Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Robert StewartR. Stewart45
G
captain1
G
57Micka‘l SoloyM. Soloy
Richard BartonR. Barton53
D
2
D
57Carmine MedriC. Medri
Dion LuzhnyD. Luzhny49
D
3captain
D
62Frank NevilleF. Neville
Adam KahnA. Kahn45
D
4
D
54Andre SoaresA. Soares
Gavin RobsonG. Robson38
D
5
D
51Simon BrücknerS. Brückner
Danny ThatcherD. Thatcher57
M
6
M
51Sergio CitterioS. Citterio
Isaiah SheringhamI. Sheringham51
M
7
M
55Cedric SmitC. Smit
Kemal HamiltonK. Hamilton50
M
8
M
49Rainer OuindiR. Ouindi
Gavin Le SauxG. Le Saux49
M
9
A
49Vincenzo WesselmannV. Wesselmann
Marc KasperM. Kasper49
A
10
A
57Lorenzo FacciniL. Faccini
Robert KeaneR. Keane38
A
11
A
54Steffen ErlerS. Erler
 
Eddie DoddE. Dodd44
M
12
D
44Mervin HeskeyM. Heskey
Ross WeaverR. Weaver44
M
13
M
52Alan ThompsonA. Thompson
Craig WilliamsonC. Williamson43
M
14
A
48Harry SimonsenH. Simonsen

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 9,833 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Byrne.


0.00
Swansea City kick off the first half!
2.35
With a delightful solo run, Rainer Ouindi stretches the opposition's defence. Rainer Ouindi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Faccini but the linesman indicates offside!
3.40
Richard Barton threads a neat ball through to Marc Kasper. Marc Kasper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Neville.
4.49
Gavin Le Saux passes the ball forward to Marc Kasper. Marc Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Neville.
8.11
With a delightful solo run, Andre Soares stretches the opposition's defence. Andre Soares whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.22
Gavin Le Saux plays the ball forward to Marc Kasper. Marc Kasper finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
18.32
Sergio Citterio threads the ball through to Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler advances inside the box! Steffen Erler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steffen Erler!
26.00
Rainer Ouindi knocks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
36.18
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.35
Sergio Citterio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Smit. Cedric Smit controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.10
Sergio Citterio threads a neat ball through to Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Luzhny.
44.19
Gavin Le Saux decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Le Saux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Neville.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
51.03
Carmine Medri breaks forward. Carmine Medri flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Erler controls it well on his chest. Steffen Erler plays a scrappy one-two with Rainer Ouindi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steffen Erler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.31
Cedric Smit chips the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Luzhny.
60.35
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Alan Thompson replacing Rainer Ouindi and Harry Simonsen replacing Vincenzo Wesselmann .
66.12
Cedric Smit passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Citterio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lorenzo Faccini tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.51
Sergio Citterio knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Thompson. Alan Thompson tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.03
Carmine Medri chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Smit. Cedric Smit darts forward. Cedric Smit plays a scrappy one-two with Harry Simonsen and advances towards the goal... Cedric Smit shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
78.04
Kemal Hamilton threads the ball through to Robert Keane. Robert Keane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Soares.
84.41
Frank Neville flicks a high pass forward. Simon Brückner controls it well on his chest. Simon Brückner advances with the ball. Simon Brückner edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Simon Brückner provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.24
Frank Neville makes a probing pass to Andre Soares. Andre Soares threads a neat ball through to Harry Simonsen. Harry Simonsen shoots from distance. Robert Stewart gets down and covers it.
87.07
Frank Neville makes a strong solo run forward. Frank Neville passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler plays a one-two with Harry Simonsen and advances towards the goal... Steffen Erler shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
89.04
With a delightful solo run, Harry Simonsen stretches the opposition's defence. Harry Simonsen skips past Adam Kahn! Some silky footwork from Harry Simonsen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Swansea City
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
0
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
29.5%
50%
20.5%

Scorers
Lorenzo Faccini 8
Steffen Erler 18, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steffen Erler of Swansea City

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

1.Micka‘l Soloy (GK)
6
2.Carmine Medri (DEF)
7
3.Frank Neville (DEF)
7
4.Andre Soares (DEF)
8
5.Simon Brückner (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Citterio (MID)
7
7.Cedric Smit (MID)
7
8.Rainer Ouindi (MID)
7
9.Vincenzo Wesselmann (ATT)
6
10.Lorenzo Faccini (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Steffen Erler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Mervin Heskey (DEF)
0
13.Alan Thompson (MID)
6
14.Harry Simonsen (ATT)
7