FFO Champ, Sunderland vs. Sheffield United (Fri Oct 03)


                           Sunderland  |  Sheffield United
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-1-1-1-2 P
                              Chris W  |  Dave Thacker Caretaker
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK J_Urbig
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                           W_Omari DF  |  DF J_Bagan
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                            T_Hume DF  |  DF J_Boateng
                         I_Sangare MF  |  DF K_Naughton
                          A_Rabiot MF  |  DM A_Diawara
                            D_Neil MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                           M_Nunes MF  |  AM M_Asensio
                          M_Harris FW  |  FW D_Drogba
                         E_Mayenda FW  |  FW E_Osong
                                       |
                            C_Diop SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                          G_Cahill SUB |  SUB M_Sykes
                          R_Mundle SUB |  SUB P_Okon
                        J_Toulalan SUB |  SUB D_Saric
                            B_Bayo SUB |  SUB B_Waine




Min. 1  :(shu) J_Bagan kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Mascherano gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Neil with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 5  :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 8  :(shu) J_Mascherano takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Drogba 
          ...  But F_Sierralta with the fine tackle 
Min. 9  :(shu) A_Diawara unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio with the overhead! 
          ...  J_Pickford catches the ball 
Min. 10 :(sun) A_Rabiot feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  T_Hume runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Hume! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 11 :(shu) D_Drogba chips the ball forward to C_Cresswell 
          ...  C_Cresswell bears down on goal! 
          ...  J_Pickford has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Pickford is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 13 :(shu) E_Osong squares it to K_Naughton 
          ...  F_Sierralta with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 16 :(sun) T_Hume gets to the byline and finds M_Nunes with a beautiful cross 
          ...  J_Mascherano gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 21 :(shu) E_Osong with the header on 
          ...  He finds M_Asensio in space 
          ...  P_Zabaleta with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line. 
          ...  E_Osong plays it short to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 22 :(sun) E_Mayenda drives it forward to D_Neil 
          ...  D_Neil strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Sunderland in front! 
          ...  Sunderland 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 23 :(sun) A_Rabiot with a smart pass to M_Nunes 
          ...  M_Nunes cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Urbig parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 30 :(shu) E_Osong has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past P_Zabaleta 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Asensio! 
          ...  M_Asensio hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  J_Pickford gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 40 :(sun) P_Zabaleta has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Foyth! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta with the strike! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(sun) P_Zabaleta has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 43 :(sun) M_Harris finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  J_Boateng with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 45 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Toulalan 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Neil 
Min. 45 :(sun) M_Harris with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Diawara a clean set of heals 
          ...  K_Naughton bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 45 :(shu) C_Cresswell plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Drogba keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Drogba! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes himself big and wins the ball 

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

Min. 46 :(shu) A_Diawara controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  D_Drogba gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  T_Hume belts it clear 
Min. 47 :(shu) J_Mascherano with the first time flick to M_Asensio 
          ...  W_Omari fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  Surely a penalty! 
          ...  The ref consults his assistant!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  D_Drogba is the man who takes it 
          ...  Hammered towards the top corner! 
          ...  But it's inches over the bar! 
Min. 48 :(sun) E_Mayenda with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows K_Naughton a clean set of heals 
          ...  E_Mayenda with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  J_Urbig won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 49 :(shu) J_Bagan with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves W_Omari behind 
          ...  J_Bagan has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But J_Pickford just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 55 :(sun) P_Zabaleta spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds M_Harris with a lovely pass! 
          ...  M_Harris has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Urbig 
Min. 58 :(sun) A_Rabiot has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Boateng 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in W_Omari! 
          ...  W_Omari with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 59 :(shu) J_Mascherano takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  T_Hume forces him off the ball 
Min. 60 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 64 :(sun) M_Harris with a probing pass to E_Mayenda 
          ...  E_Mayenda with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But J_Urbig stops that one easily 
Min. 64 :(shu) M_Asensio cuts in on F_Sierralta's blind side 
          ...  F_Sierralta reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Naughton 
Min. 67 :(sun) J_Toulalan finds his way through 
          ...  But C_Cresswell wins the tackle 
Min. 70 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Bayo 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Mayenda 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Saric 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Mascherano 
Min. 71 :(sun) A_Rabiot finds J_Toulalan in the box 
          ...  C_Cresswell slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 75 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Cahill 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Omari 
Min. 75 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 75 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Waine 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Saric 
Min. 83 :(sun) B_Bayo sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to I_Sangare 
          ...  I_Sangare looks to see where J_Urbig is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 83 :(shu) E_Osong is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  M_Asensio latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Asensio curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  J_Pickford won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(shu) A defence splitting pass from A_Diawara to E_Osong 
          ...  E_Osong controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  J_Pickford parries it 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium of Light
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : T_Hume (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Neil (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Sierralta (13), P_Zabaleta (21), W_Omari (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : E_Osong
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Boateng (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Sunderland  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       2
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Sunderland 1 - 0 Sheffield United
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Player Statistics - Sunderland
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_Pickford     GK  27   1   1   1  19 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   1  20  16   9  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  13  32
W_Omari        DF   1  21  16   5  22 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  -2  19
F_Sierralta    DF   1  22  14   8  26 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  26  -2  -2
T_Hume         DF   1  19  16   9  21 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  15  17
I_Sangare      MF   1  16  22   9  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
A_Rabiot       MF   1   6  21  16  22 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Neil         MF   1   8  20  16  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
M_Nunes        MF   1   9  21  15  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
M_Harris       FW   1   4  15  22  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   6
E_Mayenda      FW   1   6  13  20  24 |  71   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  41  14
C_Diop         GK  19   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cahill       DF   1  18  13   7  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mundle       MF   1   5  19  16  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Toulalan     MF   1  12  19  16  26 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bayo         FW   1   3  13  17  26 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   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  26   1   1   1  26 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  21  16  14  20 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  15  12
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  25
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  13  10  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  18  14   3  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  13   4  25 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  21   6  27 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  19  11  23 |  71   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  24   0
M_Asensio      AM   1   5  22  20  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  19  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  18  23
E_Osong        FW   1   8  15  19  24 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  64   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 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         DM   1  15  19   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Saric        MF   1  13  16  12  26 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Waine        FW   1   4  13  15  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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