Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Mansfield TownMansfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Liam BouldL. Bould50
G
1
G
53Colin MoffatC. Moffat
Danny GrimandiD. Grimandi56
D
2
D
51Dion DefoeD. Defoe
Ashley CadamarteriA. Cadamarteri51
D
3
D
47Dave BeckhamD. Beckham
Paul HackworthP. Hackworth47
D
captain4
D
45Richard GreenR. Green
Dominic BradyD. Brady54
M
5
D
41Gavin SharpeG. Sharpe
Matthew MilliganM. Milligan53
M
6
M
45Robert JosephR. Joseph
Robert BrambleR. Bramble52
M
7
M
45Nwankwo DraperN. Draper
Tony CraddockT. Craddock44
M
8
M
42David SturridgeD. Sturridge
Marcus DichioM. Dichio41
M
9captain
M
42Eddie BarrettE. Barrett
Mark RodgersM. Rodgers64
A
10
A
54Chris GalliC. Galli
Frederico CamineroF. Caminero46
A
11
A
50David CutlerD. Cutler
 
Nwankwo GoldbergN. Goldberg46
G
12
A
45Dean EustaceD. Eustace
Ralph MustoeR. Mustoe45
A
13
G
45George FowlerG. Fowler
Brendan RobsonB. Robson45
D
14
D
40Ivan DeaneI. Deane

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Mansfield Town. A crowd of 2,833 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Mansfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Hall.


0.00
The whistle blows and Mansfield Town kick off!
3.58
Nwankwo Draper hits a low pass to Eddie Barrett. Eddie Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Chris Galli. Chris Galli makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
4.58
Ashley Cadamarteri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Craddock. Tony Craddock flicks a high ball forward to Mark Rodgers who takes it down. Mark Rodgers whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
8.37
Ashley Cadamarteri hits a low pass to Matthew Milligan. Matthew Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Tony Craddock collects the pass. Tony Craddock plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Caminero and advances towards the goal... Tony Craddock comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
14.48
Matthew Milligan knocks the ball forward to Frederico Caminero. Frederico Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.11
Danny Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Milligan. Matthew Milligan shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.41
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.27
Robert Joseph makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards David Cutler. David Cutler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.28
Paul Hackworth brings the ball forward. Paul Hackworth darts forward. Paul Hackworth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.44
Robert Bramble passes the ball forward to Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Moffat who gathers it comfortably.
33.31
Dave Beckham makes a simple pass to Chris Galli. Chris Galli knocks in a cross ball towards David Cutler. Paul Hackworth hacks David Cutler from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
34.42
David Cutler catches Danny Grimandi on the ankles. The referee warns David Cutler to calm down! Danny Grimandi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.08
Danny Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Milligan collects the pass. Matthew Milligan decides to run forward with the ball. Matthew Milligan plays a one-two with Marcus Dichio and rushes in on goal... Matthew Milligan takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.23
Robert Bramble flicks a high pass forward to Tony Craddock who brings the ball under control. Tony Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Milligan controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Matthew Milligan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday are in full control of this game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Mansfield Town have changed their lineup with George Fowler replacing Robert Joseph. The Mansfield Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
51.35
David Sturridge catches Danny Grimandi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Grimandi stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.53
Nwankwo Draper knocks the ball to his team mate, David Cutler. David Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Chris Galli. Chris Galli makes a convincing header. Ashley Cadamarteri steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
60.23
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Ralph Mustoe replacing Tony Craddock .
71.58
Paul Hackworth hacks Chris Galli from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Galli stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.21
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Nwankwo Goldberg replacing Ashley Cadamarteri and Brendan Robson replacing Mark Rodgers .
78.27
David Sturridge catches Danny Grimandi on the ankles. David Sturridge is given a warning by the referee! Danny Grimandi runs off the knock.
84.37
Danny Grimandi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Frederico Caminero. Frederico Caminero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Green.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Mansfield Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71%
29%
Play Area
27.4%
48.4%
24.2%

Scorers
Matthew Milligan 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Milligan of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Liam Bould (GK)
6
2.Danny Grimandi (DEF)
7
3.Ashley Cadamarteri (DEF)
7
4.Paul Hackworth (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Dominic Brady (MID)
6
6.Matthew Milligan (MID)goal scored
9
7.Robert Bramble (MID)
6
8.Tony Craddock (MID)
7
9.Marcus Dichio (MID)
6
10.Mark Rodgers (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Caminero (ATT)
6
 
12.Nwankwo Goldberg (GK)
6
13.Ralph Mustoe (ATT)
6
14.Brendan Robson (DEF)
6

1.Colin Moffat (GK)
6
2.Dion Defoe (DEF)
6
3.Dave Beckham (DEF)
6
4.Richard Green (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Sharpe (DEF)
6
6.Robert Joseph (MID)
7
7.Nwankwo Draper (MID)
6
8.David Sturridge (MID)yellow card
4
9.Eddie Barrett (MID)
6
10.Chris Galli (ATT)
6
11.David Cutler (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Eustace (ATT)
0
13.George Fowler (GK)
6
14.Ivan Deane (DEF)
0