Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     BurnleyBurnley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alan HowellsA. Howells66
G
1
G
52Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs
George WilcoxG. Wilcox59
D
2
D
69Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer
Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand56
D
3captain
D
64Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong
Martial TrivinoM. Trivino55
D
4
D
56Wayne ButtW. Butt
Eugenio PascualE. Pascual54
D
captain5
D
49Simon RiggottS. Riggott
Jonathan GrimandiJ. Grimandi63
M
6
M
64Neil MorrisonN. Morrison
Daniel VassellD. Vassell54
M
7
M
58Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux
Sylvain PeckhamS. Peckham52
M
8
M
55Phil DrydenP. Dryden
Des BurbageD. Burbage49
M
9
A
66Simon MarsdenS. Marsden
Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin56
A
10
A
57Duarte RamosD. Ramos
Aaron HamiltonA. Hamilton52
A
11
A
54Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright
 
Eddie McManamanE. McManaman49
G
12
M
53Alexander RowettA. Rowett
Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith45
D
13
M
52Tim PlattT. Platt
Billy StandingB. Standing44
A
14
G
51Aimo CrovariA. Crovari

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Burnley. A crowd of 4,303 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
9.54
Daniel Vassell passes the ball forward to Aaron Hamilton. Aaron Hamilton lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.00
Phil Dryden sees Carlton Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Alan Howells keeps it out!
21.46
Neil Morrison catches Sylvain Peckham on the ankles. Neil Morrison is given a warning by the referee! Sylvain Peckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.58
Simon Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
24.22
Neil Morrison decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Morrison hits a low pass to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
33.58
Wayne Butt flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Dryden. Phil Dryden passes the ball forward to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Le Saux but the linesman indicates offside!
36.46
Wayne Butt threads a neat ball through to Phil Dryden. Phil Dryden plays a scrappy one-two with Duarte Ramos and advances towards the goal... Phil Dryden side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.37
Clive Armstrong makes a simple pass to Adam Le Saux. Adam Le Saux threads a neat ball through to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles 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. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Burnley get the second half underway!
47.16
Neil Morrison hacks Des Burbage from behind! Neil Morrison is warned by the referee again! Des Burbage hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
47.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
49.31
Des Burbage sees space and advances. Des Burbage plays a scrappy one-two with Aaron Hamilton and advances towards the goal... Des Burbage looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.37
Aaron Hamilton clumsily knocks into Clive Armstrong. Aaron Hamilton is given a warning by the referee! Clive Armstrong runs off the knock.
59.13
Daniel Vassell makes a simple pass to Aaron Hamilton. Aaron Hamilton shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
60.17
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Alexander Rowett replacing Wayne Butt, Tim Platt replacing Phil Dryden and Aimo Crovari replacing Duarte Ramos .
71.11
Jonathan Grimandi passes the ball forward to Aaron Hamilton. Aaron Hamilton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
75.52
Peter Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward. Des Burbage holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Des Burbage threads the ball through to Aaron Hamilton. Aaron Hamilton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
79.36
Showing composure, Clive Armstrong plays the ball forward to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
87.14
Simon Riggott knocks the ball forward to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Jonathan Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Hamilton collects the pass. Aaron Hamilton finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Burnley
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
28.8%
46.6%
24.7%

Scorers
Phil Dryden 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Phil Dryden of Burnley

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

1.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
8
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
5.Simon Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Neil Morrison (MID)
7
7.Adam Le Saux (MID)
6
8.Phil Dryden (MID)goal scored
9
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)
7
10.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
7
11.Carlton Plowright (ATT)
7
 
12.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
13.Tim Platt (MID)
6
14.Aimo Crovari (GK)
6