Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play Shrewsbury Town in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield United and Shrewsbury Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Kelly.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off the first half!
4.25
Leon Insley kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Leitner. Daniel Leitner makes a probing pass between the defence to George Insley. George Insley takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
12.32
Aki Malmberg passes the ball forward to Jonathan Lua-Lua. Jonathan Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to George Insley. George Insley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Leitner but the linesman indicates offside!
15.18
Mohammed Nyarko makes a beautiful solo run. Mohammed Nyarko flicks a high pass forward. George Insley collects the pass. George Insley finds some space and shoots from distance. Scott Bower is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.37
With a delightful solo run, Sol Laycock stretches the opposition's defence. Sol Laycock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David van den Berg but the linesman indicates offside!
22.11
With vision, Daniel Gil laces a weighted ball forward to Johny Gouamene. Johny Gouamene decides to run forward with the ball. Johny Gouamene runs straight at the defence! Johny Gouamene looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Scott Bower smothers it!
24.41
Shaun Taylor makes a simple pass to David van den Berg. David van den Berg shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
26.21
Daniel Gil pushes mid-way up the pitch. Daniel Gil makes a simple pass to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka plays a quick one-two with Daniel Leitner and rushes in on goal... Michael Viduka tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Shrewsbury Town!
30.57
Mohammed Nyarko flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Lua-Lua who takes it down. Jonathan Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka runs straight at the defence! Michael Viduka strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Scott Bower is on top of it.
32.28
Leon Insley kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka plays a one-two with George Insley and advances towards the goal... Michael Viduka takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Shrewsbury Town have changed their lineup with Edward Harrison replacing Mohammed Nyarko, Yoann Meite replacing Leon Insley and Issoumaila Yeboah replacing Daniel Leitner.

45.00
The whistle blows and Shrewsbury Town kick off!
48.09
Edward Harrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simón Bravo. Simón Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to George Insley. George Insley shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
54.08
Francis Davies makes a probing pass to David van den Berg. David van den Berg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi who gathers it comfortably.
55.42
Aki Malmberg hacks David van den Berg from behind! Aki Malmberg is warned by the referee! David van den Berg carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.30
Edward Harrison clumsily knocks into David van den Berg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David van den Berg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.35
Shaun Taylor makes a beautiful solo run. Shaun Taylor plays a quick one-two with Paolo Simonsen and rushes in on goal... Shaun Taylor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.40
Sol Laycock runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sol Laycock threads the ball through into the box. Albert Bravo shoots from just inside the box. Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
73.36
Simón Bravo barges into Shaun Taylor. The referee warns Simón Bravo to calm down! Shaun Taylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.57
Yoann Meite makes a beautiful solo run. Yoann Meite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Shrewsbury Town are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
79.53
Brian Lowe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Davies. Seeing a gap ahead, Francis Davies plays the ball forward to David van den Berg. David van den Berg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Harrison.
84.19
With imagination, Aki Malmberg laces a weighted ball forward to Jonathan Lua-Lua. Jonathan Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Viduka. With a superhuman jump, Michael Viduka connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Scott Bower didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
87.25
Without breaking stride, Daniel Gil plays the ball forward to Simón Bravo. Simón Bravo passes the ball forward to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka shoots from outside the area but Scott Bower is on top of it.
90.00
Mick Armstrong flicks a high pass forward to Francis Davies who brings the ball under control. Francis Davies surges forward with the ball. Francis Davies shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.974358974359 vs 41.025641025641
Play Area
Home team third: 25.64%, Midfield: 43.59%, Away team third: 30.77%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Viduka of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Scott Bower (GK)
7
7
3. Brian Lowe (DEF)
6
4. Trevor Stuart (DEF)
6
6
6
7. Shaun Taylor (MID)
8
8. Sol Laycock (MID)
6
9. Albert Bravo (ATT)
6
11. Paolo Simonsen (ATT)
6

12. Bill Sinclair (ATT)
0
13. Luke Benjamin (DEF)
0
14. Gavin Plowright (MID)
0

2. Daniel Gil (DEF)
6
3. Aki Malmberg (DEF)
6
7
6
7. Simón Bravo (MID)
6
8. Leon Insley (MID)
6
9. George Insley (ATT)
9
10. Michael Viduka (ATT)
9
11. Daniel Leitner (ATT)
7

12. Edward Harrison (DEF)
5
13. Yoann Meite (MID)
6