FFO Champ, Stoke City vs. Sheffield United (Fri Apr 17)


                           Stoke City  |  Sheffield United
                          4-1-2-2-1 E  |  4-4-2 P
                           Ryan Craig  |  -
                                       |
                         M_Flekken GK  |  GK J_Urbig
                           Miranda DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                          E_Abidal DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                         K_Kaladze DF  |  DF J_Boateng
                           J_Calvo DF  |  DF K_Naughton
                         S_Diabate DM  |  MF A_Diawara
                         N_OReilly MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                              Xavi MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                      T_Berenbruch AM  |  MF G_Lovre
                         J_Gonzaga AM  |  FW D_Drogba
                        D_Scarlett FW  |  FW C_Jerome
                                       |
                        S_Simonsen SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                         E_Stevens SUB |  SUB T_Cora
                       L_Andreasen SUB |  SUB P_Okon
                           R_Yates SUB |  SUB E_Osong
                         M_Okugawa SUB |  SUB S_Leto




Min. 1  :(shu) M_Ozil takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Mascherano 
          ...  J_Mascherano hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 4  :(sto) J_Gonzaga looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Xavi 
          ...  What a challenge by J_Foyth 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_OReilly swings it in! 
          ...  Miranda rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 10 :(shu) The ball is passed in from A_Diawara, he finds C_Cresswell 
          ...  A great volley from C_Cresswell! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 11 :(sto) T_Berenbruch plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Scarlett decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  D_Scarlett with a little chip! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 12 :(sto) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by K_Naughton! 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Gonzaga! 
          ...  But J_Urbig comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 12 :(shu) A_Diawara unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Jerome 
          ...  E_Abidal is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
Min. 14 :(sto) J_Urbig with a terrible kick! 
          ...  D_Scarlett is through! 
          ...  D_Scarlett with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Stoke City have taken the lead! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 15 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 17 :(sto) N_OReilly jumps over J_Boateng's challenge 
          ...  N_OReilly curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 20 :(sto) J_Gonzaga cuts the ball back to Miranda 
          ...  Miranda has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! 
          ...  He tries to slip it past J_Urbig Oooh you beauty! 
          ...  What a hit, son! 
          ...  What a hit! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!! 
          ...  Stoke City 2-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 21 :(shu) C_Jerome with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  J_Calvo with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 22 :(sto) J_Gonzaga with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Boateng 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Scarlett! 
          ...  D_Scarlett attempts a lob! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  How did that find it's way in? 
          ...  That's a personal milestone for him! 
          ...  His 10th goal of the campaign! 
          ...  Stoke City 3-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 23 :(shu) J_Foyth nutmegs the defender 
          ...  Miranda with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 24 :(sto) T_Berenbruch beats J_Mascherano 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Cresswell with the tackle 
Min. 24 :(shu) A_Diawara controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  C_Jerome gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Jerome hits the ball first time! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes a difficult save 
Min. 29 :(shu) M_Ozil lobs it over J_Calvo 
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Berenbruch 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 33 :(sto) T_Berenbruch knocks the ball past J_Boateng 
          ...  Now he crosses to S_Diabate! 
          ...  S_Diabate tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a fine save 
Min. 35 :(sto) S_Diabate lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  Xavi latches on to it 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Cresswell 
Min. 37 :(shu) K_Naughton finds C_Jerome in acres of space 
          ...  C_Jerome hits a curling shot! 
          ...  M_Flekken gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 38 :(sto) N_OReilly hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_Diabate latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Drogba with a poor challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 39 :(sto) T_Berenbruch changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  C_Cresswell with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 39 :(shu) G_Lovre cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(shu) A_Diawara with the diagonal pass to D_Drogba 
          ...  But Miranda slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 47 :(shu) J_Foyth sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Drogba gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Scarlett seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 48 :(shu) D_Drogba sprints past S_Diabate 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  Xavi steals the ball of off him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 3-0 Sheffield United

