Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Derby CountyDerby County
Computer Player Computer Player Mike Sturrock Mike Sturrock
Enrico SantoniE. Santoni55
G
1
G
63Pierpaolo GrittiP. Gritti
Jason WindassJ. Windass61
D
2
D
75Ruel DelaneyR. Delaney
James LightfootJ. Lightfoot56
D
3
D
69Samuele Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio
Graham InceG. Ince56
D
4
D
69Nigel SerrantN. Serrant
Del BestD. Best63
M
captain5
D
63Stan ButtS. Butt
Scott EtheringtonS. Etherington63
M
6
M
69Dean GowerD. Gower
Jermaine WiltordJ. Wiltord57
M
7captain
M
70John AloisiJ. Aloisi
Bill DraperB. Draper56
M
8
M
54Neil MarrN. Marr
Julian CrooksJ. Crooks62
A
9
M
59Lomano FerdinandL. Ferdinand
Daniel AllmanD. Allman60
A
10
M
71Devanir FayeD. Faye
Marcus PottsM. Potts53
A
11
A
68Julian IglesiasJ. Iglesias
 
Stephen Le SauxS. Le Saux55
D
12
M
62Nick MakinN. Makin
Richard LjungbergR. Ljungberg49
M
13
A
57Wayne MurrayW. Murray
Cedric LaslandesC. Laslandes47
D
14
M
61Stephen BallS. Ball

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,458 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Dodd.


0.00
Derby County start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.48
Bill Draper flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Allman who brings the ball under control. Daniel Allman shoots from distance but is denied by Pierpaolo Gritti. Excellent save.
20.33
Jermaine Wiltord runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jermaine Wiltord controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Bill Draper through on goal. Bill Draper comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield United!
24.31
Stan Butt clumsily knocks into Daniel Allman. The referee calls over Stan Butt and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Allman gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.43
Julian Iglesias makes a run forward as Devanir Faye takes the throw-in. Julian Iglesias skillfully chests the ball down. Julian Iglesias runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Iglesias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Windass.
36.37
Scott Etherington sees space and advances. Scott Etherington shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sheffield United kick off the second half!
47.50
Marcus Potts clumsily knocks into Nigel Serrant. The referee warns Marcus Potts to calm down! Nigel Serrant gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.39
With some swift thinking, John Aloisi plays the ball forward to Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Lightfoot.
53.40
Nigel Serrant clumsily knocks into Jermaine Wiltord. The referee brings Nigel Serrant to one side and gives him a warning! Jermaine Wiltord stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.39
John Aloisi comes in with a late challenge on Graham Ince. John Aloisi is given a warning by the referee! Graham Ince carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.20
Nigel Serrant sees John Aloisi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Aloisi plays the ball forward to Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
71.27
Sheffield United are in full control of this game.
75.36
Dean Gower flicks a high pass forward. Julian Iglesias collects the pass. Julian Iglesias plays a quick one-two with Dean Gower and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Julian Iglesias provides some space. He shoots at goal. Enrico Santoni gets down and covers it.
85.14
Jason Windass flicks a high pass forward to Bill Draper who brings the ball under control. Bill Draper threads a neat ball through to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.50
Scott Etherington takes a quick throw-in. Del Best kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Derby County
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
30.4%
42%
27.5%

Scorers
Bill Draper 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bill Draper of Sheffield United

Match Ratings
1.Enrico Santoni (GK)
6
2.Jason Windass (DEF)
6
3.James Lightfoot (DEF)
6
4.Graham Ince (DEF)
7
5.Del Best (MID)
7
6.Scott Etherington (MID)
7
7.Jermaine Wiltord (MID)
8
8.Bill Draper (MID)goal scored
9
9.Julian Crooks (ATT)
6
10.Daniel Allman (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Potts (ATT)
5
 
12.Stephen Le Saux (DEF)
0
13.Richard Ljungberg (MID)
0
14.Cedric Laslandes (DEF)
0

1.Pierpaolo Gritti (GK)
6
2.Ruel Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Samuele Di Giuliantonio (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Serrant (DEF)
6
5.Stan Butt (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Dean Gower (MID)
6
7.John Aloisi (MID)
6
8.Neil Marr (MID)
6
9.Lomano Ferdinand (MID)
6
10.Devanir Faye (MID)
6
11.Julian Iglesias (ATT)
7
 
12.Nick Makin (MID)
0
13.Wayne Murray (ATT)
0
14.Stephen Ball (MID)
0