Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mervin VickersM. Vickers69
G
1
G
66Gregorio GarridoG. Garrido
Mick ArmstrongM. Armstrong69
D
2
D
67Spencer PerryS. Perry
Trevor StuartT. Stuart54
D
3
D
66Rio McleodR. Mcleod
Luke BenjaminL. Benjamin49
D
4captain
D
52Jimmy TarantinoJ. Tarantino
Craig GoldbergC. Goldberg78
M
5
M
70Dean GrayD. Gray
Wagneau BérenguerW. Bérenguer75
M
captain6
M
63Teddy NichollsT. Nicholls
Francis DaviesF. Davies70
M
7
M
62Julian BaileyJ. Bailey
Shaun TaylorS. Taylor69
M
8
M
59Shaun WeaverS. Weaver
Albert BravoA. Bravo66
A
9
A
64Syd SharpeS. Sharpe
David van den BergD. van den Berg65
A
10
A
63Max JosephM. Joseph
Paolo SimonsenP. Simonsen55
A
11
A
58Gianfranco CannarsaG. Cannarsa
 
Jason FoxJ. Fox58
M
12
G
56Omer HoweyO. Howey
Leon ScalesL. Scales57
G
13
M
56Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Bill SinclairB. Sinclair51
A
14
M
54Tommy PottsT. Potts

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 8,814 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield United and AFC Bournemouth are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Fortune.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off and get the match underway!
3.57
Jimmy Tarantino clumsily knocks into Albert Bravo. Jimmy Tarantino is given a warning by the referee! Albert Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.39
Shaun Weaver threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa whips in a cross ball towards Max Joseph. Max Joseph finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Mick Armstrong is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
10.09
Craig Goldberg plays the ball forward to Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.25
Luke Benjamin hits a low pass to Wagneau Bérenguer. Wagneau Bérenguer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
32.34
Trevor Stuart flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Taylor who takes it down. Shaun Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Simonsen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Bravo. Some good footwork from Albert Bravo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.49
Spencer Perry makes a simple pass to Dean Gray. Dean Gray makes a probing pass to Max Joseph. Max Joseph shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.15
Shaun Weaver chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Max Joseph. Max Joseph looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.15
Shaun Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
44.58
Francis Davies threads a neat ball through to Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo cuts inside the box! Albert Bravo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
Wagneau Bérenguer makes a beautiful solo run. Wagneau Bérenguer whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Bournemouth players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth kick off!
47.50
Wagneau Bérenguer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Gregorio Garrido. Excellent save.
49.04
Francis Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
55.19
Shaun Taylor barges into Teddy Nicholls. The referee calls over Shaun Taylor and shows him a yellow card! Teddy Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.48
Rio Mcleod brings the ball forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Rio Mcleod plays the ball forward to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Max Joseph. Max Joseph rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mervin Vickers with no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
65.24
Craig Goldberg chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Gregorio Garrido!
69.14
Mick Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Craig Goldberg. Craig Goldberg plays the ball forward to Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.55
Julian Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Max Joseph who brings the ball under control. Max Joseph advances inside the box! Max Joseph takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.39
AFC Bournemouth have made 3 substitutions with Omer Howey replacing Spencer Perry, Frank Burgess replacing Shaun Weaver and Tommy Potts replacing Syd Sharpe .
81.09
Luke Benjamin hits a low pass to Wagneau Bérenguer. Wagneau Bérenguer knocks the ball forward to Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Albert Bravo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gregorio Garrido.
82.33
It's a corner kick. Craig Goldberg loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Francis Davies provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.03
Craig Goldberg sees a break and surges forward. Craig Goldberg puts a great ball through but Albert Bravo is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
84.58
Mick Armstrong lofts the ball long. Albert Bravo makes a pass forward but Paolo Simonsen is yards offside!
87.59
Tommy Potts catches Trevor Stuart on the ankles. Tommy Potts is given a warning by the referee! Trevor Stuart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
26.8%
40.2%
32.9%

Scorers
Paolo Simonsen 45
Francis Davies 82
Max Joseph 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Simonsen of Sheffield United

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

1.Gregorio Garrido (GK)
8
2.Spencer Perry (DEF)
6
3.Rio Mcleod (DEF)
7
4.Jimmy Tarantino (DEF)
6
5.Dean Gray (MID)
6
6.Teddy Nicholls (MID)
6
7.Julian Bailey (MID)
6
8.Shaun Weaver (MID)
6
9.Syd Sharpe (ATT)
6
10.Max Joseph (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gianfranco Cannarsa (ATT)
6
 
12.Omer Howey (GK)
6
13.Frank Burgess (MID)
6
14.Tommy Potts (MID)
5