Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Swindon TownSwindon Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Francisco CarvalhoF. Carvalho44
G
1
G
55Steve ProctorS. Proctor
Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell52
D
2
D
64Gavin ChadwickG. Chadwick
Arno RöhnerA. Röhner47
D
3
D
62Diego HelderD. Helder
Julian DeanJ. Dean46
D
captain4
D
55Jason EvansJ. Evans
Albrecht KöllerA. Köller44
D
5
M
59Gavin KingG. King
Andy KirklandA. Kirkland55
M
6
M
56Alberto Di MeglioA. Di Meglio
David MüllerD. Müller53
M
7
M
55Francisco JardimF. Jardim
Nicholas PearceN. Pearce50
M
8captain
M
52Richard BurgessR. Burgess
Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua61
A
9
A
68Richard OakleyR. Oakley
Jody BrownJ. Brown60
A
10
A
55Ian BoertienI. Boertien
Morris FinneyM. Finney51
A
11
A
55Phil ImpeyP. Impey
 
Eddy BallarinE. Ballarin50
M
12
A
55Phil MarsdenP. Marsden
Carl GranvilleC. Granville48
M
13
A
53Niccolo RipleyN. Ripley
Frederico AntunesF. Antunes48
M
14
A
52Robert BenjaminR. Benjamin

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 4,600 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off!
6.37
Nicholas Pearce clumsily knocks into Phil Impey. The referee calls over Nicholas Pearce and shows him a yellow card! Phil Impey stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.35
Francisco Jardim knocks the ball forward to Phil Impey. Phil Impey shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Francisco Carvalho has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.45
Alberto Di Meglio flicks a high ball forward to Ian Boertien who takes it down. Ian Boertien finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Francisco Carvalho!
21.49
Nicholas Pearce passes the ball forward to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Morris Finney. Morris Finney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Brown but the linesman indicates offside!
26.00
Gary Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Jody Brown who gracefully takes it down. Jody Brown makes a simple pass to Morris Finney. Morris Finney whips in a cross ball towards Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. 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.
28.28
Nicholas Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Brown. Jody Brown sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.40
Francisco Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
33.58
Nicholas Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Morris Finney. Morris Finney threads the ball through to Jody Brown but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Eddy Ballarin replacing Nicholas Pearce. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swindon Town kick off the second half!
47.29
Francisco Jardim makes a simple pass to Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.06
Gary Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Ballarin. Eddy Ballarin kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Brown but he's offside!
54.56
Andy Kirkland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody Brown. Jody Brown skips past Diego Helder! Jody Brown shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent block by Diego Helder!
59.45
Eddy Ballarin hits a low pass to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland shoots from long range but Steve Proctor reads it well. Quality keeping!
60.44
With imagination, Albrecht Köller laces a weighted ball forward to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua sees Jody Brown in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody Brown shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.31
Arno Röhner plays the ball forward to Jody Brown. Jody Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.48
Julian Dean advances with the ball. Julian Dean runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Dean sees Morris Finney just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Morris Finney rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.24
Albrecht Köller knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
77.24
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Phil Marsden replacing Richard Oakley and Robert Benjamin replacing Richard Burgess .
78.28
Francisco Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Benjamin but he's offside!
84.20
With some swift thinking, Jason Evans plays the ball forward to Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Alberto Di Meglio barges into David Müller. The referee warns Alberto Di Meglio to calm down! David Müller grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Swindon Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.4%
47.2%
26.4%

Scorers
Phil Impey 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Jardim of Swindon Town

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

1.Steve Proctor (GK)
6
2.Gavin Chadwick (DEF)
6
3.Diego Helder (DEF)
7
4.Jason Evans (DEF)
7
5.Gavin King (MID)
6
6.Alberto Di Meglio (MID)
6
7.Francisco Jardim (MID)
9
8.Richard Burgess (MID)
6
9.Richard Oakley (ATT)
6
10.Ian Boertien (ATT)
6
11.Phil Impey (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Phil Marsden (ATT)
6
13.Niccolo Ripley (ATT)
0
14.Robert Benjamin (ATT)
6