Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipFernando Forestieri stars as Sheffield Wednesday win at Paul Lambert's Wolves
Fernando Forestieri stars as Sheffield Wednesday win at Paul Lambert's Wolves
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt saved. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 3': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Tom Lees.
- 4': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Hélder Costa.
- 6': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 9': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by George Saville.
- 11': Attempt missed. Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson.
- 13': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kortney Hause tries a through ball, but David Edwards is caught offside.
- 14': Penalty Sheffield Wednesday. Fernando Forestieri draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 14': Penalty conceded by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 15': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 16': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Glenn Loovens.
- 23': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Richard Stearman.
- 23': Foul by Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 23': Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Delay in match Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
- 24': Delay in match Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kieran Lee with a cross.
- 26': Foul by Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 26': Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 32': David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Foul by Glenn Loovens (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 33': Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 33': Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 35': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 35': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Kortney Hause.
- 38': Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 38': Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 39': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Coady.
- 44': Foul by Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 44': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 45'+1': George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nouha Dicko replaces George Saville.
- 47': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 47': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 49': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
- 49': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 52': Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 52': Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Attempt missed. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a through ball.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Lee with a headed pass.
- 56': Delay in match Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 59': Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt saved. Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 60': Foul by Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 60': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Nouha Dicko is caught offside.
- 63': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kieran Lee.
- 63': Attempt saved. Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross.
- 64': Delay in match Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
- 64': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Jack Hunt because of an injury.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Foul by Glenn Loovens (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 66': Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt saved. Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Hutchinson.
- 69': David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 70': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Glenn Loovens.
- 71': Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Teixeira replaces Hélder Costa.
- 72': Foul by João Teixeira (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 72': Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Glenn Loovens.
- 73': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Steven Fletcher replaces Lucas João.
- 75': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Nouha Dicko is caught offside.
- 76': Hand ball by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 76': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Jón Dadi Bödvarsson.
- 77': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by David Edwards.
- 78': Foul by João Teixeira (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 78': Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': João Teixeira (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Andy Lonergan.
- 84': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 85': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. William Buckley replaces Barry Bannan.
- 88': Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 88': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Attempt saved. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) header from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90': Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': William Buckley (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
- 90'+3': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Keiren Westwood.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90'+4': Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. David Edwards tries a through ball, but Nouha Dicko is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
Statistics
 SHW |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 48 | Possession | 52 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 243 | Accurate Passes | 261 |
| 353 | Passes | 367 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 10 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 83 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 24 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 28 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 44 | Effective Clearances | 45 |
| 44 | Clearances | 45 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 27,293
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 27,293
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Andy Lonergan (GK) |
| 30 | Kortney Hause |
| 5 | Richard Stearman |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 18 | Dominic Iorfa  |
| 4 | David Edwards |
| 19 | Jack Price |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 22 | Jón Bödvarsson |
| 8 | George Saville |
| 17 | Hélder Costa |
Sheffield Wednesday (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kieren Westwood (GK) |
| 12 | Glenn Loovens |
| 15 | Tom Lees |
| 9 | Adam Reach |
| 32 | Jack Hunt |
| 23 | Sam Hutchinson |
| 5 | Kieran Lee |
| 41 | Barry Bannan |
| 33 | Ross Wallace |
| 45 | Fernando Forestieri |
| 19 | Lucas João |
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