Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 9,114 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off the first half!
2.27
0-0Kevin Meiklejohn catches Bruno Medina on the ankles. The referee calls over Kevin Meiklejohn and warns him to calm down! Bruno Medina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.37
0-0Darren Laver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.41
0-0Bruno Medina surges forward with the ball. Bruno Medina kicks a strong pass forward to Elbekay Abdellaoui but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.39
0-0Gavin Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Jon Potts. Jon Potts shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Simon Carrick.
18.45
1-0Bruno Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Potts. Jon Potts makes a simple pass to Phil Formon. Phil Formon tries a spectacular strike. Simon Carrick is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.11
1-0Simon Barry threads the ball through to Jon Potts. Jon Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.21
Bruno Medina passes the ball forward to Jon Potts. Jon Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Formon. Phil Formon powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Simon Carrick!
34.33
1-0Sheffield Wednesday are easily keeping Leicester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.49
1-0Jacek Joswiak barges into Tomasz Watier. The referee calls over Jacek Joswiak and shows him a yellow card! Tomasz Watier stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.31
1-0Bruno Medina clumsily knocks into Darren Laver. Bruno Medina is warned by the referee! Darren Laver grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.24
Rio Defoe makes a probing pass to Phil Formon. Phil Formon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Diez.
51.04
Frederico Diez knocks the ball forward to Kevin Meiklejohn. Kevin Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
53.22
Bruno Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Potts. Jon Potts shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
54.24
Simon Barry surges forward with the ball. Simon Barry whips in a cross ball towards Jon Potts. Jon Potts heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
55.35
Simon Barry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Potts. Jon Potts makes a simple pass to Phil Formon. Phil Formon tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.39
John Flintlock makes a probing pass to David Charles. David Charles knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
71.29
Mike Merson advances with the ball. Mike Merson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.52
John Flintlock makes a simple pass to Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dianbobo Watier who gathers it comfortably.
77.58
Julian Bertrand makes a simple pass to Gavin Fletcher. Gavin Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Phil Formon. Phil Formon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.10
Kevin Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier whips in a cross ball towards David Charles. David Charles is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.33
Kevin Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to David Charles. David Charles lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Dianbobo Watier!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
20.9%
50.7%
28.4%
Scorers
| Phil Formon 18 | David Charles 79 |