Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Darren Coggins Darren Coggins
Francisco CarvalhoF. Carvalho44
G
1
G
55Gregorio MarcosG. Marcos
Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell52
D
2
D
55Bill BaileyB. Bailey
Arno RöhnerA. Röhner47
D
3
D
49Andy TelferA. Telfer
Julian DeanJ. Dean45
D
captain4
D
45Adam GoodwinA. Goodwin
Albrecht KöllerA. Köller44
D
5
D
45Darren WiltordD. Wiltord
Andy KirklandA. Kirkland55
M
6
M
57Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
David MüllerD. Müller52
M
7
M
43Nick PlowrightN. Plowright
Nicholas PearceN. Pearce50
M
8
M
45Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs
Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua61
A
9
M
54Samir MasurS. Masur
Jody BrownJ. Brown60
A
10captain
A
52Torsten HamannT. Hamann
Morris FinneyM. Finney51
A
11
A
56Michael WardM. Ward
 
Carl GranvilleC. Granville48
M
12
D
37Alun PallisterA. Pallister
Frederico AntunesF. Antunes48
M
13
A
54Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
Anthony MarshallA. Marshall48
M
14
M
54Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,124 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United get the match underway!
2.01
Darren Wiltord flicks a high ball forward to Nick Plowright who takes it down. Nick Plowright threads a neat ball through to Torsten Hamann. Torsten Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.26
Torsten Hamann sees Nigel Jacobs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Jacobs knocks the ball forward to Torsten Hamann but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.23
Bill Bailey hits a low pass to Nick Plowright. Nick Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Hamann. Torsten Hamann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.57
David Müller clumsily knocks into Nick Plowright. The referee calls over David Müller and shows him a yellow card! Nick Plowright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.11
Nigel Jacobs makes a beautiful solo run. Nigel Jacobs makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Michael Ward. Michael Ward shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
26.18
Samir Masur threads the ball through to Michael Ward. Michael Ward sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.44
Albrecht Köller knocks the ball to his team mate, David Müller. David Müller runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Müller threads the ball through into the box. Jody Brown shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Darren Wiltord. Excellent block.
36.45
Nicholas Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua shoots from outside the area. Gregorio Marcos gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
42.01
Samir Masur chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Carvalho who gathers it comfortably.
44.48
Nick Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Hamann. Torsten Hamann shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Port Vale!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Carl Granville replacing Nicholas Pearce. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
49.39
Julian Dean chips the ball to his team mate, David Müller. David Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Finney. Morris Finney shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.54
Carl Granville sees a break and surges forward. Carl Granville threads a neat ball through to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
54.39
Darren Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Jacobs. Nigel Jacobs runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nigel Jacobs plays a one-two with Michael Ward and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Nigel Jacobs provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.22
Andy Telfer hoofs the ball up the pitch. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.27
Albrecht Köller pushes mid-way up the pitch. Albrecht Köller passes the ball forward to Morris Finney. Morris Finney whips in a cross ball towards Jody Brown. Jody Brown heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
71.35
Arno Röhner plays the ball forward to Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Finney. Morris Finney plays a scrappy one-two with Jody Brown and stumbles forward towards the goal... Morris Finney shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.21
Port Vale appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
77.21
Andy Kirkland catches Nigel Jacobs on the ankles. Andy Kirkland is warned by the referee! Nigel Jacobs runs off the knock.
78.12
David Müller runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Müller plays a one-two with Nicky Lua-Lua and rushes in on goal... David Müller shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but Darren Wiltord is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
89.57
With vision, Michael Ward laces a weighted ball forward to Samir Masur. Samir Masur skips past Julian Dean! Samir Masur looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Port Vale
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
31.2%
46.2%
22.5%

Scorers
Morris Finney 71
Torsten Hamann 15, 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Hamann of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Carvalho (GK)
6
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Köller (DEF)
7
6.Andy Kirkland (MID)
5
7.David Müller (MID)yellow card
6
8.Nicholas Pearce (MID)
6
9.Nicky Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
10.Jody Brown (ATT)
6
11.Morris Finney (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Carl Granville (MID)
6
13.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0
14.Anthony Marshall (MID)
0

1.Gregorio Marcos (GK)
6
2.Bill Bailey (DEF)
6
3.Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
4.Adam Goodwin (DEF)
6
5.Darren Wiltord (DEF)
7
6.Arthur Ripley (MID)
6
7.Nick Plowright (MID)
7
8.Nigel Jacobs (MID)
7
9.Samir Masur (MID)
7
10.Torsten Hamann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Michael Ward (ATT)
6
 
12.Alun Pallister (DEF)
0
13.Carl Johnson (ATT)
0
14.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
0