Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Computer Player Computer Player Ernie Owls Ernie Owls
Frank DavisF. Davis60
G
1captain
G
61Norman SmithN. Smith
Noel BanksN. Banks65
D
2
D
60Ivan DominguezI. Dominguez
Mervin ArmstrongM. Armstrong60
D
captain3
D
44Richard NaysmithR. Naysmith
Neil BenaliN. Benali49
D
4
D
53Sieb MaesS. Maes
Jason PottsJ. Potts65
M
5
D
63Frank HendrieF. Hendrie
Jon NewtonJ. Newton59
M
6
M
62Mario JesusM. Jesus
Robbie FowlerR. Fowler57
M
7
M
43Neil FormonN. Formon
Des SalmonD. Salmon53
M
8
M
25Ferry WitschgeF. Witschge
David MoncurD. Moncur58
A
9
M
48P. Gilberto De FrancescoP. De Francesco
Ben WoodgateB. Woodgate51
A
10
A
64Alexandre CastroA. Castro
Francis YoudsF. Youds50
A
11
A
32Alistair ArmstrongA. Armstrong
 
Brian DefoeB. Defoe51
M
12
M
58Brian EdghillB. Edghill
David CamposD. Campos47
G
13
D
29Gunnlaugur FinnbogasonG. Finnbogason
Graham StewartG. Stewart47
A
14
A
62Francisco AlvarezF. Alvarez

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 9,627 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stockport County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Fox.


0.00
Stockport County kick off and get the first half underway!
6.34
Jon Newton sees space and advances. Jon Newton plays a scrappy one-two with Francis Youds and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jon Newton provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.46
Mario Jesus clumsily knocks into Des Salmon. The referee calls over Mario Jesus and shows him a yellow card! Des Salmon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.38
Robbie Fowler decides to run forward with the ball. Robbie Fowler plays a one-two with Francis Youds and rushes in on goal... Robbie Fowler rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stockport County!
24.59
Noel Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Potts. Jason Potts makes a simple pass to David Moncur. David Moncur knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Naysmith.
27.43
Mervin Armstrong hits a low pass to Jason Potts. Jason Potts passes the ball forward to David Moncur. David Moncur controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.55
Stockport County are in full control of this game.
38.34
Sieb Maes flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto De Francesco who takes it down. P. Gilberto De Francesco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Armstrong. Alistair Armstrong rushes past Noel Banks! Alistair Armstrong takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.20
Neil Formon hacks Jon Newton from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jon Newton runs off the knock.
45.00
Robbie Fowler flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ben Woodgate provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stockport County appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sheffield Wednesday players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the second half underway!
49.07
Robbie Fowler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Norman Smith who gathers it comfortably.
51.32
Jon Newton sees space and advances. Jon Newton shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.50
Richard Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Formon. Neil Formon flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Armstrong who takes it down. Alistair Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Castro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alexandre Castro rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Frank Davis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.50
Stockport County have made a substitution with Graham Stewart replacing Ben Woodgate .Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Brian Edghill replacing Mario Jesus and Francisco Alvarez replacing Alistair Armstrong .
65.17
Ferry Witschge flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Alvarez who brings the ball neatly under control. Francisco Alvarez knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Castro. With a superhuman jump, Alexandre Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.06
Des Salmon hits a low pass to Francis Youds. Francis Youds plays a perfect one-two with Graham Stewart and rushes in on goal... Francis Youds strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
78.54
Neil Formon clumsily knocks into Robbie Fowler. Neil Formon is given a warning by the referee! Robbie Fowler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Richard Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto De Francesco collects the pass. P. Gilberto De Francesco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. P. Gilberto De Francesco plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Alvarez and stumbles forward towards the goal... P. Gilberto De Francesco takes a shot at goal but Frank Davis reads it well. Fabulous save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
23.6%
47.2%
29.2%

Scorers
Jon Newton 6
Robbie Fowler 18
Alexandre Castro 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jon Newton of Stockport County

Match Ratings
1.Frank Davis (GK)
6
2.Noel Banks (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Armstrong (DEF)
6
4.Neil Benali (DEF)
6
5.Jason Potts (MID)
6
6.Jon Newton (MID)goal scored
9
7.Robbie Fowler (MID)goal scored
8
8.Des Salmon (MID)
6
9.David Moncur (ATT)
6
10.Ben Woodgate (ATT)
6
11.Francis Youds (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Defoe (MID)
0
13.David Campos (GK)
0
14.Graham Stewart (ATT)
6

1.Norman Smith (GK)
6
2.Ivan Dominguez (DEF)
6
3.Richard Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Sieb Maes (DEF)
6
5.Frank Hendrie (DEF)
6
6.Mario Jesus (MID)yellow card
5
7.Neil Formon (MID)yellow card
5
8.Ferry Witschge (MID)
6
9.P. Gilberto De Francesco (MID)
7
10.Alexandre Castro (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alistair Armstrong (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Edghill (MID)
6
13.Gunnlaugur Finnbogason (DEF)
0
14.Francisco Alvarez (ATT)
6