Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Burnley. A crowd of 10,332 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
4.33
Regilio Roorda passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier runs straight at the defence! Guglielmo Pensalfini barges into Pierre-Alain Fournier. Penalty not given!!
6.13
Dennis Power catches Mike Naylor on the ankles. Dennis Power is shown the yellow card! Mike Naylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.49
Joe Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Jacques Beda. Jean-Jacques Beda plays a quick one-two with Joe Froggatt and rushes in on goal... Jean-Jacques Beda tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
12.29
Edgar Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Jacques Beda. Jean-Jacques Beda is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Andy Rae. Excellent save.
18.47
Regilio Roorda passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.29
With vision, Alun Le Saux laces a weighted ball forward to Warren Ball. Warren Ball makes a probing pass to Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.34
Eugne Laquait comes in with a late challenge on Regilio Roorda. Eugne Laquait is shown the yellow card! Regilio Roorda runs off the knock.
27.58
Orlando Touré comes in with a late challenge on Sven Friedmann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sven Friedmann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.37
With great vision, Dennis Power plays the ball forward to Joe Froggatt. Joe Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Jacques Beda collects the pass. Jean-Jacques Beda lofts in a cross ball towards Erwin Mulder. Kevin Mcinnes hacks Erwin Mulder from behind! Erwin Mulder appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
33.12
Edgar Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Joe Froggatt. Joe Froggatt makes an attacking run forward. Joe Froggatt knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.31
Joe Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
42.41
Mike Naylor flicks a high pass forward to Warren Ball who brings the ball under control. Warren Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz threads a neat, attacking ball through to Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Alun Le Saux threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Burnley players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Burnley kick off the second half!
48.43
Lennart Matthäus advances with the ball. Lennart Matthäus makes a great pass forward. Eugne Laquait runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.10
Edgar Fonseca catches Kevin Mcinnes on the ankles. The referee brings Edgar Fonseca to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Mcinnes stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.42
Kevin Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Ortiz who takes it down. Ernesto Ortiz plays a one-two with Pierre-Alain Fournier and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ernesto Ortiz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Francisco Gomes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.17
Burnley have made a substitution with Bruno Fernandes replacing Joe Froggatt .
61.22
Duncan Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz shoots from long range but is denied by Francisco Gomes. Excellent save.
72.54
Kevin Mcinnes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kevin Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Chadwick controls it well on his chest. Duncan Chadwick lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.55
Guglielmo Pensalfini flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Fernandes. Bruno Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré edges inside the box! Orlando Touré comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
77.54
Edgar Fonseca catches Pierre-Alain Fournier on the ankles. The referee brings Edgar Fonseca to one side and gives him another warning! Pierre-Alain Fournier stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.00
Edgar Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Eugne Laquait controls it well on his chest. Eugne Laquait makes a simple pass to Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder plays a quick one-two with Orlando Touré and rushes in on goal... Erwin Mulder takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
28.8%
43.8%
27.4%


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

Match Ratings