FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Middlesbrough (Mon Feb 09)


                     Sheffield United  |  Middlesbrough
                          5-1-1-1-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 P
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  David Hannah
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK Ad_Davies
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF I_Jones
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF D_Fry
                            T_Cora DF  |  DF P_McNair
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF A_Dijksteel
                           M_Sykes DF  |  AM M_Ihattaren
                         A_Diawara DM  |  MF M_Crooks
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF M_Cuisance
                            M_Ozil AM  |  MF S_Traore
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW R_Muniz
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW A_Pinamonti
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB C_Klaus
                            P_Okon SUB |  SUB R_Aguilar
                         J_Boateng SUB |  SUB M_Fellaini
                           D_Saric SUB |  SUB F_Onyeka
                            S_Leto SUB |  SUB G_Agbonlahor




Min. 3  :(mid) M_Ihattaren spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to R_Muniz! 
          ...  R_Muniz launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 4  :(shu) J_Foyth sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  J_Foyth blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Ad_Davies gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 5  :(mid) M_Ihattaren had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  M_Ozil with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 6  :(mid) I_Jones with a one-touch layoff to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with the drive! 
          ...  J_Urbig parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Urbig recovers to save!! 
Min. 8  :(shu) M_Ozil cuts inside I_Jones 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in E_Osong! 
          ...  E_Osong smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  Ad_Davies makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 12 :(shu) A_Diawara with the header on 
          ...  He finds E_Osong in space 
          ...  D_Fry with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 13 :(mid) M_Cuisance sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Diawara 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Cuisance rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Urbig is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Cuisance plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Urbig easily claims the ball! 
Min. 14 :(mid) R_Muniz takes advantage of a mistake by M_Sykes 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  E_Osong fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 14 :(mid) I_Jones moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz with the chance! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Middlesbrough ahead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 16 :(mid) D_Fry sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  R_Muniz runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  R_Muniz smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  J_Urbig saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 19 :(shu) A_Diawara with a flicked pass to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba attempts to nutmeg Ad_Davies! 
          ...  But Ad_Davies palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 20 :(shu) A_Diawara off the woodwork! 
          ...  T_Cora picks up the deflection 
          ...  T_Cora with a thundering drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 25 :(shu) D_Drogba with a 30-yard pass to J_Mascherano 
          ...  J_Mascherano smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  Ad_Davies looks relieved there! 
Min. 29 :(shu) E_Osong knocks it past I_Jones and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  E_Osong fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 30 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 35 :(shu) J_Mascherano with an intelligent ball to M_Sykes 
          ...  But M_Ihattaren sweeps up the threat 
Min. 39 :(shu) E_Osong dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  E_Osong with the shot! 
          ...  It's beaten Ad_Davies 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(shu) D_Drogba with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  S_Traore rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 1-1 Middlesbrough

Min. 51 :(shu) D_Drogba flicks it over M_Ihattaren and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_Traore hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diawara swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  P_McNair reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 56 :(mid) R_Muniz with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Diawara 
          ...  J_Bagan intercepts the pass 
Min. 61 :(shu) C_Cresswell kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  M_Crooks tackles cleanly 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Leto 
          ...  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: J_Boateng 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Sykes 
Min. 66 :(shu) S_Leto with the nod to J_Foyth 
          ...  But D_Fry sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 67 :(shu) P_Okon spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds M_Ozil with a lovely pass! 
          ...  M_Ozil with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Ad_Davies tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Ozil 
          ...  I_Jones wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 67 :(mid) R_Muniz runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Ihattaren 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  J_Bagan is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 69 :(mid) M_Ihattaren jumps over J_Bagan's challenge 
          ...  J_Boateng muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Aguilar 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Dijksteel 
Min. 70 :(mid) A_Pinamonti takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  But P_Okon sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 71 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Fellaini 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Crooks 
Min. 72 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Muniz 
Min. 74 :(shu) M_Ozil runs forward 
          ...  M_Ozil fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Ad_Davies is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Drogba flights it in! 
          ...  Ad_Davies comes out and claims it! 
Min. 75 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 76 :(shu) M_Ozil runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Ozil pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a moment to score! 
          ...  That must surely be the winner!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 76 :(mid) R_Aguilar brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor hits the ball first time! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Jones hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Boateng reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 77 :(mid) M_Cuisance takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  P_Okon with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  A_Pinamonti plays it short to I_Jones 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by C_Cresswell 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Fellaini flights it in! 
          ...  J_Urbig comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  P_McNair swings a leg at it! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 78 :(shu) D_Drogba runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_McNair back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Fellaini cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 78 :(shu) S_Leto finds C_Cresswell with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  S_Traore with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  T_Cora plays it short to S_Leto 
          ...  S_Leto could have let it bounce! 
          ...  Ad_Davies with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 79 :(mid) A_Pinamonti sidesteps T_Cora 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A_Pinamonti tries to beat J_Urbig from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Urbig won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 85 :(mid) R_Aguilar hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  I_Jones latches onto it! 
          ...  I_Jones sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 87 :(mid) S_Traore with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  J_Boateng is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(shu) A_Diawara brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_Leto makes himself available 
          ...  S_Leto with the shot on net! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 91 :(mid) R_Aguilar retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Ihattaren latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Ihattaren is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has J_Urbig to beat 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Urbig 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 

*************  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          : A_Diawara (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Cora (20), M_Ozil (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Okon (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : R_Muniz
Scorers              : R_Muniz (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , D_Fry (12)S_Traore (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Middlesbrough
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 2 - 1 Middlesbrough
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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 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  22  17  15  20 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
T_Cora         DF   1  20  14  12  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
J_Foyth        DF   1  21  13  11  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diawara      DM   1  16  22   7  27 |  92   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  64   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  20  11  23 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  17
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  20  18  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  14  54
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  14  20  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
E_Osong        FW   1   8  16  20  24 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
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 |  26   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  20  13  -2
J_Boateng      DF   1  19  14   3  27 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
D_Saric        AM   1  13  16  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Leto         FW   1   6  13  18  21 |  26   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  42  22

Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ad_Davies      GK  26   1   1   1  27 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  23  17  13  24 |  92   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  55  15
D_Fry          DF   1  23  14   9  29 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  18  -2
P_McNair       DF   1  21  13  13  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  17
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  20  15  14  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ihattaren    AM   1   8  20  17  26 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  14  11
M_Crooks       MF   1  12  21  11  24 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Cuisance     MF   1   4  21  14  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
S_Traore       MF   1  15  21  14  22 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  44  -2  -2
R_Muniz        FW   1   9  18  23  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  34
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   8  16  23  28 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
C_Klaus        GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Aguilar      DF   1  20  14   7  26 |  21   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Fellaini     MF   1  13  19  11  21 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
F_Onyeka       MF   1  12  16   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1  10  15  20  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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