Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Southampton. A crowd of 4,360 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Southampton start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.56
0-0Ralph Mortensen knocks the ball forward to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne plays a perfect one-two with Brian Rankin and rushes in on goal... Teddy Gascoigne rockets a shot on goal. Nigel Allman easily smothers it.
12.26
0-0Dean Brighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Schumacher.
15.11
Dean Brighton makes a simple pass to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Richard Nicholls.
20.40
Brian Brown passes the ball forward to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.12
Brian Brown makes a probing pass to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.15
Joao Antunes threads the ball through to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Nicholls who gathers it comfortably.
30.04
Joao Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Copping.
34.08
Robert Ferdinand brings the ball forward. Robert Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Anthony Bramble. Anthony Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Houttuin.
36.31
0-0Ashley Hackworth clumsily knocks into Warren Bloomer. Ashley Hackworth is warned by the referee! Warren Bloomer runs off the knock.
42.14
0-0Neil Copping clumsily knocks into Craig Salmon. The referee calls over Neil Copping and warns him to calm down! Craig Salmon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.43
0-0Warren Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Bramble. Anthony Bramble shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
Warren Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Bramble. Anthony Bramble plays a perfect one-two with Brian Rankin and rushes in on goal... Anthony Bramble makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the second half!
47.39
Joao Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Nicholls who gathers it comfortably.
48.09
Robert Ferdinand threads the ball through to Ralph Mortensen. Ralph Mortensen makes a simple pass to Anthony Bramble. Anthony Bramble shoots from distance but it flies wide!
53.48
Joao Antunes hacks Ralph Mortensen from behind! Joao Antunes is warned by the referee! Ralph Mortensen runs off the knock.
59.22
1-0Joao Antunes passes the ball forward to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.58
Dean Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Richard Nicholls.
72.19
Vincenzo Schumacher passes the ball forward to Carl Watson. Carl Watson makes a probing pass to Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin goes all the way! Brian Rankin shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.01
Aaron James hoofs the ball up the pitch. Alun Tolley knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.19
Harry Dixon barges into Teddy Gascoigne. Harry Dixon is given a warning by the referee! Teddy Gascoigne runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.2%
Scorers
| Alun Tolley 59 |