Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
Computer Player Computer Player Kwazi Dyosi Kwazi Dyosi
Robert StewartR. Stewart45
G
1
G
47David MckayD. Mckay
Richard BartonR. Barton53
D
2
D
41Graham SturridgeG. Sturridge
Dion LuzhnyD. Luzhny49
D
3
D
40Adrian BeagrieA. Beagrie
Adam KahnA. Kahn45
D
4captain
D
52Denis DialloD. Diallo
Gavin RobsonG. Robson38
D
5
D
45Simon SeelerS. Seeler
Danny ThatcherD. Thatcher57
M
6
M
45Hans NeeskensH. Neeskens
Kemal HamiltonK. Hamilton50
M
7
M
43Gareth KanuG. Kanu
Gavin Le SauxG. Le Saux49
M
8
M
39Gavin DavisG. Davis
Ross WeaverR. Weaver44
M
9
A
44Ledley HuckerbyL. Huckerby
Marc KasperM. Kasper49
A
10
A
40David PlowrightD. Plowright
Robert KeaneR. Keane38
A
captain11
A
38Julian LoweJ. Lowe
 
Eddie DoddE. Dodd44
M
12
D
55Jerome NogueiraJ. Nogueira
Craig WilliamsonC. Williamson43
M
13
M
47Kemal MillsK. Mills
Gareth WilliamsG. Williams40
G
14
A
50Marcus HaynesM. Haynes

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 9,358 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Moffat.


0.00
Sheffield United get the match underway!
3.31
Gavin Davis makes a strong solo run forward. Gavin Davis chips the ball to his team mate, David Plowright. David Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.42
Adrian Beagrie makes a probing pass to Gavin Davis. Gavin Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Lowe. Julian Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Huckerby. Ledley Huckerby flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.09
Hans Neeskens catches Ross Weaver on the ankles. Hans Neeskens is shown the yellow card! Ross Weaver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.32
Kemal Hamilton darts forward. Kemal Hamilton shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.45
Kemal Hamilton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Thatcher. Danny Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Hamilton. Kemal Hamilton makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.32
Kemal Hamilton comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Kanu. Kemal Hamilton is warned by the referee! Gareth Kanu grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.29
Showing composure, Gavin Davis laces a weighted ball forward to Julian Lowe. Julian Lowe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Stewart who gathers it comfortably.
34.42
Graham Sturridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Beagrie. Adrian Beagrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Huckerby. Ledley Huckerby lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Lowe. Julian Lowe fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.39
Kemal Hamilton comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Kanu. Kemal Hamilton is warned by the referee again! Gareth Kanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Dion Luzhny flicks a high ball forward to Marc Kasper who takes it down. Marc Kasper makes an attacking run forward. Marc Kasper knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Keane. Robert Keane makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Shrewsbury Town kick off!
47.12
Julian Lowe flicks the ball to his team mate, Hans Neeskens. Hans Neeskens lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Huckerby. Ledley Huckerby knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ledley Huckerby!
54.27
Julian Lowe hacks Adam Kahn from behind! The referee calls over Julian Lowe and shows him a yellow card! Adam Kahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.35
Gareth Kanu flicks a high ball forward to Julian Lowe who takes it down. Julian Lowe skips past Adam Kahn! Julian Lowe tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
57.41
Simon Seeler comes in with a late challenge on Marc Kasper. Simon Seeler is shown the yellow card! Marc Kasper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.33
Shrewsbury Town have made a substitution with Kemal Mills replacing Gavin Davis .
61.34
Kemal Hamilton decides to run forward with the ball. Kemal Hamilton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Denis Diallo.
65.45
Kemal Hamilton hacks Denis Diallo from behind! The referee brings Kemal Hamilton to one side and gives him yet another warning! Denis Diallo runs off the knock.
77.49
Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Jerome Nogueira replacing Denis Diallo and Marcus Haynes replacing Julian Lowe and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
84.38
Gavin Robson catches Kemal Mills on the ankles. Gavin Robson is warned by the referee! Kemal Mills runs off the knock.
85.39
Gareth Kanu hits a low pass to David Plowright. David Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.21
Gareth Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Haynes. Marcus Haynes makes a probing pass to Kemal Mills but he's offside!
89.42
Kemal Mills catches Adam Kahn on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Kahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Hans Neeskens passes the ball forward to Gareth Kanu. Gareth Kanu plays the ball forward to Ledley Huckerby. Ledley Huckerby whips in a cross ball towards David Plowright. Adam Kahn clumsily knocks into David Plowright. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Shrewsbury Town
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
26.6%
45.3%
28.1%

Scorers
Kemal Hamilton 21, 27
Julian Lowe 34
Ledley Huckerby 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kemal Hamilton of Sheffield United

Match Ratings
1.Robert Stewart (GK)
6
2.Richard Barton (DEF)
6
3.Dion Luzhny (DEF)
7
4.Adam Kahn (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Robson (DEF)
5
6.Danny Thatcher (MID)
6
7.Kemal Hamilton (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Gavin Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Ross Weaver (MID)
6
10.Marc Kasper (ATT)
6
11.Robert Keane (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie Dodd (MID)
0
13.Craig Williamson (MID)
0
14.Gareth Williams (GK)
0

1.David Mckay (GK)
6
2.Graham Sturridge (DEF)
6
3.Adrian Beagrie (DEF)
6
4.Denis Diallo (DEF)
6
5.Simon Seeler (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Hans Neeskens (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gareth Kanu (MID)
6
8.Gavin Davis (MID)
7
9.Ledley Huckerby (ATT)goal scored
8
10.David Plowright (ATT)
6
11.Julian Lowe (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Jerome Nogueira (DEF)
6
13.Kemal Mills (MID)yellow card
5
14.Marcus Haynes (ATT)
6