Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     BrentfordBrentford
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mike EadieM. Eadie55
G
1
G
53Richard GodberR. Godber
Benedetto SturbaB. Sturba65
D
2captain
D
58Matt PearceM. Pearce
Alistair BallA. Ball54
D
3
D
55Dietmar BorchardD. Borchard
Craig SmithC. Smith51
D
4
D
51Aimo CircatiA. Circati
Darren WatsonD. Watson63
M
5
M
51Albrecht SchneiderA. Schneider
Robert ClarkeR. Clarke56
M
6
M
49Enrico MazzolaE. Mazzola
Ugo KasperU. Kasper55
M
7
M
47Darius MarrD. Marr
Callum ThomsonC. Thomson55
M
8
M
44Peter CutlerP. Cutler
Matthias BrücknerM. Brückner53
M
9
A
57Omer PalmerO. Palmer
Jacob SalakoJ. Salako56
A
10
A
56Elena CanoE. Cano
Oscar Jr. BaronioO. Baronio54
A
captain11
A
53Gary SinclairG. Sinclair
 
Nicol˜ CastelliniN. Castellini53
G
12
A
52Eoin HackworthE. Hackworth
Manuele AnastasiM. Anastasi50
D
13
A
50Pablo RomanP. Roman
Ashley BrownA. Brown47
M
14
D
46Sylvain BestS. Best

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,444 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Hunt.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brentford kick off!
4.27
Peter Cutler advances with the ball. Peter Cutler controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Omer Palmer through on goal. Some silky footwork from Omer Palmer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.48
Albrecht Schneider threads the ball through to Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer makes a great pass forward. Elena Cano runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.48
Showing composure, Darren Watson picks a pass forward to Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.14
Dietmar Borchard makes a probing pass to Darius Marr. Darius Marr passes the ball forward to Elena Cano. Elena Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benedetto Sturba.
24.31
Matt Pearce makes a strong solo run forward. Matt Pearce knocks the ball forward to Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Omer Palmer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.05
Benedetto Sturba surges forward with the ball. Benedetto Sturba hits a low pass to Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako edges inside the box! Jacob Salako makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.41
Matt Pearce hacks Jacob Salako from behind! Matt Pearce is shown the yellow card! Jacob Salako stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.41
Free kick to Sheffield United just outside the area...
35.53
Oscar Jr. Baronio takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
40.00
Dietmar Borchard sees Darius Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Darius Marr plays the ball forward to Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brentford players seem much more motivated whilst the Sheffield United players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United kick off!
48.34
Darius Marr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer makes a simple pass, allowing Elena Cano to run into the box. Elena Cano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
49.04
Dietmar Borchard flicks a high ball forward to Darius Marr who takes it down. Darius Marr threads a neat ball through to Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.19
Albrecht Schneider comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Brückner. Albrecht Schneider is warned by the referee! Matthias Brückner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.09
Callum Thomson passes the ball forward to Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Godber who gathers it comfortably.
60.25
Sheffield United have made a substitution with Nicol˜ Castellini replacing Callum Thomson .
61.29
Darren Watson comes in with a late challenge on Darius Marr. The referee calls over Darren Watson and warns him to calm down! Darius Marr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.06
Alistair Ball barges into Omer Palmer. The referee brings Alistair Ball to one side and gives him a warning! Omer Palmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.04
Albrecht Schneider brings the ball forward. Albrecht Schneider advances inside the box! Albrecht Schneider rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.24
Jacob Salako comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Borchard. Jacob Salako is shown the yellow card! Dietmar Borchard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.03
Aimo Circati threads a neat ball through to Enrico Mazzola. Enrico Mazzola threads a neat ball through to Elena Cano. Elena Cano shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
77.24
Sheffield United have made a substitution with Ashley Brown replacing Benedetto Sturba .
79.22
Elena Cano hacks Craig Smith from behind! The referee calls over Elena Cano and shows him a yellow card! Craig Smith carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.43
Aimo Circati threads the ball through to Darius Marr. Darius Marr hits a low pass to Elena Cano. Elena Cano plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Sinclair and advances towards the goal... Elena Cano tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Peter Cutler sees Elena Cano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elena Cano threads the ball through to Gary Sinclair but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

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

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
33.3%
41.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Jacob Salako 26
Omer Palmer 4, 49
Elena Cano 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Palmer of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Mike Eadie (GK)
6
2.Benedetto Sturba (DEF)
7
3.Alistair Ball (DEF)
6
4.Craig Smith (DEF)
6
5.Darren Watson (MID)
6
6.Robert Clarke (MID)
6
7.Ugo Kasper (MID)
6
8.Callum Thomson (MID)
6
9.Matthias Brückner (MID)
6
10.Jacob Salako (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Oscar Jr. Baronio (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicol˜ Castellini (GK)
6
13.Manuele Anastasi (DEF)
0
14.Ashley Brown (MID)
6

1.Richard Godber (GK)
6
2.Matt Pearce (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Dietmar Borchard (DEF)
7
4.Aimo Circati (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Schneider (MID)
7
6.Enrico Mazzola (MID)
6
7.Darius Marr (MID)
7
8.Peter Cutler (MID)
7
9.Omer Palmer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Elena Cano (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Gary Sinclair (ATT)
7
 
12.Eoin Hackworth (ATT)
0
13.Pablo Roman (ATT)
0
14.Sylvain Best (DEF)
0