Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     EvertonEverton
Duane HollDuane Holl Mark Woodhouse Mark Woodhouse
Felipe CruzF. Cruz63
G
1captain
G
67Guillermo MorenoG. Moreno
Eddie StuartE. Stuart46
D
2
D
67Fredrik GoldbergF. Goldberg
Moritz KaiserM. Kaiser50
D
3
D
63Simon BlakeS. Blake
Gianni PergolizziG. Pergolizzi59
D
captain4
D
61Ledley DrakeL. Drake
Jacek RzasaJ. Rzasa62
D
5
D
69Philipp HallerP. Haller
Mervin MakinM. Makin50
M
6
M
66Alan BeresfordA. Beresford
Richard BrittonR. Britton47
M
7
M
64Jonas FranckeJ. Francke
Francis RodriguesF. Rodrigues57
M
8
M
64Daniel VenusD. Venus
Stephen CampbellS. Campbell59
A
9
A
66David ElliottD. Elliott
Scott HendersonS. Henderson67
A
10
A
68Dion YoudsD. Youds
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro67
A
11
A
65Colin WrightC. Wright
 
Barry TalanB. Talan49
D
12
D
61Jason GordonJ. Gordon
Alejandro KikoA. Kiko56
M
13
M
58Arnaud JacquessonA. Jacquesson
Sol WilliamsonS. Williamson47
A
14
A
65Syd ThomsonS. Thomson

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Everton. A crowd of 13,683 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Joachim.


0.00
Everton get the match underway!
3.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Moritz Kaiser plays the ball forward to Richard Britton. Richard Britton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Moreno who gathers it comfortably.
8.26
Philipp Haller kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Wright. Colin Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.50
David Elliott clumsily knocks into Eddie Stuart. The referee calls over David Elliott and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Stuart stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.46
Mervin Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Monteiro. Cristiano Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell makes a convincing header. Guillermo Moreno gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
21.25
Colin Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Elliott. David Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. With a superhuman jump, Dion Youds connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Felipe Cruz.
22.15
Corner kick to Everton. Daniel Venus chips it out wide. Alan Beresford tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Moritz Kaiser's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
23.51
Corner kick to Everton. Daniel Venus plays it to the far post. Ledley Drake tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
26.50
Simon Blake catches Francis Rodrigues on the ankles. Simon Blake is given a warning by the referee! Francis Rodrigues runs off the knock.
28.14
Gianni Pergolizzi flicks a high pass forward. Francis Rodrigues controls it well on his chest. Francis Rodrigues makes a beautiful solo run. Francis Rodrigues shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.09
Simon Blake passes the ball forward to Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford decides to run forward with the ball. Alan Beresford whips in a cross ball towards David Elliott. David Elliott makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
40.12
Daniel Venus sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Venus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Daniel Venus threads the ball through to Jonas Francke. Jonas Francke knocks in a cross ball towards David Elliott. David Elliott makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. Everton 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
Sheffield United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.46
Jonas Francke laces a through ball forward to Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford flicks the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.30
Richard Britton kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
49.24
Mervin Makin comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Venus. The referee calls over Mervin Makin and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Venus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.03
From the throw-in, Mervin Makin picks out Richard Britton. Richard Britton chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Venus.
54.11
With great vision, Moritz Kaiser plays the ball forward to Francis Rodrigues. Francis Rodrigues kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Monteiro. Cristiano Monteiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.40
Sheffield United have made a substitution with Sol Williamson replacing Stephen Campbell .Everton have made a substitution with Jason Gordon replacing Ledley Drake .
61.47
Philipp Haller sweeps the ball up the wings. Dion Youds knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Venus. Daniel Venus knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
66.34
Gianni Pergolizzi flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Makin who takes it down. Mervin Makin makes a probing pass to Sol Williamson. Sol Williamson shoots from 20 yards but Guillermo Moreno is on top of it.
69.23
Gianni Pergolizzi flicks a high pass forward to Richard Britton who brings the ball under control. Richard Britton threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Monteiro. Cristiano Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.43
Daniel Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Youds. Dion Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Stuart.
77.30
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Arnaud Jacquesson replacing Jonas Francke and Syd Thomson replacing David Elliott .
79.43
Jason Gordon flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Wright. Colin Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.22
Richard Britton takes it forward alone. Richard Britton makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Scott Henderson. Some world-class footwork from Scott Henderson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball comes in low, but Guillermo Moreno effortlessly smothers it!
84.22
Everton are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
87.14
Alan Beresford flicks a high pass forward. Dion Youds holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Youds knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Wright. Colin Wright makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Wright!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

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

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
27.8%
44.4%
27.8%

Scorers
Dion Youds 8
Colin Wright 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dion Youds of Everton

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

1.Guillermo Moreno (GK)
7
2.Fredrik Goldberg (DEF)
6
3.Simon Blake (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Drake (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Haller (DEF)
6
6.Alan Beresford (MID)
7
7.Jonas Francke (MID)
6
8.Daniel Venus (MID)
7
9.David Elliott (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Dion Youds (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Colin Wright (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jason Gordon (DEF)
6
13.Arnaud Jacquesson (MID)
6
14.Syd Thomson (ATT)
6