Match Report
| Sheffield United | Sheffield United |  |  | Barnsley | Barnsley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Max Clegg | M. Clegg |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Egutu Afolabi | E. Afolabi | |||||||||
| Florin Zeklos | F. Zeklos |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Alexandru Zeklos | A. Zeklos | |||||||||
| Rui Reis | R. Reis |  | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Joe Grimandi | J. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Francis Shields | F. Shields | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Stefan Dumitru Hagi | S. Hagi | |||||||||
| Ruben Varela | R. Varela | | 49 | D | | 5 | | M | 72 | | Scott Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Graham Watson | G. Watson | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Marek Lato | M. Lato | |||||||||
| Trevor Lua-Lua | T. Lua-Lua | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Brynjar Gunnlaugsson | B. Gunnlaugsson | |||||||||
| Adam Shearer | A. Shearer | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Marvin Mendonca | M. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Joe Terry | J. Terry | | 57 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Phil Kirkland | P. Kirkland | |||||||||
| Alan Brand | A. Brand | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Petre Lazar | P. Lazar | |||||||||
| Adil Ramzi | A. Ramzi |  | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Said Zegers | S. Zegers | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 8,097 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Barnsley kick off and get the first half underway!
3.59
0-1Marek Lato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Said Zegers. Said Zegers kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.53
Brynjar Gunnlaugsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Max Clegg has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.02
0-2Ruben Varela passes the ball forward to Adam Shearer. Adam Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Adil Ramzi. Adil Ramzi threads the ball through to Alan Brand. Alan Brand takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Egutu Afolabi manages to gather it comfortably.
14.21
0-2Phil Kirkland hacks Ruben Varela from behind! Phil Kirkland is shown the yellow card! Ruben Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.42
0-2Joe Grimandi passes the ball forward to Marek Lato. Marek Lato flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.20
Adam Shearer brings the ball forward. Adam Shearer goes all the way! Adam Shearer tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.06
Rui Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Watson. Graham Watson makes a probing pass to Joe Terry. Joe Terry makes a simple pass to Alan Brand. Alan Brand shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.32
Adam Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Adam Shearer shoots from 20 yards. Egutu Afolabi easily smothers it.
26.31
Adam Shearer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adil Ramzi. Adil Ramzi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.00
1-2Graham Watson takes it forward alone. Graham Watson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Terry but the linesman indicates offside!
28.15
Adam Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Terry. Joe Terry finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.44
Trevor Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Brand. Alan Brand makes a simple pass to Joe Terry. Joe Terry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Egutu Afolabi manages to keep it out.
42.42
Joe Grimandi passes the ball forward to Marek Lato. Marek Lato passes the ball forward to Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Said Zegers. Said Zegers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sheffield United kick off the second half!
53.43
1-2Brynjar Gunnlaugsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.50
Francis Shields passes the ball forward to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Terry. Joe Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.33
Joe Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brynjar Gunnlaugsson. Brynjar Gunnlaugsson passes the ball forward to Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.31
Marvin Mendonca passes the ball forward to Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar whips in a cross ball towards Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
66.55
Francis Shields surges forward with the ball. Francis Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Brand. Alan Brand goes all the way! Alan Brand takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Egutu Afolabi had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield United!
69.59
Adam Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Adil Ramzi. Adil Ramzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Dumitru Hagi.
73.09
Rui Reis makes a probing pass to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Joe Terry. Joe Terry finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.27
Marek Lato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Said Zegers. Said Zegers threads the ball through to Phil Kirkland but he's offside!
83.10
Stefan Dumitru Hagi knocks the ball forward to Marek Lato. Marek Lato knocks the ball forward to Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Varela.
85.53
2-2Rui Reis catches Said Zegers on the ankles. Rui Reis is given a warning by the referee! Said Zegers runs off the knock.
87.44
Rui Reis barges into Phil Kirkland. The referee calls over Rui Reis again and warns him to calm down! Phil Kirkland stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.36
Stefan Dumitru Hagi makes a probing pass to Marek Lato. Marek Lato chips the ball to his team mate, Said Zegers. Said Zegers lofts in a cross ball towards Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
32.1%
37.2%
30.8%
Scorers
| Adam Shearer 16 Alan Brand 67 | Phil Kirkland 4, 9 Petre Lazar 89 |