Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 8,782 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Port Vale and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.03
Adrian Guzzo sees space and advances. Adrian Guzzo knocks the ball forward to David Morrison. David Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
6.28
Duncan Chadwick makes a probing pass to Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz makes a great pass forward. Pierre-Alain Fournier runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
9.56
Sven Friedmann knocks the ball forward to Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Chadwick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Chadwick lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz beats his man to it with a header. Ernesto Ortiz scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
14.01
Warren Ball threads a neat ball through to Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sheffield Wednesday are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
16.30
Mike Naylor flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Ortiz rushes past Brian Tiler! Ernesto Ortiz tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ernesto Ortiz!
20.42
Robert Armstrong flicks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan passes the ball forward to David Morrison. David Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.56
Adrian Guzzo makes a beautiful solo run. Adrian Guzzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.43
Sven Friedmann volleys a long ball forward. Pierre-Alain Fournier shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
26.56
Pasquale Oshadogan makes a probing pass to Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Naylor.
27.19
Adrian Guzzo plays the ball forward to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas De Souza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.30
Sven Friedmann makes a probing pass to Warren Ball. With great vision, Warren Ball plays the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Jonas Rohrschneider.
29.43
Warren Ball takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Brian Shearer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.44
Pasquale Oshadogan makes a simple pass to Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Rae who gathers it comfortably.
38.27
Brian Tiler knocks the ball forward to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza threads a neat ball through to Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Andy Rae as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
39.50
It's a corner kick which Pasquale Oshadogan takes quickly, playing the ball short to Brian Tiler. Brian Tiler flicks the ball across the goal. David Morrison side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
40.50
Pasquale Oshadogan flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Port Vale start the second half!
51.24
Alun Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Chadwick collects the pass. Duncan Chadwick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.28
Pasquale Oshadogan kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.58
Leonardo Marquez surges forward with the ball. Leonardo Marquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Naylor.
63.46
David Morrison makes a simple pass to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
71.32
Leonardo Marquez runs forward with the ball. Leonardo Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Santos who brings the ball under control. Jaime Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.32
Sheffield Wednesday are playing very defensively.
75.16
David Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Pasquale Oshadogan who takes it down. Pasquale Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.52
Sven Friedmann runs forward with the ball. Sven Friedmann flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Alain Fournier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre-Alain Fournier cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Pierre-Alain Fournier provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.44
Warren Ball passes the ball forward to Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick plays a scrappy one-two with Pierre-Alain Fournier and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Chadwick shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Chadwick!
83.55
Ricardo Monteiro barges into Mike Naylor. The referee warns Ricardo Monteiro to calm down! Mike Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.30
Adrian Guzzo pushes up the pitch. Adrian Guzzo sees David Morrison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Morrison shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
24.4%
44.9%
30.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Ortiz of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Andy Rae (GK)
6
2.Kevin Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3.Mike Naylor (DEF)
6
4.Sven Friedmann (DEF)
7
5.Brian Shearer (DEF)
6
6.Alun Le Saux (MID)
6
7.Regilio Roorda (MID)
6
8.Warren Ball (MID)
6
9.Duncan Chadwick (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Pierre-Alain Fournier (ATT)
7
11.Ernesto Ortiz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Dominique Tychon (MID)
0
13.Ronnie Armstrong (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Hanssen (MID)
0