Min. 46 :(sto) N_OReilly boots it towards D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett with the header! 
          ...  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. 48 :(sto) D_Scarlett with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  D_Scarlett with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 51 :(sto) K_Kaladze runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett looks to see where J_Urbig is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 52 :(sto) K_Kaladze get's past C_Cresswell 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  K_Kaladze swings in the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Urbig dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Urbig beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Berenbruch plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Urbig comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  Miranda gets to it! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 61 :(sto) N_OReilly runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  N_OReilly tries to beat J_Urbig! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 64 :(shu) G_Lovre looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  C_Jerome receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  E_Abidal anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 65 :(sto) J_Gonzaga spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds D_Scarlett with a lovely pass! 
          ...  But K_Naughton wins the tackle 
Min. 65 :(shu) J_Boateng watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  K_Kaladze with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a good position! 
          ...  J_Mascherano bends it round the wall 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 66 :(shu) C_Cresswell hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Lovre latches onto it! 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  G_Lovre takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just M_Flekken is between him and the goal 
          ...  He tries to flick it past M_Flekken 
          ...  He's pushed it too far 
          ...  He can't stop it going out!! 
Min. 69 :(sto) Xavi flicks it over C_Cresswell's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Xavi sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Urbig just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Kaladze plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Urbig 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 70 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Andreasen 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Diabate 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Okon 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Diawara 
Min. 70 :(sto) L_Andreasen with the nod to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  K_Naughton wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 72 :(sto) D_Scarlett slips past his marker 
          ...  D_Scarlett tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 75 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Osong 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Jerome 
Min. 75 :(sto) T_Berenbruch takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  T_Berenbruch rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 76 :(sto) D_Scarlett knocks the ball on and sprints past C_Cresswell 
          ...  A delightful ball in to J_Calvo 
          ...  J_Boateng robs him of the ball 
Min. 80 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Stevens 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Gonzaga 
Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  Stoke City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  T_Berenbruch will now play as a MF 
Min. 80 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Leto 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Drogba 
Min. 86 :(sto) D_Scarlett beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Boateng tackles cleanly 
Min. 87 :(shu) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  E_Osong seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  E_Osong hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(shu) S_Leto chests it down 
          ...  K_Kaladze with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Bet365 Stadium
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Scarlett (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Scarlett (14,22), Miranda (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Calvo (21), Miranda (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : A_Diawara
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Drogba (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Stoke City 3 - 0 Sheffield United
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Player Statistics - Stoke City
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_Flekken      GK  29   1   1   1  25 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
Miranda        DF   1  21  16  12  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  32  -2  76
E_Abidal       DF   1  21  15   9  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
K_Kaladze      DF   1  20  17  12  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  17  16
J_Calvo        DF   1  20  16  14  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
S_Diabate      DM   1  18  21   6  26 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  24
N_OReilly      MF   1  19  22  12  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  32
Xavi           MF   1  14  21  15  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  24   0  15
T_Berenbruch   MF   1  10  21  20  24 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  39   8
J_Gonzaga      AM   1   5  19  21  29 |  83   0   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  98   9
D_Scarlett     FW   1   9  17  23  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   7   2   0   0   0  29  17  71
S_Simonsen     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  19  14   5  24 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Andreasen    DM   1  15  19   7  29 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Yates        MF   1  12  17   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Okugawa      FW   1  10  13  16  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  22  17  15  20 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  17  13
J_Foyth        DF   1  21  13  11  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  21   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  19  14   3  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  19  13   4  25 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  21   0
A_Diawara      MF   1  16  22   7  27 |  73   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  20  12  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
M_Ozil         MF   1   8  21  18  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  10
G_Lovre        MF   1   8  19  16  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  14  21  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Jerome       FW   1  10  15  19  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cora         DF   1  20  14  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         MF   1  16  20   6  26 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Osong        FW   1   8  16  20  24 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Leto         FW   1   6  13  18  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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