Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Robert StewartR. Stewart45
G
1
G
47Sol KitsonS. Kitson
Richard BartonR. Barton53
D
2captain
D
61Tommaso BurianiT. Buriani
Dion LuzhnyD. Luzhny49
D
3
D
52Antonio OrtizA. Ortiz
Adam KahnA. Kahn45
D
4
D
41Dean BeckhamD. Beckham
Gavin RobsonG. Robson38
D
5
D
47Alexander MyersA. Myers
Danny ThatcherD. Thatcher57
M
6
M
54Craig KeaneC. Keane
Isaiah SheringhamI. Sheringham51
M
7
M
44Marvin FletcherM. Fletcher
Kemal HamiltonK. Hamilton50
M
8
M
50Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames
Gavin Le SauxG. Le Saux49
M
9
M
56Ricardo AlvesR. Alves
Marc KasperM. Kasper49
A
captain10
A
41David ParkerD. Parker
Robert KeaneR. Keane38
A
11
A
53Dennis BrandD. Brand
 
Eddie DoddE. Dodd44
M
12
A
43Ian GowerI. Gower
Ross WeaverR. Weaver44
M
13
A
42Alun JacobsA. Jacobs
Craig WilliamsonC. Williamson43
M
14
M
39Gary PlattG. Platt

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 9,159 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Copping.


0.00
Sheffield United start the match!
2.33
Antonio Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Fletcher controls it well on his chest. Marvin Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Keane. Craig Keane plays a scrappy one-two with Ernesto Galadames and stumbles forward towards the goal... Adam Kahn comes in with a late challenge on Craig Keane. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
3.55
Craig Keane knocks the ball forward to David Parker. David Parker makes a pass forward but Dennis Brand is yards offside!
6.43
Danny Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Robert Keane. Robert Keane advances inside the box! Robert Keane cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.31
Gavin Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Kasper. Marc Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Kitson who gathers it comfortably.
12.55
Robert Keane makes an attacking run forward. Robert Keane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Kitson who gathers it comfortably.
16.29
Kemal Hamilton passes the ball forward to Marc Kasper. Marc Kasper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
21.11
Alexander Myers clumsily knocks into Isaiah Sheringham. The referee brings Alexander Myers to one side and gives him a warning! Isaiah Sheringham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.57
Marvin Fletcher makes a probing pass to David Parker. David Parker whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Brand. Dennis Brand connects with a diving header but Dion Luzhny is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
39.16
Marvin Fletcher comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Hamilton. Marvin Fletcher is given a warning by the referee! Kemal Hamilton stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Rochdale start the second half!
49.31
Dennis Brand hacks Adam Kahn from behind! The referee calls over Dennis Brand and shows him a yellow card! Adam Kahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.29
Craig Keane flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Brand holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Brand makes a pass forward but Ernesto Galadames makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
53.17
Dennis Brand catches Dion Luzhny on the ankles. Dennis Brand is given a warning by the referee! Dion Luzhny runs off the knock.
57.02
Richard Barton decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Barton knocks the ball forward to Robert Keane. Robert Keane passes the ball forward to Marc Kasper. Some silky footwork from Marc Kasper provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Sol Kitson effortlessly smothers it!
60.13
Rochdale have made a substitution with Alun Jacobs replacing Ernesto Galadames .
63.15
Richard Barton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Hamilton. Kemal Hamilton darts forward. Kemal Hamilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.10
Craig Keane kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Alves. Ricardo Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
67.57
Marvin Fletcher makes a simple pass to Craig Keane. Craig Keane kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Fletcher. Marvin Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards David Parker. David Parker rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Robert Stewart!
69.57
Marvin Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to David Parker who takes it down. David Parker plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Alves and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Parker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.07
Kemal Hamilton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Keane. Robert Keane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Beckham.
77.25
With great vision, Antonio Ortiz plays the ball forward to Craig Keane. Craig Keane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Parker. David Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Barton.
79.37
Marvin Fletcher passes the ball forward to Ricardo Alves. Ricardo Alves whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Fletcher. Marvin Fletcher powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Robert Stewart!
83.54
Marc Kasper clumsily knocks into Dean Beckham. Marc Kasper is shown the yellow card! Dean Beckham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

Rochdale
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
31%
45.2%
23.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Keane of Sheffield United

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

1.Sol Kitson (GK)
7
2.Tommaso Buriani (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Ortiz (DEF)
6
4.Dean Beckham (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Myers (DEF)
6
6.Craig Keane (MID)
8
7.Marvin Fletcher (MID)
8
8.Ernesto Galadames (MID)
6
9.Ricardo Alves (MID)
6
10.David Parker (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Brand (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Ian Gower (ATT)
0
13.Alun Jacobs (ATT)
6
14.Gary Platt (MID)
0