Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,625 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 Richard Carrick.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 Richard Carrick.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers start the match!
3.40
0-1Ugo Kasper threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio skips past Simone Conticchio! Oscar Jr. Baronio strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.09
0-1Craig Smith pushes up the pitch. Craig Smith runs straight at the opposition's defence. Craig Smith threads the ball through to Jacob Salako but he's offside!
10.33
0-1Steven Marr makes a beautiful solo run. Steven Marr shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.14
0-1Jamie Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Peter Formon collects the pass. Peter Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Mike Eadie. Excellent save.
15.18
With imagination, Nico Schacht picks a pass forward to Peter Formon. Peter Formon shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.13
0-1Jamie Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Proctor. Graeme Proctor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alistair Ball.
20.19
Benedetto Sturba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Kasper. Ugo Kasper flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Salako who brings the ball under control. Jacob Salako knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Oscar Jr. Baronio is offside!
22.30
With vision, Darren Watson plays the ball forward to Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.51
Darren Watson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Darren Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Gary Butt. What a save!
26.25
Callum Thomson takes it forward alone. Callum Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
28.06
0-1Alistair Ball clumsily knocks into Jamie Elliott. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jamie Elliott runs off the knock.
32.05
Steven Marr threads a neat ball through to Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Eadie who gathers it comfortably.
38.09
Jason Pallister pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jason Pallister passes the ball forward to Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Proctor. Graeme Proctor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.41
Jamie Elliott takes a quick throw-in, which Kieron Benali takes on the chest. Kieron Benali kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Peter Formon. Peter Formon beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
44.48
Jamie Elliott threads a neat ball through to Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Smith.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Sheffield United kick off the second half!
51.15
Simone Conticchio gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Peter Formon plays a scrappy one-two with Steven Benjamin and advances towards the goal... Peter Formon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.04
0-1Sheffield United have made a substitution with Nicol˜ Castellini replacing Ugo Kasper .
61.08
Alistair Ball takes it forward alone. Alistair Ball flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Jr. Baronio who brings the ball under control. Oscar Jr. Baronio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.53
Matthias Brückner makes a probing pass to Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.24
Benedetto Sturba threads the ball through to Nicol˜ Castellini. Nicol˜ Castellini flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Salako who takes it down. Jacob Salako rushes past Gary Lampard! Some silky footwork from Jacob Salako provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
73.12
Gary Lampard makes a simple pass to Jamie Elliott. Jamie Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Proctor. Graeme Proctor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Eadie who gathers it comfortably.
77.40
Sheffield United have made a substitution with John Grondin replacing Benedetto Sturba .
78.40
Jamie Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Formon. Peter Formon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.29
0-1Kieron Benali kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Formon. Peter Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Proctor. Graeme Proctor directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Alistair Ball. Excellent block.
81.04
Jason Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Formon. Peter Formon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Eadie who gathers it comfortably.
83.06
Robert Clarke passes the ball forward to Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako finds some space and shoots from distance. Jacob Salako scores for Sheffield United!!
87.42
Darren Watson laces a weighted ball forward to Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simone Conticchio.
89.58
Alistair Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Watson. Darren Watson flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
25.6%
45.3%
29.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Jr. Baronio of Sheffield United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gary Butt (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jason Pallister (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Gary Lampard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Simone Conticchio (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kieron Benali (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jamie Elliott (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Nico Schacht (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Steven Marr (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Graeme Proctor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Peter Formon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Steven Benjamin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brian Black (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Trevor McManaman (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Steven Barmby (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mike Eadie (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Benedetto Sturba (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alistair Ball (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 4. | Craig Smith (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Darren Watson (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Robert Clarke (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Callum Thomson (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ugo Kasper (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Matthias Brückner (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jacob Salako (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Oscar Jr. Baronio (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Nicol˜ Castellini (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ashley Brown (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Grondin (ATT) | 6 | |