Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 16,905 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Mettomo.


0.00
Charlton Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
8.57
Tim Naylor threads the ball through to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.14
Showing composure, Bojan Elmander plays the ball forward to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini runs straight at the defence! Roland Lang comes in with a late challenge on Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini appeals for a penalty! Given!!
12.14
The referee points to the spot..
13.39
Ivo Simons takes a long run up. It's miles wide!
15.51
Fabiano Scarlato makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Gil. Jose Javier Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato skips past Lomano Dodd! Some silky footwork from Luciano Ongarato provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Nicky Moss is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.13
Roland Lang takes a long throw-in. Lomano Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Lopes. Jose Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Cavallo comfortably collects the pass. Tommaso Cavallo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.51
Bernardo Venturin flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Gil collects the pass. Jose Javier Gil flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Ongarato holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Ongarato knocks in a cross ball towards Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini makes a looping header on goal but somehow Nicky Moss manages to keep it out.
22.09
Bernardo Venturin knocks the ball forward to Gerard Van Wanrooy. With vision, Gerard Van Wanrooy picks a pass forward to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.20
Sjaak Veldman advances with the ball. Sjaak Veldman threads a neat ball through to David McStay. David McStay strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.11
Lomano Dodd plays the ball forward to Carmine Altomare. Carmine Altomare makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommaso Cavallo. Tommaso Cavallo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.23
Sjaak Veldman flicks the ball to his team mate, David McStay. David McStay makes a pass forward but Tommaso Cavallo makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
34.33
Jose Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommaso Cavallo. Tommaso Cavallo advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Tommaso Cavallo provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Antonio Roman effortlessly smothers it!
36.22
Gerard Van Wanrooy makes a beautiful solo run. Gerard Van Wanrooy shoots from distance but Nicky Moss is on top of it.
39.29
Fabiano Scarlato makes a simple pass to Gerard Van Wanrooy. Gerard Van Wanrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato lofts in a cross ball towards Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
40.54
Bojan Elmander flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Lentini controls it well on his chest. Giulio Lentini plays a one-two with Ivo Simons and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Giulio Lentini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Nicky Moss.
42.23
Corner kick to Charlton Athletic. Jose Javier Gil chips it to the near post. Nicky Moss punches the ball out of the danger area!
44.06
Luciano Ongarato barges into Roland Lang. Luciano Ongarato is given a warning by the referee! Roland Lang stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
47.46
Tim Naylor makes a probing pass to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons lofts in a cross ball towards Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Nicky Moss.
57.40
Bojan Elmander flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Ongarato who takes it down. Luciano Ongarato shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.13
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Pedro Varela replacing Tommaso Cavallo .
61.13
Gilles Boateng hacks Gerard Van Wanrooy from behind! The referee warns Gilles Boateng to calm down! Gerard Van Wanrooy stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.21
Gerard Van Wanrooy sees Ivo Simons in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivo Simons whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.14
Fabiano Scarlato chips the ball to his team mate, Gerard Van Wanrooy. Gerard Van Wanrooy flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Ongarato collects the pass. Luciano Ongarato puts a great ball through. Giulio Lentini runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
67.14
Gerard Van Wanrooy runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gerard Van Wanrooy hits a low pass to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Nicky Moss.
68.24
Jose Javier Gil takes a quick corner, playing it short to Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato deftly flicks the ball on. Fabiano Scarlato comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.51
Mauricio Fioretti flicks a high pass forward. Jose Lopes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Lopes plays the ball forward to David McStay. David McStay shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.53
Tim Naylor sees Ivo Simons in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivo Simons deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giulio Lentini but the linesman indicates offside!
73.37
Gerard Van Wanrooy knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons plays a scrappy one-two with Luciano Ongarato and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ivo Simons makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Nicky Moss!
77.57
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Alex Mason replacing Lomano Dodd .
84.13
Bernardo Venturin makes a beautiful solo run. Bernardo Venturin knocks the ball forward to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nicky Moss.
85.49
Jose Javier Gil takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Alex Mason gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
89.02
Mauricio Fioretti flicks a high pass forward. Sjaak Veldman collects the pass. Sjaak Veldman threads a neat ball through to Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri plays a quick one-two with David McStay and rushes in on goal... Nicola Carlo Zauri tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
35.8%
39.5%
24.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Ongarato of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Nicky Moss (GK)
9
2.Lomano Dodd (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Fioretti (DEF)
6
4.Roland Lang (DEF)
6
5.Jose Lopes (MID)
6
6.Sjaak Veldman (MID)
7
7.Carmine Altomare (MID)
6
8.Gilles Boateng (MID)
5
9.Tommaso Cavallo (ATT)
6
10.David McStay (ATT)
6
11.Nicola Carlo Zauri (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Mason (DEF)
6
13.John Elliott (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Varela (DEF)
6