Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mervin VickersM. Vickers69
G
1
G
59Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Mick ArmstrongM. Armstrong69
D
2
D
66Tomas VieiraT. Vieira
Trevor StuartT. Stuart54
D
3captain
D
62Guy LandreauG. Landreau
Luke BenjaminL. Benjamin49
D
4
D
58John BartonJ. Barton
Craig GoldbergC. Goldberg78
M
5
D
58Stuart CollinsS. Collins
Francis DaviesF. Davies70
M
captain6
M
60Noel UpsonN. Upson
Shaun TaylorS. Taylor69
M
7
M
54Jimmy PensalfiniJ. Pensalfini
Jason FoxJ. Fox58
M
8
A
71Neil Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips
Albert BravoA. Bravo66
A
9
A
68Alejandro LopezA. Lopez
David van den BergD. van den Berg65
A
10
A
48Carlton MilliganC. Milligan
Paolo SimonsenP. Simonsen55
A
11
A
47Danny TerryD. Terry
 
Leon ScalesL. Scales57
G
12
D
54Tarik DouchezT. Douchez
Bill SinclairB. Sinclair51
A
13
G
50Alun LawrenceA. Lawrence
Sol LaycockS. Laycock50
M
14
M
49Steven RobinsonS. Robinson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 9,552 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Howey.


0.00
Sheffield United start the match!
3.34
Mick Armstrong chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Fox. Jason Fox flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Simonsen who takes it down. Paolo Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards David van den Berg. David van den Berg beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
4.37
Jason Fox flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Simonsen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Neil Ritchie manages to gather it.
6.20
Jimmy Pensalfini darts forward. Jimmy Pensalfini lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan beats his man to it with a header but Trevor Stuart is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
8.44
Shaun Taylor sees space and advances. Shaun Taylor finds some space and shoots from distance. Neil Ritchie effortlessly gets down and covers it.
12.10
Jason Fox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo runs straight at the defence! Albert Bravo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.03
Guy Landreau runs forward with the ball. Guy Landreau runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guy Landreau lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mervin Vickers didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
18.52
Francis Davies flicks a high pass forward. David van den Berg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David van den Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
22.25
Stuart Collins runs forward with the ball. Stuart Collins makes a probing pass to Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips makes a convincing header. Mervin Vickers is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.22
Mick Armstrong makes a probing pass to Craig Goldberg. Craig Goldberg takes it forward alone. Craig Goldberg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Barton.
34.01
Jimmy Pensalfini comes in with a late challenge on Francis Davies. The referee warns Jimmy Pensalfini to calm down! Francis Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.26
Francis Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo whips in a cross ball towards David van den Berg. David van den Berg beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
40.09
Stuart Collins catches Craig Goldberg on the ankles. Stuart Collins is given a warning by the referee! Craig Goldberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Bradford City kick off and get the second half underway!
54.41
Jason Fox knocks the ball forward to Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen makes a pass forward but David van den Berg makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
60.25
Stuart Collins flicks a high pass forward. Noel Upson controls it well on his chest. Noel Upson hits a low pass to Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips makes a simple pass, allowing Alejandro Lopez to run into the box. Alejandro Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.54
Guy Landreau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Pensalfini. Jimmy Pensalfini flicks a high pass forward. Neil Wright-Phillips collects the pass. Neil Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Terry. Danny Terry heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.26
Stuart Collins sees space and advances. Stuart Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez skips past Mick Armstrong! Alejandro Lopez takes a shot at goal but Mervin Vickers is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
71.27
Francis Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo plays a one-two with Paolo Simonsen and rushes in on goal... Albert Bravo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.55
Bradford City have made a substitution with Tarik Douchez replacing Stuart Collins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.55
Alejandro Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Terry. Danny Terry tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
81.28
Luke Benjamin clumsily knocks into Carlton Milligan. The referee warns Luke Benjamin to calm down! Carlton Milligan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.29
Shaun Taylor passes the ball forward to Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
87.04
Mick Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Francis Davies. Seeing a gap ahead, Francis Davies laces a through ball forward to Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield United!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Bradford City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
21.4%
44%
34.5%

Scorers
Paolo Simonsen 87
Neil Wright-Phillips 22
Alejandro Lopez 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Wright-Phillips of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Mervin Vickers (GK)
6
2.Mick Armstrong (DEF)
7
3.Trevor Stuart (DEF)
6
4.Luke Benjamin (DEF)
5
5.Craig Goldberg (MID)
7
6.Francis Davies (MID)
8
7.Shaun Taylor (MID)
7
8.Jason Fox (MID)
6
9.Albert Bravo (ATT)
7
10.David van den Berg (ATT)
7
11.Paolo Simonsen (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Leon Scales (GK)
0
13.Bill Sinclair (ATT)
0
14.Sol Laycock (MID)
0

1.Neil Ritchie (GK)
7
2.Tomas Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Guy Landreau (DEF)
7
4.John Barton (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Collins (DEF)
7
6.Noel Upson (MID)
6
7.Jimmy Pensalfini (MID)
6
8.Neil Wright-Phillips (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Alejandro Lopez (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Carlton Milligan (ATT)
7
11.Danny Terry (ATT)
6
 
12.Tarik Douchez (DEF)
6
13.Alun Lawrence (GK)
0
14.Steven Robinson (MID)
0