Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Mansfield TownMansfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wes GodberW. Godber47
G
1captain
G
53Ben ToddB. Todd
Danny GordonD. Gordon60
D
2
D
44Brian HuckerbyB. Huckerby
Nicholas InceN. Ince59
D
3
D
43Robert SmithR. Smith
Dennis EvansD. Evans58
D
4
D
38Bill HollowayB. Holloway
Philippe AbardonadoP. Abardonado54
D
5
D
37Alexander LaverA. Laver
Sol PetersS. Peters66
M
6
M
61Alan McleodA. Mcleod
Ashley MatthewsA. Matthews55
M
7
M
53Tom van DamT. van Dam
Roberto HidalgoR. Hidalgo53
M
8
M
43Fredrik RedknappF. Redknapp
Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher59
A
9
A
52Harry PottsH. Potts
Dave CoppingerD. Coppinger55
A
captain10
A
50Alberto RodriguezA. Rodriguez
Richard DoddR. Dodd48
A
11
A
48Sebastian AlonsoS. Alonso
 
Alexander HenryA. Henry52
M
12
G
52Del GeorgeD. George
Tony PottsT. Potts48
M
13
G
47Mervin MccannM. Mccann
Andy McManamanA. McManaman46
D
14
M
42Emile WilcoxE. Wilcox

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Mansfield Town. A crowd of 4,484 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield United and Mansfield Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Jobson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United kick off!
2.36
Fredrik Redknapp darts forward. Fredrik Redknapp whips in a cross ball towards Harry Potts. Nicholas Ince hacks Harry Potts from behind! Harry Potts appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
4.05
Ashley Matthews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Coppinger. Dave Coppinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.08
Nicholas Ince sees a break and surges forward. Nicholas Ince threads the ball through to Richard Dodd. Richard Dodd shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.48
Tom van Dam sees Alberto Rodriguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Rodriguez knocks the ball forward, putting Harry Potts through on goal. Some good footwork from Harry Potts provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
24.38
Roberto Hidalgo knocks the ball forward to Richard Dodd. Richard Dodd knocks the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.49
Philippe Abardonado breaks forward. Philippe Abardonado threads a neat ball through to Dave Coppinger. Dave Coppinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Holloway.
28.14
Sol Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.53
Ashley Matthews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Dodd. Richard Dodd shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.45
Philippe Abardonado clumsily knocks into Sebastian Alonso. Philippe Abardonado is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.26
Nicholas Ince pushes up the pitch. Nicholas Ince threads the ball through to Dave Coppinger. Dave Coppinger shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
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. Mansfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Mansfield Town get the second half underway!
47.27
Sol Peters kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Dodd. Richard Dodd shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Ben Todd.
51.35
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.32
Bill Holloway flicks the ball to his team mate, Tom van Dam. Tom van Dam flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Rodriguez who takes it down. Alberto Rodriguez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.20
Fredrik Redknapp threads the ball through to Alberto Rodriguez. Alberto Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wes Godber who gathers it comfortably.
57.47
Nicholas Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Peters. Sol Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Coppinger. Dave Coppinger threads a neat, attacking ball through to Richard Dodd. Richard Dodd cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Ashley Matthews plays the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher cuts inside the box! Nigel Thatcher side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.16
Dennis Evans threads a neat ball through to Roberto Hidalgo. Roberto Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Dave Coppinger. Dave Coppinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.46
Ashley Matthews threads a neat ball through to Dave Coppinger. Dave Coppinger threads a neat, attacking ball through to Richard Dodd. Some silky footwork from Richard Dodd provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.35
With imagination, Roberto Hidalgo laces a weighted ball forward to Richard Dodd. Richard Dodd knocks the ball forward to Dave Coppinger but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.39
Brian Huckerby flicks a high pass forward. Tom van Dam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tom van Dam flicks a high pass forward. Harry Potts controls it well on his chest. Harry Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Rodriguez. Alberto Rodriguez makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Rodriguez!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Mansfield Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
23%
44.6%
32.4%

Scorers
Nigel Thatcher 63
Alberto Rodriguez 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Rodriguez of Mansfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Wes Godber (GK)
6
2.Danny Gordon (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Ince (DEF)
7
4.Dennis Evans (DEF)
6
5.Philippe Abardonado (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Sol Peters (MID)
7
7.Ashley Matthews (MID)
8
8.Roberto Hidalgo (MID)
6
9.Nigel Thatcher (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Dave Coppinger (ATT)
6
11.Richard Dodd (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Henry (MID)
0
13.Tony Potts (MID)
0
14.Andy McManaman (DEF)
0

1.Ben Todd (GK)
6
2.Brian Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.Robert Smith (DEF)
6
4.Bill Holloway (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Laver (DEF)
6
6.Alan Mcleod (MID)
6
7.Tom van Dam (MID)
7
8.Fredrik Redknapp (MID)
7
9.Harry Potts (ATT)
7
10.Alberto Rodriguez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sebastian Alonso (ATT)
6
 
12.Del George (GK)
0
13.Mervin Mccann (GK)
0
14.Emile Wilcox (MID)
0