Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adam BlackA. Black56
G
1
G
55Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca
Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell52
D
2
D
68Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Arno RöhnerA. Röhner47
D
3
D
59Michael PattersonM. Patterson
Julian DeanJ. Dean45
D
captain4
D
55Syd JohnsonS. Johnson
Richard BradyR. Brady44
D
5
M
57Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Andy KirklandA. Kirkland55
M
6
M
57Graham MccannG. Mccann
Jean-Luc BanchelliJ. Banchelli51
M
7captain
M
54Chris DaviesC. Davies
David MüllerD. Müller50
M
8
M
51Anthony PriorA. Prior
Glynn PerryG. Perry55
A
9
A
57Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin
Morris FinneyM. Finney50
A
10
A
51Pedro MarquesP. Marques
Trevor CollymoreT. Collymore46
A
11
A
47Craig StewartC. Stewart
 
Nicholas PearceN. Pearce49
M
12
D
48Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger
Carl GranvilleC. Granville48
M
13
G
46Neil PalmerN. Palmer
Frederico AntunesF. Antunes48
M
14
M
46Stanley PlattS. Platt

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,116 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off!
2.37
Anthony Prior darts forward. With some swift thinking, Anthony Prior plays the ball forward to Pedro Marques who has made a great run into the box. Pedro Marques side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.58
Michael Patterson flicks a high ball forward to Graham Mccann who takes it down. Graham Mccann takes it forward alone. Graham Mccann shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.23
David Müller flicks a high pass forward. Morris Finney holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morris Finney plays a one-two with Trevor Collymore and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Morris Finney provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Matthew Mendonca has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.22
Andy Kirkland flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Collymore who gracefully takes it down. Trevor Collymore plays a scrappy one-two with Glynn Perry and advances towards the goal... Trevor Collymore muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
27.45
Jean-Luc Banchelli makes a strong solo run forward. Jean-Luc Banchelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore plays a scrappy one-two with Morris Finney and advances towards the goal... Trevor Collymore rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Syd Johnson.
34.03
Arno Röhner flicks a high pass forward to Glynn Perry who brings the ball under control. Glynn Perry surges forward with the ball. Glynn Perry cuts inside the box! Glynn Perry shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
39.16
Jean-Luc Banchelli hacks Graham Mccann from behind! The referee calls over Jean-Luc Banchelli and shows him a yellow card! Graham Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.21
Emile Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques knocks the ball forward to Craig Stewart but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Chris Davies sees Daniel Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Goodwin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Black who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Nicholas Pearce replacing David Müller. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Rochdale kick off!
48.02
Emile Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Syd Johnson. Syd Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marques but the linesman indicates offside!
49.14
Graham Mccann makes a simple pass to Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart puts a great ball through but Daniel Goodwin is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
53.17
Andy Kirkland flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Collymore who takes it down. Trevor Collymore threads the ball through into the box. Glynn Perry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.30
Andy Kirkland runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andy Kirkland makes a probing pass to Glynn Perry but he's offside!
60.03
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
67.33
Jean-Luc Banchelli threads a neat ball through to Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.57
Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart .
83.01
Andy Kirkland passes the ball forward to Morris Finney. Morris Finney advances inside the box! Morris Finney comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.50
Julian Dean threads a neat ball through to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland flicks a high pass forward to Morris Finney who brings the ball under control. Morris Finney whips in a cross ball towards Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Graham Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Davies. Chris Davies darts forward. Chris Davies tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.2%
48.5%
27.3%

Scorers
Morris Finney 15
Trevor Collymore 20
Glynn Perry 84
Chris Davies 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Morris Finney of Sheffield United

Match Ratings
1.Adam Black (GK)
6
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5.Richard Brady (DEF)
6
6.Andy Kirkland (MID)
7
7.Jean-Luc Banchelli (MID)yellow card
6
8.David Müller (MID)
6
9.Glynn Perry (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Morris Finney (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Trevor Collymore (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nicholas Pearce (MID)
6
13.Carl Granville (MID)
0
14.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0

1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
6
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Michael Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Syd Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
6.Graham Mccann (MID)
7
7.Chris Davies (MID)goal scored
7
8.Anthony Prior (MID)
6
9.Daniel Goodwin (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
11.Craig Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13.Neil Palmer (GK)
6
14.Stanley Platt (MID)
0