Match Report
| Sheffield United | Sheffield United |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Steven Templeton | Steven Templeton | manager | Shaun Mitchell | Shaun Mitchell | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Burbage | P. Burbage |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Joe Westwood | J. Westwood | |||||||||
| Leon Rösler | L. Rösler |  | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Scott Fletcher | S. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Eddie Stuart | E. Stuart | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Christian Arendt | C. Arendt | |||||||||
| Brian Grant | B. Grant | | 53 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Tommy Flintlock | T. Flintlock | ||||||||
| Neil Dalglish | N. Dalglish |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 68 |  | Cosimo Ferrante | C. Ferrante | |||||||||
| Fredrik Barrett | F. Barrett | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Alex Mcallister | A. Mcallister | |||||||||
| George Boateng | G. Boateng | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Thierry Guppy | T. Guppy | |||||||||
| Mervin Makin | M. Makin | | 55 | M | | 8 | | | M | 73 | | Steve Goldberg | S. Goldberg | ||||||||
| Sol Williamson | S. Williamson | | 49 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Morris Lloyd | M. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Scott Henderson | S. Henderson | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Gary Davis | G. Davis | |||||||||
| Tim Best | T. Best | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Teddy Scowcroft | T. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Ivan Potts | I. Potts | | 53 | M | | 12 | | A | 62 |  | Nuno Bento | N. Bento | |||||||||
| Ian Weir | I. Weir | | 53 | M | | 13 | | A | 40 | | Colin McCoist | C. McCoist | |||||||||
| Stephen Campbell | S. Campbell | | 61 | A | | 14 | | D | 63 | | Jermaine Croft | J. Croft | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Walsall. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield United and Walsall are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield United and Walsall are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.
0.00
0-0Walsall start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.55
0-0Thierry Guppy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.51
Tommy Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Davis. Gary Davis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.04
Eddie Stuart darts forward. Eddie Stuart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Williamson. Sol Williamson plays a sublime one-two with Tim Best and races in on goal... Sol Williamson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
14.17
0-0Fredrik Barrett advances with the ball. Fredrik Barrett skips past Cosimo Ferrante! Fredrik Barrett makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Joe Westwood manages to keep it out.
15.20
0-0Steve Goldberg clumsily knocks into Fredrik Barrett. Steve Goldberg is warned by the referee! Fredrik Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.16
Tommy Flintlock launches a long ball forward into the other half. Steve Goldberg shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
20.25
0-0Fredrik Barrett flicks a high ball forward to Sol Williamson who takes it down. Sol Williamson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Flintlock.
21.57
Tommy Flintlock sees Alex Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Thierry Guppy who takes it down. Thierry Guppy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.29
Tommy Flintlock threads a neat ball through to Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mcallister collects the pass. Alex Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
39.49
0-0Thierry Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg makes a probing pass between the defence to Gary Davis. Leon Rösler hacks Gary Davis from behind! Gary Davis appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
40.25
Tommy Flintlock passes the ball forward to Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards but Paul Burbage is on top of it.
44.50
Steve Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Gary Davis collects the pass. Gary Davis tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Paul Burbage.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. Walsall also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
49.30
Alex Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
51.49
Christian Arendt flicks a high pass forward to Steve Goldberg who brings the ball neatly under control. Steve Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mcallister controls it well on his chest. Alex Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
53.51
0-1Cosimo Ferrante knocks the ball forward to Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg makes a simple pass to Gary Davis. Gary Davis plays a one-two with Morris Lloyd and advances towards the goal... Gary Davis comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Gary Davis scores for Walsall!!
59.19
Scott Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Paul Burbage had no chance!! Goal for Walsall!
61.19
0-2Walsall have made 2 substitutions with Jermaine Croft replacing Tommy Flintlock and Nuno Bento replacing Morris Lloyd .
65.32
Alex Mcallister makes an attacking run forward. Alex Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort. Paul Burbage gets down and covers it.
66.50
Thierry Guppy flicks a high pass forward to Gary Davis who brings the ball under control. Gary Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Bento. Nuno Bento directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Paul Burbage.
73.40
Scott Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy flicks a high ball forward to Alex Mcallister who takes it down. Alex Mcallister shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
75.53
Scott Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Nuno Bento. Nuno Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.49
George Boateng threads a neat ball through to Tim Best. Tim Best finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
83.50
Christian Arendt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort. Paul Burbage gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
84.04
Eddie Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Makin controls it well on his chest. Mervin Makin knocks the ball forward to Sol Williamson. Sol Williamson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Burbage of Sheffield United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Paul Burbage (GK)
9
2. Leon Rösler (DEF)
6
3. Eddie Stuart (DEF)
7
4. Brian Grant (DEF)
6
5. Neil Dalglish (DEF)
6
6. Fredrik Barrett (MID)
7
7. George Boateng (MID)
6
8. Mervin Makin (MID)
6
9. Sol Williamson (ATT)
6
10. Scott Henderson (ATT)
6
11. Tim Best (ATT)
6
12. Ivan Potts (MID)
0
13. Ian Weir (MID)
0
14. Stephen Campbell (ATT)
0
1. Joe Westwood (GK)
6
2. Scott Fletcher (DEF)
7
3. Christian Arendt (DEF)
6
4. Tommy Flintlock (DEF)
7
5. Cosimo Ferrante (DEF)
6
6. Alex Mcallister (MID)
7
7. Thierry Guppy (MID)
7
8. Steve Goldberg (MID)
8
9. Morris Lloyd (ATT)
6
10. Gary Davis (ATT)
9
11. Teddy Scowcroft (ATT)
8
12. Nuno Bento (ATT)
6
13. Colin McCoist (ATT)
0
14. Jermaine Croft (DEF)
6