Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adam BlackA. Black56
G
1
G
57Brian CraddockB. Craddock
Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell51
D
2
D
66Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock
Arno RöhnerA. Röhner47
D
3
D
59Mervin MustoeM. Mustoe
Julian DeanJ. Dean44
D
captain4
D
51Mirco FerreriM. Ferreri
Richard BradyR. Brady44
D
5
D
50Michael BrittonM. Britton
Jean-Luc BanchelliJ. Banchelli51
M
6captain
M
53Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo
Joe LoweJ. Lowe50
M
7
M
48Sol McgovernS. Mcgovern
Anthony MarshallA. Marshall48
M
8
A
53Brendan KitsonB. Kitson
Cleto TerrevoliC. Terrevoli57
A
9
A
52David BellamyD. Bellamy
Peter KanuP. Kanu55
A
10
A
50Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki
Glynn PerryG. Perry53
A
11
A
50Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio
 
Frederico AntunesF. Antunes48
M
12
D
49Harry McleodH. Mcleod
Adam EustaceA. Eustace47
M
13
A
48Graham GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Carl GranvilleC. Granville46
M
14
A
47Ivan KasperI. Kasper

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,018 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United kick off!
8.31
Riccardo Zitolo kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Mcgovern. Sol Mcgovern whips in a cross ball towards Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.56
Arno Röhner passes the ball forward to Peter Kanu. Peter Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry plays a quick one-two with Peter Kanu and rushes in on goal... Glynn Perry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.16
Anthony Marshall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cleto Terrevoli. Cleto Terrevoli advances inside the box! Cleto Terrevoli takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
16.09
Mervin Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. Michael Britton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Britton threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Mcgovern. Sol Mcgovern gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Adam Black is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.26
Mirco Ferreri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Mcgovern. Sol Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.51
Michael Britton flicks a high pass forward. Sol Mcgovern controls it well on his chest. Sol Mcgovern flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo Zitolo who takes it down. Riccardo Zitolo skips past Joe Lowe! Some world-class footwork from Riccardo Zitolo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
30.12
Sol Mcgovern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo knocks in a cross ball towards David Bellamy. David Bellamy directs the ball goalwards with his head but Adam Black reads it well. Good save!
32.21
Riccardo Zitolo flicks a high ball forward to Jurgen Sedouki who takes it down. Jurgen Sedouki lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Mcgovern. Sol Mcgovern flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Adam Black.
33.52
Sol Mcgovern takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Joe Lowe reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
38.42
Anthony Marshall threads a neat ball through to Peter Kanu. Peter Kanu plays a sublime one-two with Glynn Perry and races in on goal... Peter Kanu shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
45.00
Jean-Luc Banchelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Marshall. Anthony Marshall sees Glynn Perry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glynn Perry rushes past Mervin Mustoe! Glynn Perry takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Frederico Antunes replacing Anthony Marshall. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.18
Sol Mcgovern darts forward. Sol Mcgovern controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.36
Mirco Ferreri passes the ball forward to Sol Mcgovern. With great vision, Sol Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio plays a scrappy one-two with Riccardo Zitolo and advances towards the goal... Tommaso Baronio shoots from just inside the box but Adam Black is on top of his game. Good keeping!
55.39
Glynn Perry barges into Sol Mcgovern. The referee calls over Glynn Perry and warns him to calm down! Sol Mcgovern hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.09
Jean-Luc Banchelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry puts a great ball through. Peter Kanu runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.56
Frederico Antunes knocks the ball forward to Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.46
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Graham Gascoigne replacing David Bellamy .
61.54
Mirco Ferreri makes a probing pass to Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
63.13
Sol Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Kitson collects the pass. Brendan Kitson makes a probing pass to Tommaso Baronio but he's offside!
66.13
Frederico Antunes breaks forward. Frederico Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Glynn Perry who brings the ball under control. Glynn Perry shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.46
Sol Mcgovern catches Joe Lowe on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Lowe runs off the knock.
72.43
Joe Lowe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Joe Lowe skips past Mervin Mustoe! Joe Lowe comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Brian Craddock has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.28
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Harry Mcleod replacing Tommaso Baronio and Ivan Kasper replacing Peter Hitchcock .
78.31
Mirco Ferreri passes the ball forward to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo flicks a high ball forward to Harry Mcleod who takes it down. Harry Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
83.27
Michael Britton flicks a high pass forward to Sol Mcgovern who brings the ball under control. Sol Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward to Jurgen Sedouki who brings the ball under control. Jurgen Sedouki lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Mcgovern. Sol Mcgovern jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.32
Sol Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo rushes past Richard Brady! Riccardo Zitolo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but somehow Adam Black manages to keep it out.
90.00
Frederico Antunes threads a neat ball through to Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry knocks in a cross ball towards Cleto Terrevoli. Cleto Terrevoli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
32.1%
43.6%
24.4%

Scorers
Glynn Perry 13, 45
Joe Lowe 72
Tommaso Baronio 8
Sol Mcgovern 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Glynn Perry of Sheffield United

Match Ratings
1.Adam Black (GK)
7
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5.Richard Brady (DEF)
6
6.Jean-Luc Banchelli (MID)
6
7.Joe Lowe (MID)goal scored
8
8.Anthony Marshall (MID)
6
9.Cleto Terrevoli (ATT)
6
10.Peter Kanu (ATT)
6
11.Glynn Perry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Frederico Antunes (MID)
6
13.Adam Eustace (MID)
0
14.Carl Granville (MID)
0

1.Brian Craddock (GK)
6
2.Peter Hitchcock (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Mustoe (DEF)
6
4.Mirco Ferreri (DEF)
6
5.Michael Britton (DEF)
6
6.Riccardo Zitolo (MID)
7
7.Sol Mcgovern (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Brendan Kitson (ATT)
6
9.David Bellamy (ATT)
6
10.Jurgen Sedouki (ATT)
6
11.Tommaso Baronio (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Harry Mcleod (DEF)
6
13.Graham Gascoigne (ATT)
6
14.Ivan Kasper (ATT)
6