Match Report


BurnleyBurnley     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Computer Player Computer Player Joshua Lenton Joshua Lenton
Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs52
G
1
G
56Adam BlackA. Black
Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer69
D
2
D
52Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong64
D
captain3
D
47Arno RöhnerA. Röhner
Wayne ButtW. Butt56
D
4captain
D
45Julian DeanJ. Dean
Simon RiggottS. Riggott49
D
5
D
44Richard BradyR. Brady
Eddie BallE. Ball66
M
6
M
55Andy KirklandA. Kirkland
Neil MorrisonN. Morrison64
M
7
M
51David MüllerD. Müller
Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux58
M
8
M
51Jean-Luc BanchelliJ. Banchelli
Simon MarsdenS. Marsden66
A
9
A
55Glynn PerryG. Perry
Duarte RamosD. Ramos57
A
10
A
50Morris FinneyM. Finney
Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright53
A
11
A
46Trevor CollymoreT. Collymore
 
Phil DrydenP. Dryden55
M
12
M
49Nicholas PearceN. Pearce
Alexander RowettA. Rowett53
M
13
M
48Carl GranvilleC. Granville
Tim PlattT. Platt52
M
14
M
48Frederico AntunesF. Antunes

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,083 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Burnley and Sheffield United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.


0.00
Sheffield United start the match!
2.42
Wayne Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
6.11
Julian Dean takes it forward alone. Julian Dean makes a probing pass to Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Morris Finney. Morris Finney muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.59
Showing composure, Andy Kirkland laces a through ball forward to Morris Finney. Morris Finney knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.23
Clive Armstrong passes the ball forward to Adam Le Saux. Adam Le Saux knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright plays a one-two with Duarte Ramos and rushes in on goal... Carlton Plowright tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.04
Richard Brady knocks the ball forward to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland makes a probing pass to Morris Finney. Morris Finney shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
22.54
Youl Alidor Lachuer flicks a high pass forward. Clive Armstrong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clive Armstrong sees space and advances. Clive Armstrong plays a one-two with Carlton Plowright and advances towards the goal... Clive Armstrong shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.25
Jean-Luc Banchelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Müller. David Müller flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Perry collects the pass. Glynn Perry puts a great ball through. Morris Finney runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.13
Wayne Butt threads the ball through to Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball threads a neat ball through to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.46
Jean-Luc Banchelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry threads a neat, attacking ball through to Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
39.01
Eddie Ball plays the ball forward to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos plays a one-two with Carlton Plowright and rushes in on goal... Duarte Ramos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Adam Black has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.45
Adam Le Saux knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Burnley 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
Burnley kick off the second half!
53.39
Nicholas Pearce flicks a high pass forward to Morris Finney who brings the ball under control. Morris Finney threads the ball through to Glynn Perry but he's offside!
54.09
Wayne Butt flicks the ball to his team mate, Youl Alidor Lachuer. Youl Alidor Lachuer flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Plowright collects the pass. Carlton Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
55.20
Clive Armstrong gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Carlton Plowright deftly passes the ball to Duarte Ramos, releasing him through on goal. Duarte Ramos tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Adam Black manages to gather it.
59.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.29
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Phil Dryden replacing Wayne Butt, Alexander Rowett replacing Adam Le Saux and Tim Platt replacing Duarte Ramos .
67.22
Nicholas Pearce hacks Eddie Ball from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Ball runs off the knock.
69.48
Eddie Ball hits a low pass to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Marsden and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Carlton Plowright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.03
Eddie Ball passes the ball forward to Alexander Rowett. Alexander Rowett edges inside the box! Alexander Rowett looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.35
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
78.18
Clive Armstrong knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball flicks a high pass forward. Tim Platt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tim Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
79.07
Eddie Ball flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Plowright who brings the ball under control. Carlton Plowright plays a quick one-two with Simon Marsden and rushes in on goal... Carlton Plowright shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Burnley

Sheffield United
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
26.8%
42.7%
30.5%

Scorers
Clive Armstrong 23
Carlton Plowright 33, 79
Duarte Ramos 39
Morris Finney 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Plowright of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
5.Simon Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)
7
7.Neil Morrison (MID)
6
8.Adam Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)
6
10.Duarte Ramos (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Carlton Plowright (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Phil Dryden (MID)
6
13.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
14.Tim Platt (MID)
6

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)
6
7.David Müller (MID)
6
8.Jean-Luc Banchelli (MID)
6
9.Glynn Perry (ATT)
6
10.Morris Finney (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Trevor Collymore (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Pearce (MID)yellow card
5
13.Carl Granville (MID)
0
14.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0