Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Ernie OwlsErnie Owls Computer Player Computer Player
Norman SmithN. Smith61
G
1
G
65Tony BellamyT. Bellamy
Ivan DominguezI. Dominguez60
D
2
D
65Richard JohnstoneR. Johnstone
Kees TobiassenK. Tobiassen71
D
captain3
D
65Gary McallisterG. Mcallister
Neil DalglishN. Dalglish58
D
4
D
62Alfred HoweyA. Howey
Mario JesusM. Jesus64
M
5
M
67Kevin DavidsonK. Davidson
Marc WelkeM. Welke65
M
6captain
M
63Tommy PottsT. Potts
Marvin WrightM. Wright58
M
7
M
63Ruel GrayR. Gray
Copain KlompeC. Klompe69
M
8
M
61Billy ElliottB. Elliott
Francisco AlvarezF. Alvarez63
A
9
A
70Graham ShiltonG. Shilton
Tim HaynesT. Haynes71
A
10
A
65Greg CortG. Cort
Andy JamesA. James56
A
11
A
60Billy InglisB. Inglis
 
Scott GemmellS. Gemmell59
D
12
M
61Luis SanzL. Sanz
Dion UnsworthD. Unsworth39
M
13
G
59Craig ClelandC. Cleland
Rodrigo TavaresR. Tavares38
A
14
M
59Nicky BaileyN. Bailey

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 8,329 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jason James.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
3.58
Alfred Howey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Dalglish.
4.50
Neil Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Welke. Marc Welke knocks the ball forward to Tim Haynes. Tim Haynes lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Alvarez. With a superhuman jump, Francisco Alvarez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
10.48
Tommy Potts makes a simple pass to Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis threads the ball through to Greg Cort but he's offside!
12.49
Billy Elliott threads a neat ball through to Greg Cort. Greg Cort knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Norman Smith is on top of it.
14.11
Gary Mcallister passes the ball forward to Tommy Potts. Tommy Potts threads the ball through to Graham Shilton. Graham Shilton shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.38
Copain Klompe flicks a high ball forward to Tim Haynes who takes it down. Tim Haynes rushes past Richard Johnstone! Richard Johnstone clumsily knocks into Tim Haynes. Tim Haynes appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
20.05
Tommy Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Shilton. Graham Shilton knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Norman Smith had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
24.08
Kees Tobiassen passes the ball forward to Marc Welke. Marc Welke chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Haynes. Tim Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Alvarez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Francisco Alvarez takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
26.37
Ruel Gray comes in with a late challenge on Marc Welke. The referee calls over Ruel Gray and shows him a yellow card! Marc Welke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.49
Ruel Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Shilton. Graham Shilton rushes past Kees Tobiassen! Graham Shilton tries a spectacular strike. Graham Shilton scores for Tottenham Hotspur!!
30.28
Marc Welke flicks a high pass forward. Tim Haynes controls it well on his chest. Tim Haynes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
33.02
Kees Tobiassen flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Wright. Marvin Wright makes a probing pass to Andy James. Andy James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.54
Marc Welke threads a neat ball through to Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
39.57
Tommy Potts brings the ball forward. Tommy Potts makes a great pass forward. Greg Cort runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
40.11
Marc Welke flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy James. Andy James skips past Alfred Howey! Andy James shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Tony Bellamy is on top of it.
42.21
Richard Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Ruel Gray. Ruel Gray makes a beautiful solo run. Ruel Gray finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Dominguez plays the ball forward to Marc Welke. Marc Welke flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Tony Bellamy manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur 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
Tottenham Hotspur start the second half!
49.42
Greg Cort hacks Ivan Dominguez from behind! The referee brings Greg Cort to one side and gives him a warning! Ivan Dominguez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.09
Mario Jesus threads a neat ball through to Francisco Alvarez. Francisco Alvarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
54.22
Alfred Howey catches Tim Haynes on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfred Howey and shows him a yellow card! Tim Haynes runs off the knock.
55.20
Tommy Potts flicks a high pass forward to Greg Cort who brings the ball under control. Greg Cort knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Shilton. Graham Shilton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.14
Copain Klompe comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Potts. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Potts runs off the knock.
61.42
Billy Elliott makes a probing pass to Graham Shilton. Graham Shilton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kees Tobiassen.
63.09
Marvin Wright sees Andy James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy James tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.57
Francisco Alvarez catches Gary Mcallister on the ankles. The referee calls over Francisco Alvarez and shows him a yellow card! Gary Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.13
Kees Tobiassen decides to run forward with the ball. Kees Tobiassen flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy James. Andy James tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Tony Bellamy!
73.13
Tim Haynes barges into Richard Johnstone. Tim Haynes is shown the yellow card! Richard Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.31
Alfred Howey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Davidson. Kevin Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Greg Cort who brings the ball under control. Greg Cort knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Dominguez.
84.21
With some swift thinking, Mario Jesus plays the ball forward to Andy James. Andy James shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.31
Mario Jesus threads a neat ball through to Andy James. Andy James shoots from long range but Tony Bellamy is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
27%
42.7%
30.3%

Scorers
Francisco Alvarez 5
Billy Inglis 20
Graham Shilton 27, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Shilton of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Norman Smith (GK)
6
2.Ivan Dominguez (DEF)
6
3.Kees Tobiassen (DEF)
6
4.Neil Dalglish (DEF)
6
5.Mario Jesus (MID)
6
6.Marc Welke (MID)
7
7.Marvin Wright (MID)
6
8.Copain Klompe (MID)yellow card
5
9.Francisco Alvarez (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Tim Haynes (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Andy James (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Gemmell (DEF)
0
13.Dion Unsworth (MID)
0
14.Rodrigo Tavares (ATT)
0

1.Tony Bellamy (GK)
7
2.Richard Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.Gary Mcallister (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Howey (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Kevin Davidson (MID)
6
6.Tommy Potts (MID)
7
7.Ruel Gray (MID)yellow card
6
8.Billy Elliott (MID)
6
9.Graham Shilton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Greg Cort (ATT)
6
11.Billy Inglis (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Luis Sanz (MID)
0
13.Craig Cleland (GK)
0
14.Nicky Bailey (MID)
0