Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,807 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by David Pearson.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by David Pearson.
0.00
0-0Ipswich Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.44
0-0Sven Friedmann surges forward with the ball. Sven Friedmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier plays a scrappy one-two with Ernesto Ortiz and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pierre-Alain Fournier provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is miles over!
8.12
0-0Regilio Roorda passes the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier puts a great ball through. Ernesto Ortiz runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.33
Ernesto Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
24.14
0-0Robbie Crooks comes in with a late challenge on Mike Naylor. The referee calls over Robbie Crooks and shows him a yellow card! Mike Naylor runs off the knock.
26.48
0-0Robbie Crooks comes in with a late challenge on Regilio Roorda. Robbie Crooks is given a warning by the referee! Regilio Roorda runs off the knock.
33.21
0-0Warren Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
36.42
Dave Crooks makes a simple pass to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks runs straight at the defence! Robbie Crooks makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ipswich Town players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
47.56
Regilio Roorda flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Alain Fournier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre-Alain Fournier lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
48.42
0-0Ernesto Ortiz makes a probing pass to Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.16
0-1Wayne Morris darts forward. Wayne Morris shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Rae with no chance!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
55.14
Mehdi Dehu sees Robbie Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Crooks finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.01
Dave Crooks flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Wright who brings the ball under control. Mervin Wright tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.27
Ernesto Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.37
Kevin Mcinnes sees Warren Ball in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Warren Ball passes the ball forward to Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre-Alain Fournier but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.11
Dave Crooks changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dave Crooks finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.37
Wayne Morris threads a neat ball through to Mehdi Dehu. Mehdi Dehu takes it forward alone. Mehdi Dehu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Andy Rae!
87.23
Dave Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Wright. Mervin Wright shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
89.40
Alun Le Saux threads a neat ball through to Regilio Roorda. Regilio Roorda shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.1%
52.9%
20%
Scorers
| Wayne Morris 49 Dave Crooks 77 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dave Crooks of Ipswich Town |
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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Warren Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Chadwick (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pierre-Alain Fournier (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Ernesto Ortiz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dominique Tychon (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ronnie Armstrong (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Hanssen (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nigel Morris (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nigel Boertien (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Les Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Seth Roberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wayne Morris (DEF) |  | 9 |
| 6. | Mehdi Dehu (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mervin Wright (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ralph Lisbie (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dave Crooks (MID) | | 9 |
| 10. | Glynn Burbage (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Robbie Crooks (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Kelvin Beattie (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hugo Tavares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Massimiliano Oddo (ATT) | 0 | |