FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Stockport County (Mon Jan 19)


                     Sheffield United  |  Stockport County
                          5-1-1-1-2 C  |  4-2-3-1 E
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  Mike Bridge
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF J_Cancelo
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF O_Boscagli
                            T_Cora DF  |  DF Tuta
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF P_Stenman
                        K_Naughton DF  |  MF I_Halifa
                         A_Diawara DM  |  MF A_Rabiot
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  AM P_Sarabia
                            M_Ozil AM  |  AM T_Buffel
                          D_Drogba FW  |  AM R_Mahrez
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW I_Cardona
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB O_Djoco
                         J_Sterner SUB |  SUB E_Moore
                           M_Sykes SUB |  SUB F_Caligara
                           G_Lovre SUB |  SUB S_Olsson
                            S_Leto SUB |  SUB M_Zaccagni




Min. 3  :(stp) T_Buffel is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to I_Cardona 
          ...  A great volley from I_Cardona! 
          ...  But J_Urbig parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 4  :(shu) D_Drogba leaves P_Stenman standing 
          ...  D_Drogba lobs R_Allsop! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 8  :(stp) R_Mahrez twists his ankle! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 8  :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Caligara 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Mahrez 
Min. 9  :(stp) I_Halifa knocks the ball on and sprints past J_Foyth 
          ...  A delightful ball in to I_Cardona 
          ...  C_Cresswell with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Stockport County players 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 12 :(stp) P_Stenman with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Buffel 
          ...  But J_Mascherano barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 15 :(shu) J_Bagan is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 15 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Bagan 
Min. 16 :(stp) O_Boscagli is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 18 :(stp) I_Cardona beats the defender 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from I_Cardona! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Mike Bridge spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 20 :(shu) C_Cresswell with a pinpoint pass to D_Drogba 
          ...  J_Cancelo makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 22 :(shu) C_Cresswell with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  A glorious effort by C_Cresswell! 
          ...  R_Allsop tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 27 :(shu) D_Drogba loses J_Cancelo 
          ...  What a shot from D_Drogba! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Stockport County fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch 
          ...  It's all getting a bit ugly 
          ...  There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! 
          ...  The fans responsible are being ejected by security 
          ...  The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United ahead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Stockport County ...
Min. 28 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  Stockport County have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 28 :(stp) O_Boscagli finds I_Halifa on the edge of the box 
          ...  I_Halifa runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  Stockport County are back level! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 Stockport County ...
Min. 31 :(shu) C_Cresswell steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Cancelo 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  C_Cresswell with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  R_Allsop is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  E_Osong flights it in! 
          ...  R_Allsop easily claims the ball! 
Min. 33 :(shu) D_Drogba with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  D_Drogba carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It's beaten R_Allsop 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 34 :(stp) T_Buffel with the dribble 
          ...  T_Buffel chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Stenman swings it in! 
          ...  J_Urbig thumps the ball away! 
Min. 37 :(shu) D_Drogba plays a long ball to J_Mascherano 
          ...  J_Mascherano has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Sheffield United have taken the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-1 Stockport County ...
Min. 38 :(shu) E_Osong with a precise pass to J_Mascherano 
          ...  J_Mascherano strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  R_Allsop can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 39 :(shu) M_Ozil gets to the byline and finds E_Osong with a beautiful cross 
          ...  But T_Buffel wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(shu) E_Osong uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  A glorious effort by E_Osong! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 48 :(shu) M_Sykes heads the ball back to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil looks to see where R_Allsop is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  R_Allsop tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Cora plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Allsop easily catches it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 2-1 Stockport County

