Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 2,927 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sylvain Murphy.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sylvain Murphy.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
6.39
0-0Paul Hackworth passes the ball forward to Danny Grimandi. Danny Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Rodgers. Mark Rodgers edges inside the box! Alec Niven catches Mark Rodgers on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
9.11
0-0Bill Peters passes the ball forward to Marvin Rankin. Marvin Rankin plays a scrappy one-two with Dion Prior and advances towards the goal... Marvin Rankin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.11
Henry Hackworth sees Frederico Caminero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Caminero plays a scrappy one-two with Robert Bramble and stumbles forward towards the goal... Frederico Caminero shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.32
Ashley Cadamarteri plays the ball forward to Henry Hackworth. Henry Hackworth cuts inside the box! Henry Hackworth shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.21
Danny Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Robert Bramble who takes it down. Robert Bramble threads a neat ball through to Tony Craddock. Tony Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Caminero. Peter Lidstrom catches Frederico Caminero on the ankles. Frederico Caminero appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
36.55
From the throw-in, Stephan Lauper picks out Bill Peters. Bill Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
0-0Eduardo Lopes decides to run forward with the ball. Eduardo Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Liam Bould manages to gather it effortlessly.
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. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
51.42
Danny Grimandi darts forward. Danny Grimandi knocks the ball forward to Mark Rodgers. Mark Rodgers shoots from distance. Stuart White comfortably gets down and covers it.
60.04
0-0Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Ralph Mustoe replacing Marcus Dichio .Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with David Sullivan replacing Peter Lidstrom, Seth Beckham replacing Stephan Lauper and Leon Jeffers replacing Marvin Rankin .
75.01
0-0Paul Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Henry Hackworth collects the pass. Henry Hackworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Lopes.
77.23
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Nwankwo Goldberg replacing Ashley Cadamarteri and Brendan Robson replacing Mark Rodgers .Bristol Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.27
0-1Leon Jeffers knocks the ball forward to Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry whips in a cross ball towards Dion Prior. Dion Prior outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Liam Bould had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
84.39
Paul Hackworth passes the ball forward to Henry Hackworth. Henry Hackworth plays the ball forward to Brendan Robson. Brendan Robson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
85.16
Paul Hackworth makes a simple pass to Robert Bramble. With some swift thinking, Robert Bramble plays the ball forward to Frederico Caminero. Frederico Caminero shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
87.07
Danny Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Goldberg. Nwankwo Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Brendan Robson. Brendan Robson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.8%
29.2%
Play Area
23.1%
52.3%
24.6%
Scorers
| Dion Prior 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dion Prior of Bristol Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Liam Bould (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Danny Grimandi (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Ashley Cadamarteri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Hackworth (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Dominic Brady (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Robert Bramble (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tony Craddock (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marcus Dichio (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Henry Hackworth (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Mark Rodgers (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Frederico Caminero (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nwankwo Goldberg (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ralph Mustoe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Brendan Robson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Stuart White (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Lopes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alec Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Lidstrom (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gilles Barry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephan Lauper (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bill Peters (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Dion Prior (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Stephen Jeffers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ugo Henry (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Marvin Rankin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leon Jeffers (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Seth Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |