FFO2 Conference, Sunderland vs. Sheffield United (Fri Jul 07)


                           Sunderland  |  Sheffield United
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-0-2-3 A
                          David Gooch  |  Kesley Barkworth
                                       |
                            B_Leno GK  |  GK S_Bolat
                         C_Biraghi DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                            W_Boly DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                          C_Mbemba DF  |  DF F_Guilbert
                         A_Ogbonna DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  DM M_Verratti
                         J_Draxler MF  |  AM M_Asensio
                           M_Nunes MF  |  AM A_Danjuma
                         Evanilson FW  |  FW T_Muller
                         A_Carroll FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                      R_Nainggolan AM  |  FW O_Giroud
                                       |
                        D_Velhulst SUB |  SUB N_Vasic
                         B_Godfrey SUB |  SUB T_Darikwa
                       K_Strootman SUB |  SUB R_Williams
                       V_Ryabushko SUB |  SUB L_Benes
                         A_Modeste SUB |  SUB D_Kownacki




Min. 3  :(sun) C_Biraghi crosses into the box, finding J_Draxler 
          ...  J_Draxler tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But S_Bolat punches it away 
Min. 10 :(sun) G_Xhaka with a neat pass into Evanilson 
          ...  Evanilson curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But S_Bolat pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 12 :(sun) R_Nainggolan with an inch perfect pass to A_Carroll 
          ...  A_Carroll bears down on goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Kesley Barkworth is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Sunderland 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 13 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 13 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  M_Verratti will now play as a MF 
Min. 13 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  A_Danjuma will now play as a MF 
Min. 14 :(sun) J_Draxler with a precise ball to W_Boly 
          ...  W_Boly with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Bolat smothers the ball 
Min. 15 :(sun) M_Nunes hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Nainggolan collects the loose ball! 
          ...  F_Guilbert reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 17 :(sun) G_Xhaka looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Evanilson 
          ...  Evanilson fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 18 :(sun) A_Carroll saunters past M_Asensio 
          ...  A_Carroll tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  S_Bolat gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 21 :(sun) A_Carroll beats F_Guilbert 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Joao_Mario takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 23 :(sun) Evanilson cuts in on J_Foyth's blind side 
          ...  Evanilson hits a great drive! 
          ...  S_Bolat with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 23 :(shu) M_Asensio finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  M_Asensio with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  B_Leno is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And B_Leno reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Guilbert swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of B_Leno 
Min. 24 :(sun) Evanilson pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Joao_Mario slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 26 :(sun) Evanilson gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds A_Carroll 
          ...  J_Foyth intercepts the pass 
Min. 27 :(sun) M_Nunes looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Carroll 
          ...  A_Carroll tries the shot! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 29 :(sun) C_Mbemba with a probing through ball Evanilson 
          ...  Joao_Mario with a terrible tackle 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 32 :(sun) Curled in dangerously from M_Nunes to G_Xhaka 
          ...  G_Xhaka sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  S_Bolat gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 32 :(shu) T_Muller leaves M_Nunes standing 
          ...  T_Muller attempts a chip! 
          ...  B_Leno with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 33 :(shu) A_Belotti finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Belotti! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  B_Leno was beaten there! 
Min. 34 :(sun) J_Draxler has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Guilbert 
          ...  He puts in A_Carroll! 
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Verratti 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 35 :(sun) A_Carroll brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Carroll! 
          ...  Saved by S_Bolat 
Min. 37 :(sun) J_Draxler with an incisive pass to Evanilson 
          ...  A skilful effort from Evanilson! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 39 :(shu) O_Giroud beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  O_Giroud with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  B_Leno just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 40 :(sun) C_Biraghi cuts the ball back to J_Draxler 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Foyth 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 42 :(sun) J_Draxler with an incisive pass to M_Nunes 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Nunes! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(shu) M_Asensio with a flashy move 
          ...  But W_Boly wins the tackle 
Min. 43 :(sun) A_Carroll looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  M_Asensio is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 44 :(sun) A_Carroll with a slide rule pass to R_Nainggolan 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Gosens 
Min. 45 :(sun) J_Draxler with the mazy run 
          ...  J_Draxler with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  S_Bolat makes a difficult save 
Min. 45 :(shu) A_Danjuma with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Mbemba 
          ...  W_Boly reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 45 :(sun) R_Nainggolan with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  J_Foyth with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 49 :(shu) A_Belotti sprints past the defender 
          ...  A_Belotti leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  B_Leno gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 49 :(sun) A_Carroll skips the challenge from J_Foyth 
          ...  F_Guilbert tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 1-0 Sheffield United

