Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Newcastle United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Monk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Monk.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
6.14
0-1Franco Paredes passes the ball forward to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.23
0-1Benício Didi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Defoe but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.55
0-1Corrado Turato makes a probing pass to Franco Paredes. Franco Paredes surges forward with the ball. Franco Paredes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Carbone. Mauricio Fioretti comes in with a late challenge on Ljubisa Carbone. Penalty not given!!
21.34
0-1Sjaak Veldman makes a beautiful solo run. Sjaak Veldman tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Rick Willis. What a save!
24.34
Dave Darwinkel passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri plays a scrappy one-two with David McStay and stumbles forward towards the goal... Thor Júlíusson barges into Nicola Carlo Zauri. Penalty not given!!
26.07
Franco Paredes chips the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Carbone. Ljubisa Carbone plays a quick one-two with Dries Hermans and rushes in on goal... Ljubisa Carbone rockets a shot on goal but Nicky Moss is on top of it.
28.03
Franceco Cupi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans advances inside the box! Dries Hermans muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Nicky Moss reads it well. Nice keeping!
30.49
Hannes Schöll hits it upfield. Dries Hermans cuts inside the box! Dries Hermans makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Nicky Moss reads it well. Great keeping!
32.20
Benício Didi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe shoots from long range. Nicky Moss comfortably gets down and covers it.
34.47
Franco Paredes flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe advances inside the box! Francis Defoe takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.27
Benício Didi hits a low pass to Ljubisa Carbone. Ljubisa Carbone whips in a cross ball towards Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicky Moss with no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
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. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Newcastle United kick off!
48.07
Benício Didi threads a neat ball through to Ljubisa Carbone. Ljubisa Carbone whips in a cross ball towards Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
51.37
0-3Benício Didi flicks a high pass forward to Dries Hermans who brings the ball under control. Dries Hermans whips in a cross ball towards Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Lomano Dodd. That should have been a goal!
54.55
0-3Franceco Cupi flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Carbone controls it well on his chest. Ljubisa Carbone whips in a cross ball towards Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
55.05
0-3Roland Lang barges into Benício Didi. Roland Lang is given a warning by the referee! Benício Didi runs off the knock.
60.38
0-3Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with John Elliott replacing Tommaso Cavallo .
63.48
0-3Sjaak Veldman clumsily knocks into Franco Paredes. The referee calls over Sjaak Veldman and shows him a yellow card! Franco Paredes runs off the knock.
65.12
Carmine Altomare makes a run forward as Dave Darwinkel takes the throw-in. Carmine Altomare skillfully chests the ball down. Carmine Altomare flicks a high pass forward. John Elliott controls it well on his chest. John Elliott shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.33
Dave Darwinkel passes the ball forward to David McStay. David McStay whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Zauri. With a superhuman jump, Nicola Carlo Zauri connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Thor Júlíusson. That should have been a goal!
69.39
0-3Sjaak Veldman flicks the ball to his team mate, John Elliott. John Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hannes Schöll.
72.40
Franco Paredes takes a short throw-in bringing Franceco Cupi into play. Franceco Cupi threads a neat ball through to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Nicky Moss is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.38
Sjaak Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Zauri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicola Carlo Zauri finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Rick Willis!
77.18
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Tim Terry replacing Lomano Dodd .Newcastle United have made a substitution with Kieron Power replacing Tonton Gustafsson .
79.31
0-4Dave Darwinkel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Elliott. John Elliott rushes past Corrado Turato! Hannes Schöll barges into John Elliott. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
83.37
Franco Paredes advances with the ball. Franco Paredes plays a scrappy one-two with Ljubisa Carbone and stumbles forward towards the goal... Franco Paredes rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Nicky Moss has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.35
0-5Benício Didi barges into Carmine Altomare. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmine Altomare carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
3
11
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
27.5%
50%
22.5%
Scorers
| Francis Defoe 6, 34 Dries Hermans 40, 72 Franco Paredes 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Francis Defoe of Newcastle United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nicky Moss (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lomano Dodd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Fioretti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roland Lang (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sjaak Veldman (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Dave Darwinkel (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Carmine Altomare (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tommaso Cavallo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | David McStay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicola Carlo Zauri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tim Terry (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alex Mason (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Elliott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Rick Willis (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tonton Gustafsson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thor Júlíusson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Corrado Turato (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hannes Schöll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Benício Didi (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Franceco Cupi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Franco Paredes (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Ljubisa Carbone (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Dries Hermans (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Francis Defoe (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Kieron Power (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Oliver Kirschner (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Syd Monk (ATT) | 0 | |