Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Manchester CityManchester City
Duane HollDuane Holl Tamás Magony Tamás Magony
Felipe CruzF. Cruz63
G
1captain
G
66Jose SerranoJ. Serrano
Gavin MercerG. Mercer55
D
2
D
56Rodolfo CruzR. Cruz
Moritz KaiserM. Kaiser50
D
3
D
70Wayne HuckerbyW. Huckerby
Gianni PergolizziG. Pergolizzi59
D
captain4
D
46Duarte CostaD. Costa
Jacek RzasaJ. Rzasa62
D
5
D
65Alexandre QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Ivan PottsI. Potts52
M
6
M
60Elena FernandezE. Fernandez
Alejandro KikoA. Kiko56
M
7
M
66Teddy FabianoT. Fabiano
Francis RodriguesF. Rodrigues57
M
8
M
52Norman Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Stephen CampbellS. Campbell59
A
9
A
62Giovanni ZonneveldG. Zonneveld
Scott HendersonS. Henderson67
A
10
A
59Ronnie Van Der MeydeR. Van Der Meyde
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro67
A
11
A
40Paul AdrianoP. Adriano
 
Barry TalanB. Talan49
D
12
A
39Agustín MirandaA. Miranda
Mervin MakinM. Makin50
M
13
M
48Victor PastorV. Pastor
Sol WilliamsonS. Williamson47
A
14
G
48Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 12,593 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield United and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Kanu.


0.00
Manchester City kick off and get the match underway!
2.13
Francis Rodrigues sees Stephen Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Campbell shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
3.47
Moritz Kaiser sees Scott Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Henderson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell makes a convincing header. Stephen Campbell scores for Sheffield United!!
6.02
Elena Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ronnie Van Der Meyde provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.54
Seeing Teddy Fabiano's attacking run, Wayne Huckerby quickly throws the ball into his path. Teddy Fabiano makes a probing pass to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde makes a probing pass to Teddy Fabiano but he's offside!
12.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Mercer plays the ball forward to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson picks a pass forward to Cristiano Monteiro. Cristiano Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
15.01
With a delightful solo run, Ivan Potts stretches the opposition's defence. Ivan Potts whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
18.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Teddy Fabiano laces a weighted ball forward to Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez makes a probing pass between the defence to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Some superb footwork from Ronnie Van Der Meyde provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Felipe Cruz. Excellent save.
26.02
Francis Rodrigues knocks the ball forward to Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Costa.
32.48
Wayne Huckerby plays the ball forward to Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano advances with the ball. Teddy Fabiano makes a probing pass between the defence to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
34.00
Ivan Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Kiko. Alejandro Kiko jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Jose Serrano. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Moritz Kaiser flicks a high pass forward to Francis Rodrigues who brings the ball under control. Francis Rodrigues changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francis Rodrigues knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sheffield United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
57.40
Ivan Potts flicks a high pass forward. Francis Rodrigues controls it well on his chest. Francis Rodrigues lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Jose Serrano is on top of it.
59.28
Ivan Potts barges into Norman Lua-Lua. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Norman Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
59.28
Sheffield United are in full control of this game.
60.20
Sheffield United have made a substitution with Sol Williamson replacing Stephen Campbell .Manchester City have made a substitution with Agustín Miranda replacing Paul Adriano .
65.02
Alejandro Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson rushes past Wayne Huckerby! Scott Henderson cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.43
Francis Rodrigues hits a low pass to Sol Williamson. Sol Williamson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.43
Jacek Rzasa flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Kiko makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Jose Serrano had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield United!
77.47
Francis Rodrigues threads a neat ball through to Sol Williamson. Sol Williamson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.32
Elena Fernandez sees space and advances. Elena Fernandez shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.49
Alexandre Quaresma makes an attacking run forward. Alexandre Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Felipe Cruz.
84.06
Norman Lua-Lua takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Gianni Pergolizzi jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

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

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
21.9%
50%
28.1%

Scorers
Stephen Campbell 3
Scott Henderson 65, 71
Ronnie Van Der Meyde 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Henderson of Sheffield United

Match Ratings
1.Felipe Cruz (GK)
7
2.Gavin Mercer (DEF)
6
3.Moritz Kaiser (DEF)
6
4.Gianni Pergolizzi (DEF)
6
5.Jacek Rzasa (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Potts (MID)yellow card
6
7.Alejandro Kiko (MID)
7
8.Francis Rodrigues (MID)
7
9.Stephen Campbell (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Scott Henderson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Cristiano Monteiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Barry Talan (DEF)
0
13.Mervin Makin (MID)
0
14.Sol Williamson (ATT)
6

1.Jose Serrano (GK)
6
2.Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Costa (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Quaresma (DEF)
6
6.Elena Fernandez (MID)
7
7.Teddy Fabiano (MID)
6
8.Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9.Giovanni Zonneveld (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Van Der Meyde (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Paul Adriano (ATT)
6
 
12.Agustín Miranda (ATT)
6
13.Victor Pastor (MID)
0
14.Darren Beagrie (GK)
0