Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stefan ArendtS. Arendt63
G
1
G
55Mick CraddockM. Craddock
Chris SummerbellC. Summerbell57
D
2captain
D
58Ernesto CarcedoE. Carcedo
Alexander ScowcroftA. Scowcroft55
D
captain3
D
55Gavin JacksonG. Jackson
Ledley ThompsonL. Thompson56
D
4
D
54Edward StewartE. Stewart
Darius MccannD. Mccann63
D
5
D
50Dennis WrightD. Wright
Julian ZiegeJ. Ziege79
M
6
M
69Oleg MendezO. Mendez
Billy BowerB. Bower66
M
7
M
59Peter PearceP. Pearce
Stefan SchönenbornS. Schönenborn52
A
8
M
55Graham BellamyG. Bellamy
Fredrik DixonF. Dixon60
A
9
A
68Matthew LinekerM. Lineker
Adrian VenusA. Venus57
A
10
A
67Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi
Omer ShearerO. Shearer53
M
11
A
67Dominic FergusonD. Ferguson
 
Alistair FentonA. Fenton64
M
12
A
61Robert CraddockR. Craddock
Steve FowlerS. Fowler63
M
13
A
57Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray
Clive GordonC. Gordon61
M
14
G
55Nick KahnN. Kahn

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,081 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by James Scholes.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
Edward Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Mendez. Oleg Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
3.44
Graham Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Manchester City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
8.17
Ledley Thompson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Bower. Billy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Schönenborn controls it well on his chest. Stefan Schönenborn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.33
Oleg Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson skips past Chris Summerbell! Dominic Ferguson cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
14.58
Billy Bower hits a low pass to Fredrik Dixon. Fredrik Dixon tries a spectacular long range effort. Mick Craddock gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
15.15
Billy Bower darts forward. Billy Bower skips past Gavin Jackson! Billy Bower shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Billy Bower!
21.53
Ledley Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Bower. Billy Bower sees space and advances. Billy Bower edges inside the box! Billy Bower tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
24.59
Billy Bower makes a simple pass to Stefan Schönenborn. Stefan Schönenborn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
27.35
Omer Shearer catches Edward Stewart on the ankles. The referee calls over Omer Shearer and shows him a yellow card! Edward Stewart runs off the knock.
28.30
Oleg Mendez hits a low pass to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Scowcroft.
32.49
Edward Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Bellamy. Graham Bellamy makes an attacking run forward. Graham Bellamy lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
36.52
Ernesto Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Peter Pearce. Peter Pearce sees Dominic Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Ferguson shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.49
Darius Mccann passes the ball forward to Billy Bower. Billy Bower chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Schönenborn. Stefan Schönenborn runs straight at the defence! Stefan Schönenborn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stefan Schönenborn!
44.31
Graham Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson makes a convincing header. Alexander Scowcroft clears it off the line with his head!
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
47.00
Julian Ziege plays the ball forward to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus tries a spectacular long range effort. Mick Craddock comfortably gets down and covers it.
48.07
Ledley Thompson sees Julian Ziege in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Ziege darts forward. Julian Ziege shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
51.23
Julian Ziege makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Ziege controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Mick Craddock as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.50
It's a corner kick. Billy Bower loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Ernesto Carcedo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
55.02
Billy Bower sees a break and surges forward. Billy Bower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Schönenborn but the linesman indicates offside!
57.37
Chris Summerbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Ziege. Julian Ziege knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Shearer. Omer Shearer hits a low pass to Fredrik Dixon. Fredrik Dixon comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.55
Gavin Jackson pushes up the pitch. Gavin Jackson plays the ball forward to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker connects with a diving header. Solid save from Stefan Arendt.
72.05
Billy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Omer Shearer collects the pass. Omer Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Schönenborn. Stefan Schönenborn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sheffield United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.07
Peter Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
75.40
Billy Bower makes a probing pass to Stefan Schönenborn. Stefan Schönenborn shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Mick Craddock manages to gather it comfortably.
77.50
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Robert Craddock replacing Dominic Ferguson, Neil Mowbray replacing Graham Bellamy and Nick Kahn replacing Edward Stewart .
79.08
Billy Bower comes in with a late challenge on Peter Pearce. Billy Bower is shown the yellow card! Peter Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.37
Billy Bower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.28
Julian Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Dixon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fredrik Dixon skips past Gavin Jackson! Fredrik Dixon strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Mick Craddock is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.29
With great vision, Peter Pearce plays the ball forward to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Billy Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Manchester City
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
25.3%
43%
31.6%

Scorers
Billy Bower 15, 22
Stefan Schönenborn 39
Fredrik Dixon 57, 83
Dominic Ferguson 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Bower of Sheffield United

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Arendt (GK)
6
2.Chris Summerbell (DEF)
6
3.Alexander Scowcroft (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Thompson (DEF)
6
5.Darius Mccann (DEF)
6
6.Julian Ziege (MID)
7
7.Billy Bower (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
8.Stefan Schönenborn (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Fredrik Dixon (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Adrian Venus (ATT)
6
11.Omer Shearer (MID)yellow card
6
 
12.Alistair Fenton (MID)
0
13.Steve Fowler (MID)
0
14.Clive Gordon (MID)
0

1.Mick Craddock (GK)
6
2.Ernesto Carcedo (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Jackson (DEF)
6
4.Edward Stewart (DEF)
6
5.Dennis Wright (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Mendez (MID)
6
7.Peter Pearce (MID)
6
8.Graham Bellamy (MID)
6
9.Matthew Lineker (ATT)
6
10.Cesare Tommasi (ATT)
6
11.Dominic Ferguson (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Robert Craddock (ATT)
6
13.Neil Mowbray (ATT)
6
14.Nick Kahn (GK)
6