Match Report
| Sheffield United | Sheffield United |  |  | Liverpool | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Stewart Ratcliffe | Stewart Ratcliffe | |||||||||||||||||
| Abdoullaye Irles | A. Irles |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Nelson De Goey | N. De Goey | |||||||||
| Ian Bailey | I. Bailey |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Sotiris Tomaras | S. Tomaras | |||||||||
| Darren Unsworth | D. Unsworth | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 84 |  | Mohammed Babayaro | M. Babayaro | |||||||||
| Leon Lawton | L. Lawton | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Uwe Vogel | U. Vogel | |||||||||
| Gavin Konchesky | G. Konchesky | | 59 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 |  | Eric Nyarko | E. Nyarko | |||||||||
| Ashley Burgess | A. Burgess | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Gabriel Hernandez | G. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Kieron Barry | K. Barry | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 |  | Peter Sinkonen | P. Sinkonen | |||||||||
| Dale May | D. May | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 73 |  | Frederico Valente | F. Valente | |||||||||
| Thierry Mcleod | T. Mcleod | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Diogo Guerra | D. Guerra | |||||||||
| Graham Craddock | G. Craddock | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 |  | Noboyuki Ono | N. Ono | |||||||||
| Malcolm Mills | M. Mills | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 |  | Mamadou Kalou | M. Kalou | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 16,321 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Liverpool kick off!
2.53
0-0Dale May hacks Eric Nyarko from behind! Dale May is given a warning by the referee! Eric Nyarko grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.04
0-0Sotiris Tomaras clumsily knocks into Graham Craddock. Sotiris Tomaras is given a warning by the referee! Graham Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.55
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.26
0-0Frederico Valente makes a simple pass to Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra lofts in a cross ball towards Noboyuki Ono. Noboyuki Ono heads the ball goalwards. Abdoullaye Irles manages to gather it comfortably.
15.18
0-0Dale May makes a simple pass to Thierry Mcleod. Thierry Mcleod lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Mills. Malcolm Mills is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.30
Dale May catches Eric Nyarko on the ankles. The referee calls over Dale May again and warns him to calm down! Eric Nyarko runs off the knock.
20.40
Sotiris Tomaras deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Kalou. Mamadou Kalou controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.08
Eric Nyarko knocks the ball forward to Mamadou Kalou. Mamadou Kalou shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.56
Ashley Burgess threads the ball through to Thierry Mcleod. Thierry Mcleod finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.36
Peter Sinkonen flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Abdoullaye Irles manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sheffield United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.12
Dale May chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Craddock. Graham Craddock goes all the way! Graham Craddock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.10
Peter Sinkonen chips the ball to his team mate, Noboyuki Ono. Noboyuki Ono shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.42
Mohammed Babayaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Sinkonen. Peter Sinkonen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noboyuki Ono. Noboyuki Ono lofts in a cross ball towards Mamadou Kalou. Mamadou Kalou is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.03
0-0Kieron Barry comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Hernandez. The referee calls over Kieron Barry and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Hernandez runs off the knock.
59.38
0-0Eric Nyarko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.45
Kieron Barry passes the ball forward to Thierry Mcleod. Thierry Mcleod knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.37
0-1Sotiris Tomaras knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Hernandez. Gabriel Hernandez passes the ball forward to Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra knocks in a cross ball towards Noboyuki Ono. Noboyuki Ono directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.25
Ashley Burgess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Mcleod. Thierry Mcleod shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.13
0-1Kieron Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Craddock. Graham Craddock threads the ball through to Thierry Mcleod but he's offside!
78.49
Peter Sinkonen makes a simple pass to Noboyuki Ono. Noboyuki Ono goes all the way! Noboyuki Ono tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.09
Frederico Valente takes it forward alone. Frederico Valente shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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