Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 9,173 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
2.24
0-0Sven Friedmann knocks the ball forward to Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Ball. Warren Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Rohrschneider who gathers it comfortably.
4.37
0-0Michael Carrick brings the ball forward. Michael Carrick threads the ball through to Ciro Colasante. Ciro Colasante shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.26
Stefan Dumitru Mutu flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas De Souza controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Nicolas De Souza stretches the opposition's defence. Nicolas De Souza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.48
0-1Nicolas De Souza flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Oshadogan collects the pass. Pasquale Oshadogan hits a low pass to Jaime Santos. Some silky footwork from Jaime Santos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Port Vale!
21.51
Rodrigo Loureiro makes a probing pass to Ciro Colasante. Ciro Colasante whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.35
Dominique Tychon passes the ball forward to Jonathan Newton. Jonathan Newton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Piotr Boniek.
28.10
Alun Le Saux threads a neat ball through to Dominique Tychon. Dominique Tychon finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.34
Michael Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
40.38
Michael Carrick flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas De Souza collects the pass. Nicolas De Souza threads the ball through to Rodrigo Loureiro. Rodrigo Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Ciro Colasante. Ciro Colasante finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Port Vale!
44.39
Dominique Tychon threads a neat ball through to Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday have changed their lineup with Julian Neudecker replacing Gary McNeill and Wes Byrne replacing Jonathan Newton. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
48.13
Dominique Tychon plays the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.27
1-2Sheffield Wednesday are keeping most of the possession.
53.34
Greg Harley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Ball. Warren Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Piotr Boniek.
63.05
1-267.51
Piotr Boniek makes a simple pass to Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan threads the ball through to Ciro Colasante. Ciro Colasante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Neudecker.
72.15
Piotr Boniek flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas De Souza collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Nicolas De Souza plays the ball forward to Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.29
1-2Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Anthony Forbes replacing Dominique Tychon .
79.54
Nicolas De Souza flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Oshadogan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pasquale Oshadogan shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.31
Michael Carrick flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas De Souza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas De Souza knocks the ball forward to Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
89.11
Rodrigo Loureiro flicks a high ball forward to Pasquale Oshadogan who takes it down. Pasquale Oshadogan finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Tim Brown takes it forward alone. Tim Brown whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Santos. Greg Harley catches Jaime Santos on the ankles. Jaime Santos appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pasquale Oshadogan of Port Vale |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. David Mckinlay (GK)
6
2. Christian Birnbaum (DEF)
6
3. Greg Harley (DEF)
6
4. Gary McNeill (DEF)
6
5. Sven Friedmann (DEF)
6
6. Alun Le Saux (MID)
7
7. Dominique Tychon (MID)
8
8. Warren Ball (MID)
6
9. Duncan Chadwick (ATT)
6
10. Pierre-Alain Fournier (ATT)
6
11. Jonathan Newton (ATT)
6
12. Julian Neudecker (MID)
6
13. Anthony Forbes (GK)
6
14. Wes Byrne (DEF)
6
1. Jonas Rohrschneider (GK)
6
2. Piotr Boniek (DEF)
6
3. Stefan Dumitru Mutu (DEF)
6
4. Michael Carrick (DEF)
7
5. Tim Brown (DEF)
6
6. Pasquale Oshadogan (MID)
9
7. Nicolas De Souza (MID)
8
8. Jaime Santos (ATT)
8
9. Rodrigo Loureiro (ATT)
7
10. Ricardo Monteiro (ATT)
6
11. Ciro Colasante (ATT)
8
12. Yuri Cauet (DEF)
0
13. Scott Rufus (DEF)
0
14. Patrick Mowbray (MID)
0