Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Jibarra Goat | Jibarra Goat | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eoin Thompson | E. Thompson |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Stuart Insley | S. Insley | |||||||||
| Oleg Terry | O. Terry | | 46 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Eddie Simonsen | E. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Noel Jeffers | N. Jeffers | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Liam Smithe | L. Smithe | |||||||||
| Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner |  | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Ian Lloyd | I. Lloyd | |||||||||
| James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 43 | | Ross Grimandi | R. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Armin Linke | A. Linke |  | 51 | M | | 6 | | D | 43 |  | Eduardo Jardim | E. Jardim | |||||||||
| Graham Robinson | G. Robinson | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Vincenzo Frieser | V. Frieser | |||||||||
| Harvey Woodgate | H. Woodgate | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Ivan Galli | I. Galli | |||||||||
| Alec Telfer | A. Telfer | | 46 | M | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Oleg Higginbotham | O. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Jacques Deroin | J. Deroin |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Gareth Carter | G. Carter | |||||||||
| Nicky Palmer | N. Palmer | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,390 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off and get the first half underway!
2.58
0-0Walsall are easily keeping Sheffield United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.18
0-1Eddie Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Higginbotham. Oleg Higginbotham surges forward with the ball. Oleg Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter powers a header at goal. It's there!! Eoin Thompson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.24
0-1Ross Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Higginbotham. Oleg Higginbotham threads the ball through to Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
34.11
0-1Oleg Terry makes a probing pass to Graham Robinson. Graham Robinson kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer whips in a cross ball towards Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Stuart Insley.
44.33
Walsall are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United get the second half underway!
59.30
Ross Grimandi knocks the ball forward to Oleg Higginbotham. Oleg Higginbotham decides to run forward with the ball. Oleg Higginbotham shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.57
0-1Ivan Galli threads the ball through to Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Thompson who gathers it comfortably.
66.23
Vincenzo Frieser brings the ball forward. Vincenzo Frieser shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Eoin Thompson!
67.23
Eduardo Jardim knocks the ball forward to Oleg Higginbotham. Oleg Higginbotham passes the ball forward to Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Cleland and rushes in on goal... Gareth Carter shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.45
Ross Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Higginbotham. Oleg Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter passes the ball forward to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.17
0-3Eduardo Jardim catches Armin Linke on the ankles. Eduardo Jardim is given a warning by the referee! Armin Linke stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.19
Harvey Woodgate sees space and advances. Harvey Woodgate threads the ball through to Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.14
Armin Linke kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Smithe.
89.51
Ivan Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
28%
48%
24%
Scorers
| Gareth Carter 9, 67 Kevin Cleland 75 |