Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,211 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.
0.00
0-0Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
3.28
1-0Jonathan Grimandi advances with the ball. Jonathan Grimandi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.10
1-0George Wilcox breaks forward. George Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Domenico Lo Gatto.
12.11
1-0Nwankwo Dublin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Vassell. Daniel Vassell lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
14.27
Des Burbage knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Scott Jess connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
15.41
1-0Carl Clapham hacks Scott Jess from behind! Carl Clapham is shown the yellow card! Scott Jess gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.36
Sol Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Carl Barry who takes it down. Carl Barry finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
18.19
1-0Peter Ferdinand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Vassell. Daniel Vassell flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
21.05
Without breaking stride, Carl Barry plays the ball forward to Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.23
Gionatha Vergassola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Vieira. Sol Vieira shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.40
1-0Anselmo Atzeni hacks Jonathan Grimandi from behind! Anselmo Atzeni is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Grimandi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.22
1-0Jeroen Maris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Wilcox. With vision, George Wilcox laces a weighted ball forward to Sylvain Peckham. Sylvain Peckham threads a neat ball through to Scott Jess. Simon Dyer hacks Scott Jess from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
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. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. The Milton Keynes Dons players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
47.41
Gionatha Vergassola flicks a high pass forward. Scott Glass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Glass shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alan Howells manages to gather it.
59.40
Peter Ferdinand knocks the ball forward to Daniel Vassell. Without breaking stride, Daniel Vassell plays the ball forward to Des Burbage. Des Burbage knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin makes a deft header. George Stone picks it out of the air!
60.59
1-0Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Domenico Lo Gatto, Adrian Fenton replacing Carl Barry and John Fletcher replacing Alan Sinclair .
65.26
1-0Jonathan Grimandi catches Isaiah Wright-Phillips on the ankles. The referee warns Jonathan Grimandi to calm down! Isaiah Wright-Phillips runs off the knock.
69.03
Sol Vieira comes in with a very late challenge on Sylvain Peckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Sylvain Peckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.53
Sylvain Peckham makes a simple pass to Scott Jess. Scott Jess plays a perfect one-two with Nwankwo Dublin and rushes in on goal... Scott Jess tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.45
George Wilcox makes a strong solo run forward. George Wilcox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess cuts inside the box! Scott Jess muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
27.3%
46.8%
26%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott Jess of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alan Howells (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeroen Maris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | George Wilcox (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Peter Ferdinand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martial Trivino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jonathan Grimandi (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Daniel Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Sylvain Peckham (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Des Burbage (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Scott Jess (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Nwankwo Dublin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Eugenio Pascual (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Aaron Hamilton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eddie McManaman (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | George Stone (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carl Clapham (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Simon Dyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sol Vieira (MID) |  | 3 |
| 6. | Carl Barry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gionatha Vergassola (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Scott Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Isaiah Wright-Phillips (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alan Sinclair (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Anselmo Atzeni (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Jody Brooking (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Adrian Fenton (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | John Fletcher (MID) | 6 | |