Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lomano JacksonL. Jackson49
G
captain1
G
50Liam BouldL. Bould
Syd BoatengS. Boateng49
D
2
D
56Danny GrimandiD. Grimandi
Nicholas WestwoodN. Westwood40
D
3
D
51Ashley CadamarteriA. Cadamarteri
Daniel GriffinD. Griffin38
D
4captain
D
47Paul HackworthP. Hackworth
Alberto BeagrieA. Beagrie38
M
5
M
54Matthew MilliganM. Milligan
Omer StampO. Stamp38
M
6
M
54Dominic BradyD. Brady
Michael GoldbergM. Goldberg37
M
7
M
52Robert BrambleR. Bramble
Clive DeaneC. Deane36
M
8
M
44Tony CraddockT. Craddock
Jason NevilleJ. Neville49
A
9
M
41Marcus DichioM. Dichio
Robert CutlerR. Cutler47
A
10
A
64Mark RodgersM. Rodgers
Duncan SummerbeeD. Summerbee38
A
11
A
46Frederico CamineroF. Caminero
 
James MowbrayJ. Mowbray45
G
12
G
46Nwankwo GoldbergN. Goldberg
Danny ParkerD. Parker37
A
13
A
45Ralph MustoeR. Mustoe
Syd OliverS. Oliver37
A
14
D
45Brendan RobsonB. Robson

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 2,764 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Darlington are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Cole.


0.00
Darlington start the match!
9.22
Michael Goldberg makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Goldberg plays a one-two with Duncan Summerbee and rushes in on goal... Michael Goldberg side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
16.15
Paul Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Bramble. Robert Bramble threads the ball through to Mark Rodgers. Mark Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.44
Ashley Cadamarteri kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Dichio. Marcus Dichio passes the ball forward but Mark Rodgers is offside!
24.13
Without breaking stride, Clive Deane plays the ball forward to Alberto Beagrie. Alberto Beagrie plays a one-two with Robert Cutler and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alberto Beagrie provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
26.43
Danny Grimandi flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Bramble. Robert Bramble knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Rodgers. Mark Rodgers cuts inside the box! Mark Rodgers tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mark Rodgers!
32.02
Paul Hackworth threads a neat ball through to Marcus Dichio. Marcus Dichio makes a probing pass to Frederico Caminero. Frederico Caminero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
36.08
Michael Goldberg comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Brady. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Brady carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.16
Ashley Cadamarteri threads a neat ball through to Tony Craddock. Tony Craddock plays a one-two with Robert Bramble and rushes in on goal... Tony Craddock muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Darlington have changed their lineup with Syd Oliver replacing Robert Cutler. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off the second half!
49.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Jason Neville plays the ball forward to Clive Deane. Clive Deane lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Liam Bould is on top of it.
51.40
Michael Goldberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Stamp. Omer Stamp knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Oliver. Syd Oliver heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
54.50
Sheffield Wednesday are dictating the run of play here today.
55.48
Dominic Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Caminero. Frederico Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Boateng.
60.48
Darlington have made 2 substitutions with James Mowbray replacing Clive Deane and Danny Parker replacing Jason Neville .Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Ralph Mustoe replacing Tony Craddock .
61.51
Daniel Griffin barges into Matthew Milligan. The referee brings Daniel Griffin to one side and gives him a warning! Matthew Milligan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.52
Ralph Mustoe barges into Omer Stamp. Ralph Mustoe is shown the yellow card! Omer Stamp grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.42
Ashley Cadamarteri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady passes the ball forward to Mark Rodgers. Mark Rodgers knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Caminero. Frederico Caminero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
72.43
Omer Stamp brings the ball forward. Omer Stamp skips past Ashley Cadamarteri! Omer Stamp looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.07
Syd Boateng sees Omer Stamp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Stamp surges forward with the ball. Omer Stamp plays a one-two with Duncan Summerbee and rushes in on goal... Omer Stamp makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.21
Ralph Mustoe clumsily knocks into Michael Goldberg. Ralph Mustoe is given a warning by the referee! Michael Goldberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.29
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Nwankwo Goldberg replacing Ashley Cadamarteri and Brendan Robson replacing Mark Rodgers .
85.12
Danny Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Caminero. Frederico Caminero shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Mark Rodgers 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Rodgers of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Lomano Jackson (GK)
6
2.Syd Boateng (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Westwood (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Beagrie (MID)
6
6.Omer Stamp (MID)
8
7.Michael Goldberg (MID)yellow card
6
8.Clive Deane (MID)
6
9.Jason Neville (ATT)
6
10.Robert Cutler (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Summerbee (ATT)
6
 
12.James Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Danny Parker (ATT)
6
14.Syd Oliver (ATT)
6

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