FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Watford (Fri Jul 11)


                     Sheffield United  |  Watford
                            5-2-1-2 L  |  5-2-1-2 C
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  GS Wilson Caretaker
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK M_Okoye
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF G_Zambrotta
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF S_Papac
                         J_Boateng DF  |  DF A_Ooijer
                        K_Naughton DF  |  DF L_Hall
                         A_Diawara MF  |  MF M_Fink
                            P_Okon MF  |  MF J_Koumas
                         M_Asensio AM  |  AM I_Sarr
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                          C_Jerome FW  |  FW K_Davis
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB S_Ruffier
                           M_Sykes SUB |  SUB M_Pollock
                      J_Mascherano SUB |  SUB D_Collins
                         A_Danjuma SUB |  SUB Angelo
                        T_Lemperle SUB |  SUB G_Pandev




Min. 5  :(shu) C_Cresswell looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Jerome 
          ...  What a shot from C_Jerome! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Okoye moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United in front! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Watford ...
Min. 13 :(shu) D_Drogba cuts through the defence 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  G_Zambrotta hits it out for a throw 
Min. 17 :(shu) A_Diawara back heels to find M_Asensio in space 
          ...  S_Aguero with the high feet 
          ...  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. 21 :(shu) A_Diawara takes advantage of a mistake by F_Sierralta 
          ...  He puts in C_Cresswell! 
          ...  F_Sierralta reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 21 :(wat) L_Hall spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to S_Aguero! 
          ...  J_Bagan with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 21 :(wat) S_Aguero with a one-touch layoff to I_Sarr 
          ...  J_Bagan takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 25 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 25 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 27 :(shu) C_Jerome nutmegs the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from I_Sarr 
Min. 28 :(shu) P_Okon turns past F_Sierralta 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  P_Okon attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for M_Okoye 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  M_Okoye looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 28 :(shu) D_Drogba breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_Okoye! 
          ...  M_Fink brings him down! 
          ...  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. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(wat) M_Fink watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  M_Fink tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 45 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 46 :(shu) C_Jerome runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  K_Davis with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 

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

Min. 50 :(shu) D_Drogba takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  S_Papac forces him off the ball 
Min. 51 :(shu) A_Diawara finds the run of M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  J_Boateng flights it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Okoye 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 53 :(shu) A_Diawara retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Asensio latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Asensio sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Okon dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  C_Jerome makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But M_Okoye makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Foyth with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Okoye thumps the ball away! 
Min. 54 :(wat) I_Sarr is too quick for the defence 
          ...  I_Sarr flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But J_Urbig parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 55 :(shu) P_Okon moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Jerome 
          ...  C_Jerome tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Okoye is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diawara floats the ball in! 
          ...  P_Okon with the header 
          ...  M_Okoye guesses right 
Min. 59 :(shu) A_Diawara eases past L_Hall 
          ...  But G_Zambrotta spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 60 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Boateng 
Min. 60 :(shu) J_Foyth controls the ball with ease 
          ...  J_Foyth with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 62 :(shu) K_Naughton cuts inside G_Zambrotta 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in C_Jerome! 
          ...  C_Jerome with the shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 63 :(shu) M_Asensio takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Ooijer 
          ...  M_Asensio with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 65 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 65 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 67 :(wat) A_Ooijer with a deep cross to K_Davis 
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Davis! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 68 :(shu) A defence splitting pass from C_Cresswell to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio with a blistering shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 69 :(shu) C_Jerome runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Asensio 
          ...  But G_Zambrotta wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diawara with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It comes to C_Jerome 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  M_Okoye fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Danjuma 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Asensio 
Min. 72 :(wat) F_Sierralta can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to J_Koumas 
          ...  J_Koumas rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Davis with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_Urbig easily catches it! 
Min. 75 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Pandev 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Davis 
Min. 75 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: Angelo 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Fink 
Min. 75 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Pollock 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Sierralta 
Min. 79 :(wat) L_Hall with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  M_Sykes knocks the ball back to J_Urbig 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It's gone past J_Urbig! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Hall plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Great catch from J_Urbig! 
Min. 80 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Lemperle 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Drogba 
Min. 81 :(wat) S_Aguero with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves K_Naughton behind 
          ...  S_Aguero looks to see where J_Urbig is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Urbig gathers it easily 
Min. 82 :(shu) A_Diawara with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Lemperle 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Pollock 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 83 :(shu) C_Cresswell has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Pandev! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Cresswell! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 85 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 85 :(shu) C_Cresswell with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  C_Cresswell with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 95 :(shu) A_Danjuma finds C_Cresswell with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Pollock hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Okon swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes the catch! 

*************  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          : C_Cresswell (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Jerome (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : M_Okoye
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Aguero (17), M_Fink (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       5
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           1        |       5
Key Tackles          :           2        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       3
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 1 - 0 Watford
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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  25   1   1   1  26 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  21  16  14  20 |  97   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  26
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  12  10  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  18  13   3  27 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  12   4  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  19   0
A_Diawara      MF   1  15  21   6  27 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
P_Okon         MF   1  15  19   5  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  44
M_Asensio      AM   1   5  22  20  20 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  18  21 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1   9  14  17  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  17  70
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  19  14   7  28 |  35   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  18  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Danjuma      AM   1   2  19  15  24 |  25   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
T_Lemperle     FW   1   5  12  15  26 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Okoye        GK  25   1   1   1  29 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  21  14   7  26 |  77   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  17   0
G_Zambrotta    DF   1  19  14   9  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
S_Papac        DF   1  18  16  10  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
A_Ooijer       DF   1  18  16   4  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Hall         DF   1  17  18   9  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fink         MF   1  14  18   7  20 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  17
J_Koumas       MF   1   9  18  16  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
I_Sarr         AM   1   3  20  18  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  33   0  10
S_Aguero       FW   1   8  15  19  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  14   7
K_Davis        FW   1   4  11  20  22 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
S_Ruffier      GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pollock      DF   1  17  14   5  26 |  20   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
D_Collins      DF   1  17  12   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Angelo         MF   1   9  18  12  29 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pandev       FW   1   8  16  19  24 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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