FFO FLT, Sheffield United vs. Napoli (Wed Jul 30)


                     Sheffield United  |  Napoli
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-2-0-1-3 A
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  Peter Hayward
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK O_Vlachodimos
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                        K_Naughton DF  |  DF N_Schlotrbeck
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF C_Natali
                           M_Sykes DF  |  DF K_Toure
                         J_Boateng DF  |  DM A_Diouf
                         M_Asensio MF  |  DM M_van_Bommel
                           G_Lovre MF  |  AM C_Humphreys
                         A_Diawara MF  |  FW I_Cardona
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW R_Palladino
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW O_Diallo
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB A_Gomis
                           D_Saric SUB |  SUB J_St_Juste
                         F_Bilbija SUB |  SUB F_Kath
                            P_Okon SUB |  SUB M_Valbuena
                          C_Jerome SUB |  SUB A_Connolly




Min. 3  :(shu) M_Asensio gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside C_Natali! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Asensio shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But O_Vlachodimos punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 4  :(nap) R_Palladino beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  From long range R_Palladino bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 6  :(shu) D_Drogba with an early cross to K_Naughton 
          ...  C_Natali slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio floats the ball in! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  D_Drogba with the header 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 9  :(shu) A_Diawara rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to M_Asensio 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Natali 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  D_Drogba swings a leg at it! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Cresswell lofts the ball in! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 10 :(shu) K_Naughton with a simple pass to C_Cresswell 
          ...  K_Toure gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Osong hits it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos catches it with ease 
Min. 12 :(shu) E_Osong controls it with ease 
          ...  E_Osong sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Drogba chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos catches it with ease 
Min. 12 :(nap) O_Vlachodimos looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 12 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Gomis 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Vlachodimos 
Min. 13 :(shu) M_Asensio finds E_Osong in acres of space 
          ...  E_Osong controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 15 :(shu) M_Sykes drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Osong 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 15 :(nap) N_Schlotrbeck brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  I_Cardona gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Sykes looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 16 :(shu) E_Osong picks out M_Asensio with the cross 
          ...  M_Asensio attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It defies description! 
          ...  How about 'sensational'? 
          ...  How about 'superb'? 
          ...  Let's see if Sheffield United can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Napoli ...
Min. 17 :(nap) N_Schlotrbeck with a 30-yard pass to O_Diallo 
          ...  O_Diallo with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 18 :(shu) M_Sykes looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 18 :(shu) E_Osong plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Asensio decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  C_Humphreys goes in studs first 
Min. 24 :(shu) E_Osong with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  E_Osong drives the ball low! 
          ...  A_Gomis heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 25 :(nap) C_C_Vickers is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  But C_Cresswell sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 27 :(nap) C_Natali with a slick pass to M_van_Bommel 
          ...  M_van_Bommel shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Urbig is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Palladino swings it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  J_Urbig catches it with ease 
Min. 30 :(nap) I_Cardona takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  I_Cardona with a stunning strike! 
          ...  J_Urbig falls over 
          ...  But J_Urbig is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 33 :(nap) A_Diouf breaks free from his marker 
          ...  M_Asensio with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  I_Cardona hits it hard with some tremendous top spin 
          ...  J_Urbig with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 36 :(shu) E_Osong steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs C_C_Vickers 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  E_Osong with the side footed shot! 
          ...  A_Gomis with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 39 :(shu) E_Osong plays the early ball across the box to find D_Drogba in space 
          ...  D_Drogba controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-0 Napoli ...
Min. 40 :(shu) E_Osong with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  E_Osong tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  A_Gomis with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 41 :(shu) E_Osong takes advantage of a mistake by C_C_Vickers 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  E_Osong attempts the shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 42 :(nap) A_Diouf barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  A_Diouf flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(shu) M_Asensio pulls it back to E_Osong 
          ...  E_Osong sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  A_Gomis gathers it easily 
Min. 46 :(nap) C_Humphreys with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Palladino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Palladino attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 2-0 Napoli

