Match Report


WalsallWalsall     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Phil WarbPhil Warb Computer Player Computer Player
Eoin BrandE. Brand73
G
1
G
56Adam BlackA. Black
James VenusJ. Venus53
D
2
D
52Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Brendan LampardB. Lampard61
D
3
D
47Arno RöhnerA. Röhner
Kewullay Di LivioK. Di Livio67
D
4captain
D
45Julian DeanJ. Dean
Rafael MartinR. Martin70
M
captain5
D
44Richard BradyR. Brady
Dean MarshallD. Marshall63
M
6
M
55Andy KirklandA. Kirkland
Hinata KobayashiH. Kobayashi64
M
7
M
51David MüllerD. Müller
Leon EdwardsL. Edwards59
M
8
M
51Jean-Luc BanchelliJ. Banchelli
Torsten FrieserT. Frieser46
A
9
A
55Glynn PerryG. Perry
Oscar Jr. GissiO. Gissi70
A
10
A
50Morris FinneyM. Finney
Brendan BenjaminB. Benjamin63
A
11
A
46Trevor CollymoreT. Collymore
 
Stephen HurstS. Hurst63
D
12
M
49Nicholas PearceN. Pearce
Marcus EadieM. Eadie47
M
13
M
48Carl GranvilleC. Granville
Teddy DoddT. Dodd57
A
14
M
48Frederico AntunesF. Antunes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,240 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Walsall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Guppy.


0.00
The whistle blows and Walsall get the match underway!
6.47
James Venus knocks the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oscar Jr. Gissi!
10.29
Jean-Luc Banchelli passes the ball forward to Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.09
Kewullay Di Livio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hinata Kobayashi. Hinata Kobayashi threads a neat ball through to Dean Marshall. Dean Marshall sees Brendan Benjamin just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Benjamin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
15.25
Showing composure, Dean Marshall laces a through ball forward to Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.47
Richard Brady hacks Brendan Benjamin from behind! Richard Brady is warned by the referee! Brendan Benjamin stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.27
Glynn Perry barges into Kewullay Di Livio. The referee brings Glynn Perry to one side and gives him a warning! Kewullay Di Livio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.26
Dean Marshall runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dean Marshall kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Frieser but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.18
James Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hinata Kobayashi. Hinata Kobayashi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Marshall. Dean Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Hinata Kobayashi. Hinata Kobayashi makes a convincing header. It's there!! Adam Black has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.56
David Müller hacks Dean Marshall from behind! The referee brings David Müller to one side and gives him a warning! Dean Marshall stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.45
Rafael Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Edwards. Leon Edwards plays a quick one-two with Rafael Martin and rushes in on goal... Leon Edwards makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.49
Morris Finney hits a low pass to Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kewullay Di Livio.
39.47
Leon Edwards sees Torsten Frieser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Torsten Frieser shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
42.41
Gary Caldwell sees a break and surges forward. Gary Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Walsall appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Nicholas Pearce replacing Jean-Luc Banchelli. The Sheffield United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sheffield United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.23
Julian Dean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland brings the ball forward. Andy Kirkland finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
48.57
Brendan Lampard sees Dean Marshall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Marshall makes a simple pass, allowing Torsten Frieser to run into the box. Torsten Frieser tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.29
Andy Kirkland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
57.41
Brendan Lampard darts forward. Brendan Lampard threads the ball through to Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Marshall. Dean Marshall finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.22
Hinata Kobayashi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.36
Nicholas Pearce makes a simple pass to Trevor Collymore. With some swift thinking, Trevor Collymore plays the ball forward to Glynn Perry who has made a great run into the box. Glynn Perry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
71.25
Glynn Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Venus.
72.19
Dean Marshall runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dean Marshall makes a defence splitting pass to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.01
Walsall have made a substitution with Marcus Eadie replacing Rafael Martin .
83.52
Hinata Kobayashi barges into Morris Finney. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morris Finney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.15
Nicholas Pearce barges into Dean Marshall. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dean Marshall grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.48
Dean Marshall sees a break and surges forward. Dean Marshall shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.13
Arno Röhner makes a strong solo run forward. Arno Röhner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Finney. Morris Finney kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Collymore but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Walsall

Sheffield United
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
28.6%
45.7%
25.7%

Scorers
Oscar Jr. Gissi 6, 72
Hinata Kobayashi 24
Leon Edwards 34
Torsten Frieser 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Marshall of Walsall

Match Ratings
1.Eoin Brand (GK)
6
2.James Venus (DEF)
7
3.Brendan Lampard (DEF)
6
4.Kewullay Di Livio (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Martin (MID)
6
6.Dean Marshall (MID)
9
7.Hinata Kobayashi (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
8.Leon Edwards (MID)goal scored
7
9.Torsten Frieser (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Oscar Jr. Gissi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Brendan Benjamin (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Hurst (DEF)
0
13.Marcus Eadie (MID)
6
14.Teddy Dodd (ATT)
0

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