Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,954 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the first half underway!
2.01
0-0Duncan Chadwick hacks Craig Gallacher from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Chadwick and shows him a yellow card! Craig Gallacher runs off the knock.
3.15
0-0Regilio Roorda comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Gilchrist. The referee calls over Regilio Roorda and warns him to calm down! Gavin Gilchrist stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.22
0-0Alun Le Saux threads the ball through to Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.13
With some swift thinking, Ruel Bowyer plays the ball forward to Gavin Gilchrist. Gavin Gilchrist passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jacques Jau. Jacques Jau lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.50
Duncan Chadwick clumsily knocks into Dave Laver. The referee warns Duncan Chadwick to calm down! Dave Laver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.42
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Alun Le Saux plays the ball forward to Regilio Roorda. Regilio Roorda makes a simple pass to Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Ugo Cort!
34.44
Warren Ball barges into Norman Mcgovern. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Norman Mcgovern runs off the knock.
36.41
0-1Craig Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Bräutigam. Julian Bräutigam gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Bräutigam!
40.45
Ernesto Ortiz barges into Jermaine Barrett. Ernesto Ortiz is warned by the referee! Jermaine Barrett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Gillingham start the second half!
54.40
Pierre-Alain Fournier flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Ortiz who takes it down. Ernesto Ortiz skips past Jermaine Barrett! Ernesto Ortiz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
57.05
Gavin Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Julian Bräutigam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Bräutigam tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
60.33
Warren Ball runs straight at the opposition's defence. Warren Ball edges inside the box! Warren Ball cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
61.21
Alun Le Saux comes in with a late challenge on Dave Laver. The referee calls over Alun Le Saux and shows him a yellow card! Dave Laver stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.37
Ernesto Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Alain Fournier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre-Alain Fournier plays a one-two with Ernesto Ortiz and advances towards the goal... Pierre-Alain Fournier side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Ugo Cort had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
71.31
Alun Le Saux knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
77.03
1-1Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Dominguez replacing Stanislas Roche and Gavin McManaman replacing Jorge Moreira .
84.56
Norman Mcgovern makes an attacking run forward. Norman Mcgovern shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
1-1Regilio Roorda sees space and advances. Regilio Roorda runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Regilio Roorda puts a great ball through. Ernesto Ortiz runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
6
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
16.4%
53.7%
29.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pierre-Alain Fournier of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andy Rae (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mike Naylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sven Friedmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Brian Shearer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alun Le Saux (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Regilio Roorda (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Warren Ball (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Duncan Chadwick (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Pierre-Alain Fournier (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Ernesto Ortiz (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Dominique Tychon (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ronnie Armstrong (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Hanssen (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ugo Cort (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ruel Bowyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Craig Gallacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dave Laver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Barrett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Norman Mcgovern (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gavin Gilchrist (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jacques Jau (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Julian Bräutigam (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Jorge Moreira (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Stanislas Roche (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Daniel Dominguez (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gavin McManaman (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dean Murphy (MID) | 0 | |