Min. 46 :(sun) G_Xhaka sprints past R_Gosens 
          ...  The ball hits F_Guilbert in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 48 :(sun) A_Ogbonna has plenty of time and space 
          ...  A_Ogbonna drives the ball low! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Evanilson lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Nunes tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Mbemba swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by M_Verratti 
Min. 48 :(shu) A_Belotti with a long pass to F_Guilbert 
          ...  F_Guilbert attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  B_Leno moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  B_Leno catches it with style! 
Min. 49 :(shu) M_Verratti sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Asensio gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Asensio looks to see where B_Leno is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  B_Leno tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Gosens with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  B_Leno comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  A_Belotti with the shot! 
          ...  B_Leno gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Foyth 
          ...  B_Leno catches it! 
Min. 53 :(shu) O_Giroud with a flashy move 
          ...  But W_Boly clears the danger 
Min. 56 :(shu) M_Asensio finds T_Muller in the box 
          ...  T_Muller with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for B_Leno 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  B_Leno looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 59 :(shu) A_Danjuma unselfishly heads the ball back to F_Guilbert 
          ...  F_Guilbert drives it low! 
          ...  B_Leno saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 60 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Benes 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Danjuma 
Min. 65 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Godfrey 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Biraghi 
Min. 65 :(sun) J_Draxler slides it through the middle to C_Mbemba 
          ...  Joao_Mario with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 65 :(sun) C_Mbemba is clutching his leg! 
          ...  That doesn't look good 
          ...  But he'll continue and try to run it off 
Min. 65 :(shu) J_Foyth knocks the ball past B_Godfrey 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_Boly 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Asensio 
          ...  T_Muller gets on the end of it 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into B_Leno's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 66 :(sun) G_Xhaka finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Verratti 
          ...  G_Xhaka strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It's beaten S_Bolat 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 67 :(shu) A_Belotti with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from W_Boly 
          ...  A_Belotti must beat B_Leno! 
          ...  But B_Leno just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 70 :(shu) A_Belotti turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Belotti rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 71 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 72 :(shu) A_Belotti with a neat pass into R_Gosens 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Mbemba 
Min. 83 :(shu) J_Foyth runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Benes floats the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Verratti 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  B_Leno shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Sheffield United are back level with not long to go!! 
          ...  Sunderland 1-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 84 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 84 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  M_Verratti will now play as a DM 
Min. 85 :(sun) R_Nainggolan brushes M_Verratti aside and breaks free 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by Joao_Mario 
Min. 85 :(shu) J_Foyth slides the ball across to A_Belotti 
          ...  But M_Nunes with the fine tackle 
Min. 87 :(shu) R_Gosens with a short pass to find T_Muller 
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Muller! 
          ...  B_Leno makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(sun) R_Nainggolan with a real burst of pace 
          ...  R_Nainggolan with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 89 :(shu) M_Asensio with a precise pass to Joao_Mario 
          ...  Joao_Mario tries to beat B_Leno from outside the area! 
          ...  B_Leno parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 91 :(sun) A_Carroll lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Mbemba latches on to it 
          ...  C_Mbemba with the crafty shot! 
          ...  S_Bolat makes a fine save 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium of Light
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : A_Carroll (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Carroll (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Verratti
Scorers              : M_Verratti (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Joao_Mario (29)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Sunderland  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       17
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :          10        |       11
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           4        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Sunderland 1 - 1 Sheffield United
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Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Leno         GK  20   1   1   1  25 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0   0
C_Biraghi      DF   1  17  11   7  24 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
W_Boly         DF   1  19  11  10  29 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  76   0  16
C_Mbemba       DF   1  18  14   9  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  16  17
A_Ogbonna      DF   1  18  10   5  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
G_Xhaka        MF   1   2  18  10  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  28
J_Draxler      MF   1   6  18  12  25 |  96   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  28
M_Nunes        MF   1   8  18  11  20 |  96   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  36  22
Evanilson      FW   1   3  12  18  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  18  24
A_Carroll      FW   1   1  10  18  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  40  44
R_Nainggolan   AM   1   4  16  14  22 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
D_Velhulst     GK  11   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Godfrey      DF   1  15   9   3  18 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Strootman    MF   1   6  14  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Ryabushko    MF   1   9  17   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Modeste      FW   1   1   8  14  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  20   1   1   1  22 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  18  13  12  28 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  78  -2  12
R_Gosens       DF   1  21  13  10  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  17   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  18  12   9  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  34
J_Foyth        DF   1  17  11   9  23 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  38   0
M_Verratti     DM   1  12  19   8  28 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  52  11  44
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  18  17  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  18
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  19  15  24 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  20  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  12  19  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  36  27
O_Giroud       FW   1   3   9  14  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
N_Vasic        GK  14   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Darikwa      DF   1  11   8   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Williams     DF   1  12   7   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Benes        AM   1   6  18  12  26 |  32   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Kownacki     FW   1   2   4  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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