Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     ArsenalArsenal
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Simon Verlaat Simon Verlaat
Nicky MossN. Moss66
G
1
G
73Valerio LottiV. Lotti
Lomano DoddL. Dodd69
D
2
D
65Giuseppe ComandiniG. Comandini
Roland LangR. Lang66
D
3
D
71Yves-A. ZugnaY. Zugna
Mauricio FiorettiM. Fioretti68
D
4captain
D
68Andy DickovA. Dickov
Jose LopesJ. Lopes75
M
5
D
71Fausto MutarelliF. Mutarelli
Gilles BoatengG. Boateng50
M
6
M
76Wladimiro MartinoW. Martino
Carmine AltomareC. Altomare68
M
captain7
M
68Stefan GelsiS. Gelsi
Dave DarwinkelD. Darwinkel73
M
8
M
69Danilo CarvalhoD. Carvalho
Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira67
A
9
A
66Daniel FerrerD. Ferrer
Gianni La MarcaG. La Marca68
A
10
A
74Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro
Hassan KachloulH. Kachloul71
A
11
A
69Nicol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini
 
Alex MasonA. Mason63
D
12
A
66Anton KirschnerA. Kirschner
Gianmarco Di GiuliantonioG. Di Giuliantonio42
M
13
D
66Alfredo LambertiniA. Lambertini
Nicola Carlo ZauriN. Zauri65
A
14
M
64Warren NevilleW. Neville

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 16,304 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Lampard.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
4.58
Lomano Dodd passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Gilles Boateng. Gilles Boateng chips the ball to his team mate, Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
10.12
Jose Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Gianni La Marca controls it well on his chest. Gianni La Marca shoots from 20 yards but somehow Valerio Lotti manages to keep it out.
14.24
Wladimiro Martino comes in with a very late challenge on Dave Darwinkel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Dave Darwinkel carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.10
Nicol˜ Battistini comes in with a late challenge on Carmine Altomare. Nicol˜ Battistini is shown the yellow card! Carmine Altomare stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.58
Fausto Mutarelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Gelsi. Stefan Gelsi knocks the ball forward to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Fioretti.
22.40
Stefan Gelsi flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Ferrer collects the pass. Daniel Ferrer plays a one-two with Carlos Loureiro and advances towards the goal... Daniel Ferrer strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicky Moss smothers it!
30.11
Nicol˜ Battistini makes a probing pass to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicky Moss with no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
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. Arsenal have changed their lineup with Anton Kirschner replacing Daniel Ferrer.

45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
47.03
Yves-A. Zugna barges into Hassan Kachloul. The referee brings Yves-A. Zugna to one side and gives him a warning! Hassan Kachloul runs off the knock.
53.16
Yves-A. Zugna kicks a strong pass forward to Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho makes a beautiful solo run. Danilo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Dodd.
57.38
Nicol˜ Battistini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.21
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Nicola Carlo Zauri replacing Hassan Kachloul .Arsenal have made a substitution with Alfredo Lambertini replacing Yves-A. Zugna .
63.02
Carmine Altomare runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carmine Altomare makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Moreira but he's offside!
66.03
Mauricio Fioretti threads a neat ball through to Carmine Altomare. Carmine Altomare threads the ball through to Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri threads a neat, attacking ball through to Daniel Moreira. Andy Dickov catches Daniel Moreira on the ankles. Daniel Moreira appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
71.11
Roland Lang controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carmine Altomare. Carmine Altomare plays the ball forward to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira shoots from long range but it is miles over!
73.51
Carmine Altomare passes the ball forward to Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca plays a one-two with Nicola Carlo Zauri and advances towards the goal... Gianni La Marca strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Valerio Lotti had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
77.36
Lomano Dodd knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Boateng. Gilles Boateng flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Moreira but the linesman indicates offside!
83.49
Lomano Dodd flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Boateng. Gilles Boateng sees Gianni La Marca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianni La Marca shoots from 20 yards but Valerio Lotti reads it well. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Arsenal
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
25.3%
41.3%
33.3%

Scorers
Gianni La Marca 74
Carlos Loureiro 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianni La Marca of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings