Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster Harriers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Enrico SantoniE. Santoni55
G
1
G
55Bas JanssenB. Janssen
Jason WindassJ. Windass61
D
2
D
62Sylvain PriorS. Prior
James LightfootJ. Lightfoot56
D
3
D
50Spencer MilliganS. Milligan
Graham InceG. Ince56
D
4
D
48Marino FerraraM. Ferrara
Del BestD. Best63
M
captain5
D
44Craig JobsonC. Jobson
Scott EtheringtonS. Etherington63
M
6
M
67Nicky DelaneyN. Delaney
Jermaine WiltordJ. Wiltord57
M
7
M
61Tommy MannT. Mann
Bill DraperB. Draper56
M
8
A
58Tim SummerbellT. Summerbell
Julian CrooksJ. Crooks62
A
9
A
58Brendan NaylorB. Naylor
Daniel AllmanD. Allman60
A
10
A
56Gareth OakesG. Oakes
Marcus PottsM. Potts53
A
11captain
A
53Stephen MoffatS. Moffat
 
Stephen Le SauxS. Le Saux55
D
12
M
58Dean PallisterD. Pallister
Richard LjungbergR. Ljungberg49
M
13
A
51Robert BallR. Ball
Cedric LaslandesC. Laslandes47
D
14
G
49Alun BurbageA. Burbage

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Kidderminster Harriers. A crowd of 7,916 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Kidderminster Harriers appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Dodd.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off the first half!
2.52
James Lightfoot hacks Tim Summerbell from behind! The referee calls over James Lightfoot and shows him a yellow card! Tim Summerbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.04
Jermaine Wiltord makes a simple pass to Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
4.01
Spencer Milligan flicks a high pass forward to Nicky Delaney who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Nicky Delaney plays the ball forward to Tommy Mann. Tommy Mann puts a great ball through. Nicky Delaney runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.53
James Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Bill Draper collects the pass. Bill Draper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.28
Bill Draper sees Marcus Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.02
Tim Summerbell threads a neat ball through to Tommy Mann. Tommy Mann shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.23
With vision, Graham Ince picks a pass forward to Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts makes an attacking run forward. Marcus Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Draper. Bill Draper beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
22.06
Marino Ferrara makes a strong solo run forward. Marino Ferrara threads a neat ball through to Gareth Oakes. Gareth Oakes plays a one-two with Tommy Mann and rushes in on goal... Gareth Oakes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Enrico Santoni manages to gather it easily.
28.16
Nicky Delaney kicks a strong pass forward to Gareth Oakes. Gareth Oakes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Naylor but the linesman indicates offside!
30.06
Without breaking stride, Tommy Mann plays the ball forward to Nicky Delaney. Nicky Delaney shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.43
Nicky Delaney brings the ball forward. Nicky Delaney advances inside the box! Nicky Delaney tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Enrico Santoni had no chance!! Goal for Kidderminster Harriers!
36.57
Jason Windass clumsily knocks into Nicky Delaney. Jason Windass is shown the yellow card! Nicky Delaney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.07
Scott Etherington clumsily knocks into Nicky Delaney. The referee calls over Scott Etherington and warns him to calm down! Nicky Delaney carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.48
Sylvain Prior knocks the ball forward to Nicky Delaney. Nicky Delaney makes a beautiful solo run. Nicky Delaney shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Nicky Delaney runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicky Delaney whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Moffat. Stephen Moffat jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
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. Kidderminster Harriers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Kidderminster Harriers kick off the second half!
48.27
Graham Ince makes a simple pass to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington sees space and advances. Scott Etherington plays a quick one-two with Daniel Allman and rushes in on goal... Scott Etherington looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.14
Nicky Delaney makes a simple pass to Tim Summerbell. Tim Summerbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Moffat but the linesman indicates offside!
60.17
Del Best kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Wiltord. Jermaine Wiltord knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
61.01
Graham Ince flicks a high ball forward to Del Best who takes it down. Del Best chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Wiltord. Jermaine Wiltord shoots from long range. Bas Janssen gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
66.15
James Lightfoot plays the ball forward to Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts plays a scrappy one-two with Jermaine Wiltord and advances towards the goal... Marcus Potts strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball strikes Craig Jobson's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
67.33
Corner kick to Sheffield United. Del Best chips it to the near post. Craig Jobson reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.44
Jason Windass makes a simple pass to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington sees Julian Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Crooks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Allman but the linesman indicates offside!
72.57
With great vision, Spencer Milligan plays the ball forward to Tim Summerbell. Tim Summerbell knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nicky Delaney is offside!
73.44
Marino Ferrara flicks a high pass forward. Tim Summerbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tim Summerbell shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.54
Without breaking stride, Spencer Milligan plays the ball forward to Tommy Mann. Tommy Mann makes an attacking run forward. Tommy Mann finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.02
Craig Jobson takes it forward alone. Craig Jobson brings the ball forward. Craig Jobson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.51
Spencer Milligan barges into Jermaine Wiltord. The referee calls over Spencer Milligan and shows him a yellow card! Jermaine Wiltord runs off the knock.
83.45
Craig Jobson hacks Del Best from behind! The referee warns Craig Jobson to calm down! Del Best runs off the knock.
84.55
James Lightfoot plays the ball forward to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington threads the ball through to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks makes a probing pass to Del Best but he's offside!
85.34
Tommy Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Delaney. Nicky Delaney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Summerbell but the linesman indicates offside!
87.59
Scott Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Draper. Bill Draper plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Allman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bill Draper takes a shot at goal but Spencer Milligan is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Kidderminster Harriers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
5
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
31.3%
42.2%
26.5%

Scorers
Scott Etherington 48
Nicky Delaney 30, 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Delaney of Kidderminster Harriers

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

1.Bas Janssen (GK)
6
2.Sylvain Prior (DEF)
6
3.Spencer Milligan (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Marino Ferrara (DEF)
6
5.Craig Jobson (DEF)
6
6.Nicky Delaney (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Tommy Mann (MID)
7
8.Tim Summerbell (ATT)
6
9.Brendan Naylor (ATT)
6
10.Gareth Oakes (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Moffat (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Pallister (MID)
0
13.Robert Ball (ATT)
0
14.Alun Burbage (GK)
0