English League Championship

Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
  • 41': Steven Fletcher
  • 48': Steven Fletcher
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2 - 0
Brentford

    About

    Sheffield Wednesday are hosting Brentford at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 5': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 5': Said Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Hand ball by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan following a set piece situation.
    • 15': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 15': Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Moses Odubajo.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Achraf Lazaar with a cross following a corner.
    • 19': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Josh McEachran (Brentford).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Achraf Lazaar with a cross.
    • 23': Hand ball by Moses Odubajo (Brentford).
    • 26': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Michael Hector.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Palmer with a cross.
    • 33': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Josh McEachran (Brentford).
    • 34': Delay in match Achraf Lazaar (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Dominic Iorfa replaces Achraf Lazaar because of an injury.
    • 36': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Keiren Westwood tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 37': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Julian Jeanvier.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rolando Aarons with a cross.
    • 41': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Brentford 0. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a through ball.
    • 44': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 45': Foul by Said Benrahma (Brentford).
    • 45': Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Reach.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Steven Fletcher tries a through ball, but Adam Reach is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 45'+3': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 45'+3': Said Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Brentford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Brentford 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rolando Aarons.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
    • 47': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Julian Jeanvier.
    • 48': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Brentford 0. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Said Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Reach with a through ball.
    • 53': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
    • 56': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 56': Said Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Said Benrahma with a cross following a corner.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 59': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford).
    • 59': Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Rolando Aarons.
    • 62': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Steven Fletcher.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Sergi Canos (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Said Benrahma with a cross.
    • 64': Foul by Julian Jeanvier (Brentford).
    • 64': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Michael Hector (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 65': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Brentford. Josh Da Silva replaces Josh McEachran.
    • 65': Substitution, Brentford. Ollie Watkins replaces Sergi Canos.
    • 69': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Joey Pelupessy replaces Sam Hutchinson.
    • 70': Foul by Julian Jeanvier (Brentford).
    • 70': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rolando Aarons with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 72': Foul by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 72': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Said Benrahma.
    • 81': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Brentford).
    • 81': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Said Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
    • 83': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. George Boyd replaces Fernando Forestieri.
    • 86': Attempt saved. George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Said Benrahma.
    • 86': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Keiren Westwood.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Said Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Da Silva.
    • 87': Offside, Brentford. Said Benrahma tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.
    • 89': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Moses Odubajo.
    • 90': Foul by Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 90': Said Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 90'+1': Yoann Barbet (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 90'+2': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Rolando Aarons (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Brentford 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Brentford 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Brentford 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 2
    55.8 Possession 44.2
    7 SHOTS 16
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    445 Accurate Passes 333
    532 Passes 417
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    12 Crosses 22
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    52 Long Balls 63
    24 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 12
    17 Tackles 20
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 14
    14 Effective Clearances 13
    14 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Hillsborough
    Location: Sheffield, England
    Attendance: 23,094

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 12 +14 28
    2 Burnley 12 +12 23
    3 Leeds United 12 +11 23
    4 Sheffield United 12 +8 22
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SHW Sheffield Wednesday (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kieren Westwood (GK)
    34 Michael Hector
    15 Tom Lees
    38 Achraf Lazaar
    2 Liam Palmer
    45 Fernando Forestieri
    10 Barry Bannan
    23 Sam Hutchinson Yellow Card
    9 Steven Fletcher
    39 Rolando Aarons
    20 Adam Reach
    Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:
    George Boyd, Marco Matias, Dominic Iorfa, Atdhe Nuhiu, Daniel Pudil, Cameron Dawson, Joel Pelupessy.

    BRE Brentford (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
    23 Julian Jeanvier
    29 Yoann Barbet
    26 Ezri Konsa
    19 Romaine Sawyers
    10 Josh McEachran
    2 Moses Odubajo
    22 Henrik Dalsgaard
    9 Neal Maupay
    21 Saïd Benrahma
    7 Sergi Canós
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Ollie Watkins, Nikolaj Kirk, Ellery Balcombe, Mads Bech Sörensen, Josh Dasilva, Chiedozie Ogbene.

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