Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 13,406 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off and get the first half underway!
3.09
0-1Ledley Copping flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Koschmieder collects the pass. Torsten Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Eduardo Nunez scores for Nottingham Forest!!
8.08
0-1With vision, Ledley Copping picks a pass forward to Torsten Koschmieder. Torsten Koschmieder whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.55
0-1Titus Lee threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez threads a neat, attacking ball through to Antonio Fernandes. Antonio Fernandes tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
26.19
Daniel Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Koschmieder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Torsten Koschmieder plays the ball forward to Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Felipe Cruz comfortably picks it out of the air!
36.13
Ian Moreno sees a break and surges forward. Ian Moreno shoots from long range. Solid save from Isaiah Walsh.
38.39
0-1Eddie Stuart chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Moreno. Ian Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Best. Tim Best whips in a cross ball towards Sol Williamson. Sol Williamson makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but Ledley Copping blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
39.06
Mervin Makin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Moreno. Ian Moreno plays a quick one-two with Sol Williamson and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ian Moreno provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Daniel Ramos's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.35
0-1Corner kick to Sheffield United. Kurt Van Der Elst chips it out wide. Barry Talan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
0-1Kurt Van Der Elst kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Best. Tim Best knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Molowny.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sheffield United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United get the second half underway!
48.17
Paolo Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Moreno. Ian Moreno passes the ball forward to Daniele Henry. Daniele Henry tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.42
Damien Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Richard Kanoute collects the pass. Richard Kanoute threads the ball through to Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Fernandes. Antonio Fernandes connects with a diving header. Antonio Fernandes scores for Nottingham Forest!!
57.25
Torsten Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward. Richard Kanoute collects the pass. Richard Kanoute knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper flicks the ball with his head. The keeper, Felipe Cruz, sees it late!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
60.55
1-3Sheffield United have made a substitution with Stephen Campbell replacing Sol Williamson .
63.31
Torsten Koschmieder threads a neat ball through to Ledley Copping. With great vision, Ledley Copping plays the ball forward to Torsten Koschmieder. Torsten Koschmieder controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.45
Torsten Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward. Ian Cooper controls it well on his chest. Ian Cooper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Wilson.
72.44
Paolo Wilson threads a neat ball through to Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell passes the ball forward to Kurt Van Der Elst. Kurt Van Der Elst plays a one-two with Ian Moreno and advances towards the goal... Kurt Van Der Elst comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.07
1-3Richard Kanoute hacks Kurt Van Der Elst from behind! Richard Kanoute is given a warning by the referee! Kurt Van Der Elst grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.04
Ledley Copping flicks a high pass forward to Titus Lee who brings the ball neatly under control. Titus Lee darts forward. Titus Lee lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.30
Kurt Van Der Elst passes the ball forward to Ian Moreno. Ian Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Isaiah Walsh!
90.00
Daniel Ramos makes a simple pass to Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Barry Talan.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Daniele Henry 48 | Eduardo Nunez 3, 83 Antonio Fernandes 53 Ian Cooper 57 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Nunez of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Felipe Cruz (GK)
6
2. Eddie Stuart (DEF)
6
3. Barry Talan (DEF)
6
4. Moritz Kaiser (DEF)
6
5. Paolo Wilson (DEF)
6
6. Mervin Makin (MID)
6
7. Kurt Van Der Elst (MID)
6
8. Ian Moreno (MID)
7
9. Sol Williamson (ATT)
6
10. Tim Best (ATT)
6
11. Daniele Henry (ATT)
7
12. Mark Nyarko (DEF)
0
13. Ivan Potts (MID)
0
14. Stephen Campbell (ATT)
6
1. Isaiah Walsh (GK)
6
2. Damien Bridges (DEF)
6
3. Ledley Copping (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Ramos (DEF)
7
5. Albert Molowny (DEF)
6
6. Titus Lee (MID)
7
7. Richard Kanoute (MID)
7
8. Torsten Koschmieder (MID)
7
9. Ian Cooper (ATT)
7
10. Eduardo Nunez (ATT)
9
11. Antonio Fernandes (ATT)
7
12. Paul Higginbotham (MID)
0
13. David Shearer (ATT)
0
14. Anthony Heskey (MID)
0