Match Report


WrexhamWrexham     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Stephane ZenoniS. Zenoni68
G
1
G
66Nicky MossN. Moss
Julian BischoffJ. Bischoff67
D
2
D
69Lomano DoddL. Dodd
Alejandro MolownyA. Molowny69
D
3captain
D
68Mauricio FiorettiM. Fioretti
Lars EberleL. Eberle70
D
4
D
66Roland LangR. Lang
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison76
M
5
M
75Jose LopesJ. Lopes
Maxence NondaM. Nonda69
M
6
M
73Sjaak VeldmanS. Veldman
Nunzio CampedelliN. Campedelli67
M
captain7
M
73Dave DarwinkelD. Darwinkel
Fausto MangoneF. Mangone74
M
8
M
69Carmine AltomareC. Altomare
Jonas FranckeJ. Francke68
A
9
A
66Tommaso CavalloT. Cavallo
Albrecht TurekA. Turek70
A
10
A
66David McStayD. McStay
Markus WillM. Will73
A
11
A
65Nicola Carlo ZauriN. Zauri
 
Colin ShawC. Shaw35
D
12
G
66Tim TerryT. Terry
Laurent LlacerL. Llacer67
M
13
D
65Alex MasonA. Mason
Armando ZanoncelliA. Zanoncelli69
A
14
A
64John ElliottJ. Elliott

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 18,776 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wrexham and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Royce.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off the first half!
2.19
Maxence Nonda advances with the ball. Maxence Nonda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
3.47
Julian Bischoff decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Bischoff advances with the ball. Julian Bischoff passes the ball forward to Albrecht Turek. Albrecht Turek makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
15.05
Sjaak Veldman comes in with a late challenge on Fausto Mangone. The referee calls over Sjaak Veldman and shows him a yellow card! Fausto Mangone stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.55
Maxence Nonda kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Will. Markus Will hits a low pass to Albrecht Turek. Albrecht Turek muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Roland Lang happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.59
Fausto Mangone comes in with a late challenge on Sjaak Veldman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sjaak Veldman runs off the knock.
24.26
Fausto Mangone darts forward. Fausto Mangone plays a perfect one-two with Markus Will and rushes in on goal... Fausto Mangone shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fausto Mangone!
27.06
Lomano Dodd makes a simple pass to Dave Darwinkel. Dave Darwinkel flicks a high pass forward to David McStay who brings the ball under control. David McStay shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.13
Jose Lopes knocks the ball forward to Tommaso Cavallo. Tommaso Cavallo shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
36.51
Lomano Dodd decides to run forward with the ball. Lomano Dodd surges forward with the ball. Lomano Dodd shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
38.11
With a delightful solo run, Dominic Morrison stretches the opposition's defence. Dominic Morrison passes the ball forward to Markus Will. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Markus Will provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Wrexham kick off the second half!
48.29
Nunzio Campedelli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nunzio Campedelli knocks the ball forward to Jonas Francke but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
49.03
Julian Bischoff makes a simple pass to Maxence Nonda. Maxence Nonda chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Will. Markus Will knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jonas Francke is offside!
53.45
With imagination, Sjaak Veldman laces a weighted ball forward to Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.51
Julian Bischoff flicks a high pass forward. Nunzio Campedelli collects the pass. Nunzio Campedelli hits a low pass to Albrecht Turek. Albrecht Turek whips in a cross ball towards Markus Will. Markus Will knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.00
Maxence Nonda kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Will. Seeing a gap ahead, Markus Will plays the ball forward to Jonas Francke who has made a great run into the box. Jonas Francke takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.58
Nunzio Campedelli hits a low pass to Albrecht Turek. Albrecht Turek skips past Roland Lang! Albrecht Turek looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.58
Wrexham have made a substitution with Laurent Llacer replacing Fausto Mangone .Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with John Elliott replacing Tommaso Cavallo .
65.12
Dave Darwinkel flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Zauri controls it well on his chest. Nicola Carlo Zauri threads a neat ball through to John Elliott. John Elliott shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
71.12
Sjaak Veldman brings the ball forward. Sjaak Veldman shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
72.37
Alejandro Molowny takes it forward alone. Alejandro Molowny knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Francke. Jonas Francke plays a scrappy one-two with Markus Will and advances towards the goal... Jonas Francke looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
75.39
Mauricio Fioretti flicks a high pass forward. Dave Darwinkel collects the pass. Dave Darwinkel kicks a strong pass forward to John Elliott. John Elliott plays a scrappy one-two with Nicola Carlo Zauri and advances towards the goal... John Elliott shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.26
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Tim Terry replacing Lomano Dodd .
78.27
Carmine Altomare hits a low pass to John Elliott. John Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards David McStay. David McStay connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Stephane Zenoni didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.52
Tim Terry makes a simple pass to Sjaak Veldman. Sjaak Veldman runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sjaak Veldman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.15
Sjaak Veldman threads a neat ball through to John Elliott. John Elliott shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.06
Alejandro Molowny knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison threads the ball through to Jonas Francke. Jonas Francke knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Will. Roland Lang clumsily knocks into Markus Will. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
87.30
Lars Eberle makes a simple pass to Maxence Nonda. Maxence Nonda threads a neat ball through to Markus Will. Markus Will skips past Mauricio Fioretti! Markus Will comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wrexham

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
23.6%
46.1%
30.3%

Scorers
Fausto Mangone 24
Jonas Francke 55
Albrecht Turek 60
Markus Will 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Markus Will of Wrexham

Match Ratings
1.Stephane Zenoni (GK)
7
2.Julian Bischoff (DEF)
7
3.Alejandro Molowny (DEF)
7
4.Lars Eberle (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Morrison (MID)
7
6.Maxence Nonda (MID)
8
7.Nunzio Campedelli (MID)
7
8.Fausto Mangone (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
9.Jonas Francke (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Albrecht Turek (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Markus Will (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Colin Shaw (DEF)
0
13.Laurent Llacer (MID)
6
14.Armando Zanoncelli (ATT)
0

1.Nicky Moss (GK)
6
2.Lomano Dodd (DEF)
7
3.Mauricio Fioretti (DEF)
6
4.Roland Lang (DEF)
6
5.Jose Lopes (MID)
6
6.Sjaak Veldman (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dave Darwinkel (MID)
6
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