Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Enrico SantoniE. Santoni55
G
1
G
56Sol CollymoreS. Collymore
Jason WindassJ. Windass61
D
2
D
64Teddy JackT. Jack
Benoit LouironB. Louiron58
D
3
D
59Carl BrookingC. Brooking
Tim BoatengT. Boateng57
D
4
D
59Max BoatengM. Boateng
Ben ChristieB. Christie68
M
captain5
D
58James MilburnJ. Milburn
Del BestD. Best63
M
6captain
M
73Neil PalmerN. Palmer
Scott EtheringtonS. Etherington63
M
7
M
70Steven WarmuzS. Warmuz
Bill DraperB. Draper56
M
8
M
62Noel ScholesN. Scholes
Julian CrooksJ. Crooks62
A
9
M
59Jody RipleyJ. Ripley
Daniel AllmanD. Allman60
A
10
A
70Aldo OliviA. Olivi
Marcus PottsM. Potts54
A
11
A
67Craig KeaneC. Keane
 
James LightfootJ. Lightfoot56
D
12
A
64Giuseppe BoriosG. Borios
Graham InceG. Ince56
D
13
D
56Darius SalmonD. Salmon
Richard LjungbergR. Ljungberg50
M
14
G
53Darren UnsworthD. Unsworth

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 9,243 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Kirkland.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United get the match underway!
6.41
Noel Scholes makes a probing pass to Steven Warmuz. Steven Warmuz sees a break and surges forward. Steven Warmuz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.13
Tim Boateng flicks a high pass forward to Del Best who brings the ball under control. Del Best flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Allman who gracefully takes it down. Daniel Allman threads the ball through to Julian Crooks but he's offside!
14.42
Aldo Olivi flicks a high ball forward to Craig Keane who takes it down. Craig Keane shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.20
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.01
James Milburn barges into Ben Christie. James Milburn is shown the yellow card! Ben Christie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.34
Steven Warmuz takes it forward alone. Steven Warmuz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Santoni who gathers it comfortably.
26.51
Jody Ripley hits a low pass to Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Warmuz. Steven Warmuz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Enrico Santoni gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
34.41
Jody Ripley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Warmuz. Steven Warmuz makes a deft header but it is miles over!
39.46
Ben Christie threads the ball through to Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Potts but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.11
Teddy Jack clumsily knocks into Marcus Potts. Teddy Jack is shown the yellow card! Marcus Potts gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.38
Scott Etherington threads a neat ball through to Ben Christie. Ben Christie shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Ben Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it 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. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Crewe Alexandra kick off!
47.46
Benoit Louiron makes a probing pass to Bill Draper. Bill Draper makes a probing pass to Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts rushes past Teddy Jack! Marcus Potts side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Sol Collymore gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
51.05
Carl Brooking flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Warmuz. Steven Warmuz passes the ball forward to Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Palmer. Neil Palmer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Enrico Santoni manages to keep it out.
59.05
Jody Ripley flicks a high ball forward to Aldo Olivi who takes it down. Aldo Olivi lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Keane. Benoit Louiron barges into Craig Keane. Penalty not given!!
60.40
Benoit Louiron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Draper. Bill Draper makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
63.39
Tim Boateng pushes mid-way up the pitch. Tim Boateng kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Max Boateng.
66.50
Neil Palmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.33
Jason Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.22
With imagination, Tim Boateng picks a pass forward to Julian Crooks. With great vision, Julian Crooks plays the ball forward to Marcus Potts who has made a great run into the box. Max Boateng barges into Marcus Potts. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
81.38
Bill Draper flicks a high pass forward. Ben Christie controls it well on his chest. Ben Christie controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marcus Potts through on goal. Marcus Potts looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Jody Ripley steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
87.10
Craig Keane plays the ball forward to Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi whips in a cross ball towards Steven Warmuz. Steven Warmuz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Tim Boateng steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
Benoit Louiron makes a strong solo run forward. Benoit Louiron makes a beautiful solo run. Benoit Louiron shoots from outside the area. Sol Collymore gets down and covers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
22.8%
46.8%
30.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benoit Louiron of Sheffield United

Match Ratings
1.Enrico Santoni (GK)
7
2.Jason Windass (DEF)
6
3.Benoit Louiron (DEF)
9
4.Tim Boateng (DEF)
7
5.Ben Christie (MID)
7
6.Del Best (MID)
6
7.Scott Etherington (MID)
7
8.Bill Draper (MID)
6
9.Julian Crooks (ATT)
6
10.Daniel Allman (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.James Lightfoot (DEF)
0
13.Graham Ince (DEF)
0
14.Richard Ljungberg (MID)
0

1.Sol Collymore (GK)
7
2.Teddy Jack (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Carl Brooking (DEF)
6
4.Max Boateng (DEF)
6
5.James Milburn (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Neil Palmer (MID)
6
7.Steven Warmuz (MID)
8
8.Noel Scholes (MID)
6
9.Jody Ripley (MID)
7
10.Aldo Olivi (ATT)
7
11.Craig Keane (ATT)
6
 
12.Giuseppe Borios (ATT)
0
13.Darius Salmon (DEF)
0
14.Darren Unsworth (GK)
0