FFO Champ, Stoke City vs. Sheffield United (Fri Aug 08)


                           Stoke City  |  Sheffield United
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                           Ryan Craig  |  Dave Thacker Caretaker
                                       |
                         M_Flekken GK  |  GK J_Urbig
                         E_Stevens DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                           Miranda DF  |  DF J_Bagan
                           C_Chivu DF  |  MF J_Foyth
                           J_Calvo DF  |  DF J_Boateng
                         Z_Diamond DF  |  DF K_Naughton
                      T_Berenbruch MF  |  DM A_Diawara
                         S_Diabate MF  |  MF P_Okon
                       L_Andreasen MF  |  AM M_Asensio
                         J_Gonzaga FW  |  FW E_Osong
                          R_McGree MF  |  FW D_Drogba
                                       |
                         W_Farinez SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                       J_Tchamadeu SUB |  SUB M_Sykes
                           N_Gerak SUB |  SUB J_Mascherano
                          I_Poveda SUB |  SUB G_Lovre
                          L_Ihorst SUB |  SUB C_Jerome




Min. 3  :(sto) C_Chivu with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  K_Naughton with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 9  :(sto) E_Stevens back heels to find T_Berenbruch in space 
          ...  T_Berenbruch lobs J_Urbig! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Urbig's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga flights it in! 
          ...  J_Boateng deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 11 :(sto) T_Berenbruch with a 50-yard pass to J_Calvo 
          ...  J_Calvo plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  J_Urbig makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 14 :(shu) A_Diawara spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds E_Osong with a lovely pass! 
          ...  E_Osong with the drive! 
          ...  But M_Flekken punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Flekken got a touch 
Min. 14 :(sto) T_Berenbruch with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Boateng 
          ...  K_Naughton pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The referee comes over to him 
          ...  Will he show him another yellow? 
          ...  He does! That's the end of the match for him! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  E_Stevens floats it forward 
          ...  T_Berenbruch latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Boateng reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 25 :(shu) J_Foyth picks out D_Drogba with the cross 
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Drogba! 
          ...  But M_Flekken makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 32 :(sto) Z_Diamond spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds J_Gonzaga with a lovely pass! 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Gonzaga! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(shu) M_Asensio picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  S_Diabate 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_Diawara dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Flekken easily claims the ball! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-0 Sheffield United

Min. 49 :(sto) L_Andreasen with a simple pass to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  J_Gonzaga flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 51 :(sto) It's game over for Miranda 
          ...  He's pulled up and won't be able to continue! Even the magic sponge did not work! 
Min. 51 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Tchamadeu 
          ...  COMING OFF: Miranda 
Min. 53 :(sto) S_Diabate sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  P_Okon knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 56 :(shu) E_Osong runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Andreasen reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 57 :(sto) R_McGree runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Calvo 
          ...  J_Boateng stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 60 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Boateng 
Min. 62 :(shu) P_Okon brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Drogba gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Berenbruch with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 65 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Poveda 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_McGree 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Mascherano 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Okon 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Jerome 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Drogba 
Min. 72 :(sto) T_Berenbruch retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Calvo gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Sykes takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 75 :(shu) J_Bagan with a slick pass to M_Sykes 
          ...  M_Sykes goes for the top corner! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Flekken moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  M_Flekken looks dejected! 
          ...  Ryan Craig is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 78 :(shu) C_Cresswell plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  C_Cresswell smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But M_Flekken palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Jerome dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Flekken fists it away! 
Min. 80 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Ihorst 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Gonzaga 
Min. 81 :(sto) L_Andreasen runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of L_Ihorst 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  M_Sykes reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 83 :(shu) J_Foyth jumps over S_Diabate's challenge 
          ...  I_Poveda pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Dave Thacker Caretaker looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 86 :(shu) J_Foyth pass splits open the defence and finds A_Diawara 
          ...  A_Diawara pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 87 :(sto) E_Stevens takes on A_Diawara 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  J_Foyth with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Stoke City players 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Bet365 Stadium
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Andreasen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Berenbruch (62), I_Poveda (83)
Injured              : Miranda (51)
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Sykes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Sykes (75)
Sent Off             : K_Naughton (14)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       5
Off target           :           1        |       1
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       8
Key Tackles          :           2        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       5
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Final Score          : Stoke City 0 - 1 Sheffield United
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Player Statistics - Stoke 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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M_Flekken      GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  19  14   6  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
Miranda        DF   1  19  14  11  27 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chivu        DF   1  19  15   8  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
J_Calvo        DF   1  18  15  13  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Z_Diamond      DF   1  18  16   9  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
T_Berenbruch   MF   1   9  20  18  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  20   6
S_Diabate      MF   1  16  19   5  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Andreasen    MF   1  14  18   6  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  26   0
J_Gonzaga      FW   1   4  17  19  29 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
R_McGree       MF   1   6  16  11  28 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
W_Farinez      GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tchamadeu    DF   1  17  10   7  29 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gerak        DF   1  15  10   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Poveda       MF   1   8  15  10  31 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Ihorst       FW   1   6  13  15  22 |  13   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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J_Urbig        GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  21  16  14  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  96   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0
J_Foyth        MF   1  20  12  10  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  18  13   3  27 |  63   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  13   4  25 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -12 -12 -12
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  21   6  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
P_Okon         MF   1  15  19   5  26 |  68   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  12   0
M_Asensio      AM   1   5  22  20  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Osong        FW   1   7  15  19  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  19  21 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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  15   7  28 |  33   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  34   0  50
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  19  11  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lovre        AM   1   8  18  15  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1   9  14  18  31 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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