Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,254 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sheffield United and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
4.21
James Defoe clumsily knocks into Tony Lee. James Defoe is warned by the referee! Tony Lee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.08
Teddy Summerbee brings the ball forward. Teddy Summerbee makes a probing pass to Morris Ball. Morris Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.56
Ralph Mustoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.40
Carlton Lockley makes a probing pass to Jacob Pearson. Jacob Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
21.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.28
Peter Naylor makes a simple pass to Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Lee. Tony Lee powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.50
Ian Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Pearson. Jacob Pearson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Lee. Tony Lee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.17
Danny Dean makes a simple pass to Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Simonsen.
38.41
Rotherham United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
40.03
James Defoe kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Bridges. Dion Bridges makes a beautiful solo run. Dion Bridges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Newby who gathers it comfortably.
42.14
Dion Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Ball. Morris Ball shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United kick off!
47.02
Teddy Summerbee threads the ball through to Dion Bridges. Dion Bridges chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Ball. Morris Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.58
Jacob Pearson catches Dion Bridges on the ankles. Jacob Pearson is warned by the referee! Dion Bridges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.58
Teddy Summerbee passes the ball forward to Dion Bridges. Dion Bridges brings the ball forward. Dion Bridges whips in a cross ball towards Morris Ball. Morris Ball heads the ball goalwards. Nick Newby easily smothers it.
54.13
Ivan Galli brings the ball forward. Ivan Galli passes the ball forward but Ledley Flintlock is offside!
55.07
Jacob Pearson makes a probing pass to Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.28
Dion Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Ball. Morris Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Newby who gathers it comfortably.
63.37
Danny Dean makes a probing pass to Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.22
Dion Bridges surges forward with the ball. Dion Bridges knocks the ball forward to Ugo Mccann but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.35
Dion Bridges makes a probing pass to Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Lockley.
83.27
Ivan Galli makes a probing pass to Tony Lee. Tony Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.23
Ivan Galli knocks the ball forward to Tony Lee. Tony Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniele Chadwick who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Dion Bridges of Rotherham United
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
25.4%
52.1%
22.5%

Scorers