Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 4,394 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Peterborough United kick off and get the match underway!
10.11
Malcolm Middleton plays a long ball forward. Alun Tolley shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.03
Max Upson makes a probing pass to Nicholas Andrews. Nicholas Andrews makes a beautiful solo run. Nicholas Andrews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Houttuin.
18.17
Bill Eadie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Philipp Schramm!
22.51
Ferdinando Mero makes a simple pass to Fredrik McManaman. Fredrik McManaman shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Nigel Allman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.39
Max Upson passes the ball forward to Matthew Owen. Matthew Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik McManaman. Fredrik McManaman goes all the way! Fredrik McManaman takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Nigel Allman!
36.26
Brian Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Moss.
38.02
Dennis Houttuin makes a simple pass to Bill Eadie. Bill Eadie surges forward with the ball. Bill Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philipp Schramm who gathers it comfortably.
44.14
Daniele Froggatt hacks Craig Salmon from behind! Daniele Froggatt is given a warning by the referee! Craig Salmon runs off the knock.
45.00
Brian Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the second half underway!
49.14
Bill Eadie takes it forward alone. Bill Eadie tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.19
Billy Newton knocks the ball forward to Kew Pfennings. Kew Pfennings sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.15
Nicholas Andrews sees a break and surges forward. Nicholas Andrews finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.54
Aaron James passes the ball forward to Dean Brighton. Dean Brighton chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.22
Sheffield Wednesday are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.47
Brian Brown threads the ball through to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Fredrik McManaman of Peterborough United
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%