Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,371 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Dichio.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Dichio.
0.00
0-0Leyton Orient kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
0-0Alan Jacobs advances with the ball. Alan Jacobs plays a one-two with Ighli Di Salvatore and rushes in on goal... Alan Jacobs looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Mike Eadie reads it well. Great save!
4.01
0-0Torsten Raff hacks Alberto Makin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Makin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.06
0-0Alan Jacobs flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Di Salvatore who brings the ball under control. Ighli Di Salvatore whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
9.19
0-1Robert Clarke makes an attacking run forward. Robert Clarke shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.07
Torsten Raff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Boyd. Kemal Boyd sees a break and surges forward. Kemal Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
18.48
Dale Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Jacobs. Alan Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Mike Eadie!
21.19
0-1Manuele Anastasi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Watson. Darren Watson makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.51
0-1Sheffield United are dictating the run of play here today.
27.18
With imagination, Dale Wilcox plays the ball forward to Kemal Boyd. Kemal Boyd threads the ball through to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.05
Benedetto Sturba flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Kasper. Seeing a gap ahead, Ugo Kasper plays the ball forward to Alberto Makin. Alberto Makin edges inside the box! Alberto Makin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Peter Woodcock. Excellent save.
32.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcel Zick plays the ball forward to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
34.14
Dale Wilcox laces a through ball forward to Kemal Boyd. Kemal Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuele Anastasi.
39.30
Torsten Raff makes a simple pass to Frederico Martins. Frederico Martins knocks the ball forward to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
42.20
Benedetto Sturba sees space and advances. Benedetto Sturba surges forward with the ball. Benedetto Sturba whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Makin. Alberto Makin heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
0-1Alan Jacobs flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Royce who brings the ball under control. Gilles Royce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Di Salvatore but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sheffield United kick off the second half!
47.40
Dale Wilcox makes a probing pass to Frederico Martins. Frederico Martins knocks the ball forward to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Eadie who gathers it comfortably.
60.21
0-1Sheffield United have made a substitution with Nicol˜ Castellini replacing Callum Thomson .
65.32
From the throw-in, Benedetto Sturba picks out Alistair Ball. Alistair Ball knocks the ball forward to Darren Watson. Darren Watson threads the ball through to Alberto Makin. Alberto Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Woodcock who gathers it comfortably.
69.02
Robert Clarke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Makin. Alberto Makin flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Baronio. Some good footwork from Oscar Jr. Baronio provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.38
Benedetto Sturba flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Brückner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Brückner knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Makin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oscar Jr. Baronio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.11
Alan Jacobs flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Marsden who takes it down. Spencer Marsden puts a great ball through. Gilles Royce runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.02
Sheffield United have made a substitution with Gavin Griffin replacing Benedetto Sturba .
78.05
Kemal Boyd flicks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
79.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuele Anastasi plays the ball forward to Nicol˜ Castellini. Nicol˜ Castellini knocks the ball forward to Alberto Makin. Alberto Makin threads the ball through into the box. Oscar Jr. Baronio comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.00
Kemal Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce edges inside the box! Gilles Royce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.14
Max Galli sees Frederico Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Martins makes a probing pass to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.11
Max Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Boyd. Kemal Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Marsden controls it well on his chest. Spencer Marsden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Griffin.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.5%
50.5%
Play Area
26.4%
42.9%
30.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Robert Clarke of Sheffield United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Peter Woodcock (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dale Wilcox (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Max Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Torsten Raff (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Frederico Martins (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kemal Boyd (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Alan Jacobs (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Marcel Zick (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Spencer Marsden (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gilles Royce (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Ighli Di Salvatore (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Thomas Möller (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alberto Maharzi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adam Duberry (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mike Eadie (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Benedetto Sturba (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Alistair Ball (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Manuele Anastasi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Watson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Robert Clarke (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Ugo Kasper (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Callum Thomson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Matthias Brückner (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Oscar Jr. Baronio (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Alberto Makin (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Nicol˜ Castellini (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ashley Brown (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gavin Griffin (DEF) | 6 | |