Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 8,748 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic kick off the first half!
4.09
0-0Ben Cooke knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Frieser. Vincenzo Frieser makes a simple pass to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. George Urzica easily picks it out of the air!
6.45
0-0Gareth Carter barges into Manfred Meiser. Gareth Carter is warned by the referee! Manfred Meiser stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.16
0-0Oleg Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.35
0-0Vincenzo Frieser passes the ball forward to Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.18
Manfred Meiser chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ferreira. Yves-A. Ferreira makes a simple pass to Max Yobou. Max Yobou shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.18
Tomislav Boksic sees space and advances. Tomislav Boksic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.28
João Miguel Denilson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs goes all the way! Javier Suggs rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.13
Oleg Higginbotham sees space and advances. Oleg Higginbotham whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.32
0-0Wigan Athletic are easily keeping Sheffield United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.41
Tomislav Boksic clumsily knocks into Gareth Carter. Tomislav Boksic is warned by the referee! Gareth Carter runs off the knock.
36.41
Mile Kewell catches Aaron Riza on the ankles. Mile Kewell is warned by the referee! Aaron Riza stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.44
Manfred Meiser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, João Miguel Denilson. João Miguel Denilson passes the ball forward to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
39.50
1-0Ben Cooke passes the ball forward to Oleg Higginbotham. Oleg Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.07
Eddie Myers passes the ball forward to Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.24
Oleg Higginbotham advances with the ball. Oleg Higginbotham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomislav Boksic.
45.00
Manfred Meiser knocks the ball forward to João Miguel Denilson. João Miguel Denilson makes a probing pass to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United get the second half underway!
51.57
João Miguel Denilson sees a break and surges forward. João Miguel Denilson tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.18
1-0Oleg Higginbotham clumsily knocks into João Miguel Denilson. The referee calls over Oleg Higginbotham and shows him a yellow card! João Miguel Denilson runs off the knock.
61.59
Marchanno Shew A Tjon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Yobou. Max Yobou shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
63.27
1-0Oleg Higginbotham hacks Hayder Risco from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Hayder Risco runs off the knock.
75.22
Vincenzo Frieser knocks the ball forward to Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George Urzica who gathers it comfortably.
81.13
Yves-A. Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell whips in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
84.13
Tomislav Boksic knocks the ball forward to João Miguel Denilson. João Miguel Denilson flicks the ball to his team mate, Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs goes all the way! Javier Suggs shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
23%
48.6%
28.4%
Scorers