Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,497 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
The first half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
3.55
Ronnie Oakley threads the ball through to Les Jess. Les Jess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Stockdale.
4.39
Ronnie Oakley hacks Simon Fortune from behind! Ronnie Oakley is given a warning by the referee! Simon Fortune carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.58
Phil Greaves makes a simple pass to Clive Minto. Clive Minto shoots from outside the area. Frank Ferdinand easily smothers it.
9.17
Craig Batty barges into Dominic Mccall. The referee calls over Craig Batty and warns him to calm down! Dominic Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.11
Paul Stockdale makes a simple pass to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho sees a break and surges forward. Tomas Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Darren Murray and rushes in on goal... Tomas Carvalho shoots from just inside the box but somehow Jermaine Nicholls manages to keep it out.
18.36
Dominic Mccall brings the ball forward. Dominic Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.30
Tomas Carvalho advances with the ball. Tomas Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Murray but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.51
Les Jess comes in with a late challenge on Danny Finney. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Finney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.29
Harvey Carrick makes a simple pass to George Black. George Black shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jermaine Nicholls!
28.22
George George knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho passes the ball forward to Darren Murray. Darren Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.22
Tomas Carvalho brings the ball forward. Tomas Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Paul Stockdale knocks the ball forward to Simon Fortune. Simon Fortune deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Black. George Black controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Huddersfield Town start the second half!
47.48
Danny Finney sees a break and surges forward. Danny Finney knocks the ball forward to George Black. George Black makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Murray. Darren Murray shoots from just inside the box but somehow Jermaine Nicholls manages to keep it out.
51.13
Danny Finney clumsily knocks into Les Jess. The referee calls over Danny Finney and warns him to calm down! Les Jess stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.08
Dominic Mccall threads the ball through to Clive Minto. Clive Minto plays a perfect one-two with Les Jess and rushes in on goal... Clive Minto takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.01
Steven Montague sweeps the ball long. Stan Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Les Jess. Les Jess is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Frank Ferdinand!
73.08
Dominic Mccall knocks the ball forward to Stan Murrin. Stan Murrin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Jody Heskey sees space and advances. Jody Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Jess. Les Jess tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Frank Ferdinand had no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Carvalho of Sheffield United

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 47.8260869565217 vs 52.1739130434783
Play Area
Home team third: 28.99%, Midfield: 44.93%, Away team third: 26.09%

Scorers