Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Leicester CityLeicester City
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Steve Little Steve Little
Nicky MossN. Moss66
G
1
G
63Seyni FujenS. Fujen
Lomano DoddL. Dodd69
D
2
D
62Flavio CassanoF. Cassano
Roland LangR. Lang66
D
3
D
69Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti
Mauricio FiorettiM. Fioretti68
D
4
D
65Alun RowettA. Rowett
Sjaak VeldmanS. Veldman72
M
5captain
D
66Edward WiltordE. Wiltord
Jose LopesJ. Lopes75
M
6
M
71Martin BedaM. Beda
Carmine AltomareC. Altomare68
M
captain7
M
61John KasperJ. Kasper
Dave DarwinkelD. Darwinkel73
M
8
M
64Danny MersonD. Merson
Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira67
A
9
A
69Franco CapezzutoF. Capezzuto
Nicola Carlo ZauriN. Zauri65
A
10
A
70Eric MeidtE. Meidt
Gianni La MarcaG. La Marca68
A
11
A
73Michael DefoeM. Defoe
 
Pedro VarelaP. Varela58
D
12
D
57Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence
Sol SalmonS. Salmon36
M
13
M
60Nils DiakiteN. Diakite
John ElliottJ. Elliott64
A
14
D
59Carl PowellC. Powell

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 19,671 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jobson.


0.00
Leicester City kick off!
10.35
Edward Wiltord catches Nicola Carlo Zauri on the ankles. The referee calls over Edward Wiltord and warns him to calm down! Nicola Carlo Zauri stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.34
Lomano Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carmine Altomare. Carmine Altomare hits a low pass to Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca skips past Alun Rowett! Gianni La Marca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.33
John Kasper plays the ball forward to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
24.32
Flavio Cassano kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Beda. Martin Beda flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Nicky Moss is on top of it.
27.43
Carmine Altomare flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Zauri controls it well on his chest. Nicola Carlo Zauri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Wiltord.
30.38
Alun Rowett arcs the ball upfield. Franco Capezzuto finds some space and shoots from distance. Nicky Moss comfortably gets down and covers it.
32.29
Jose Lopes threads a neat ball through to Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.53
With some swift thinking, Roland Lang plays the ball forward to Dave Darwinkel. Dave Darwinkel passes the ball forward to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira runs straight at the defence! Daniel Moreira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but Seyni Fujen reads it well. Great keeping!
38.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Flavio Cassano laces a through ball forward to John Kasper. John Kasper flicks a high pass forward. Eric Meidt controls it well on his chest. Eric Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Nicky Moss!
42.02
John Kasper makes a simple pass to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto whips in a cross ball towards Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Nicky Moss had no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the second half underway!
51.01
Dave Darwinkel makes a simple pass to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira plays a one-two with Nicola Carlo Zauri and advances towards the goal... Daniel Moreira shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Seyni Fujen had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
55.09
Dave Darwinkel sees Nicola Carlo Zauri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicola Carlo Zauri makes a great pass forward. Daniel Moreira runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
57.25
Roland Lang deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sjaak Veldman. Sjaak Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Moreira controls it well on his chest. Daniel Moreira shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
60.07
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with John Elliott replacing Daniel Moreira .
65.10
John Kasper threads the ball through to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe makes a probing pass between the defence to Eric Meidt. Mauricio Fioretti catches Eric Meidt on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
66.17
Danny Merson chips the ball to his team mate, Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto shoots from 20 yards but Nicky Moss reads it well. Excellent keeping!
71.03
Dave Darwinkel chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri plays a scrappy one-two with John Elliott and advances towards the goal... Nicola Carlo Zauri tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Seyni Fujen smothers it!
73.44
Roland Lang flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Altomare controls it well on his chest. Carmine Altomare surges forward with the ball. Carmine Altomare knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Cassano.
75.17
Jose Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Gianni La Marca who takes it down. Gianni La Marca whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicola Carlo Zauri!
78.10
Carmine Altomare passes the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.31
Danny Merson makes a simple pass to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.54
Jose Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Seyni Fujen. What a save!
89.49
Emiliano Nicoletti threads a neat ball through to Martin Beda. Martin Beda threads a neat ball through to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Leicester City
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
23.4%
42.9%
33.8%

Scorers
Daniel Moreira 51
Nicola Carlo Zauri 75
Eric Meidt 42, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Meidt of Leicester City

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

1.Seyni Fujen (GK)
7
2.Flavio Cassano (DEF)
6
3.Emiliano Nicoletti (DEF)
6
4.Alun Rowett (DEF)
6
5.Edward Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Martin Beda (MID)
6
7.John Kasper (MID)
7
8.Danny Merson (MID)
6
9.Franco Capezzuto (ATT)
8
10.Eric Meidt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Michael Defoe (ATT)
6
 
12.Jon Lawrence (DEF)
0
13.Nils Diakite (MID)
0
14.Carl Powell (DEF)
0