Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 18,722 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Everton and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Deane.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
8.22
Carmine Altomare changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carmine Altomare plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Moreira and advances towards the goal... Carmine Altomare cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.27
Ronnie Kirkland hacks Carmine Altomare from behind! The referee brings Ronnie Kirkland to one side and gives him a warning! Carmine Altomare hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.19
Jose Lopes threads the ball through to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira runs straight at the defence! Billy Ehiogu barges into Daniel Moreira. Penalty for Sheffield Wednesday!!
10.19
The referee points to the spot..
11.12
Daniel Moreira takes a long run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
12.46
With some swift thinking, Carmine Altomare plays the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Moreira. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Moreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
15.41
Alex Mason makes a simple pass to Jose Lopes. Jose Lopes decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Lopes shoots from 20 yards but Justin Elcock is on top of his game. Good save!
18.35
Billy Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Kirkland. Ronnie Kirkland makes a probing pass to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski passes the ball forward but Nicolas Marcos Assunçao is offside!
21.05
Carmine Altomare threads a neat ball through to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira makes a probing pass to Gianni La Marca but he's offside!
24.30
Markus Will deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Marcos Assunçao. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Lomano Dodd plays the ball forward to Carmine Altomare. Carmine Altomare threads a neat ball through to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira rushes past Alpay Türkyilmaz! Some awkward footwork from Daniel Moreira provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.14
Jose Lopes threads a neat ball through to Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Zauri but the linesman indicates offside!
38.00
Lomano Dodd makes a probing pass to Jose Lopes. Jose Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Justin Elcock manages to keep it out.
39.26
Sjaak Veldman passes the ball forward to Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.45
Alex Mason barges into Nicolas Marcos Assunçao. The referee brings Alex Mason to one side and gives him a warning! Nicolas Marcos Assunçao runs off the knock.
45.00
Alex Mason clumsily knocks into Tomek Wilimowski. The referee calls over Alex Mason and shows him a yellow card! Tomek Wilimowski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Everton kicking off!
47.06
Lomano Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Sjaak Veldman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sjaak Veldman knocks the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.45
Markus Will deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto knocks the ball forward to Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe kicks a strong pass forward to Tomek Wilimowski but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.14
Alpay Türkyilmaz sees Rodrigo Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Pinto darts forward. Rodrigo Pinto plays a quick one-two with Nicolas Marcos Assunçao and rushes in on goal... Rodrigo Pinto cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
55.12
Alex Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Lopes. Jose Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.10
Jose Lopes plays the ball forward to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.47
Ronnie Kirkland makes a simple pass to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
60.55
Everton have made 3 substitutions with Gianmatteo Solimeno replacing David Martin, Enzo Franzone replacing Rodrigo Pinto and Thomas Bravo replacing Tomek Wilimowski .Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with John Elliott replacing Daniel Moreira .
61.63
Ronnie Kirkland flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao who takes it down. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Bravo and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Nicolas Marcos Assunçao provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.24
Alpay Türkyilmaz flicks a high pass forward to Enzo Franzone who brings the ball under control. Enzo Franzone flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao who takes it down. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao threads the ball through into the box. Alf-Inge Kippe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Nicky Moss reads it well. Good keeping!
67.51
Billy Ehiogu runs forward with the ball. Billy Ehiogu passes the ball forward to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao makes a probing pass to Thomas Bravo but he's offside!
69.56
Markus Will knocks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Franzone. Enzo Franzone passes the ball forward to Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Mason.
71.31
With a delightful solo run, Enzo Franzone stretches the opposition's defence. Enzo Franzone shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Nicky Moss. Excellent save.
75.39
Billy Ehiogu surges forward with the ball. Billy Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Bravo who takes it down. Thomas Bravo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Dodd.
77.20
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Roland Lang replacing Mauricio Fioretti .
79.52
Sjaak Veldman makes a beautiful solo run. Sjaak Veldman lofts in a cross ball towards Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Justin Elcock manages to gather it comfortably.
83.04
Carmine Altomare changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carmine Altomare plays a scrappy one-two with Gianni La Marca and advances towards the goal... Carmine Altomare side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Justin Elcock is on top of it.
87.52
David Ziege knocks the ball forward to Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Alf-Inge Kippe. With a superhuman jump, Alf-Inge Kippe connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Nicky Moss had no chance!! Goal for Everton!
90.00
Thomas Bravo catches Alex Mason on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Mason carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
4
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
33.7%
38.4%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Nicky Moss (GK)
6
2.Lomano Dodd (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Fioretti (DEF)
6
4.Alex Mason (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Sjaak Veldman (MID)
7
6.Jose Lopes (MID)
8
7.Carmine Altomare (MID)
8
8.Dave Darwinkel (MID)
6
9.Daniel Moreira (ATT)
6
10.Nicola Carlo Zauri (ATT)
6
11.Gianni La Marca (ATT)
6
 
12.Roland Lang (DEF)
6
13.Sol Salmon (MID)
0
14.John Elliott (ATT)
6