FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Ipswich Town (Mon Oct 20)


                     Sheffield United  |  Ipswich Town
                          5-1-1-1-2 P  |  5-2-0-2-1 N
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  John Read Caretaker
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK A_Patterson
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF A_Tuanzebe
                           J_Bagan DF  |  AM R_Insigne
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF H_Clark
                           M_Sykes DF  |  DM P_B_Diop
                        K_Naughton DF  |  FW G_Hirst
                         A_Diawara DM  |  DF J_Cooper
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  DF R_Carlos
                         M_Asensio AM  |  DF R_Burke
                          D_Drogba FW  |  DM S_Sensi
                           E_Osong FW  |  AM K_Nisbet
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB C_Walton
                            P_Okon SUB |  SUB S_Carr
                           D_Saric SUB |  SUB G_Edwards
                           G_Lovre SUB |  SUB M_Luongo
                           B_Waine SUB |  SUB D_Burgzorg




Min. 2  :(shu) J_Foyth with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Mascherano 
          ...  But J_Cooper wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 3  :(shu) A_Diawara moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Drogba 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Sensi 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 8  :(ips) G_Hirst is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there 
          ...  I don't think he's going to continue 
Min. 8  :(ips) Substitution by Ipswich Town 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Burgzorg 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Hirst 
Min. 10 :(shu) E_Osong with the diagonal pass to D_Drogba 
          ...  But A_Tuanzebe will cut out the threat 
Min. 10 :(ips) R_Insigne is spitting at K_Naughton 
          ...  Despicable! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 14 :(ips) A_Tuanzebe loses J_Mascherano 
          ...  A_Diawara brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 19 :(shu) J_Bagan takes advantage of a mistake by J_Cooper 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 21 :(ips) P_B_Diop lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  K_Nisbet latches on to it 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Foyth hits it out for a throw 
Min. 27 :(shu) J_Bagan with a pinpoint pass to D_Drogba 
          ...  R_Carlos knocks the ball back to A_Patterson 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It's gone past A_Patterson! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mascherano plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Bagan gets his head on it 
          ...  But A_Patterson gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio crosses it in! 
          ...  E_Osong tries to place the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Drogba with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_Burke clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 31 :(shu) J_Foyth has plenty of time and space 
          ...  H_Clark gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 32 :(ips) R_Burke turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Cooper 
          ...  J_Cooper smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 38 :(shu) M_Sykes kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Cresswell gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Burgzorg scythes the player down! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 42 :(ips) R_Carlos takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  E_Osong with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(ips) S_Sensi pushes &s away!! 
          ...  The Referee has seen it! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! Dirty git! 
Min. 46 :(shu) C_Cresswell uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  C_Cresswell bears down on goal! 
          ...  A_Patterson is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Patterson reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Naughton swings it in! 
          ...  A_Patterson comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 0-0 Ipswich Town

Min. 47 :(shu) E_Osong with a precise pass to M_Asensio 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe belts it clear 
Min. 49 :(ips) D_Burgzorg slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Cresswell 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 51 :(ips) R_Carlos with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Mascherano 
          ...  A_Diawara wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 55 :(shu) J_Foyth comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Foyth! 
          ...  A_Patterson can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Patterson makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 56 :(shu) D_Drogba cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  R_Burke tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Patterson comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  J_Bagan with the header 
          ...  A_Patterson saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 60 :(shu) E_Osong plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  J_Cooper with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  D_Drogba with the outside of his boot 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 61 :(shu) A_Diawara hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Sykes latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 62 :(shu) J_Mascherano has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_B_Diop 
          ...  He puts in D_Drogba! 
          ...  D_Drogba has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  A_Patterson makes a difficult save 
Min. 66 :(ips) R_Insigne has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Sykes 
          ...  He puts in P_B_Diop! 
          ...  P_B_Diop with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 70 :(ips) R_Burke plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Burke! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 73 :(shu) D_Drogba takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past R_Carlos 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  D_Drogba drives the ball low! 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United ahead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Ipswich Town ...
Min. 74 :(ips) Tactical Change by Ipswich Town 
          ...  Ipswich Town have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 75 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Waine 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Drogba 
Min. 75 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Okon 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Naughton 
Min. 75 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Saric 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Mascherano 
Min. 79 :(shu) B_Waine crosses into the box, finding C_Cresswell 
          ...  C_Cresswell looks to see where A_Patterson is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But A_Patterson parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 80 :(shu) P_Okon retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  B_Waine gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Waine tries to chip the ball over A_Patterson! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Patterson 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 81 :(ips) K_Nisbet is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  P_Okon wins the ball 
Min. 82 :(ips) D_Burgzorg looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Sensi 
          ...  A_Diawara hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Burke hits it into the box! 
          ...  K_Nisbet loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was sheer delightful football!! 
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 Ipswich Town ...
Min. 86 :(shu) M_Asensio knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  From long range M_Asensio bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Patterson parries it 
Min. 86 :(ips) K_Nisbet lobs it over the defender 
          ...  K_Nisbet pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ooooohh... Un-be-lievable ! 
          ...  What a goal... 
          ...  Have Ipswich Town stolen the win late on with that goal? 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-2 Ipswich Town ...
Min. 87 :(ips) A_Tuanzebe takes on C_Cresswell 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe tries to beat J_Urbig from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Urbig saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(shu) E_Osong beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 90 :(shu) B_Waine with a real burst of pace 
          ...  B_Waine drives it towards goal! 
          ...  A_Patterson can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Patterson makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 91 :(ips) S_Sensi jinks infield 
          ...  The ball hits A_Diawara in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 93 :(shu) J_Bagan runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Cresswell 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Foyth plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Patterson easily catches it! 

*************  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_Diawara
Scorers              : D_Drogba (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Osong (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Ipswich Town Match Info
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Best player          : K_Nisbet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Nisbet (82,86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Insigne (10), D_Burgzorg (38), S_Sensi (45), J_Cooper (60)
Injured              : G_Hirst (8)
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Ipswich Town
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       6
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          12        |       4
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 1 - 2 Ipswich Town
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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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J_Urbig        GK  26   1   1   1  26 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  21  16  14  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  28
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  50
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  13  10  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  18  16
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  13   4  25 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  21   6  27 |  95   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  84  20   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  19  11  23 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Asensio      AM   1   5  22  20  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  19  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
E_Osong        FW   1   8  15  19  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  46   5
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         MF   1  15  19   5  26 |  18   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  12   0
D_Saric        MF   1  13  16  12  26 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lovre        AM   1   8  18  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Waine        FW   1   4  13  15  23 |  18   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  22

Player Statistics - Ipswich Town
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_Patterson    GK  25   1   1   1  30 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
A_Tuanzebe     DF   1  22  15  15  20 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  70   0  13
R_Insigne      AM   1   6  19  16  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
H_Clark        DF   1  21  15   8  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_B_Diop       DM   1  14  20   4  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  22
G_Hirst        FW   1   5  14  22  23 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cooper       DF   1  22  15  12  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  12  -2  12
R_Carlos       DF   1  19  17  14  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
R_Burke        DF   1  21  16   8  28 |  95   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  35  18
S_Sensi        DM   1  16  20  13  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
K_Nisbet       AM   1   4  15  21  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  44
C_Walton       GK  19   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Carr         DF   1  18  13   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Edwards      MF   1  10  16  12  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Luongo       MF   1  11  17   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burgzorg     FW   1   9  13  15  23 |  87   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  16  -2
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