Match Report


Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Dave WrightDave Wright Jim Willis Jim Willis
Paul HallerP. Haller76
G
1captain
G
74Luca CuzaL. Cuza
Kai HelmerK. Helmer73
D
2
D
72Peter ClarkeP. Clarke
Andre MonteiroA. Monteiro78
D
3
D
72Martino BonoraM. Bonora
Andre AntunesA. Antunes73
D
4
D
72Thierry EadieT. Eadie
Goran BrncicG. Brncic77
D
5
M
75Florian CharrierasF. Charrieras
Harald Van De HorH. Van De Hor74
M
6
M
73Alexandre RodriguezA. Rodriguez
Gerard CombinG. Combin69
M
7
M
77Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle
Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida76
M
captain8
M
77Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles
Terry AthertonT. Atherton70
M
9
A
71Nicholas BoatengN. Boateng
Saul BarronS. Barron82
A
10
A
71Tommy SalakoT. Salako
Artur CarvalhoA. Carvalho73
A
11
A
75Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami
 
Manny AdamsM. Adams74
D
12
A
70Simon BreyerS. Breyer
Klas OsmanowskiK. Osmanowski74
A
13
M
74Youri ShoukovY. Shoukov
Salomon OlembéS. Olembé80
A
14
D
71Titus MacleanT. Maclean

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 20,664 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
6.46
Andre Monteiro threads the ball through to Gerard Combin. Gerard Combin plays the ball forward to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.18
Micka‘l Histilloles decides to run forward with the ball. Micka‘l Histilloles knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Paul Haller!
10.29
Marques Pereira Piocelle sees space and advances. Marques Pereira Piocelle lofts in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.35
Marques Pereira Piocelle chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.36
With a delightful solo run, Alexandre Rodriguez stretches the opposition's defence. Alexandre Rodriguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
28.55
Martino Bonora makes a probing pass to Micka‘l Histilloles. Micka‘l Histilloles flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Boateng controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Emmerick Zaami controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Emmerick Zaami shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.58
Gerard Combin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gerard Combin knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
34.46
Andre Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Almeida. Without breaking stride, Sergio Almeida plays the ball forward to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Luca Cuza is on top of it.
38.34
With great vision, Alexandre Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Andre Antunes's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.16
Terry Atherton brings the ball forward. Terry Atherton tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Simon Breyer replacing Nicholas Boateng, Youri Shoukov replacing Florian Charrieras and Titus Maclean replacing Thierry Eadie. The Sheffield Wednesday players seem much more motivated whilst the Wigan Athletic players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Wigan Athletic start the second half!
51.38
Titus Maclean advances with the ball. Titus Maclean plays the ball forward to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako chips the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Kai Helmer happens to be in the right place to block it.
53.51
Andre Monteiro sees space and advances. Andre Monteiro makes a simple pass to Saul Barron. Saul Barron shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.14
Gerard Combin flicks a high ball forward to Saul Barron who takes it down. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.09
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Klas Osmanowski replacing Goran Brncic and Salomon Olembé replacing Artur Carvalho and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
66.11
Titus Maclean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marques Pereira Piocelle. With some swift thinking, Marques Pereira Piocelle plays the ball forward to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Helmer.
67.22
Marques Pereira Piocelle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako beats his man to it with a header but Paul Haller is on top of it.
71.30
Marques Pereira Piocelle knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.04
Sergio Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Terry Atherton. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Terry Atherton provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.17
Andre Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Harald Van De Hor who brings the ball under control. Harald Van De Hor changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Harald Van De Hor tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.37
Titus Maclean takes it forward alone. Titus Maclean surges forward with the ball. Titus Maclean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kai Helmer.
87.02
Kai Helmer picks a pass forward to Harald Van De Hor. Harald Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward. Salomon Olembé controls it well on his chest. Salomon Olembé lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield Wednesday

Wigan Athletic
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Emmerick Zaami 10, 29

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emmerick Zaami of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Paul Haller (GK)
7
2.Kai Helmer (DEF)
6
3.Andre Monteiro (DEF)
7
4.Andre Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Goran Brncic (DEF)
6
6.Harald Van De Hor (MID)
6
7.Gerard Combin (MID)
7
8.Sergio Almeida (MID)
6
9.Terry Atherton (MID)
6
10.Saul Barron (ATT)
6
11.Artur Carvalho (ATT)
6
 
12.Manny Adams (DEF)
0
13.Klas Osmanowski (ATT)
6
14.Salomon Olembé (ATT)
6

1.Luca Cuza (GK)
6
2.Peter Clarke (DEF)
6
3.Martino Bonora (DEF)
6
4.Thierry Eadie (DEF)
6
5.Florian Charrieras (MID)
6
6.Alexandre Rodriguez (MID)
6
7.Marques Pereira Piocelle (MID)
8
8.Micka‘l Histilloles (MID)
7
9.Nicholas Boateng (ATT)
7
10.Tommy Salako (ATT)
6
11.Emmerick Zaami (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Simon Breyer (ATT)
6
13.Youri Shoukov (MID)
6
14.Titus Maclean (DEF)
7