FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Bournemouth (Mon Mar 09)


                     Sheffield United  |  Bournemouth
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 A
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  Jason Fortune Caretaker
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK M_Maignan
                         J_Boateng DF  |  DF I_Zabarnyi
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF N_Tavares
                            T_Cora DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF W_Faes
                           G_Lovre MF  |  DM G_Barry
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF M_Caqueret
                            P_Okon MF  |  AM J_Toulalan
                            M_Ozil AM  |  AM G_Reyna
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW B_Johnson
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW L_Delap
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB S_Handanovic
                         J_Sterner SUB |  SUB Alex
                        K_Naughton SUB |  SUB G_Zuiverloon
                           D_Saric SUB |  SUB F_Di_Mariano
                          C_Jerome SUB |  SUB M_Kofod




Min. 2  :(bou) I_Zabarnyi plays a long ball to L_Delap 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  G_Lovre looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 3  :(shu) T_Cora takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But M_Maignan makes an easy save 
Min. 3  :(bou) J_Toulalan with a 30-yard pass to L_Delap 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  L_Delap picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with J_Urbig 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Urbig 
          ...  J_Urbig dives bravely at his feet!! 
Min. 5  :(bou) I_Zabarnyi takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  I_Zabarnyi from 20 yards! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 7  :(bou) B_Johnson turns past J_Foyth 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  B_Johnson with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 8  :(shu) G_Lovre drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Maignan now! 
          ...  He rounds M_Maignan 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's given Sheffield United the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Bournemouth ...
Min. 9  :(bou) Tactical Change by Bournemouth 
          ...  Bournemouth have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 9  :(shu) D_Drogba is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to E_Osong 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Tavares 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 9  :(bou) I_Zabarnyi has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past T_Cora 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Johnson! 
          ...  A delicate chip from B_Johnson! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Faes curls it into the box! 
          ...  J_Urbig easily claims the ball! 
Min. 13 :(bou) B_Johnson with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  B_Johnson curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  J_Urbig never had a chance! 
Min. 14 :(bou) G_Reyna with a pinpoint pass to L_Delap 
          ...  P_Okon with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 15 :(shu) M_Ozil drives it forward to T_Cora 
          ...  T_Cora throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  M_Maignan gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 15 :(shu) D_Drogba makes the tackle 
          ...  J_Toulalan rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 16 :(shu) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  J_Foyth seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  P_Mertesacker gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 22 :(shu) T_Cora takes advantage of a mistake by G_Barry 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Cora has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  M_Maignan gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 22 :(bou) W_Faes over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds J_Toulalan though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  J_Toulalan with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Caqueret crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Barry with the header 
          ...  J_Urbig with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 25 :(bou) P_Mertesacker with an incisive pass to G_Reyna 
          ...  G_Reyna sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 26 :(bou) M_Caqueret searches out G_Reyna 
          ...  G_Reyna with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Urbig's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 30 :(bou) M_Caqueret is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Reyna 
          ...  J_Foyth steals the ball of off him 
Min. 31 :(shu) T_Cora with the cross-field pass to J_Mascherano 
          ...  J_Mascherano lobs M_Maignan! 
          ...  M_Maignan watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 31 :(bou) G_Reyna finds the space intelligently 
          ...  G_Reyna sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Urbig manages to turn it behind 
Min. 32 :(shu) G_Lovre gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Lovre tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  M_Maignan has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Maignan is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 32 :(bou) B_Johnson sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Ozil 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Mertesacker hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Urbig 
Min. 35 :(shu) E_Osong hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Drogba latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Drogba could have let it bounce! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  M_Maignan never had a chance! 
Min. 35 :(bou) J_Toulalan is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  P_Okon fouls badly 
Min. 40 :(shu) T_Cora sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Cora with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-0 Bournemouth ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bou) G_Reyna boots it towards L_Delap 
          ...  L_Delap aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 

