Match Report
| Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Ben Howard | Ben Howard | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jan Raff | J. Raff |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | James Brooking | J. Brooking | |||||||||
| Liam Lightfoot | L. Lightfoot | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Paul Stockdale | P. Stockdale | |||||||||
| Rafael Moulijn | R. Moulijn |  | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 |  | Marques Pereira Heaumet | M. Heaumet | |||||||||
| Jose Alves | J. Alves |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Danny Finney | D. Finney | |||||||||
| Rocco R. Galli | R. Galli |  | 54 | M | | 5 | | M | 61 | | Craig Batty | C. Batty | |||||||||
| Chris Matthews | C. Matthews | | 51 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Nicholas Waters | N. Waters | |||||||||
| Thomas Voitl | T. Voitl |  | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Simon Fortune | S. Fortune | |||||||||
| Gianpaolo Malusci | G. Malusci | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Harvey Carrick | H. Carrick | |||||||||
| Con Grella | C. Grella |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 36 | | Ralph Insley | R. Insley | |||||||||
| Brian Gower | B. Gower | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | George Black | G. Black | |||||||||
| Diego Di Sole | D. Di Sole | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Darren Murray | D. Murray | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 8,426 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Cheltenham Town start the match!
4.10
0-0Chris Matthews barges into Ralph Insley. Chris Matthews is given a warning by the referee! Ralph Insley runs off the knock.
8.53
0-0Harvey Carrick comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Voitl. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Voitl runs off the knock.
9.56
0-0Rafael Moulijn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Voitl. Thomas Voitl knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Di Sole. Diego Di Sole passes the ball forward but Brian Gower is offside!
12.55
0-0Chris Matthews makes a probing pass to Diego Di Sole. Diego Di Sole lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Gower. Brian Gower connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
14.38
Danny Finney catches Con Grella on the ankles. The referee calls over Danny Finney and warns him to calm down! Con Grella runs off the knock.
21.35
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.08
Harvey Carrick comes in with a late challenge on Chris Matthews. Harvey Carrick is given a warning by the referee! Chris Matthews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.05
1-0Rocco R. Galli makes a simple pass to Diego Di Sole. Diego Di Sole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! James Brooking had no chance!! Goal for Cheltenham Town!
30.37
Marques Pereira Heaumet advances with the ball. Marques Pereira Heaumet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Black. George Black goes all the way! George Black tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.45
Paul Stockdale passes the ball forward to Nicholas Waters. Nicholas Waters flicks the ball to his team mate, George Black. George Black flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Murray. Darren Murray rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.09
Chris Matthews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Con Grella. Con Grella sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sheffield United kick off the second half!
49.03
Sheffield United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
59.27
2-2Rocco R. Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Con Grella. Con Grella knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Stockdale.
61.06
Danny Finney passes the ball forward to Ralph Insley. Ralph Insley threads the ball through to Darren Murray. Darren Murray shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.59
Sheffield United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.54
Nicholas Waters clumsily knocks into Gianpaolo Malusci. The referee calls over Nicholas Waters and warns him to calm down! Gianpaolo Malusci runs off the knock.
69.03
Thomas Voitl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Di Sole. Diego Di Sole shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.44
Rocco R. Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Di Sole. Diego Di Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Finney.
75.39
Chris Matthews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Con Grella. Con Grella sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
77.29
Rafael Moulijn hoofs the ball up the pitch. Con Grella knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.32
Chris Matthews chips the ball to his team mate, Con Grella. Con Grella whips in a cross ball towards Brian Gower. Brian Gower directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.52
3-2Gianpaolo Malusci passes the ball forward to Diego Di Sole. Diego Di Sole whips in a cross ball towards Con Grella. Con Grella powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by James Brooking!
83.53
Chris Matthews threads the ball through to Con Grella. Con Grella shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by James Brooking.
85.24
Nicholas Waters chips the ball to his team mate, George Black. George Black shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jan Raff easily smothers it!
90.00
Rafael Moulijn takes it forward alone. Rafael Moulijn knocks the ball forward to Diego Di Sole. Diego Di Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Brooking who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Diego Di Sole 27, 69 Con Grella 42 | George Black 30 Darren Murray 38 |