Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alan HowellsA. Howells65
G
1
G
55Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca
Jeroen MarisJ. Maris61
D
2
D
67Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Noah EngelsN. Engels56
D
3
D
55Syd JohnsonS. Johnson
Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand56
D
4
D
54Jason BoertienJ. Boertien
Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith44
D
captain5
M
61Alejandro SotoA. Soto
Kevin GascoigneK. Gascoigne63
M
6
M
56Graham MccannG. Mccann
Daniel VassellD. Vassell52
M
7captain
M
55Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Daniel CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri43
M
8
M
50Des HurstD. Hurst
Ruby CloarecR. Cloarec43
M
9
A
65Titus FinneyT. Finney
Scott JessS. Jess61
A
10
A
60Kemal EadieK. Eadie
Gavin GalliG. Galli54
A
11
A
50Pedro MarquesP. Marques
 
Paul GoldbergP. Goldberg51
A
12
G
48Fredrik SimonsenF. Simonsen
Aaron HamiltonA. Hamilton50
A
13
A
47Seth FletcherS. Fletcher
Billy StandingB. Standing44
A
14
G
46Neil PalmerN. Palmer

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,522 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Green.


0.00
Rochdale kick off!
2.50
Ruby Cloarec clumsily knocks into Emile Ljungberg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emile Ljungberg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.43
Jon Chadwick flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Marques who takes it down. Pedro Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Ferdinand.
12.48
Jeroen Maris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
24.03
Gavin Galli barges into Syd Johnson. The referee warns Gavin Galli to calm down! Syd Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.07
Daniel Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Gavin Galli. Gavin Galli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.43
Syd Johnson flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto makes a probing pass to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques hits a low pass to Alejandro Soto. Some good footwork from Alejandro Soto provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off the second half!
48.18
Daniel Vassell surges forward with the ball. Daniel Vassell skips past Syd Johnson! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Daniel Vassell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Matthew Mendonca smothers it!
54.27
Noah Engels barges into Des Hurst. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Des Hurst runs off the knock.
55.23
Alejandro Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques skips past Jeroen Maris! Some silky footwork from Pedro Marques provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Alan Howells gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
60.42
Rochdale have made a substitution with Fredrik Simonsen replacing Kemal Eadie .
61.51
Billy Naysmith barges into Fredrik Simonsen. The referee calls over Billy Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Fredrik Simonsen runs off the knock.
65.01
Alejandro Soto hacks Billy Naysmith from behind! Alejandro Soto is given a warning by the referee! Billy Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.31
Daniel Vassell hacks Graham Mccann from behind! The referee warns Daniel Vassell to calm down! Graham Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.31
Rochdale are dictating the run of play here today.
75.07
Emile Ljungberg makes a probing pass to Syd Johnson. Syd Johnson threads a neat ball through to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Simonsen. Fredrik Simonsen whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.07
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Seth Fletcher replacing Pedro Marques and Neil Palmer replacing Alejandro Soto .
79.23
Gavin Galli makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
84.05
Daniel Vassell flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Galli. Gavin Galli whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Cadamarteri. Daniel Cadamarteri heads the ball goalwards. Jason Boertien steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
87.27
Peter Ferdinand chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess advances inside the box! Scott Jess makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

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

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
20%
44.6%
35.4%

Scorers
Alejandro Soto 33
Fredrik Simonsen 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Marques of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Alan Howells (GK)
6
2.Jeroen Maris (DEF)
6
3.Noah Engels (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Peter Ferdinand (DEF)
6
5.Billy Naysmith (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Kevin Gascoigne (MID)
6
7.Daniel Vassell (MID)
7
8.Daniel Cadamarteri (MID)
6
9.Ruby Cloarec (MID)yellow card
5
10.Scott Jess (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Galli (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Goldberg (ATT)
0
13.Aaron Hamilton (ATT)
0
14.Billy Standing (ATT)
0

1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
7
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Syd Johnson (DEF)
7
4.Jason Boertien (DEF)
7
5.Alejandro Soto (MID)goal scored
8
6.Graham Mccann (MID)
6
7.Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
8.Des Hurst (MID)
6
9.Titus Finney (ATT)
6
10.Kemal Eadie (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Marques (ATT)
9
 
12.Fredrik Simonsen (GK)goal scored
8
13.Seth Fletcher (ATT)
6
14.Neil Palmer (GK)
6