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

Min. 46 :(bou) G_Reyna finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  J_Bagan with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 46 :(bou) L_Delap nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  L_Delap curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Urbig grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 48 :(bou) J_Toulalan finds the space intelligently 
          ...  P_Okon with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 55 :(bou) Substitution by Bournemouth 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Di_Mariano 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Caqueret 
Min. 56 :(bou) N_Tavares finds B_Johnson with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_Boateng with a bad challenge 
Min. 57 :(shu) P_Okon with a penetrating pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil attempts the shot! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 59 :(bou) F_Di_Mariano drives it across the face of the goal G_Barry 
          ...  G_Barry belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-1 Bournemouth ...
Min. 60 :(bou) Substitution by Bournemouth 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Kofod 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Delap 
Min. 61 :(shu) M_Ozil plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  G_Reyna with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  J_Mascherano swings it in 
          ...  E_Osong takes control of it! 
          ...  N_Tavares anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 62 :(bou) M_Kofod cuts inside 
          ...  M_Kofod must beat J_Urbig! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Barry chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  B_Johnson tries to place the shot! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 63 :(bou) G_Reyna is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to P_Mertesacker 
          ...  J_Boateng dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 64 :(bou) G_Reyna with a penetrating pass to B_Johnson 
          ...  But M_Ozil will cut out the threat 
Min. 66 :(shu) D_Drogba flicks it over P_Mertesacker and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Drogba rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Maignan is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Drogba swings it in! 
          ...  M_Maignan fists it away! 
Min. 66 :(bou) B_Johnson plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  B_Johnson tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  But J_Urbig is equal to it 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Jerome 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Osong 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Saric 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Lovre 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Naughton 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Foyth 
Min. 71 :(shu) D_Drogba takes on 3 men 
          ...  D_Drogba attempts to nutmeg M_Maignan! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Maignan's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 72 :(shu) K_Naughton beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds D_Saric 
          ...  I_Zabarnyi wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 73 :(bou) B_Johnson gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Naughton cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 74 :(shu) M_Ozil dribbles past M_Kofod 
          ...  But P_Mertesacker puts it in row Z! 
Min. 76 :(shu) M_Maignan with a terrible kick! 
          ...  M_Ozil takes control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Ozil shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Maignan punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Saric hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Boateng gets to it! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 78 :(bou) I_Zabarnyi runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Johnson 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by K_Naughton 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 80 :(shu) P_Okon with an early cross to M_Ozil 
          ...  G_Barry wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 83 :(shu) M_Ozil smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  C_Jerome latches onto the ball 
          ...  G_Barry fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give here? 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  Good call, ref!! 
          ...  D_Drogba places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Smartly taken! 
          ...  Slotted into the bottom left corner 
          ...  Sheffield United 3-1 Bournemouth...
Min. 84 :(bou) G_Barry runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Zabarnyi 
          ...  I_Zabarnyi attempts a lob! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Urbig's hands 
          ...  But J_Urbig recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 85 :(shu) K_Naughton reads the run of P_Okon 
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Okon! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 86 :(shu) J_Boateng hoists the ball across to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil with a terrific drive! 
          ...  M_Maignan gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 87 :(shu) C_Jerome unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Drogba 
          ...  M_Kofod slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(shu) C_Jerome pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Jerome with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 89 :(shu) M_Ozil breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Maignan now! 
          ...  B_Johnson trips him up from behind! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  M_Ozil with the curler 
          ...  M_Maignan guesses right 
Min. 90 :(shu) M_Ozil plays in J_Bagan with a beautiful ball 
          ...  I_Zabarnyi hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mascherano crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Maignan fists it away! 
Min. 90 :(bou) N_Tavares sidesteps J_Boateng 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  N_Tavares has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 91 :(bou) M_Kofod controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  G_Reyna gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  G_Reyna with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  J_Urbig was beaten there! 
Min. 95 :(shu) J_Mascherano over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds D_Drogba though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  D_Drogba hits a great drive! 
          ...  M_Maignan gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 

*************  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          : M_Ozil (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ozil (8), T_Cora (40), D_Drogba (83 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Bournemouth Match Info
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Best player          : G_Barry
Scorers              : G_Barry (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Barry (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Bournemouth
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       19
Off target           :          10        |       10
On target            :           9        |       9
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       15
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 3 - 1 Bournemouth
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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  27   1   1   1  26 | 100  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  19  14   3  27 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  20  25
J_Bagan        DF   1  22  16   3  26 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cora         DF   1  20  14  12  29 | 100   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  40  78
J_Foyth        DF   1  21  13  11  23 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
G_Lovre        MF   1   8  19  16  21 |  74   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  34  12
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  20  11  23 | 100   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  17
P_Okon         MF   1  16  20   5  26 | 100   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  44  28  23
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  20  18  25 | 100   0   2   3   0   5   1   0   0   0  60  42  78
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  14  21  21 | 100   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  20  65
E_Osong        FW   1   8  16  20  24 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sterner      MF   1  10  16  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  19  13   4  25 |  26   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  42   0
D_Saric        MF   1  13  16  12  26 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1  10  15  19  31 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19   9

Player Statistics - Bournemouth
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_Maignan      GK  28   1   1   1  23 | 100   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
I_Zabarnyi     DF   1  22  17  10  23 | 100   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  32  51  38
N_Tavares      DF   1  22  16   6  25 | 100   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  22
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  21  15   6  25 | 100   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  19   0
W_Faes         DF   1  20  14   4  23 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Barry        DM   1  14  19   4  20 | 100   0   1   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  22  13  84
M_Caqueret     MF   1  15  22   4  25 |  59   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Toulalan     AM   1  12  20  16  26 | 100   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  12
G_Reyna        AM   1  10  22  22  26 | 100   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  48  26
B_Johnson      FW   1   4  17  23  24 | 100   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
L_Delap        FW   1   7  16  23  27 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
S_Handanovic   GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alex           DF   1  18  14   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zuiverloon   DF   1  19  12  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Di_Mariano   MF   1   7  18  17  26 |  41   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
M_Kofod        FW   1  13  14  17  20 |  36   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  20  11
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