FFO Champ, Stockport County vs. Sheffield United (Mon Jun 30) Stockport County | Sheffield United 4-1-3-2 P | 5-3-2 C Mike Bridge | Dave Thacker Caretaker | M_Amelia GK | GK J_Urbig A_Hinkel DF | DF C_Cresswell J_Capdevila DF | DF J_Foyth M_Motta DF | DF J_Bagan M_Cech DF | DF J_Boateng I_Halifa MF | DF K_Naughton J_Slory AM | MF M_Asensio C_Ndour AM | MF G_Lovre J_Gonzaga AM | MF J_Mascherano C_Tevez FW | FW D_Drogba M_Zalayeta FW | FW C_Jerome | X_Mous SUB | SUB T_Ernst N_Gerak SUB | SUB M_Sykes Zarraga SUB | SUB A_Danjuma M_Arteta SUB | SUB A_Diawara M_Zaccagni SUB | SUB T_Lemperle Min. 1 :(shu) J_Foyth picks out D_Drogba with the cross ... J_Capdevila with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul Min. 4 :(shu) G_Lovre looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... D_Drogba receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... M_Cech wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 4 :(shu) K_Naughton has picked up a knock ... It looks like he will try to run it off Min. 5 :(shu) J_Mascherano takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into D_Drogba ... A_Hinkel wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 6 :(shu) J_Mascherano saunters past A_Hinkel ... M_Cech gets to the ball first Min. 7 :(shu) K_Naughton with a glorious long pass to C_Jerome ... C_Jerome tries the lob from 30 yards! ... M_Amelia was lucky there Min. 10 :(stp) The ball runs loose! ... I_Halifa seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... C_Cresswell anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 10 :(shu) M_Asensio with the deft touch ... He takes it past J_Capdevila ... He knocks it to C_Jerome! ... A_Hinkel wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 13 :(stp) J_Slory gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past J_Mascherano! ... He has some space now! ... J_Slory with the 40 yard drive! ... J_Urbig gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 23 :(shu) C_Jerome plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... But A_Hinkel clears the danger Min. 27 :(shu) C_Cresswell cuts the ball back to M_Asensio ... A_Hinkel with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 30 :(shu) J_Bagan beats A_Hinkel ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... J_Bagan tries to lob the keeper! ... But M_Amelia parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 31 :(stp) J_Slory looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to C_Ndour ... J_Boateng seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 31 :(shu) C_Jerome gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds J_Mascherano ... J_Mascherano tries to catch the keeper out! ... M_Amelia with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 38 :(shu) D_Drogba with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heels ... D_Drogba blasts it at the goal! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 40 :(stp) J_Gonzaga sidesteps K_Naughton ... He was too quick for his marker ... J_Boateng scythes the player down! ... The Referee calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Dave Thacker Caretaker looks relieved Min. 41 :(stp) J_Gonzaga gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to C_Tevez ... C_Tevez carves a shot towards goal! ... Saved by J_Urbig Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(shu) C_Cresswell looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to C_Jerome ... I_Halifa pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... 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. 46 :(stp) M_Cech hits a hard pass to M_Zalayeta ... A glorious effort by M_Zalayeta! ... J_Urbig was lucky there ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stockport County 0-0 Sheffield United Min. 48 :(shu) C_Cresswell brings it under control ... He takes on I_Halifa ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_Foyth! ... J_Foyth drives it towards goal! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... M_Amelia saves it!! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... G_Lovre hits it towards the far post! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 50 :(shu) M_Asensio hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... D_Drogba latches onto it! ... D_Drogba with a little chip! ... GOAL!! ... A classy finish ... Sheffield United have snatched the lead! ... Stockport County 0-1 Sheffield United ... Min. 51 :(shu) M_Asensio races into the box ... He sees D_Drogba lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... D_Drogba sends it flying towards goal! ... But M_Amelia punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that M_Amelia got a touch Min. 52 :(stp) I_Halifa holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to C_Ndour ... C_Ndour with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... J_Urbig gets his fingertips to it Min. 53 :(stp) J_Slory drives the ball across field ... It comes to C_Ndour ... But J_Mascherano slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 53 :(shu) M_Asensio with a long pass to D_Drogba ... A_Hinkel reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 54 :(stp) I_Halifa unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Gonzaga ... But J_Mascherano reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 56 :(shu) J_Mascherano with a one-touch layoff to C_Jerome ... C_Jerome swings in the shot! ... Brilliant save from M_Amelia Min. 57 :(shu) C_Cresswell fires over a low cross to D_Drogba ... A_Hinkel slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 63 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County ... COMING ON: M_Arteta ... COMING OFF: C_Ndour Min. 64 :(shu) C_Jerome jumps over the defender's challenge ... C_Jerome hits the ball first time! ... M_Amelia can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... M_Amelia makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United ... COMING ON: M_Sykes ... COMING OFF: J_Boateng Min. 67 :(stp) M_Zalayeta nutmegs the defender ... M_Zalayeta with his head down lets it go! ... But J_Urbig punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 67 :(shu) G_Lovre is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to J_Foyth ... Driven towards goal by J_Foyth! ... M_Amelia gathers it comfortably Min. 70 :(stp) M_Arteta finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... A powerful shot by M_Arteta! ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Urbig moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... J_Urbig catches it with style! Min. 74 :(stp) J_Capdevila with a probing through ball M_Arteta ... M_Arteta hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... I_Halifa dinks the ball into the area! ... J_Foyth gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 74 :(shu) M_Asensio controls it well ... He nutmegs J_Capdevila ... He puts in C_Jerome! ... C_Jerome attempts to nutmeg M_Amelia! ... But it goes wide Min. 78 :(shu) D_Drogba with a flashy move ... D_Drogba with the shot! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 80 :(stp) M_Zalayeta runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to J_Slory ... J_Slory looks to see where J_Urbig is! ... He shoots! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it's gone just wide!! Min. 82 :(stp) J_Slory knocks it forward ... J_Foyth slips ... C_Tevez gets to it! ... C_Tevez with his head down lets it go! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 83 :(shu) G_Lovre turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to C_Cresswell ... M_Arteta cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 85 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County ... COMING ON: M_Zaccagni ... COMING OFF: M_Motta Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(stp) M_Arteta takes on J_Foyth ... He runs past him ... J_Foyth moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 91 :(stp) J_Slory takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... Superbly timed tackle by K_Naughton ... He made it look easy Min. 93 :(stp) M_Zalayeta jinks past the defender ... M_Zalayeta with the strike! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 93 :(shu) C_Jerome is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to D_Drogba ... A_Hinkel takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Edgeley Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stockport County Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Hinkel Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : I_Halifa (43) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Asensio (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Drogba (50) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stockport County | Sheffield United Attempts on Goal : 10 | 12 Off target : 4 | 4 On target : 6 | 8 Possession : 42 | 58 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 6 | 3 Key Tackles : 10 | 7 Key Passes : 9 | 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stockport County 0 - 1 Sheffield United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Stockport County Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Amelia GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 A_Hinkel DF 1 19 15 7 22 | 94 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119 0 0 J_Capdevila DF 1 19 17 10 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 M_Motta DF 1 19 14 8 29 | 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Cech DF 1 17 16 9 25 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 15 0 I_Halifa MF 1 17 19 14 30 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 22 -2 J_Slory AM 1 6 19 18 26 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 18 C_Ndour AM 1 13 18 16 22 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 J_Gonzaga AM 1 4 17 19 29 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 C_Tevez FW 1 8 15 19 29 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 M_Zalayeta FW 1 5 15 18 21 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 28 X_Mous GK 15 1 1 1 24 | 0 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 Zarraga MF 1 5 15 12 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Arteta AM 1 7 19 14 26 | 30 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 29 0 26 M_Zaccagni DF 1 6 10 16 23 | 8 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Urbig GK 25 1 1 1 26 | 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 C_Cresswell DF 1 21 16 14 20 | 94 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 60 0 J_Foyth DF 1 20 12 10 23 | 94 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 32 0 36 J_Bagan DF 1 20 14 3 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 25 J_Boateng DF 1 18 13 3 27 | 66 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 K_Naughton DF 1 18 12 4 25 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 19 0 M_Asensio MF 1 5 21 19 20 | 94 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 G_Lovre MF 1 8 18 15 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 J_Mascherano MF 1 15 18 10 23 | 94 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 26 18 D_Drogba FW 1 3 13 18 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 54 C_Jerome FW 1 9 14 17 31 | 94 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 34 40 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 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Danjuma MF 1 2 19 15 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Diawara MF 1 15 20 6 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Lemperle FW 1 5 12 15 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1751300353 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40