Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stefan ArendtS. Arendt62
G
1
G
58Vitor SousaV. Sousa
Darius MccannD. Mccann63
D
2
D
66Des CraddockD. Craddock
Chris SummerbellC. Summerbell57
D
captain3
D
62Kemal ThompsonK. Thompson
Alexander ScowcroftA. Scowcroft55
D
4captain
D
58Ruel McgrealR. Mcgreal
Jacob BeattieJ. Beattie76
M
5
D
52Peter BarryP. Barry
Alistair FentonA. Fenton64
M
6
M
68Jonathan MendoncaJ. Mendonca
Steve FowlerS. Fowler62
M
7
M
65Jon PeckhamJ. Peckham
Clive GordonC. Gordon61
M
8
M
61Joe DeaneJ. Deane
Edward YoungE. Young78
A
9
A
65Norman StandingN. Standing
Fredrik DixonF. Dixon59
A
10
A
58Edward PowerE. Power
Adrian VenusA. Venus56
A
11
A
53Luke DaviesL. Davies
 
Scott SherwoodS. Sherwood60
M
12
M
54Craig ClaphamC. Clapham
Omer ShearerO. Shearer53
M
13
G
52Ledley EdwardsL. Edwards
Ledley ThompsonL. Thompson53
D
14
M
52Colin McinnesC. Mcinnes

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 8,843 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off the first half!
2.19
Jon Peckham threads the ball through to Norman Standing. Norman Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Arendt who gathers it comfortably.
4.27
Des Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Joe Deane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe Deane threads a neat ball through to Luke Davies. Luke Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Power. Edward Power outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edward Power!
8.41
Clive Gordon flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Dixon who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Dixon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Mcgreal.
9.20
Steve Fowler threads the ball through to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
14.49
Jonathan Mendonca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Power. Edward Power plays a scrappy one-two with Norman Standing and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edward Power makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Stefan Arendt reads it well. Good keeping!
21.19
Jonathan Mendonca flicks a high pass forward to Norman Standing who brings the ball under control. Norman Standing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.38
Joe Deane kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Power. Edward Power lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Davies. Luke Davies connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.46
Darius Mccann sees space and advances. Darius Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Dixon. Fredrik Dixon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Vitor Sousa.
37.27
Corner kick to Sheffield United. Steve Fowler chips it to the near post. Jacob Beattie shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Clive Gordon threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Dixon. Fredrik Dixon kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Young but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation.

45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off!
51.41
Alistair Fenton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alistair Fenton shoots from distance but somehow Vitor Sousa manages to keep it out.
54.49
Clive Gordon passes the ball forward to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Dixon. Fredrik Dixon heads the ball goalwards but somehow Vitor Sousa manages to keep it out.
60.44
Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Ledley Edwards replacing Norman Standing and Colin Mcinnes replacing Jon Peckham .
63.21
Alistair Fenton takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jacob Beattie. Jacob Beattie brings the ball forward. Jacob Beattie finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Vitor Sousa.
69.53
Clive Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Young. Edward Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
77.41
Steve Fowler sees a break and surges forward. Steve Fowler knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Dixon. Fredrik Dixon whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
81.46
Darius Mccann makes a probing pass to Alistair Fenton. Alistair Fenton knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Dixon. Fredrik Dixon finds some space and shoots from distance. Vitor Sousa gets down and covers it.
83.49
Alistair Fenton brings the ball forward. Alistair Fenton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
84.17
Jacob Beattie sees space and advances. Jacob Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young connects with a diving header. The ball comes off Peter Barry and the loose ball is cleared up field.
89.05
Alexander Scowcroft chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Fowler. Steve Fowler flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Venus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Mcgreal.
90.00
Jacob Beattie catches Joe Deane on the ankles. Jacob Beattie is given a warning by the referee! Joe Deane runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Macclesfield Town
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
21.3%
50.8%
27.9%

Scorers
Edward Power 4
Luke Davies 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Power of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Arendt (GK)
6
2.Darius Mccann (DEF)
7
3.Chris Summerbell (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Scowcroft (DEF)
6
5.Jacob Beattie (MID)
7
6.Alistair Fenton (MID)
7
7.Steve Fowler (MID)
7
8.Clive Gordon (MID)
6
9.Edward Young (ATT)
6
10.Fredrik Dixon (ATT)
6
11.Adrian Venus (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Sherwood (MID)
0
13.Omer Shearer (MID)
0
14.Ledley Thompson (DEF)
0

1.Vitor Sousa (GK)
8
2.Des Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Kemal Thompson (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Mcgreal (DEF)
6
5.Peter Barry (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Mendonca (MID)
6
7.Jon Peckham (MID)
6
8.Joe Deane (MID)
6
9.Norman Standing (ATT)
6
10.Edward Power (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Luke Davies (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Craig Clapham (MID)
0
13.Ledley Edwards (GK)
6
14.Colin Mcinnes (MID)
6