Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Paul BurbageP. Burbage58
G
1
G
57Paulo MartinsP. Martins
Gavin MercerG. Mercer61
D
2captain
D
51Nicholas GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Alan CastroA. Castro56
D
3
D
56Howard KnightonH. Knighton
John StandingJ. Standing56
D
captain4
D
63Kader ZeroualK. Zeroual
George BoatengG. Boateng67
M
5
M
50Paul ScalesP. Scales
Fredrik BarrettF. Barrett60
M
6
M
53Maryn PedemasM. Pedemas
Mervin MakinM. Makin57
M
7
M
56Jeroen DijkhuizenJ. Dijkhuizen
Ivan PottsI. Potts55
M
8
M
67Stefano RicchiutiS. Ricchiuti
Damien LumsdonD. Lumsdon55
A
9
A
61Ledley InceL. Ince
Jason AllmanJ. Allman53
A
10
A
62Jermaine RichardsJ. Richards
Nwankwo BrambleN. Bramble49
A
11
A
50Thierry ByrneT. Byrne
 
Leon RöslerL. Rösler55
D
12
D
49Oleg PowerO. Power
Ian WeirI. Weir54
M
13
M
55Ralph BallR. Ball
Lee PetersL. Peters53
G
14
M
51Nicholas FroggattN. Froggatt

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,404 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield United and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.


0.00
Sheffield United start the match!
6.27
Howard Knighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne passes the ball forward to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince shoots from distance but it flies wide!
18.53
With some swift thinking, Mervin Makin plays the ball forward to John Standing. John Standing threads the ball through to Jason Allman. Jason Allman plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Bramble who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Nwankwo Bramble provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.24
Kader Zeroual flicks a high pass forward. Maryn Pedemas controls it well on his chest. Maryn Pedemas makes a simple pass to Paul Scales. Paul Scales plays a scrappy one-two with Jermaine Richards and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul Scales takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.47
Maryn Pedemas threads a neat ball through to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Paul Burbage!
26.46
Ledley Ince runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ledley Ince finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.53
John Standing threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Barrett. Fredrik Barrett threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Bramble. Nwankwo Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Allman. Jason Allman shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
33.31
Gavin Mercer hits a low pass to Fredrik Barrett. Fredrik Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Bramble holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nwankwo Bramble shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Paulo Martins!
34.31
Gavin Mercer sees Mervin Makin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Makin makes a simple pass to Fredrik Barrett. Fredrik Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Howard Knighton.
36.26
Fredrik Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Jason Allman collects the pass. Jason Allman shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
38.18
Mervin Makin makes a high pass forward. Damien Lumsdon shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Damien Lumsdon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.47
Maryn Pedemas makes a simple pass to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards sees Ledley Ince just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Ince strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Ledley Ince scores for Stoke City!!
44.48
John Standing knocks the ball forward to Jason Allman. Jason Allman shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stoke City kick off the second half!
48.01
George Boateng controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Bramble. Nwankwo Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.26
Gavin Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Barrett. Fredrik Barrett makes an attacking run forward. Fredrik Barrett edges inside the box! Nicholas Gascoigne hacks Fredrik Barrett from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.38
George Boateng surges forward with the ball. George Boateng knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Allman. Jason Allman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
59.01
Gavin Mercer runs forward with the ball. Gavin Mercer makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Bramble. Nwankwo Bramble runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Nwankwo Bramble provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.16
Stoke City have made a substitution with Ralph Ball replacing Stefano Ricchiuti .
66.21
John Standing sees a break and surges forward. John Standing flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Bramble collects the pass. Nwankwo Bramble shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
67.14
Fredrik Barrett threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Bramble. Nwankwo Bramble tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.55
Maryn Pedemas flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Ince controls it well on his chest. Ledley Ince rushes past Ivan Potts! John Standing catches Ledley Ince on the ankles. Ledley Ince appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.11
Paul Scales makes a probing pass to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
78.54
Paul Scales changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Scales lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Paul Burbage has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
84.39
Gavin Mercer makes a simple pass to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts makes a simple pass to George Boateng. George Boateng controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.32
Kader Zeroual barges into Fredrik Barrett. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fredrik Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Stoke City
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
10
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
25.6%
43.9%
30.5%

Scorers
Paul Scales 20
Ledley Ince 26, 39, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ledley Ince of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Paul Burbage (GK)
6
2.Gavin Mercer (DEF)
6
3.Alan Castro (DEF)
6
4.John Standing (DEF)
6
5.George Boateng (MID)
6
6.Fredrik Barrett (MID)
7
7.Mervin Makin (MID)
6
8.Ivan Potts (MID)
6
9.Damien Lumsdon (ATT)
6
10.Jason Allman (ATT)
6
11.Nwankwo Bramble (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Rösler (DEF)
0
13.Ian Weir (MID)
0
14.Lee Peters (GK)
0

1.Paulo Martins (GK)
6
2.Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Howard Knighton (DEF)
6
4.Kader Zeroual (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Paul Scales (MID)goal scored
8
6.Maryn Pedemas (MID)
6
7.Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
6
8.Stefano Ricchiuti (MID)
6
9.Ledley Ince (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
11.Thierry Byrne (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Power (DEF)
0
13.Ralph Ball (MID)
6
14.Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
0