Match Report
| Sheffield United | Sheffield United |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Edward Brooking | E. Brooking |  | 43 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Nicky Guppy | N. Guppy | |||||||||
| Angelos Devitsakis | A. Devitsakis |  | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Carl Fowler | C. Fowler | |||||||||
| Oleh Oliynyk | O. Oliynyk |  | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Matt Gilchrist | M. Gilchrist | |||||||||
| Anthony Jeffers | A. Jeffers | | 36 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Alberto Keane | A. Keane | |||||||||
| Max Summerbell | M. Summerbell | | 45 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Robert Thompson | R. Thompson | |||||||||
| Jason Watson | J. Watson | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Dion Davis | D. Davis | |||||||||
| Phil Brown | P. Brown | | 41 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | John Taylor | J. Taylor | |||||||||
| Robert Mcgovern | R. Mcgovern | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Kieron Minto | K. Minto | |||||||||
| Les Blake | L. Blake | | 49 | A | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Nigel Fletcher | N. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Billy Prior | B. Prior | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Ronnie Terry | R. Terry | |||||||||
| Oleg Stone | O. Stone | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Nigel Fenton | N. Fenton | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 2,777 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
2.43
0-0Jason Watson makes a probing pass to Les Blake. Les Blake shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.10
Robert Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Prior. Billy Prior shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.41
Oleh Oliynyk surges forward with the ball. Oleh Oliynyk makes a simple pass to Les Blake. Les Blake sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.55
0-0Blackburn Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
30.48
Max Summerbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Stone. Oleg Stone plays a perfect one-two with Billy Prior and rushes in on goal... Oleg Stone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.18
John Taylor makes a beautiful solo run. John Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.42
0-0Matt Gilchrist clumsily knocks into Les Blake. Matt Gilchrist is warned by the referee! Les Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.04
0-0Matt Gilchrist chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Minto. Kieron Minto sees a break and surges forward. Kieron Minto lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Edward Brooking.
42.28
Jason Watson threads the ball through to Billy Prior. Billy Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Blake. Les Blake shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.04
Dion Davis threads the ball through to Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton shoots from 20 yards but Edward Brooking is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sheffield United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.55
Max Summerbell barges into Kieron Minto. Max Summerbell is given a warning by the referee! Kieron Minto stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.03
Max Summerbell makes a simple pass to Les Blake. Les Blake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Prior. Billy Prior rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
57.05
Jason Watson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Stone. Oleg Stone chips the ball to his team mate, Les Blake. Les Blake takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.18
0-0Oleh Oliynyk makes a simple pass to Max Summerbell. Max Summerbell passes the ball forward to Oleg Stone. Oleg Stone passes the ball forward but Les Blake is offside!
60.02
Phil Brown passes the ball forward to Billy Prior. Billy Prior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Blake. Les Blake rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.44
John Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.04
Alberto Keane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Taylor. John Taylor surges forward with the ball. John Taylor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.03
Jason Watson comes in with a late challenge on John Taylor. Jason Watson is given a warning by the referee! John Taylor runs off the knock.
71.50
0-0Jason Watson knocks the ball forward to Billy Prior. Billy Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.23
Jason Watson passes the ball forward to Oleg Stone. Oleg Stone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicky Guppy who gathers it comfortably.
75.17
Alberto Keane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Minto. Kieron Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher shoots from distance but somehow Edward Brooking manages to keep it out.
78.42
Oleh Oliynyk threads the ball through to Robert Mcgovern. Robert Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Prior. Billy Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Thompson.
79.43
Dion Davis makes a simple pass to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.28
Dion Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.45
Robert Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Minto. Kieron Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Robert Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Minto. Kieron Minto kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton threads the ball through to Nigel Fletcher but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
26.4%
42.9%
30.8%