Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alan HowellsA. Howells66
G
1captain
G
63Alun WhelanA. Whelan
Jeroen MarisJ. Maris62
D
2
D
59Callum McallisterC. Mcallister
George WilcoxG. Wilcox59
D
3
D
58Nigel McgovernN. Mcgovern
Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand56
D
4
D
51Alun GranvilleA. Granville
Martial TrivinoM. Trivino55
D
captain5
M
63Marc LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Jonathan GrimandiJ. Grimandi63
M
6
M
54Matt UpsonM. Upson
Daniel VassellD. Vassell54
M
7
M
53Neil LawN. Law
Sylvain PeckhamS. Peckham51
M
8
M
50Greg DeaneG. Deane
Des BurbageD. Burbage49
M
9
A
55Neil BrookingN. Brooking
Scott JessS. Jess62
A
10
A
55Anthony BowerA. Bower
Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin56
A
11
A
53Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence
 
Eugenio PascualE. Pascual54
D
12
G
54Les PallisterL. Pallister
Aaron HamiltonA. Hamilton51
A
13
D
50Paolo EspinalP. Espinal
Eddie McManamanE. McManaman49
G
14
A
50Des ButtD. Butt

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 4,285 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Ferdinand.


0.00
The first half starts with Northampton Town kicking off!
3.32
With vision, Peter Ferdinand plays the ball forward to Jonathan Grimandi. Jonathan Grimandi makes a simple pass to Scott Jess. Scott Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.04
Matt Upson passes the ball forward to Neil Brooking. Neil Brooking threads a neat, attacking ball through to Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
9.57
Daniel Vassell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin shoots from 20 yards but Alun Whelan is on top of it.
10.17
Alun Granville clumsily knocks into Daniel Vassell. The referee calls over Alun Granville and warns him to calm down! Daniel Vassell runs off the knock.
12.45
Marc Lumsdon chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Deane. Greg Deane knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Daniel Vassell.
13.50
Neil Law takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some superb footwork from Neil Brooking provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
20.44
Anthony Bower makes a probing pass to Neil Brooking. Neil Brooking whips in a cross ball towards Matt Upson. Matt Upson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
24.35
Steve Lawrence catches Des Burbage on the ankles. Steve Lawrence is given a warning by the referee! Des Burbage carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.26
Neil Law makes a probing pass to Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower flicks a high pass forward. Steve Lawrence controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Steve Lawrence provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
33.41
Callum Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower flicks a high pass forward to Steve Lawrence who brings the ball under control. Steve Lawrence controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Matt Upson through on goal. Matt Upson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Alan Howells has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.18
Greg Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower cuts inside the box! Anthony Bower rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.26
Callum Mcallister pushes up the pitch. Callum Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Neil Law controls it well on his chest. Neil Law cuts inside the box! Peter Ferdinand comes in with a late challenge on Neil Law. Neil Law appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the second half!
48.11
Alun Granville clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Dublin. Alun Granville is warned by the referee again! Nwankwo Dublin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.28
Jonathan Grimandi knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess threads the ball through to Nwankwo Dublin but he's offside!
54.15
Greg Deane threads a neat ball through to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.34
Matt Upson flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Bower collects the pass. Anthony Bower tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
63.22
Daniel Vassell flicks a high ball forward to Nwankwo Dublin who takes it down. Nwankwo Dublin skips past Alun Granville! Some good footwork from Nwankwo Dublin provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
69.28
Peter Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Scott Jess. Scott Jess sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Alun Whelan manages to keep it out.
71.54
Callum Mcallister passes the ball forward to Neil Law. Neil Law passes the ball forward to Greg Deane. Greg Deane shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.13
Scott Jess flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Peckham who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Mcallister.
84.33
Daniel Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Dublin controls it well on his chest. Nwankwo Dublin rushes past Nigel Mcgovern! Nwankwo Dublin shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sheffield Wednesday are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Northampton Town
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
25.9%
46.9%
27.2%

Scorers
Nwankwo Dublin 3
Matt Upson 33
Steve Lawrence 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Dublin of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Alan Howells (GK)
6
2.Jeroen Maris (DEF)
6
3.George Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Peter Ferdinand (DEF)
6
5.Martial Trivino (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Grimandi (MID)
6
7.Daniel Vassell (MID)
7
8.Sylvain Peckham (MID)
6
9.Des Burbage (MID)
6
10.Scott Jess (ATT)
7
11.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Eugenio Pascual (DEF)
0
13.Aaron Hamilton (ATT)
0
14.Eddie McManaman (GK)
0

1.Alun Whelan (GK)
6
2.Callum Mcallister (DEF)
7
3.Nigel Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4.Alun Granville (DEF)
5
5.Marc Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Matt Upson (MID)goal scored
9
7.Neil Law (MID)
7
8.Greg Deane (MID)
7
9.Neil Brooking (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Bower (ATT)
7
11.Steve Lawrence (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Les Pallister (GK)
0
13.Paolo Espinal (DEF)
0
14.Des Butt (ATT)
0