Min. 47 :(stp) F_Caligara takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  F_Caligara has a dig at goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He turns the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Halifa with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_Mascherano with the clearance 
Min. 48 :(shu) E_Osong sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  E_Osong fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 53 :(shu) M_Ozil beats O_Boscagli 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  O_Boscagli moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 56 :(shu) T_Cora is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Ozil latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Cancelo 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 56 :(stp) T_Buffel has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Foyth 
          ...  He knocks it to O_Boscagli! 
          ...  O_Boscagli with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans laugh at him 
Min. 57 :(stp) T_Buffel gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to A_Rabiot 
          ...  M_Ozil with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 58 :(shu) J_Mascherano spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to M_Ozil! 
          ...  I_Halifa reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 58 :(shu) J_Mascherano flights the ball to T_Cora 
          ...  P_Sarabia with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 59 :(shu) M_Sykes looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba with the header! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 60 :(stp) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Rabiot is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  But C_Cresswell slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 61 :(shu) D_Drogba with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  D_Drogba with a little chip! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 63 :(shu) M_Sykes with a reverse pass to D_Drogba 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  P_Stenman hits it out for a throw 
Min. 64 :(shu) M_Ozil sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  M_Ozil sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 64 :(stp) O_Boscagli 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 
          ...  I_Cardona shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Leto 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Osong 
Min. 67 :(shu) S_Leto sprints past P_Stenman 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  P_Stenman tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Leto dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 68 :(shu) M_Ozil with a precise ball to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  R_Allsop with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 69 :(stp) T_Buffel runs at M_Sykes 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  T_Buffel leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Urbig's hands 
          ...  But J_Urbig recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 74 :(shu) K_Naughton is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to S_Leto 
          ...  P_Stenman makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 74 :(stp) I_Cardona controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  I_Cardona aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 75 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Sterner 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Mascherano 
Min. 75 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Zaccagni 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Cardona 
Min. 76 :(stp) I_Halifa is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Zaccagni 
          ...  M_Sykes wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 79 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Moore 
          ...  COMING OFF: Tuta 
Min. 79 :(shu) A_Diawara get's past J_Cancelo 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  A_Diawara fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Allsop never had a chance! 
Min. 82 :(shu) S_Leto cuts inside J_Cancelo 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  S_Leto throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But R_Allsop is equal to it 
Min. 86 :(stp) T_Buffel finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  A left-footer by T_Buffel! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 87 :(shu) A_Diawara beats O_Boscagli 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Diawara tries the shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 3-1 Stockport County ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.

*************  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 (27), J_Mascherano (37), A_Diawara (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Cresswell (9)
Injured              : J_Bagan (15)
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Stockport County Match Info
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Best player          : I_Halifa
Scorers              : I_Halifa (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Sarabia (58)
Injured              : R_Mahrez (8)
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Stockport County
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 3 - 1 Stockport County
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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 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  22  17  14  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  14  15  28
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cora         DF   1  19  14  12  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  13  11  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  19  13   4  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  22   6  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  78
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  20  11  23 |  79   0   2   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  46  28  63
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  20  18  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  22
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  14  20  21 |  96   0   0   1   1   6   1   0   0   0   0  44  72
E_Osong        FW   1   8  16  20  24 |  69   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  18
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 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  81   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  57   0
G_Lovre        AM   1   8  19  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Leto         FW   1   6  13  18  21 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Stockport County
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_Allsop       GK  26   1   1   1  28 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
J_Cancelo      DF   1  23  19   9  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
O_Boscagli     DF   1  22  15   4  22 |  96   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  16  61  24
Tuta           DF   1  21  15   5  30 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Stenman      DF   1  20  18   6  24 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  16   0
I_Halifa       MF   1  18  20  15  30 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  28  38
A_Rabiot       MF   1   6  22  16  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Sarabia      AM   1   5  22  20  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
T_Buffel       AM   1   6  20  15  27 |  96   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  32  42  41
R_Mahrez       AM   1   0  21  21  22 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Cardona      FW   1   8  15  21  22 |  79   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
O_Djoco        GK  19   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Moore        DF   1  17   5   5  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Caligara     AM   1   9  16   8  29 |  88   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
S_Olsson       MF   1   9  14  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zaccagni     FW   1   6  10  17  23 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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