Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
85': Morgan FoxWolves win again as Sheffield Wednesday's slump goes on
Wolves extended their lead at the top of the Championship table with a first-half goal from Ruben Neves giving them a 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 3': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Glenn Loovens (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 11': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 16': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.
- 22': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 22': Attempt blocked. David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
- 23': Attempt saved. Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield with a cross.
- 29': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 29': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Delay in match Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 29': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 33': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Willy Boly with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 35': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota tries a through ball, but Léo Bonatini is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 36': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 39': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 42': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Léo Bonatini.
- 45': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Glenn Loovens following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 46': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
- 46': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 47': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 47': Attempt missed. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 49': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Glenn Loovens tries a through ball, but Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
- 49': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ryan Bennett tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 51': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joost van Aken.
- 57': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 57': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 59': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 60': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 62': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Hand ball by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 63': Attempt missed. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a cross.
- 64': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Atdhe Nuhiu replaces Jordan Rhodes.
- 64': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Lucas João replaces Jacob Butterfield.
- 65': Foul by Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 65': Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Danny Batth replaces Rúben Vinagre.
- 68': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 68': Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 70': Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hélder Costa replaces Léo Bonatini.
- 73': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 75': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Danny Batth.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 80': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joost van Aken.
- 80': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 81': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 81': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. David Jones tries a through ball, but Atdhe Nuhiu is caught offside.
- 85': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 85': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Second yellow card to Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Saiss.
- 89': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Alfred N'Diaye replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 90'+3': Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90'+3': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
SHW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 49.3 | Possession | 50.7 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 368 | Accurate Passes | 369 |
| 480 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 80 | Long Balls | 78 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 27 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 23,809
Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 23,809
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield Wednesday (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Joe Wildsmith (GK) |
| 4 | Joost van Aken |
| 12 | Glenn Loovens |
| 6 | Morgan Fox  |
| 16 | Liam Palmer |
| 33 | Ross Wallace |
| 8 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 3 | David Jones |
| 7 | Jordan Rhodes |
| 20 | Adam Reach |
| 14 | Gary Hooper |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 5 | Ryan Bennett |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 29 | Ruben Vinagre |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 33 | Léo Bonatini |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 7 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
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