FFO DPT, Sheffield Wednesday vs. Blackburn Rovers (Wed Aug 07)


                  Sheffield Wednesday  |  Blackburn Rovers
                              4-4-2 T  |  5-1-0-2-2 C
                        Mike Bradwell  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                            A_Gunn GK  |  GK R_Majecki
                            E_Dier DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                         M_Targett DF  |  DF N_Aguerd
                          B_Engels DF  |  DF D_Dumfries
                         K_Tierney DF  |  DF L_Ayling
                      H_Calhanoglu MF  |  DF Pedraza
                         M_de_Roon MF  |  AM J_Grealish
                         N_Zaniolo MF  |  AM L_Sane
                      H_Mkhitaryan MF  |  DM Rodri
                         O_Watkins FW  |  FW M_Salah
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW H_M_Son
                                       |
                           A_Gomis SUB |  SUB R_Descamps
                            Danilo SUB |  SUB F_Coquelin
                           Wendell SUB |  SUB L_Johanns
                         S_Diabate SUB |  SUB J_M_Mata
                           S_Hogan SUB |  SUB M_Harness




Min. 2  :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan brushes Rodri aside and breaks free 
          ...  Rodri hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Zaniolo crosses it in! 
          ...  H_M_Son reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 3  :(bla) L_Sane with a pinpoint pass to M_Salah 
          ...  K_Tierney anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 5  :(bla) L_Sane has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_Watkins! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Engels wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  H_M_Son with the header 
          ...  A_Gunn heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 6  :(shw) E_Dier plays a first time ball through the defence to B_Engels 
          ...  Rodri takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 9  :(bla) J_Grealish with a slide rule pass to C_Starfelt 
          ...  C_Starfelt looks to see where A_Gunn is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  A_Gunn tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Dumfries crosses it in! 
          ...  C_Starfelt gets a shot in 
          ...  But A_Gunn with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Dumfries with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for A_Gunn, who catches the ball 
Min. 10 :(bla) J_Grealish with a precise ball to H_M_Son 
          ...  H_M_Son must beat A_Gunn! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 12 :(bla) H_M_Son hits a hard pass to N_Aguerd 
          ...  N_Aguerd attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Gunn watches it sail wide! 
Min. 13 :(bla) H_M_Son cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Targett knocks the ball back to A_Gunn 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It's gone past A_Gunn! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane drives it into the box! 
          ...  L_Ayling with the shot! 
          ...  It floats over A_Gunn 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 14 :(shw) K_Tierney spits at H_M_Son 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 20 :(shw) Joao_Pedro with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past D_Dumfries 
          ...  N_Aguerd with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 20 :(bla) L_Sane plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from L_Sane! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But A_Gunn punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 22 :(bla) L_Sane fires over a low cross to L_Ayling 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Calhanoglu 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 27 :(bla) N_Aguerd holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Grealish 
          ...  O_Watkins fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Mike Bradwell looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  L_Ayling passes to C_Starfelt 
          ...  M_Targett brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 28 :(shw) B_Engels leaves Pedraza standing 
          ...  B_Engels keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But R_Majecki pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 28 :(bla) Pedraza spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to M_Salah! 
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Salah! 
          ...  A_Gunn turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Grealish swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Targett belts it clear 
Min. 33 :(shw) N_Zaniolo pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  L_Sane wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 34 :(shw) M_Targett can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  L_Ayling with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 37 :(bla) C_Starfelt knocks the ball on and sprints past B_Engels 
          ...  A delightful ball in to J_Grealish 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Grealish! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 38 :(shw) N_Zaniolo is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  B_Engels latches onto the ball 
          ...  Rodri reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 38 :(bla) D_Dumfries turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Grealish 
          ...  J_Grealish hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But A_Gunn parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(shw) K_Tierney finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  K_Tierney attempts the shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 45 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  L_Sane with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 46 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Targett in the box 
          ...  M_Targett keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a fine save 
Min. 53 :(shw) M_de_Roon has plenty of time and space 
          ...  D_Dumfries forces him off the ball 
Min. 53 :(bla) L_Sane cuts in on M_de_Roon's blind side 
          ...  E_Dier takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 55 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan twists his ankle! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 55 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Diabate 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Mkhitaryan 
Min. 56 :(shw) M_Targett retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  B_Engels gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Engels goes for the top corner! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 56 :(shw) O_Watkins turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Grealish with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 57 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu nutmegs the defender 
          ...  But C_Starfelt clears the ball to safety 
Min. 61 :(shw) S_Diabate looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Rodri with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 62 :(bla) Rodri drives it forward to H_M_Son 
          ...  H_M_Son with the drive! 
