Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Hull City. A crowd of 4,088 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hull City get the match underway!
16.05
Daniel Vassell passes the ball forward to Aaron Hamilton. Aaron Hamilton shoots from outside the area but somehow Scott Neville manages to keep it out.
18.48
With a delightful solo run, Stephen Peters stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Peters lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.54
Nicky Batty chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Neves shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
36.39
Peter Ferdinand threads the ball through to Jonathan Grimandi. Without breaking stride, Jonathan Grimandi plays the ball forward to Aaron Hamilton. Aaron Hamilton knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Dublin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.33
Ian Potts comes in with a late challenge on Nwankwo Dublin. Ian Potts is given a warning by the referee! Nwankwo Dublin runs off the knock.
40.42
Vasco Neves threads the ball through to Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
47.47
Ian Potts flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Peters who takes it down. Stephen Peters passes the ball forward to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Wilcox.
48.13
Vasco Neves comes in with a very late challenge on Peter Ferdinand. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Peter Ferdinand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.38
Jeroen Maris threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Peckham. Sylvain Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Hamilton. Aaron Hamilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.15
Thierry Burgess hacks George Wilcox from behind! The referee warns Thierry Burgess to calm down! George Wilcox stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.57
Thierry Burgess comes in with a late challenge on George Wilcox. Thierry Burgess is given another warning by the referee! George Wilcox runs off the knock.
83.03
Sylvain Peckham chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Hamilton. Aaron Hamilton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Neville who gathers it comfortably.
84.29
Martial Trivino breaks forward. Martial Trivino takes it forward alone. Martial Trivino passes the ball forward to Sylvain Peckham. Amedeo Bia catches Sylvain Peckham on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
85.40
Titus Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Burgess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thierry Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.58
With vision, Jonathan Grimandi laces a through ball forward to Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Peter Ferdinand clumsily knocks into Thierry Burgess. The referee calls over Peter Ferdinand and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Burgess hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
28.6%
44.2%
27.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martial Trivino of Sheffield Wednesday

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

1.Scott Neville (GK)
6
2.Nicky Batty (DEF)
6
3.Ian Potts (DEF)
6
4.Jacob Bower (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Joe Vickers (DEF)
6
7.Vasco Neves (MID)red card
3
8.Titus Stuart (MID)
6
9.Stephen Peters (MID)
6
10.Thierry Burgess (ATT)
5
11.Amedeo Bia (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Eberle (GK)
0
13.John Rankin (MID)
0
14.Rodolfo Guerrero (MID)
0