Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 18,104 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sheffield United and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Sheffield United get the match underway!
2.40
Matthias Ziegenhagen makes a simple pass to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gustavo Salgado scores for Bristol Rovers!!
6.15
Matthias Ziegenhagen passes the ball forward to Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets kicks a strong pass forward to Gustavo Salgado but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.02
Artur Moreira makes a probing pass to Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.08
Matthias Ziegenhagen chips the ball to his team mate, Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
15.25
Artur Moreira makes a simple pass to Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.51
Bristol Rovers are easily keeping Sheffield United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.51
Artur Moreira makes a simple pass to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicholas Kewell.
22.39
Ade Adeshina knocks the ball forward to Duarte Venegas. Duarte Venegas surges forward with the ball. Duarte Venegas finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
28.09
Adrian Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Montague. Alexander Montague makes a probing pass to Attilio Mazzoleni but he's offside!
30.41
Duarte Venegas kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Salgado but the linesman indicates offside!
32.00
Artur Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.44
Artur Moreira catches Manolo Estrada on the ankles. The referee calls over Artur Moreira and warns him to calm down! Manolo Estrada runs off the knock.
34.51
Nicholas Kewell sees space and advances. Nicholas Kewell kicks a strong pass forward to Attilio Mazzoleni. Attilio Mazzoleni goes all the way! Attilio Mazzoleni shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.30
Michael Simonsen makes a simple pass to Matthias Ziegenhagen. Matthias Ziegenhagen makes a probing pass to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.45
Manolo Estrada knocks the ball forward to Jon Deane. Jon Deane finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.18
Duarte Venegas passes the ball forward to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Manolo Estrada flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Deane. Jon Deane plays a perfect one-two with Attilio Mazzoleni and rushes in on goal... Jon Deane cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Bristol Rovers start the second half!
57.18
Vincenzo Tiatto passes the ball forward to Matthias Ziegenhagen. Matthias Ziegenhagen takes it forward alone. Matthias Ziegenhagen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Emmanuel Amunike easily smothers it!
63.09
Jon Deane hacks Vincenzo Tiatto from behind! The referee calls over Jon Deane and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Tiatto stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.37
Sheffield United are easily keeping Bristol Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.50
Omer Howey passes the ball forward to Adrian Myers. Adrian Myers knocks the ball forward to Jon Deane. Jon Deane goes all the way! Jon Deane shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
78.47
Adrian Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Attilio Mazzoleni. Attilio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.23
Matthias Ziegenhagen threads the ball through to Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets goes all the way! Vadim Vitsenets makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.45
Manolo Estrada kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Deane. Jon Deane knocks in a cross ball towards Attilio Mazzoleni. Attilio Mazzoleni connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.58
Adrian Myers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Attilio Mazzoleni. Attilio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Simonsen.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Vadim Vitsenets of Bristol Rovers

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.75 vs 56.25
Play Area
Home team third: 30.00%, Midfield: 47.50%, Away team third: 22.50%