          ...  A_Gunn gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 63 :(shw) B_Engels spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds M_Targett with a lovely pass! 
          ...  M_Targett with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And R_Majecki reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Calhanoglu drives it into the box! 
          ...  C_Starfelt clears the danger 
Min. 65 :(bla) Pedraza plays it long to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But A_Gunn is equal to it 
Min. 67 :(shw) N_Zaniolo drives it across the face of the goal B_Engels 
          ...  L_Ayling reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_M_Mata 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Sane 
Min. 72 :(shw) Joao_Pedro spits at N_Aguerd 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 72 :(bla) D_Dumfries takes advantage of a mistake by H_Calhanoglu 
          ...  He puts in Pedraza! 
          ...  Pedraza sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Gunn 
Min. 74 :(bla) C_Starfelt crosses into the box, finding H_M_Son 
          ...  H_M_Son tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 75 :(bla) J_Grealish finds H_M_Son in the box 
          ...  H_M_Son attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Gunn just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 78 :(bla) Rodri pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  N_Aguerd is clean through! 
          ...  B_Engels brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 79 :(bla) M_Salah slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him that he has been warned enough 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 82 :(shw) N_Zaniolo gains possession 
          ...  N_Zaniolo unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 86 :(bla) Rodri fires over a low cross to J_Grealish 
          ...  E_Dier wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bla) Pedraza spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to H_M_Son! 
          ...  H_M_Son with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  A_Gunn gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He turns the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rodri chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to C_Starfelt 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Gunn's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Salah with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_Grealish with the header 
          ...  But A_Gunn palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 89 :(bla) Pedraza sidesteps his marker 
          ...  Pedraza with the drive! 
          ...  But A_Gunn palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 90 :(bla) J_Grealish with a flashy move 
          ...  J_Grealish from 20 yards! 
          ...  A_Gunn fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 93 :(bla) L_Ayling holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees J_Grealish in space! 
          ...  M_Targett robs him of the ball 
Min. 94 :(bla) C_Starfelt has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Targett! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Starfelt with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  A_Gunn makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Hillsborough Stadium
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Sheffield Wednesday Match Info
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Best player          : M_Targett
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Tierney (14), Joao_Pedro (79)
Injured              : H_Mkhitaryan (55)
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : C_Starfelt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Sane (45), Rodri (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                     Sheffield Wednesday  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       21
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           3        |       14
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           2        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :          10        |       11
Key Passes           :           8        |       19
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Final Score          : Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - Sheffield Wednesday
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Gunn         GK  25   1   1   1  21 |  98  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  69   0   0   0
E_Dier         DF   1  22  14   9  25 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  15   0
M_Targett      DF   1  22  13   9  31 |  98   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  56  16  36
B_Engels       DF   1  21  16  11  28 |  98   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  13  31
K_Tierney      DF   1  21  17   8  29 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  24  -4  14
H_Calhanoglu   MF   1   4  20  16  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   9   0
M_de_Roon      MF   1  15  20   6  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Zaniolo      MF   1  10  19  19  26 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
H_Mkhitaryan   MF   1   3  19  14  27 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Watkins      FW   1   6  11  22  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   8  15  20  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
A_Gomis        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   1  18  15   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Wendell        DF   1  16  10   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diabate      MF   1  15  17   4  26 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Hogan        FW   1   4  15  19  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Majecki      GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  22  16  11  28 |  98   0   2   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  28  26  63
N_Aguerd       DF   1  22  13  12  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  16  14
D_Dumfries     DF   1  21  16   6  22 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  26   0
L_Ayling       DF   1  20  15  10  26 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  46  14  16
Pedraza        DF   1  19  14  10  26 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45  34
J_Grealish     AM   1   8  22  18  27 |  98   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  21  35
L_Sane         AM   1   3  21  20  23 |  74   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  29  12   3
Rodri          DM   1  16  21   7  21 |  98   0   3   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  56  20  -4
M_Salah        FW   1   1  16  23  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  16  23  22 |  98   0   1   2   0   6   0   0   0   0  31  26  21
R_Descamps     GK  19   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Coquelin     DF   1  13  19   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Johanns      DF   1  13  17  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M_Mata       AM   1   3  20  19  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harness      FW   1   5  15  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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