Sheffield Wednesday vs Fulham, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Sheffield Wednesday

FT
0 - 1

Fulham

78': Aleksandar Mitrovic

Fulham pile pressure on promotion rivals Cardiff with victory at Hillsborough

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
5': Attempt missed. Matt Targett (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
6': Foul by Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday).
6': Sheyi Ojo (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Frederico Venâncio.
7': Foul by Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday).
7': Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Offside, Fulham. Kevin McDonald tries a through ball, but Sheyi Ojo is caught offside.
14': Attempt saved. Sheyi Ojo (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
21': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Frederico Venâncio (Sheffield Wednesday).
23': Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
26': Attempt saved. Kevin McDonald (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
26': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Joe Wildsmith.
26': Attempt blocked. Denis Odoi (Fulham) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
26': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Daniel Pudil.
27': Attempt saved. Sheyi Ojo (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
28': Delay in match Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jacob Butterfield replaces Barry Bannan because of an injury.
32': Delay in match Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Foul by Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday).
34': Tim Ream (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Fulham).
36': Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Attempt missed. Ryan Fredericks (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
39': Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Ryan Fredericks (Fulham).
40': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jacob Butterfield tries a through ball, but Daniel Pudil is caught offside.
41': Foul by Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday).
41': Matt Targett (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ryan Fredericks.
42': Attempt missed. Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joey Pelupessy with a cross following a corner.
43': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks with a cross.
43': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Joe Wildsmith.
44': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Atdhe Nuhiu with a headed pass.
44': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Adam Reach tries a through ball, but George Boyd is caught offside.
45': Foul by Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham).
45': Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Fulham).
45'+1': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Adam Reach.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a corner.
45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Fulham 0.
45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Fulham 0.
47': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Frederico Venâncio.
50': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
50': Ryan Fredericks (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Offside, Fulham. Matt Targett tries a through ball, but Ryan Sessegnon is caught offside.
51': Foul by Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday).
51': Sheyi Ojo (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Attempt blocked. Matt Targett (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
55': Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Tim Ream (Fulham).
55': Offside, Fulham. Kevin McDonald tries a through ball, but Ryan Sessegnon is caught offside.
57': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
58': Attempt saved. Sheyi Ojo (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks.
60': Denis Odoi (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
62': Substitution, Fulham. Floyd Ayité replaces Sheyi Ojo.
63': Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Fulham).
63': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Joey Pelupessy tries a through ball, but Atdhe Nuhiu is caught offside.
64': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Joey Pelupessy.
65': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a corner.
66': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tom Lees.
66': Attempt missed. Kevin McDonald (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
70': Floyd Ayité (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
70': Delay in match Floyd Ayité (Fulham) because of an injury.
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
72': Substitution, Fulham. Neeskens Kebano replaces Floyd Ayité because of an injury.
73': Attempt saved. Stefan Johansen (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neeskens Kebano.
73': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Joe Wildsmith.
73': Attempt blocked. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
73': Attempt blocked. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
74': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
74': Ryan Fredericks (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
76': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Fernando Forestieri replaces Lucas João.
78': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Fulham 1. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Sessegnon.
80': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
81': Foul by Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday).
81': Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82': Attempt missed. Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stefan Johansen following a set piece situation.
83': Foul by George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday).
83': Ryan Fredericks (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
85': Stefan Johansen (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85': Foul by Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday).
85': Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85': Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Marco Matias replaces George Boyd.
87': Attempt missed. Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Targett with a through ball.
88': Attempt saved. Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin McDonald with a through ball.
88': Attempt missed. Kevin McDonald (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Sessegnon.
89': Foul by Marco Matias (Sheffield Wednesday).
89': Tim Ream (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Frederico Venâncio.
90': Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
90'+1': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday).
90'+1': Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
90'+1': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2': Delay in match Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) because of an injury.
90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
90'+3': Frederico Venâncio (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adam Reach.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Fulham 1.
90'+5': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Fulham 1.

Statistics

FUL		SHW
7	Fouls	18
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	3
11	Corner Kicks	1
0	Saves	7
66	Possession	34
22	SHOTS	4
8	ON GOAL	0
0.4	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
488	Accurate Passes	207
570	Passes	297
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
5	Accurate Crosses	3
24	Crosses	7
0.2	Cross %	0.4
54	Long Balls	66
38	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.7	Long Balls %	0.5
4	Blocked Shots	1
8	Effective Tackles	8
12	Tackles	14
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
10	Effective Clearances	33
10	Clearances	33

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 25,653

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Swansea City	5	+6	11
2	Middlesbrough	5	+3	10
3	Queens Park Rangers	5	+3	10
4	Bristol City	5	+2	10

Full Table

Line-Ups

Sheffield Wednesday (3-5-2)

No.	Name
28	Joe Wildsmith (GK)
15	Tom Lees
36	Daniel Pudil
46	Frederico Venâncio
20	Adam Reach
32	Joel Pelupessy
10	Barry Bannan
21	George Boyd
2	Jack Hunt
18	Lucas João
17	Atdhe Nuhiu

Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:

David Jones, Jordan Thorniley, Marco Matias, Jordan Rhodes, Jacob Butterfield, Fernando Forestieri, Cameron Dawson.

Fulham (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Marcus Bettinelli (GK)
13	Tim Ream
4	Denis Odoi
21	Matt Targett
2	Ryan Fredericks
10	Tom Cairney
8	Stefan Johansen
6	Kevin McDonald
32	Aleksandar Mitrovic
3	Ryan Sessegnon
19	Sheyi Ojo

Fulham Substitutes:

Cyrus Christie, Aboubakar Kamara, Floyd Ayité, Oliver Norwood, David Button, Tomás Kalas, Neeskens Kebano.

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