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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,784 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Burnley and Sheffield United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off and get the match underway!
6.06
Adam Milburn brings the ball forward. Adam Milburn shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.41
Adam Robinson makes a probing pass to Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Matt Newby!
10.02
Adam Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Platt. Rio Platt passes the ball forward but Shaun Ljungberg is offside!
12.21
Carlton Barry decides to run forward with the ball. Carlton Barry knocks the ball forward to Leon Bowyer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.28
Dean Tolley flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Wiltord. Stuart Wiltord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Platt. Rio Platt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Green.
15.08
Stuart Wiltord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Platt. Rio Platt shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.06
Carlton Barry makes a simple pass to Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Tolley.
21.26
Stuart Wiltord passes the ball forward to Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Fletcher.
42.04
Nicky Boateng knocks the ball forward to Rio Platt. Rio Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alistair Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Burnley get the second half underway!
47.48
Des Kirkland comes in with a late challenge on Leon Bowyer. Des Kirkland is shown the yellow card! Leon Bowyer runs off the knock.
49.39
Sheffield United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Burnley's defence.
51.02
Stuart Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Rio Platt. Rio Platt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Alistair Thomson manages to keep it out.
53.18
Lee Milligan surges forward with the ball. Lee Milligan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Potts.
59.13
Brian Upson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth whips in a cross ball towards Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Matt Newby is on top of it.
63.05
Stuart Wiltord chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Platt. Rio Platt shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.48
Adam Milburn hacks Lee Milligan from behind! Adam Milburn is warned by the referee! Lee Milligan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.31
Nicky Boateng takes it forward alone. Nicky Boateng tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
71.01
Miel Wevers decides to run forward with the ball. Miel Wevers makes a probing pass to Rio Platt. Rio Platt tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.49
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.57
James Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Boateng. Nicky Boateng flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.55
Sheffield United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Burnley's defence.
84.56
Lee Milligan surges forward with the ball. Lee Milligan lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.15
Adam Robinson knocks the ball forward to Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Newby who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Ross Unsworth comes in with a late challenge on James Potts. Ross Unsworth is warned by the referee! James Potts carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Sheffield United are easily keeping Burnley at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Barry of Sheffield United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.5342465753425 vs 42.4657534246575
Play Area
Home team third: 27.40%, Midfield: 47.95%, Away team third: 24.66%