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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Sunderland. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Galli.


0.00
Sunderland kick off and get the first half underway!
2.07
Jakob Arendt makes a probing pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
4.05
Diego Di Natale sees a break and surges forward. Diego Di Natale threads a neat ball through to John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benedetto Sturba.
8.28
Callum Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Baronio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Jr. Baronio whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.26
Diego Di Natale makes a probing pass to Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker skips past Craig Smith! Craig Smith hacks John Blinker from behind! John Blinker appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
20.56
Ricardo Veloso makes a simple pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mike Eadie smothers it!
21.41
Darren Watson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Romero P. Fernandez reads it well. Great save!
26.26
Kai Sparwasser comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Salako. The referee calls over Kai Sparwasser and shows him a yellow card! Jacob Salako runs off the knock.
30.15
Benedetto Sturba flicks a high pass forward to Darren Watson who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Darren Watson plays the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.57
Darren Watson knocks the ball forward to Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
34.22
Callum Thomson advances with the ball. Callum Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.56
Diego Di Natale surges forward with the ball. Diego Di Natale flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio controls it well on his chest. Wayne Dichio shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.28
Kai Sparwasser flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso hits a low pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Smith.
45.00
Benedetto Sturba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Brückner. Matthias Brückner flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako rushes past Kai Sparwasser! Some good footwork from Jacob Salako provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball ricochets off Diego Di Natale and flashes wide of the far post.
45.00
Corner kick to Sheffield United. Callum Thomson plays it short to Alistair Ball. Alistair Ball makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sheffield United kick off!
48.35
Diego Di Natale flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benedetto Sturba.
51.28
Peter Dublin darts forward. Peter Dublin knocks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
55.03
Alistair Ball makes a simple pass to Ugo Kasper. Ugo Kasper flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Salako and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oscar Jr. Baronio strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.31
Sheffield United have made a substitution with Nicol˜ Castellini replacing Callum Thomson .
61.36
Nicol˜ Castellini threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
69.44
Nicol˜ Castellini takes it forward alone. Nicol˜ Castellini makes a probing pass between the defence to Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako tries a spectacular strike. Romero P. Fernandez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
71.10
Alistair Ball passes the ball forward to Matthias Brückner. Matthias Brückner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio skips past Diego Di Natale! Oscar Jr. Baronio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
75.22
Nicol˜ Castellini takes it forward alone. Nicol˜ Castellini shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.13
Sheffield United have made a substitution with Ashley Brown replacing Benedetto Sturba .
79.07
Eoin Gardner flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Veloso collects the pass. Ricardo Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Dichio who takes it down. Wayne Dichio shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
21.5%
46.8%
31.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Jr. Baronio of Sheffield United

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

1.Romero P. Fernandez (GK)
7
2.Craig Gower (DEF)
6
3.Diego Di Natale (DEF)
8
4.Kai Sparwasser (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Eoin Gardner (DEF)
6
6.Harvey Higginbotham (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Veloso (MID)
6
8.Jakob Arendt (MID)
6
9.Peter Dublin (MID)
7
10.Wayne Dichio (ATT)
6
11.John Blinker (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Danny Murrin (ATT)
0
13.Nuno Semedo (DEF)
0
14.Simon Rohrschneider (DEF)
0