Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Mervin VickersM. Vickers69
G
1captain
G
65Angelo ZanottiA. Zanotti
Mick ArmstrongM. Armstrong69
D
2
D
63Darren DelaneyD. Delaney
Trevor StuartT. Stuart54
D
3
D
63Peter RobsonP. Robson
Luke BenjaminL. Benjamin49
D
4
D
69Jurek KozminskiJ. Kozminski
Craig GoldbergC. Goldberg78
M
5
D
65Brendan PearceB. Pearce
Wagneau BérenguerW. Bérenguer75
M
captain6
M
65George GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Francis DaviesF. Davies70
M
7
M
63Marc BellamyM. Bellamy
Shaun TaylorS. Taylor69
M
8
M
73James KitsonJ. Kitson
Albert BravoA. Bravo67
A
9
A
62Jody ArmstrongJ. Armstrong
David van den BergD. van den Berg65
A
10
A
70Ole KanuO. Kanu
Paolo SimonsenP. Simonsen55
A
11
A
64Wes CharltonW. Charlton
 
Jason FoxJ. Fox58
M
12
D
62Cosmin Van VlietC. Van Vliet
Leon ScalesL. Scales57
G
13
M
63Harry ClarkeH. Clarke
Bill SinclairB. Sinclair51
A
14
A
61Alexander HigginbothamA. Higginbotham

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 9,812 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Galli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
2.43
George Gascoigne catches Shaun Taylor on the ankles. The referee warns George Gascoigne to calm down! Shaun Taylor runs off the knock.
4.19
James Kitson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. James Kitson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.21
Showing composure, Marc Bellamy plays the ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu advances inside the box! Ole Kanu muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
18.38
George Gascoigne hits a low pass to Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Kanu but he's offside!
20.57
Jurek Kozminski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Kitson. James Kitson passes the ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.13
Craig Goldberg comes in with a late challenge on James Kitson. The referee brings Craig Goldberg to one side and gives him a warning! James Kitson stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.31
James Kitson threads a neat ball through to Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong skips past Luke Benjamin! Jody Armstrong comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.57
Wagneau Bérenguer chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Delaney.
28.20
George Gascoigne barges into Francis Davies. The referee brings George Gascoigne to one side and gives him another warning! Francis Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.53
Jurek Kozminski flicks the ball to his team mate, James Kitson. James Kitson kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton skips past Trevor Stuart! Wes Charlton tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
34.04
Francis Davies flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Simonsen who takes it down. Paolo Simonsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Robson.
36.44
Francis Davies advances with the ball. Francis Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.34
Francis Davies makes an attacking run forward. Francis Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.17
James Kitson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton powers a header at goal. Wes Charlton scores for Swansea City!!
45.00
Craig Goldberg makes a simple pass to Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Delaney.
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. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sheffield United start the second half!
47.45
James Kitson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jody Armstrong provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Mervin Vickers gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
49.34
Francis Davies sees a break and surges forward. Francis Davies plays a one-two with David van den Berg and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Francis Davies provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
57.32
Darren Delaney flicks a high pass forward. George Gascoigne collects the pass. George Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Jody Armstrong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jody Armstrong shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
60.50
Swansea City have made a substitution with Harry Clarke replacing Brendan Pearce .
61.55
Marc Bellamy receives the ball from a throw-in from James Kitson. Marc Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Trevor Stuart is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
65.20
Craig Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Albert Bravo collects the pass. Albert Bravo knocks the ball forward, putting Paolo Simonsen through on goal. Some silky footwork from Paolo Simonsen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
71.42
Showing composure, Harry Clarke laces a through ball forward to James Kitson. James Kitson makes a simple pass to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Mervin Vickers is on top of it.
72.48
Luke Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Craig Goldberg. Craig Goldberg sees Paolo Simonsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Simonsen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.12
James Kitson makes a probing pass to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
77.41
Swansea City have made a substitution with Alexander Higginbotham replacing Jody Armstrong .
78.47
Harry Clarke flicks a high pass forward to George Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. George Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu plays a one-two with Wes Charlton and rushes in on goal... Ole Kanu shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but Luke Benjamin blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
79.05
Trevor Stuart sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Stuart plays the ball forward to Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.19
James Kitson threads a neat ball through to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
87.28
Shaun Taylor hacks George Gascoigne from behind! Shaun Taylor is shown the yellow card! George Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.42
Craig Goldberg decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Goldberg cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Craig Goldberg provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Angelo Zanotti gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Swansea City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
26.7%
47.7%
25.6%

Scorers
Wes Charlton 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Charlton of Swansea City

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

1.Angelo Zanotti (GK)
7
2.Darren Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Peter Robson (DEF)
6
4.Jurek Kozminski (DEF)
6
5.Brendan Pearce (DEF)
6
6.George Gascoigne (MID)
6
7.Marc Bellamy (MID)
7
8.James Kitson (MID)
9
9.Jody Armstrong (ATT)
7
10.Ole Kanu (ATT)
8
11.Wes Charlton (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Cosmin Van Vliet (DEF)
0
13.Harry Clarke (MID)
6
14.Alexander Higginbotham (ATT)
6