FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Brighton (Mon Jan 05)


                     Sheffield United  |  Brighton
                          5-1-1-1-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 N
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  Mike Willett
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK R_Sanchez
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF E_Konsa
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF D_Luiz
                            T_Cora DF  |  DF M_Dagasan
                         J_Boateng DF  |  DF D_Agger
                        K_Naughton DF  |  DM N_Seiwald
                         A_Diawara DM  |  MF I_Bennacer
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  AM A_Baena
                            M_Ozil AM  |  AM O_Bobb
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW T_Dago
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW S_Haller
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB E_van_der_Sar
                            P_Okon SUB |  SUB C_Panucci
                           M_Sykes SUB |  SUB T_Cahill
                         J_Sterner SUB |  SUB M_Camus
                          C_Jerome SUB |  SUB T_Conway




Min. 2  :(bri) A_Baena brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on K_Naughton 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in E_Konsa! 
          ...  E_Konsa must beat J_Urbig! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 2  :(shu) A_Diawara drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to E_Osong 
          ...  R_Sanchez is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY!! 
          ...  D_Drogba with the spot kick 
          ...  R_Sanchez dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had absolutely no chance there! 
          ...  Sheffield United take the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Brighton...
Min. 3  :(shu) D_Drogba knocks it past N_Seiwald and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Drogba unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 4  :(shu) E_Osong with a one-touch layoff to D_Drogba 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Konsa 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 5  :(shu) C_Cresswell kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Osong gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from E_Osong! 
          ...  R_Sanchez falls over 
          ...  But R_Sanchez is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 7  :(shu) C_Cresswell controls it with ease 
          ...  C_Cresswell controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mascherano swings it in! 
          ...  D_Luiz wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 8  :(bri) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  E_Konsa takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  J_Bagan with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 9  :(shu) A_Diawara cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Mascherano 
          ...  J_Mascherano has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 10 :(shu) J_Boateng hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Drogba latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Dagasan is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 12 :(shu) A_Diawara with an intelligent ball to T_Cora 
          ...  T_Cora could have let it bounce! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 14 :(shu) J_Mascherano lays the ball back to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba from 20 yards! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 14 :(bri) D_Agger whips the ball across to O_Bobb 
          ...  O_Bobb sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  But J_Urbig punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 15 :(shu) J_Bagan has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Konsa 
          ...  He puts in D_Drogba! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Luiz!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 17 :(shu) E_Osong knocks the ball on and sprints past E_Konsa 
          ...  A delightful ball in to K_Naughton 
          ...  K_Naughton with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  R_Sanchez can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  R_Sanchez was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 22 :(shu) D_Drogba cuts in on N_Seiwald's blind side 
          ...  D_Drogba goes for goal! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez smothers the ball 
Min. 23 :(shu) J_Boateng spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds E_Osong with a lovely pass! 
          ...  E_Osong with the strike! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 32 :(bri) O_Bobb with the mazy run 
          ...  O_Bobb aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 39 :(bri) O_Bobb gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  A_Baena is unmarked 
          ...  E_Osong rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 40 :(shu) M_Ozil holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Cora 
          ...  T_Cora with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.

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

Min. 46 :(shu) A_Diawara takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Osong 
          ...  E_Osong drives it low! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Cresswell dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Sanchez 
Min. 46 :(bri) S_Haller pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  T_Dago is clean through! 
          ...  T_Dago with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But J_Urbig is equal to it 
Min. 49 :(shu) C_Cresswell knocks it past E_Konsa and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Cresswell attempts the shot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  R_Sanchez was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 50 :(shu) M_Ozil gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside N_Seiwald! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Dagasan fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him that he has been warned enough 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 53 :(shu) D_Drogba knocks the ball on and sprints past E_Konsa 
          ...  A delightful ball in to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 56 :(shu) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  E_Osong is through! 
          ...  N_Seiwald plays it back 
          ...  R_Sanchez slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diawara drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Sanchez comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  M_Ozil swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 63 :(shu) J_Mascherano turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Diawara 
          ...  M_Dagasan hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Cresswell hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to E_Osong 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  R_Sanchez with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 63 :(bri) T_Dago with the through ball to O_Bobb 
          ...  O_Bobb with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Dagasan lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Urbig 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Jerome 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Osong 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Okon 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Mascherano 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Boateng 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Cahill 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Bennacer 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Panucci 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Agger 
Min. 65 :(shu) M_Ozil cuts the ball back to T_Cora 
          ...  T_Cora hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a good save 
Min. 65 :(bri) S_Haller gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside C_Cresswell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Sykes 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 66 :(shu) K_Naughton plays a long ball to C_Jerome 
          ...  N_Seiwald wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Mike Willett looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  M_Sykes swings it in 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Ozil has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 67 :(shu) C_Jerome with a smart turn 
          ...  M_Dagasan read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 67 :(bri) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Dagasan is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by M_Sykes! 
          ...  M_Dagasan smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  J_Urbig plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 75 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Camus 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Bobb 
Min. 76 :(shu) C_Jerome holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  R_Sanchez reacts well to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Okon! 
          ...  R_Sanchez comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  C_Jerome with the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Sheffield United fans! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-0 Brighton ...
Min. 77 :(shu) C_Cresswell spots C_Jerome who is in acres of space 
          ...  C_Jerome carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez stops that one easily 
Min. 83 :(shu) C_Jerome holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  C_Jerome with the strike! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 87 :(bri) T_Dago cuts in on C_Cresswell's blind side 
          ...  A great volley from T_Dago! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(shu) C_Cresswell gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  C_Jerome is unmarked 
          ...  C_Jerome leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 

*************  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          : D_Drogba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Drogba (2 pen), C_Jerome (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bagan (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : R_Sanchez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Dagasan (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          15        |       4
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       11
Key Tackles          :           1        |       6
Key Passes           :          19        |       5
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 2 - 0 Brighton
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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  26   1   1   1  26 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  22  16  14  20 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  54  30
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  17  -2
T_Cora         DF   1  19  14  12  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  52
J_Boateng      DF   1  19  14   3  27 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  19  13   4  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  21  24
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  22   6  27 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  20  11  23 |  67   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  17
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  20  17  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  28  48
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  14  20  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  58
E_Osong        FW   1   8  16  20  24 |  67   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  36  38
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         MF   1  16  19   5  26 |  27   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
J_Sterner      AM   1  10  16  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1  10  15  18  31 |  27   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  19  66

Player Statistics - Brighton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Sanchez      GK  26   1   1   1  22 |  94  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  92   0   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  22  16  12  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  16
D_Luiz         DF   1  20  16   7  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
M_Dagasan      DF   1  21  17   4  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  32  -2  24
D_Agger        DF   1  20  14   5  25 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Seiwald      DM   1  18  22  13  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Bennacer     MF   1  15  22   9  31 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Baena        AM   1   4  23  19  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
O_Bobb         AM   1   3  21  19  25 |  77   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  31
T_Dago         FW   1   7  17  22  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  14
S_Haller       FW   1   6  13  23  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
E_van_der_Sar  GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   1  20  16   8  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   5  20  15  30 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Camus        AM   1   4  21  16  29 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Conway       FW   1   7  12  19  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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