Marvin Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez rushes past Alfred Clemence! Francisco Alvarez tries a spectacular strike. Ashley Southgate is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.33
Marc Welke threads a neat ball through to Andy James. Andy James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.04
Frank Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Mario Jesus collects the pass. Mario Jesus surges forward with the ball. Mario Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Haynes but the linesman indicates offside!
24.32
Ben Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Froggatt. Glynn Froggatt tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
34.35
With vision, Gavin Delaney laces a through ball forward to Nick Boateng. Nick Boateng flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Froggatt. Glynn Froggatt tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.57
Marc Welke makes an attacking run forward. Marc Welke plays a one-two with Andy James and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Marc Welke provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
38.35
Marc Welke chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez hits a low pass to Andy James. Andy James side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
44.06
Ivan Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Copain Klompe. Copain Klompe threads a neat ball through to Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Darlington get the second half underway!
53.40
Mario Jesus kicks a strong pass forward to Andy James. Andy James deftly passes the ball to Tim Haynes, releasing him through on goal. Tim Haynes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.30
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Sieb Maes replacing Frank Hendrie .
61.36
Titus Williamson clumsily knocks into Marc Welke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Welke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.19
Marc Welke flicks a high pass forward to Andy James who brings the ball under control. Andy James threads the ball through to Francisco Alvarez but he's offside!
77.32
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Brian Edghill replacing Mario Jesus and P. Gilberto De Francesco replacing Copain Klompe and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
81.13
Alfred Clemence takes it forward alone. Alfred Clemence threads a neat ball through to Glynn Froggatt. Glynn Froggatt shoots from 25 yards. Norman Smith easily gets down and covers it.
85.24
Ivan Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Welke. Marc Welke surges forward with the ball. Marc Welke whips in a cross ball towards Tim Haynes. Tim Haynes connects with a diving header but Ashley Southgate is on top of it.
87.55
Tim Haynes comes in with a late challenge on Robert Beye. The referee calls over Tim Haynes and shows him a yellow card! Robert Beye hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
35.8%
42%
22.2%

Scorers
Francisco Alvarez 11
Andy James 38
Tim Haynes 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Alvarez of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Ashley Southgate (GK)
7
2.Alfred Clemence (DEF)
7
3.Robert Beye (DEF)
6
4.Titus Williamson (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gavin Delaney (MID)
6
6.Kelvin Salmon (MID)
6
7.Ben Best (MID)
6
8.Artur Faria (MID)
6
9.Tony Galli (ATT)
6
10.Nick Boateng (ATT)
6
11.Glynn Froggatt (ATT)
6
 
12.Benoit Ricchiuti (GK)
0
13.Frank Carragher (DEF)
0
14.Alexander Maddison (DEF)
0

1.Norman Smith (GK)
6
2.Ivan Dominguez (DEF)
6
3.Kees Tobiassen (DEF)
6
4.Frank Hendrie (DEF)
7
5.Mario Jesus (MID)
7
6.Marc Welke (MID)
8
7.Marvin Wright (MID)
7
8.Copain Klompe (MID)
6
9.Francisco Alvarez (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tim Haynes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Andy James (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Brian Edghill (MID)
6
13.Sieb Maes (DEF)
6
14.P. Gilberto De Francesco (MID)
6