Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Southampton. A crowd of 8,437 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Naylor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Naylor.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Southampton get the match underway!
3.17
0-0Syd Bellamy flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Roccati who takes it down. Jimmy Roccati threads the ball through into the box. Bakary Babbel tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
4.43
0-0Frank Hendrie clumsily knocks into Bakary Babbel. Frank Hendrie is shown the yellow card! Bakary Babbel grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.43
0-0Free kick to Southampton just outside the area...
5.24
Jimmy Roccati takes a stuttering run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
9.56
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Marc Welke plays the ball forward to Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez makes a probing pass to Tim Haynes but he's offside!
14.22
0-1Seeing Gary Guppy's run, Kenneth Hansen quickly throws the ball into his path. Gary Guppy pushes up the pitch. Gary Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati powers a header at goal. Jimmy Roccati scores for Southampton!!
18.30
0-1Frank Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Mario Jesus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Mario Jesus picks a pass forward to Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
20.49
Ivan Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Wright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez makes a probing pass to Tim Haynes but he's offside!
26.20
Jonas Buchwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Platt. Ledley Platt takes it forward alone. Ledley Platt makes a great pass forward. Antonio Carlos César runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.24
0-1Ledley Platt flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Roccati collects the pass. Jimmy Roccati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kees Tobiassen.
28.08
Marc Welke hits a low pass to Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez edges inside the box! Francisco Alvarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Sebastian Krüger effortlessly smothers it!
34.56
Syd Bellamy makes a simple pass to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Roccati but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.06
Ledley Platt threads a neat ball through to Antonio Carlos César. Antonio Carlos César advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Antonio Carlos César provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sheffield Wednesday players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
47.46
Ivan Dominguez runs forward with the ball. Ivan Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Andy James. Andy James knocks the ball forward to Tim Haynes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
48.53
Marvin Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Haynes. Tim Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.18
Syd Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Martin Smithe controls it well on his chest. Martin Smithe cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Martin Smithe provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
55.55
Alistair Howells threads the ball through to Syd Bellamy. Syd Bellamy chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati flicks the ball with his head but Norman Smith reads it well. Superb keeping!
59.17
Kenneth Hansen hits a low pass to Syd Bellamy. Syd Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe plays a one-two with Bakary Babbel and rushes in on goal... Martin Smithe shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.33
0-1Southampton have made a substitution with Felipe Medina replacing Jonas Buchwald .
61.34
Syd Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Carlos César who brings the ball under control. Antonio Carlos César cuts inside the box! Antonio Carlos César rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.43
Marvin Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez shoots from long range. Good keeping from Sebastian Krüger as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
72.23
0-2Mario Jesus takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Marc Welke is dispossessed by a tackle from Alistair Howells.
77.38
Southampton have made a substitution with Nicky Seaman replacing Ledley Platt .
81.28
Ivan Dominguez sees Marc Welke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Welke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marc Welke makes a defence splitting pass to Tim Haynes. Tim Haynes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it is tipped over by Sebastian Krüger.
82.52
Corner kick to Sheffield Wednesday. Mario Jesus chips it to the near post. Jimmy Roccati chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
83.29
Marvin Wright makes a probing pass to Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Sebastian Krüger manages to keep it out.
89.05
Marvin Wright sees a break and surges forward. Marvin Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Andy James. Andy James rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
28%
37.8%
34.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Roccati of Southampton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Norman Smith (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ivan Dominguez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Kees Tobiassen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frank Hendrie (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Mario Jesus (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marc Welke (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Marvin Wright (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Copain Klompe (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Alvarez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Tim Haynes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Andy James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brian Edghill (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Formon (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alexandre Castro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sebastian Krüger (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Gary Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alistair Howells (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Kenneth Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jonas Buchwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ledley Platt (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Syd Bellamy (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Bakary Babbel (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Martin Smithe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Carlos César (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Jimmy Roccati (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Felipe Medina (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Nicky Seaman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Steve Wise (DEF) | 0 | |