Min. 46 :(shu) C_Cresswell with an early cross to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  A_Gomis saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 49 :(shu) C_Cresswell with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Drogba! 
          ...  But R_Palladino puts it in row Z! 
Min. 49 :(shu) A_Diawara slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 49 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Bilbija 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Diawara 
Min. 53 :(shu) E_Osong slips past his marker N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  The ball is whipped into M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Sheffield United 3-0 Napoli ...
Min. 54 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 55 :(shu) A defence splitting pass from M_Asensio to E_Osong 
          ...  Driven towards goal by E_Osong! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 56 :(nap) C_Natali pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  C_C_Vickers is clean through! 
          ...  C_C_Vickers flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig gathers it easily 
Min. 57 :(shu) M_Asensio beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  M_Asensio with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  A_Gomis grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 58 :(shu) M_Asensio with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Drogba! 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Drogba! 
          ...  But A_Gomis punches it away 
Min. 59 :(shu) M_Asensio holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Drogba 
          ...  But C_C_Vickers sweeps up the threat 
Min. 61 :(shu) E_Osong backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Drogba latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Natali with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 62 :(shu) M_Sykes hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Drogba latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Drogba with the drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Sheffield United fans!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 4-0 Napoli ...
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Jerome 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Drogba 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Connolly 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Diallo 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: J_St_Juste 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Toure 
Min. 65 :(shu) E_Osong knocks it past C_Natali and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  I_Cardona with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 66 :(shu) E_Osong takes advantage of a mistake by C_C_Vickers 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Driven towards goal by E_Osong! 
          ...  A_Gomis dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Lovre curls it into the box! 
          ...  E_Osong gets a shot in 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 68 :(nap) I_Cardona takes on M_Sykes 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  C_Cresswell knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 73 :(shu) J_Bagan finds G_Lovre on the edge of the box 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_St_Juste 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 74 :(nap) A_Diouf gets to the byline and finds R_Palladino with a beautiful cross 
          ...  R_Palladino launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 77 :(shu) M_Asensio kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Cresswell gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Cresswell attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee is signalling for VAR 
          ...  It's been given! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans celebrate! 
          ...  Sheffield United 5-0 Napoli ...
Min. 83 :(shu) M_Asensio plays the early ball across the box to find G_Lovre in space 
          ...  G_Lovre tries to beat A_Gomis from outside the area! 
          ...  A_Gomis dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Bilbija with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_St_Juste reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(shu) G_Lovre with a first time pass 
          ...  C_Cresswell runs onto it! 
          ...  But J_St_Juste sweeps up the threat 
Min. 89 :(shu) E_Osong runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Natali back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 90 :(shu) E_Osong with a one-touch layoff to C_Jerome 
          ...  C_Jerome blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It floats over A_Gomis 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

*************  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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Asensio (16,53), D_Drogba (39,62), C_Cresswell (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Asensio (33)
Injured              : A_Diawara (49)
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Napoli Match Info
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Best player          : R_Palladino
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : O_Vlachodimos (12)
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Napoli
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          17        |       5
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           7        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          22        |       7
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 5 - 0 Napoli
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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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  21  16  14  20 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  30  30  36
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  12   4  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  19  15   7  28 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  69   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  18  13   3  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Asensio      MF   1   5  22  20  20 |  94   0   0   7   1   6   2   1   0   0  -2  75  74
G_Lovre        MF   1   8  18  15  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  13
A_Diawara      MF   1  15  21   6  27 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  18  21 |  67   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  18  86
E_Osong        FW   1   7  15  18  24 |  94   0   0   5   3  10   0   0   0   0   0 143  92
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Saric        DF   1  13  16  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Bilbija      MF   1   6  16  12  34 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         MF   1  15  19   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1   9  14  18  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Napoli
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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O_Vlachodimos  GK  27   1   1   1  26 |  12   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  23  15  11  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  16  17
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  22  18   7  26 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  26   0
C_Natali       DF   1  19  13  11  31 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  36   0
K_Toure        DF   1  18  13   8  29 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
A_Diouf        DM   1  14  20   9  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  17
M_van_Bommel   DM   1  13  20  10  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
C_Humphreys    AM   1   4  19  17  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
I_Cardona      FW   1   8  14  20  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
R_Palladino    FW   1   9  14  19  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  27   0  25
O_Diallo       FW   1   6  14  18  30 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Gomis        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |  82   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
J_St_Juste     DF   1  18  16  13  29 |  27   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0
F_Kath         MF   1   4  11   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Valbuena     MF   1   5  19  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Connolly     FW   1   3  10  16  27 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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