- Date:01 Oct 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Victoria Park
- Attendance:6,800
- Johnson (32)
Live Commentary
- 93mins
Nolberto Solano challenges Ben Marshall unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Bywater takes the free kick.
- 92mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Neil Austin. Chris Sedgwick is cautioned.
- 92mins
The ball is delivered by Evan Horwood, clearance by Reda Johnson.
- 91mins
The ball is crossed by Evan Horwood, Rob Jones manages to make a clearance.
- 90mins
Liam Palmer has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide right of the goal.
- 89mins
Chris O'Grady gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sam Collins. Scott Flinders takes the free kick.
- 89mins
The referee blows for offside. Stephen Bywater takes the indirect free kick.
- 88mins
The ball is swung over by Nolberto Solano. Evan Horwood crosses the ball.
- 86mins
The ball is swung over by Evan Horwood, Rob Jones manages to make a clearance.
- 85mins
Corner taken by Evan Horwood, clearance by Chris O'Grady.
- 85mins
A cross is delivered by Neil Austin, Chris O'Grady makes a clearance.
- 85mins
The ball is crossed by Nolberto Solano, clearance made by Rob Jones.
- 85mins
The ball is sent over by Andy Monkhouse, clearance made by Reda Johnson.
- 84mins
Neil Austin sends in a cross, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Antony Sweeney goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 83mins
Chris Sedgwick on for James O'Connor.
- 82mins
James Poole takes a shot. Blocked by Chris O'Grady. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Nolberto Solano, Shot from just outside the box by Nolberto Solano misses to the right of the goal.
- 81mins
Centre by Andy Monkhouse, clearance by Rob Jones.
- 80mins
Andy Monkhouse produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.
- 79mins
Foul by Colin Nish on Danny Batth, free kick awarded. Stephen Bywater restarts play with the free kick.
- 79mins
The ball is crossed by Evan Horwood.
- 78mins
Jose Vitor Semedo fouled by Sam Collins, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Lines takes the free kick.
- 77mins
Reda Johnson produces a cross, save by Scott Flinders.
- 76mins
The ball is sent over by Evan Horwood, clearance made by Rob Jones.
- 75mins
Sam Collins crosses the ball.
- 72mins
Centre by Ben Marshall.
- 70mins
James Poole joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ritchie Humphreys.
- 66mins
Gary Madine goes off and Liam Palmer comes on.
- 66mins
The ball is crossed by Ben Marshall, save made by Scott Flinders.
- 65mins
The ball is swung over by Neil Austin, Lewis Buxton makes a clearance.
- 64mins
Lewis Buxton fouled by Andy Monkhouse, the ref awards a free kick. Stephen Bywater takes the free kick.
- 63mins
Inswinging corner taken by Evan Horwood from the right by-line.
- 63mins
A cross is delivered by Nolberto Solano, Evan Horwood takes a shot. Jose Vitor Semedo gets a block in.
- 61mins
Corner taken by Evan Horwood from the right by-line, clearance by Gary Madine.
- 61mins
Andy Monkhouse has an effort at goal from just inside the penalty area that bounces off the post.
- 59mins
Andy Monkhouse replaces Adam Boyd.
- 59mins
Close range header by Nolberto Solano goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 57mins
Chris O'Grady comes on in place of David McGoldrick.
- 57mins
Effort from the edge of the box by Ben Marshall goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 56mins
Unfair challenge on Colin Nish by Rob Jones results in a free kick. Nolberto Solano takes the indirect free kick.
- 55mins
Shot from just outside the box by David McGoldrick misses to the right of the goal.
- 55mins
The ball is sent over by Nolberto Solano, Antony Sweeney has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide left of the target.
- 53mins
Centre by Neil Austin, clearance by Lewis Buxton.
- 51mins
The ball is sent over by Lewis Buxton, clearance by Peter Hartley.
- 50mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Nolberto Solano, Evan Horwood crosses the ball, clearance by Chris Lines.
- 50mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Nolberto Solano, clearance made by Gary Madine.
- 49mins
Nolberto Solano fouled by James O'Connor, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Evan Horwood.
- 48mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Liddle by Chris Lines. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Flinders. Gary Madine is shown a yellow card for dissent.
- 47mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Sam Collins on Jose Vitor Semedo. Free kick taken by Stephen Bywater.
- 46mins
Gary Liddle fouled by Jose Vitor Semedo, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Flinders takes the indirect free kick.
- 46mins
Lewis Buxton sends in a cross, save by Scott Flinders.
- 45mins
Peter Hartley concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Madine. Chris Lines restarts play with the free kick.
- 45mins
Jose Vitor Semedo challenges Antony Sweeney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Flinders takes the indirect free kick.
- 45mins
Paul Murray goes off and Evan Horwood comes on.
- 46mins
Nolberto Solano fouled by James O'Connor, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Neil Austin.
- 44mins
Lewis Buxton crosses the ball.
- 43mins
Ritchie Humphreys sends in a cross. Nolberto Solano produces a cross, clearance by Reda Johnson.
- 40mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Liddle on Chris Lines. Chris Lines delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Sam Collins makes a clearance.
- 40mins
Ben Marshall takes a shot.
- 38mins
Foul by Gary Liddle on Gary Madine, free kick awarded. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Ben Marshall, save by Scott Flinders. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Marshall, Chris Lines challenges Paul Murray unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Flinders takes the free kick.
- 36mins
Gary Liddle takes a shot. Rob Jones gets a block in.
- 36mins
Gary Madine is caught offside. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Ben Marshall delivers the ball, clearance by Ritchie Humphreys.
