Match report

Fulham Outlast Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 in Championship Clash

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
1–2
FT
Fulham
Fulham
May 7, 2017

Fulham staged a comeback to defeat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 in a high-stakes Championship game. Sheffield Wednesday took the lead through S. Winnall but Fulham equalized through N. Kebano and secured victory with another goal from the same player. Marco Matias was sent off for Sheffield Wednesday in the first half, affecting their defensive capabilities.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield Wednesday: S. Winnall (9')
  • • Fulham: N. Kebano (25', 79')
  • • Red Card: Marco Matias (45', Sheffield Wednesday)
  • • Substitutions: Fulham replaced F. Ayité with S. Aluko (61'), T. Kalas with R. Fredericks (69'), and T. Cairney came on for Scott Parker (78').
  • • Substitutions: Sheffield Wednesday: S. Hutchinson on for U. Emanuelson (74'), J. Rhodes for A. Nuhiu (77')

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 2 J. Wildsmith (G)
  • 39 V. Sasso (D)
  • 23 S. Hutchinson (M)
  • 43 M. Fox (D)
  • 3 D. Jones (M)
  • 24 Semedo (M)
  • 5 K. Lee (M)
  • 16 L. Palmer (D)
  • 17 J. Rhodes (F)
  • 21 Marco Matias (F)
  • 11 S. Winnall (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 W. Buckley
  • 26 U. Emanuelson
  • 44 A. Nuhiu
  • 9 A. Reach
  • 25 C. Dawson
  • 32 J. Hunt
  • 41 B. Bannan

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bettinelli (G)
  • 4 D. Odoi (D)
  • 3 S. Malone (D)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 26 T. Kalas (D)
  • 24 S. Aluko (M)
  • 6 K. McDonald (M)
  • 10 T. Cairney (M)
  • 7 N. Kebano (M)
  • 25 C. Martin (F)
  • 20 Lucas Piazon (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 F. Ayité
  • 2 R. Fredericks
  • 8 S. Parker
  • 9 G. Cyriac
  • 14 S. Johansen
  • 27 D. Button
  • 30 R. Sessegnon

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    9' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Winnall · Assist: K. Lee
  2. Fulham
    25' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Kebano · Assist: D. Odoi
  3. Sheffield Wednesday
    45' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Red Card
    Marco Matias
  4. Fulham
    59' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kalas
  5. Fulham
    61' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Aluko · On: F. Ayité
  6. Fulham
    69' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Kalas · On: R. Fredericks
  7. Sheffield Wednesday
    74' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Hutchinson · On: U. Emanuelson
  8. Sheffield Wednesday
    77' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Rhodes · On: A. Nuhiu
  9. Fulham
    78' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Cairney · On: Scott Parker
  10. Fulham
    79' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Kebano · Assist: Lucas Piazón

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday Fulham
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 93%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 18
Corners 2 10
Total Passes 316 699
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 30% 70%
Accurate Passes 254 651
Shots Inside Box 4 11
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Kebano's equalizer for Fulham in the 25th minute shifted the momentum of the game.
  • ▸ The red card for Marco Matias at half-time left Sheffield Wednesday a man short, altering the game's dynamic.
  • ▸ Fulham secured the victory with a late goal from N. Kebano, sealing the 2–1 win.