FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Norwich City (Fri Nov 21)


                     Sheffield United  |  Norwich City
                          5-1-1-1-2 P  |  5-2-3 P
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  Jon Banks
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK V_Reyes
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF G_Heinze
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF C_Bradley
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF L_Petrot
                         J_Boateng DF  |  DF M_Doda
                        K_Naughton DF  |  DF Joao_Neves
                         A_Diawara DM  |  MF K_Dyer
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF O_Kaschuk
                           G_Lovre AM  |  FW M_Diaby
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW J_David
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW G_Garcia
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB A_Smith
                            P_Okon SUB |  SUB L_Colwill
                           M_Sykes SUB |  SUB P_Gueye
                         J_Sterner SUB |  SUB D_Colina
                          C_Jerome SUB |  SUB J_Broh




Min. 3  :(shu) C_Cresswell sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Drogba 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  K_Dyer belts it clear 
Min. 4  :(shu) J_Foyth with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to D_Drogba 
          ...  Intercepted by L_Petrot 
Min. 4  :(nor) C_Bradley smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  J_David latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_David with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Urbig is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Garcia drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Urbig comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 5  :(shu) G_Lovre beats K_Dyer 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  G_Lovre with the strike! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  V_Reyes is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Drogba swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 5  :(nor) K_Dyer has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Mascherano 
          ...  He puts in G_Heinze! 
          ...  K_Naughton with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 5  :(nor) J_Urbig miskicks! 
          ...  K_Dyer takes control of the ball! 
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 7  :(shu) E_Osong finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  E_Osong rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  V_Reyes with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 9  :(shu) J_Bagan with a 50-yard pass to J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  V_Reyes goes down well to save 
Min. 10 :(shu) K_Naughton cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Lovre 
          ...  G_Lovre with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  V_Reyes with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 12 :(nor) Joao_Neves leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to G_Garcia 
          ...  A well-placed shot from G_Garcia! 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 15 :(nor) J_David kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  J_David curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  J_Urbig is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  He has notched up his 30th of the season with that goal!! 
          ...  And Norwich City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-1 Norwich City ...
Min. 17 :(nor) C_Bradley spits at J_Boateng 
          ...  Who does he think he is? El-Hadji Diouf? 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 21 :(nor) K_Dyer looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Garcia 
          ...  G_Garcia tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  J_Urbig with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 22 :(shu) J_Mascherano jinks past G_Heinze 
          ...  M_Diaby with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 23 :(shu) E_Osong moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Drogba 
          ...  M_Doda takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 24 :(nor) O_Kaschuk with a simple pass to C_Bradley 
          ...  C_Bradley tries to beat J_Urbig from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Urbig won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 25 :(nor) O_Kaschuk turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Doda 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Naughton 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 26 :(shu) J_Foyth is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to E_Osong 
          ...  O_Kaschuk reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 26 :(nor) C_Bradley looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to O_Kaschuk 
          ...  J_Boateng intercepts the pass 
Min. 27 :(shu) G_Lovre sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Foyth 
          ...  O_Kaschuk with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  E_Osong with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  V_Reyes claws it off the line 
          ...  No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 Norwich City ...
Min. 28 :(shu) J_Bagan slips past his marker Joao_Neves 
          ...  The ball is whipped into C_Cresswell 
          ...  But M_Doda sweeps up the threat 
Min. 29 :(shu) E_Osong takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  E_Osong carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  But V_Reyes punches it away 
Min. 32 :(shu) J_Bagan looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Drogba 
          ...  Joao_Neves with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 37 :(nor) J_David sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_Garcia 
          ...  G_Garcia with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  J_Urbig with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 38 :(shu) E_Osong has picked up a knock 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 38 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Jerome 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Osong 
Min. 39 :(shu) D_Drogba sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Intercepted by Joao_Neves 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(nor) Joao_Neves flicks the ball on to M_Diaby 
          ...  M_Diaby looks to see where J_Urbig is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Urbig's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Doda curls it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Urbig 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 48 :(shu) C_Cresswell gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to C_Jerome 
          ...  But M_Doda wins the ball 
Min. 48 :(nor) O_Kaschuk looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Garcia 
          ...  G_Garcia with the header! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 

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

Min. 54 :(nor) K_Dyer moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Diaby 
          ...  M_Diaby attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Urbig's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this season!! 
          ...  That's put Norwich City in front! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-2 Norwich City ...
Min. 61 :(shu) J_Mascherano sidesteps C_Bradley 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Mascherano! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 62 :(shu) J_Bagan finds the run of C_Jerome 
          ...  C_Jerome tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  V_Reyes is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And V_Reyes reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Jerome swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  D_Drogba gets to it! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Okon 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Mascherano 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Boateng 
Min. 65 :(shu) K_Naughton plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  C_Bradley tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Naughton with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  V_Reyes catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 74 :(shu) D_Drogba controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  C_Jerome gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Jerome tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 77 :(shu) K_Naughton looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Jerome 
          ...  C_Jerome breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round V_Reyes 
          ...  He dinks it over V_Reyes 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 79 :(shu) C_Jerome takes advantage of a mistake by M_Doda 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Joao_Neves takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 79 :(shu) G_Lovre hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Jerome latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Dyer pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  C_Jerome hits it over the wall 
          ...  V_Reyes gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!! 
          ...  Jon Banks looks gutted 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-2 Norwich City ...
Min. 80 :(shu) A_Diawara spits at K_Dyer 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 81 :(nor) C_Bradley finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  But G_Lovre reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 86 :(nor) J_David holds the ball up and waits 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! 
          ...  J_David looks to see where J_Urbig is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 87 :(shu) C_Cresswell with a simple pass to A_Diawara 
          ...  Joao_Neves 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! 
          ...  M_Sykes dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_David heads it away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.

*************  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          : E_Osong
Scorers              : E_Osong (27), C_Jerome (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Naughton (5), A_Diawara (80)
Injured              : E_Osong (38)
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : J_David (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_David (15), M_Diaby (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Bradley (17), Joao_Neves (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 2 - 2 Norwich 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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J_Urbig        GK  26   1   1   1  26 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  22  16  14  20 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  13  11  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  36  17
J_Boateng      DF   1  19  14   3  27 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  13   4  25 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  16  34  -2
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  21   6  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  19  11  23 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
G_Lovre        AM   1   8  18  16  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  13  22
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  19  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18   7
E_Osong        FW   1   8  15  19  24 |  38   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  44
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 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sterner      AM   1  10  16  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1   9  14  18  31 |  58   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  54

Player Statistics - Norwich 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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V_Reyes        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  43   0   0   0
G_Heinze       DF   1  20  16  11  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Bradley      DF   1  19  18   6  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  15  24  18
L_Petrot       DF   1  16  13   5  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Doda         DF   1  16  12   4  26 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Joao_Neves     DF   1  19  23  16  27 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  49  14  -2
K_Dyer         MF   1  11  19  18  25 |  96   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  53   0
O_Kaschuk      MF   1   4  18  15  22 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  39   0
M_Diaby        FW   1   3  22  21  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
J_David        FW   1   6  19  23  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  30  12  26
G_Garcia       FW   1  10  13  18  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  38
A_Smith        GK  18   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Colwill      DF   1  20  18   5  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gueye        MF   1  11  16   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Colina       MF   1  14  16   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Broh         FW   1   8  12  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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