FFO2 Conference, Sheffield United vs. Leicester City (Mon Aug 21)


                     Sheffield United  |  Leicester City
                          4-1-1-1-3 C  |  4-2-4 C
                     Kesley Barkworth  |  -
                                       |
                           S_Bolat GK  |  GK A_Areola
                        Joao_Mario DF  |  DF Sequeira
                          R_Gosens DF  |  DF L_Dunk
                        F_Guilbert DF  |  DF A_Marusic
                         Mario_Rui DF  |  DF Y_Atal
                        M_Verratti DM  |  MF N_Kante
                         M_Asensio AM  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                           L_Benes MF  |  FW A_Rebic
                          T_Muller FW  |  FW L_Alario
                         A_Belotti FW  |  FW N_Powell
                         M_Philipp FW  |  FW I_Muniain
                                       |
                           N_Vasic SUB |  SUB M_Van_Damme
                           J_Foyth SUB |  SUB M_Kilman
                          G_Zajkov SUB |  SUB M_Montoya
                         A_Danjuma SUB |  SUB S_Nakajima
                          O_Giroud SUB |  SUB J_Wind




Min. 1  :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  L_Benes will now play as a AM 
Min. 1  :(shu) Mario_Rui gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to M_Asensio 
          ...  Y_Atal gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 3  :(shu) M_Asensio breaks free from Y_Atal 
          ...  M_Asensio hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 4  :(shu) M_Philipp spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds M_Asensio with a lovely pass! 
          ...  M_Asensio with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But A_Areola makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 5  :(lei) L_Alario knocks it past M_Philipp and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  L_Alario drives it low! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  S_Bolat shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Leicester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-1 Leicester City ...
Min. 6  :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 6  :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  M_Verratti will now play as a MF 
Min. 6  :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  L_Benes will now play as a MF 
Min. 7  :(lei) N_Kante is too quick for the defence 
          ...  A_Belotti hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Marusic plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for S_Bolat, who catches the ball 
Min. 8  :(shu) L_Benes moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Mario_Rui 
          ...  Mario_Rui hits a curling shot! 
          ...  A_Areola makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Benes plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Dunk clears the danger 
Min. 8  :(lei) A_Rebic jinks past the defender 
          ...  A_Rebic hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to N_Kante 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  S_Bolat is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Marusic with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  S_Bolat fists it away! 
Min. 15 :(lei) A_Rebic has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Gosens! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Rebic tries to chip the ball over S_Bolat! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 19 :(lei) A_Marusic gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to Sequeira 
          ...  Sequeira attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But S_Bolat punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 20 :(lei) N_Kante brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Rebic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Guilbert hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Alario lofts the ball in! 
          ...  S_Bolat comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 21 :(shu) L_Benes plays the early ball across the box to find T_Muller in space 
          ...  T_Muller attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But A_Areola parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 21 :(lei) N_Powell steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  Joao_Mario reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 25 :(lei) A_Di_Maria with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Rebic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Rebic cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 26 :(shu) T_Muller breaks free from L_Dunk 
          ...  Y_Atal tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Mario_Rui with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Areola comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 28 :(lei) N_Kante get's past Joao_Mario 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  N_Kante with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  S_Bolat palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by Mario_Rui 
Min. 29 :(shu) F_Guilbert with the towering header to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  The game's up for grabs now! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 Leicester City ...
Min. 30 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 30 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  M_Verratti will now play as a DM 
Min. 30 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  L_Benes will now play as a AM 
Min. 31 :(lei) N_Powell finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Philipp 
          ...  N_Powell tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 34 :(shu) L_Benes kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Philipp gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Philipp fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 39 :(lei) A_Di_Maria puts in N_Powell 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by R_Gosens 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(lei) I_Muniain looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  T_Muller with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 46 :(lei) A_Rebic sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  But R_Gosens slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 1-1 Leicester City

