Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin GreigG. Greig59
G
1
G
65Alan HowellsA. Howells
Francisco SolerF. Soler65
D
2
D
61Jeroen MarisJ. Maris
Stuart FentonS. Fenton61
D
3
D
58Noah EngelsN. Engels
Mark LodiM. Lodi55
D
4
D
56Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand
Harry RizaH. Riza53
D
5captain
D
44Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith
Duncan NaylorD. Naylor74
M
captain6
M
63Kevin GascoigneK. Gascoigne
Ledley McgovernL. Mcgovern70
M
7
M
52Daniel VassellD. Vassell
Dave SouthgateD. Southgate68
M
8
M
43Daniel CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri
Colin HendryC. Hendry69
A
9
M
43Ruby CloarecR. Cloarec
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts68
A
10
A
61Scott JessS. Jess
Dario LimaD. Lima67
A
11
A
54Gavin GalliG. Galli
 
Paul StewartP. Stewart67
M
12
A
51Paul GoldbergP. Goldberg
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay66
A
13
A
50Aaron HamiltonA. Hamilton
Colin LawC. Law57
G
14
A
44Billy StandingB. Standing

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,386 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
2.46
Daniel Cadamarteri runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daniel Cadamarteri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.13
Stuart Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Southgate. With a delightful solo run, Dave Southgate stretches the opposition's defence. Dave Southgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.56
Daniel Cadamarteri sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Cadamarteri shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
8.33
Daniel Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Gavin Galli. Gavin Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Scott Jess directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.15
Daniel Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward to Scott Jess who brings the ball under control. Scott Jess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Lodi.
22.49
With great vision, Francisco Soler plays the ball forward to Duncan Naylor. Duncan Naylor threads the ball through to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Ferdinand.
27.10
Scott Jess clumsily knocks into Dave Southgate. Scott Jess is shown the yellow card! Dave Southgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.56
Duncan Naylor sees space and advances. Duncan Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
33.14
Francisco Soler passes the ball forward to Ledley Mcgovern. Seeing a gap ahead, Ledley Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry advances inside the box! Colin Hendry comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Alan Howells easily gets down and covers it.
38.50
Kevin Gascoigne drives a long ball upfield. Scott Jess plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Galli and advances towards the goal... Scott Jess side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.22
Billy Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Ruby Cloarec. Ruby Cloarec passes the ball forward to Scott Jess. Scott Jess finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
40.19
Ledley Mcgovern flicks a high ball forward to Dave Southgate who takes it down. Dave Southgate knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
44.04
Scott Jess hits a low pass to Gavin Galli. Gavin Galli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on 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. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion kick off!
60.30
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Don Mckinlay replacing Ledley Mcgovern .
61.35
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.01
Daniel Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gascoigne. Kevin Gascoigne jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Kevin Gascoigne scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
72.10
Don Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Colin Hendry who brings the ball under control. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.44
With great vision, Jeroen Maris plays the ball forward to Daniel Cadamarteri. Daniel Cadamarteri flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.08
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Colin Law replacing Dario Lima .
79.21
Duncan Naylor barges into Ruby Cloarec. The referee calls over Duncan Naylor and warns him to calm down! Ruby Cloarec grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.46
Mark Lodi threads the ball through to Duncan Naylor. Duncan Naylor surges forward with the ball. Duncan Naylor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alan Howells easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
33.3%
44.9%
21.7%

Scorers
Colin Hendry 29
Uwe Eilts 40
Kevin Gascoigne 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Hendry of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Greig (GK)
6
2.Francisco Soler (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Fenton (DEF)
6
4.Mark Lodi (DEF)
6
5.Harry Riza (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Naylor (MID)
8
7.Ledley Mcgovern (MID)
6
8.Dave Southgate (MID)
7
9.Colin Hendry (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Uwe Eilts (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dario Lima (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Stewart (MID)
0
13.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14.Colin Law (GK)
6

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