Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     WalsallWalsall
Joshua LentonJoshua Lenton Phil Warb Phil Warb
Adam BlackA. Black57
G
1
G
73Eoin BrandE. Brand
Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell52
D
2
D
67Kewullay Di LivioK. Di Livio
Arno RöhnerA. Röhner47
D
3
D
62Brendan LampardB. Lampard
Richard BradyR. Brady44
D
captain4
D
63Stephen HurstS. Hurst
Albrecht KöllerA. Köller43
D
5
M
70Rafael MartinR. Martin
David MüllerD. Müller51
M
6
M
57Maxence TomczykM. Tomczyk
Jean-Luc BanchelliJ. Banchelli51
M
7captain
M
70Morris SeamanM. Seaman
Nicholas PearceN. Pearce49
M
8
M
64Dean MarshallD. Marshall
Glynn PerryG. Perry55
A
9
A
66Filippo ChianeseF. Chianese
Morris FinneyM. Finney50
A
10
A
70Oscar Jr. GissiO. Gissi
Trevor CollymoreT. Collymore47
A
11
A
63Brendan BenjaminB. Benjamin
 
Carl GranvilleC. Granville48
M
12
D
56Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Frederico AntunesF. Antunes48
M
13
M
57Edward MillsE. Mills
Anthony MarshallA. Marshall48
M
14
D
53James VenusJ. Venus
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Walsall. A crowd of 4,692 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.01
Maxence Tomczyk flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Black who gathers it comfortably.
8.14
Arno Röhner sees a break and surges forward. Arno Röhner plays the ball forward to Morris Finney. Morris Finney plays a quick one-two with Nicholas Pearce and rushes in on goal... Morris Finney strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.38
Filippo Chianese makes a simple pass to Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Adam Black effortlessly punches it away to safety.
10.03
Maxence Tomczyk sees Brendan Benjamin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Benjamin plays a one-two with Oscar Jr. Gissi and advances towards the goal... Brendan Benjamin shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.12
Rafael Martin flicks a high pass forward to Brendan Benjamin who brings the ball under control. Brendan Benjamin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
16.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Caldwell plays the ball forward to David Müller. David Müller darts forward. David Müller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.27
Brendan Lampard hits a low pass to Rafael Martin. Rafael Martin sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Martin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
21.52
Richard Brady hacks Brendan Benjamin from behind! The referee warns Richard Brady to calm down! Brendan Benjamin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.01
Oscar Jr. Gissi comes in with a late challenge on Arno Röhner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Röhner stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.58
Nicholas Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore plays a perfect one-two with Morris Finney and rushes in on goal... Trevor Collymore strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Eoin Brand had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield United!
39.29
Brendan Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin heads the ball goalwards. The keeper, Adam Black, sees it late!! Goal for Walsall!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Walsall kick off!
47.29
Stephen Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Tomczyk. Maxence Tomczyk threads the ball through to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi knocks in a cross ball towards Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.53
Stephen Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman makes a beautiful solo run. Morris Seaman plays a one-two with Brendan Benjamin and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Morris Seaman provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Adam Black has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.25
Rafael Martin makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Martin shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.39
Carl Granville sees space and advances. Carl Granville flicks a high pass forward to Glynn Perry who brings the ball under control. Glynn Perry threads the ball through to Morris Finney but he's offside!
66.27
David Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Luc Banchelli. Jean-Luc Banchelli takes it forward alone. Jean-Luc Banchelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
69.46
Gary Caldwell passes the ball forward to Carl Granville. Carl Granville flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Collymore easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Trevor Collymore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kewullay Di Livio.
75.05
Filippo Chianese threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi makes a simple pass, allowing Brendan Benjamin to run into the box. Brendan Benjamin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.47
Walsall have made 2 substitutions with James Venus replacing Kewullay Di Livio and Edward Mills replacing Dean Marshall .
79.57
Edward Mills flicks a high ball forward to Filippo Chianese who takes it down. Filippo Chianese passes the ball forward but Oscar Jr. Gissi is offside!
81.56
Morris Seaman threads a neat ball through to Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
85.50
Brendan Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Martin controls it well on his chest. Rafael Martin hits a low pass to Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.25
Carl Granville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Collymore. Trevor Collymore knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Finney. Morris Finney directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield United!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Walsall
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
38.4%
41.1%
20.5%

Scorers
Trevor Collymore 28
Morris Finney 89
Brendan Benjamin 39
Morris Seaman 52

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

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

1.Eoin Brand (GK)
6
2.Kewullay Di Livio (DEF)
6
3.Brendan Lampard (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Hurst (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Martin (MID)
7
6.Maxence Tomczyk (MID)
6
7.Morris Seaman (MID)goal scored
8
8.Dean Marshall (MID)
6
9.Filippo Chianese (ATT)
6
10.Oscar Jr. Gissi (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Brendan Benjamin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
0
13.Edward Mills (MID)
6
14.James Venus (DEF)
6