Min. 47 :(lei) A_Di_Maria with a smart turn 
          ...  F_Guilbert wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 50 :(shu) Joao_Mario beats Y_Atal 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Marusic looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 51 :(shu) T_Muller gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past Sequeira! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Powell is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Kesley Barkworth looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 52 :(shu) A_Belotti with a great first touch 
          ...  Sequeira anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 55 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Wind 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Muniain 
Min. 55 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Kilman 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_Atal 
Min. 56 :(lei) N_Kante takes advantage of a mistake by Mario_Rui 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  N_Kante hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  S_Bolat goes down well to save 
Min. 59 :(lei) L_Alario takes advantage of a mistake by R_Gosens 
          ...  L_Alario drives the ball low! 
          ...  S_Bolat gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 61 :(shu) M_Asensio with a long pass to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 61 :(lei) M_Kilman looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  L_Benes with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  L_Alario hits it hard 
          ...  S_Bolat gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 65 :(lei) A_Rebic flicks it over F_Guilbert's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A_Rebic sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 70 :(shu) Joao_Mario plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti hits a curling shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was sheer delightful football!! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United ahead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-1 Leicester City ...
Min. 72 :(shu) L_Benes drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to Joao_Mario 
          ...  But M_Kilman sweeps up the threat 
Min. 75 :(lei) A_Rebic passes the ball to J_Wind 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Wind! 
          ...  S_Bolat guesses right 
Min. 76 :(lei) A_Rebic takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past Joao_Mario 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Rebic runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  S_Bolat saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 77 :(shu) F_Guilbert barges M_Kilman off the ball 
          ...  F_Guilbert sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Areola guesses right 
Min. 77 :(lei) A_Rebic barges Mario_Rui off the ball 
          ...  A_Rebic lobs S_Bolat! 
          ...  But S_Bolat makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 79 :(shu) M_Verratti finds F_Guilbert in acres of space 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Sequeira 
Min. 81 :(shu) L_Benes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Belotti gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Kilman is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 82 :(lei) N_Kante with an inswinging cross to M_Kilman 
          ...  M_Verratti is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  S_Bolat misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by R_Gosens 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(shu) M_Asensio chests it down 
          ...  M_Asensio launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 90 :(shu) A_Belotti looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Gosens 
          ...  L_Dunk with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 91 :(shu) M_Asensio is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Benes 
          ...  Sequeira hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Guilbert plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Great catch from A_Areola! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : A_Belotti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Belotti (29,70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Alario
Scorers              : L_Alario (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Powell (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Leicester City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       8
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           3        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 2 - 1 Leicester City
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Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Bolat        GK  21   1   1   1  22 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  18  14  12  28 |  93   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  21  14  10  25 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  19  12  10  33 |  93   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  38  44  16
Mario_Rui      DF   1  18  13   9  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  17  17
M_Verratti     DM   1  13  20   9  28 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  10   0
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  18  17  20 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  19
L_Benes        AM   1   6  18  12  26 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  20  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  12  19  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   3   2   0   0   0  36  18  47
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  14  19  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   3
N_Vasic        GK  14   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  18  11   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  19  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Giroud       FW   1   3   9  15  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Leicester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Areola       GK  21   1   1   1  25 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Sequeira       DF   1  20  13   9  28 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  54   0  17
L_Dunk         DF   1  20  14   9  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
A_Marusic      DF   1  19  12  10  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  18   0
Y_Atal         DF   1  18  14   2  27 |  57   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Kante        MF   1  13  20  11  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  41
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  19  16  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  20  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  18  20
L_Alario       FW   1   3  14  20  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
N_Powell       FW   1   4  18  16  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
I_Muniain      FW   1   4  19  15  28 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Van_Damme    GK  14   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kilman       DF   1  17  13   6  25 |  36   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  17   0
M_Montoya      DF   1  16  11   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakajima     MF   1   4  15  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wind         FW   1   5  10  14  26 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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