Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ian PriorI. Prior64
G
1
G
64Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
Tim BarrettT. Barrett72
D
2
D
61Simon DublinS. Dublin
Anthony RankinA. Rankin66
D
3
D
60Alun HeskeyA. Heskey
Diogo OliveiraD. Oliveira63
D
4
D
58Wes LeeW. Lee
Tomas BorgobelloT. Borgobello62
D
5
M
73Stuart ScholesS. Scholes
Matt TolleyM. Tolley66
M
6
M
66Graeme AdamsG. Adams
Rafael HerreroR. Herrero63
M
7
M
63Leon MurrinL. Murrin
Craig CarragherC. Carragher61
M
8
M
60Carl PlowrightC. Plowright
Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos68
A
9captain
A
70Silvain Of HesselinkS. Of Hesselink
Kemal PottsK. Potts62
A
captain10
A
65Guillermo RamirezG. Ramirez
Mark OliverM. Oliver53
A
11
A
52Eddie DavisE. Davis
 
Damien SherwoodD. Sherwood60
G
12
G
59Dave PowellD. Powell
Jermaine McgovernJ. Mcgovern54
G
13
M
58Matthew DraperM. Draper
James ScowcroftJ. Scowcroft51
G
14
D
53Ernesto DuranE. Duran

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 9,629 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Vassell.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off the first half!
2.09
Wes Lee flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Adams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Adams flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.21
Leon Murrin plays the ball forward to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis threads a neat ball through to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.40
Graeme Adams flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Davis who takes it down. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.52
Rafael Herrero hacks Leon Murrin from behind! The referee calls over Rafael Herrero and shows him a yellow card! Leon Murrin stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.13
Leon Murrin makes a probing pass to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez makes a simple pass, allowing Eddie Davis to run into the box. Tim Barrett clumsily knocks into Eddie Davis. Penalty not given!!
14.07
Diogo Oliveira pushes mid-way up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Diogo Oliveira stretches the opposition's defence. Diogo Oliveira makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
22.11
Craig Carragher makes a probing pass to Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
24.28
Eddie Davis catches Anthony Rankin on the ankles. The referee brings Eddie Davis to one side and gives him a warning! Anthony Rankin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.04
With imagination, Diogo Oliveira laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Tolley. Matt Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver knocks the ball forward to Kemal Potts but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.15
Leon Murrin threads a neat ball through to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.26
With a delightful solo run, Matt Tolley stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.04
Leon Murrin threads a neat ball through to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.03
Alun Heskey chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Plowright. Carl Plowright threads the ball through to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Prior who gathers it comfortably.
38.49
Craig Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
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. Birmingham City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
47.17
Craig Carragher threads the ball through to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Dalglish who gathers it comfortably.
49.18
Graeme Adams flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Ramirez shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
51.28
Tim Barrett flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Tolley. Matt Tolley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.06
Anthony Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Matt Tolley collects the pass. Matt Tolley flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.51
Leon Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tim Barrett.
55.05
Leon Murrin makes a probing pass to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.50
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with James Scowcroft replacing Matt Tolley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
63.47
With some swift thinking, Anthony Rankin plays the ball forward to James Scowcroft. James Scowcroft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
66.08
Showing great composure, Anthony Rankin plays the ball forward to Craig Carragher. Craig Carragher sees Mark Oliver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.05
Alun Heskey hits a low pass to Carl Plowright. Carl Plowright flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Ramirez who takes it down. Guillermo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Ian Prior reads it well. Quality keeping!
78.54
James Scowcroft threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alun Heskey.
79.38
Silvain Of Hesselink barges into Diogo Oliveira. The referee brings Silvain Of Hesselink to one side and gives him a warning! Diogo Oliveira runs off the knock.
83.35
Craig Carragher sees Alejandro Farinos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.12
Graeme Adams changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Graeme Adams finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ian Prior.
85.12
Carl Plowright takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Kemal Potts gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Birmingham City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Kemal Potts 66
Silvain Of Hesselink 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kemal Potts of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Ian Prior (GK)
7
2.Tim Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Rankin (DEF)
7
4.Diogo Oliveira (DEF)
8
5.Tomas Borgobello (DEF)
6
6.Matt Tolley (MID)
8
7.Rafael Herrero (MID)yellow card
6
8.Craig Carragher (MID)
7
9.Alejandro Farinos (ATT)
6
10.Kemal Potts (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mark Oliver (ATT)
8
 
12.Damien Sherwood (GK)
0
13.Jermaine Mcgovern (GK)
0
14.James Scowcroft (GK)
6

1.Kevin Dalglish (GK)
6
2.Simon Dublin (DEF)
6
3.Alun Heskey (DEF)
7
4.Wes Lee (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Scholes (MID)
6
6.Graeme Adams (MID)
8
7.Leon Murrin (MID)
8
8.Carl Plowright (MID)
6
9.Silvain Of Hesselink (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Guillermo Ramirez (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Davis (ATT)
7
 
12.Dave Powell (GK)
0
13.Matthew Draper (MID)
0
14.Ernesto Duran (DEF)
0