- 32mins
Reda Johnson scores a headed goal from close in. Hartlepool 0-1 Sheff Wed.The assist for the goal came from Ben Marshall.
- 30mins
Foul by Antony Sweeney on Jose Vitor Semedo, free kick awarded. Stephen Bywater restarts play with the free kick.
- 30mins
Centre by Reda Johnson, clearance made by Neil Austin.
- 28mins
Gary Madine challenges Peter Hartley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Flinders takes the free kick.
- 26mins
Foul by Sam Collins on David McGoldrick, free kick awarded. Sam Collins goes into the referee's book. Chris Lines crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel.
- 26mins
Neil Austin crosses the ball, clearance made by Lewis Buxton.
- 22mins
David McGoldrick is caught offside. Scott Flinders takes the indirect free kick.
- 19mins
A cross is delivered by Lewis Buxton.
- 19mins
The ball is sent over by Nolberto Solano, Danny Batth manages to make a clearance.
- 19mins
The ball is swung over by Lewis Buxton, save made by Scott Flinders.
- 16mins
Lewis Buxton produces a cross.
- 14mins
Foul by Sam Collins on David McGoldrick, free kick awarded. Lewis Buxton restarts play with the free kick.
- 12mins
Nolberto Solano produces a cross, clearance made by Rob Jones.
- 12mins
Gary Madine has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 11mins
Outswinging corner taken by Ben Marshall.
- 11mins
Centre by Ben Marshall, blocked by Peter Hartley.
- 10mins
Centre by Neil Austin.
- 10mins
A cross is delivered by Gary Liddle, clearance made by Rob Jones.
- 10mins
The ball is crossed by Antony Sweeney.
- 10mins
The ball is crossed by Gary Liddle.
- 9mins
Nolberto Solano takes the inswinging corner, save by Stephen Bywater.
- 8mins
Centre by Nolberto Solano.
- 7mins
Reda Johnson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nolberto Solano. Neil Austin restarts play with the free kick.
- 6mins
Nolberto Solano delivers the ball, Antony Sweeney has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target.
- 6mins
Colin Nish fouled by Ben Marshall, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Ritchie Humphreys.
- 4mins
Lewis Buxton crosses the ball.
- 2mins
A cross is delivered by Ben Marshall, save made by Scott Flinders.
- 1mins
Nolberto Solano delivers the ball.
Match Preview
Stephen is Wright for Hartlepool Hartlepool defender Stephen Wright is expected to return to contention for the home clash with Sheffield Wednesday. Wright, a permanent summer signing from Brentford, missed last Saturday's 2-1 win at Bournemouth after being kicked on the back of his knee in training the previous Thursday. Manager Mick Wadsworth opted for veteran Ritchie Humphreys to fill in at left-back, with Evan Horwood on the substitutes' bench. But Horwood made a late appearance after shaking off a groin injury and volleyed home a spectacular winner, so Wadsworth faces a selection dilemma as his side look to extend their unbeaten npower League One run to 10 matches. Wadsworth also has the option of adding fit-again strikers James Brown and Colin Larkin to his squad. Brown has yet to make a first-team start in the league this season due to injury (ankle) and illness. Sheffield Wednesday striker Ryan Lowe is unlikely to feature in the squad. Lowe, signed from Bury in the summer, lasted only 22 minutes of his debut at Charlton earlier this month before a late appearance off the substitutes' bench in last week's home win over Exeter. But Lowe is still struggling with bruising related to an ankle injury and may require a further spell on the sidelines. Fellow striker Chris O'Grady remains in a similar position as he has not fully shaken off the foot problem which has restricted him to three appearances since his arrival from Rochdale in August. Winger Jermaine Johnson sits out the final game of his three-match ban and midfielder David Prutton is still out due to a thigh strain. Manager Gay Megson has no other injury or suspension issues as his side chase only their second away win in the league this season.
Hartlepool
Sheff Wed
- Scott Flinders
- Neil Austin
- Sam Collins
- Peter Hartley
- Ritchie Humphreys
- Nolberto Solano
- Paul Murray
- Gary Liddle
- Antony Sweeney
- Colin Nish
- Adam Boyd
- SUBS
- Andy Rafferty
- Evan Horwood
- James Poole
- Andy Monkhouse
- Nathan Luscombe
Home
Away
- Stephen Bywater
- Lewis Buxton
- Danny Batth
- Rob Jones
- Reda Johnson
- Chris Lines
- Jose Vitor Semedo
- James O'Connor
- Ben Marshall
- David McGoldrick
- Gary Madine
- SUBS
- Richard O'Donnell
- Chris O'Grady
- Chris Sedgwick
- Liam Palmer
- Mark Reynolds
Match Report
Owls swoop to halt Pools' run Sheffield Wednesday ended Hartlepool's unbeaten start to the season and leapfrogged Mick Wadsworth's side into fourth spot thanks to Reda Johnson's solitary header. The Owls won a frantic encounter with the only goal in the 33rd minute when a long throw-in was met by giant right-back Johnson and his header sailed across goal into the far corner of the net. Wednesday had two other openings before the break. Ben Marshall's free-kick was tipped over by Pools goalkeeper Scott Flinders and the Owls midfielder then saw his dangerous ball into the area flash across the face of goal. But Pools had their chances in a frantic second-half. Antony Sweeney headed wide from Nobby Solano's cross and the Peruvian headed a loose ball over from similar distance. Pools substitute Andy Monkhouse cracked a low 20-yard drive against the woodwork and a goalbound Evan Horwood header was diverted away by Owls defender Danny Batth. Wednesday almost got a second on the break in injury time, but Liam Palmer shot wide from a tight angle after skipping round Flinders.
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