Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 8,591 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Nottingham Forest start the game by kicking off the first half!
15.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
18.56
Dale May knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Mcleod. Thierry Mcleod whips in a cross ball towards Graham Craddock. Graham Craddock connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.11
Gavin Konchesky flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Burgess. Ashley Burgess decides to run forward with the ball. Ashley Burgess plays a perfect one-two with Thierry Mcleod and rushes in on goal... Ashley Burgess shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.57
Alan Bolton barges into Dale May. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dale May stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.07
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
33.23
Dale Jess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vidal. Alberto Vidal goes all the way! Alberto Vidal shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
38.21
Dale May controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Mcleod. Thierry Mcleod lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Mills. Malcolm Mills is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Carlton Hackworth manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United get the second half underway!
59.16
Gavin Christie flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Guppy. Sol Guppy sees a break and surges forward. Sol Guppy shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Abdoullaye Irles easily smothers it!
60.07
Darren Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Burgess. Ashley Burgess makes a probing pass to Graham Craddock. Graham Craddock goes all the way! Graham Craddock tries a spectacular strike. Carlton Hackworth easily smothers it.
63.18
Ashley Burgess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Mcleod. Thierry Mcleod plays a perfect one-two with Graham Craddock and rushes in on goal... Thierry Mcleod takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.46
Dale Jess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Venus. Danny Venus shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
72.50
Dale May knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Craddock. Graham Craddock makes a probing pass to Thierry Mcleod. Thierry Mcleod shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Carlton Hackworth!
87.46
Gavin Christie chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Jess. Dale Jess makes a beautiful solo run. Dale Jess plays a perfect one-two with Danny Venus and rushes in on goal... Dale Jess shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Ashley Burgess of Sheffield United

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 54.8387096774194 vs 45.1612903225806
Play Area
Home team third: 27.42%, Midfield: 51.61%, Away team third: 20.97%

Scorers