FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Leicester City (Mon Feb 02)


                     Sheffield United  |  Leicester City
                          5-1-1-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 T
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK A_Areola
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF N_Aguerd
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF Y_Berchiche
                            T_Cora DF  |  DF G_Montiel
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF L_Dunk
                         J_Boateng DF  |  MF F_Kessie
                      J_Mascherano DM  |  MF R_De_Paul
                           G_Lovre MF  |  MF B_Pearson
                            M_Ozil AM  |  MF N_Kante
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW K_Dolberg
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW Ronaldinho
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB D_Lopez
                            P_Okon SUB |  SUB J_Angelino
                           M_Sykes SUB |  SUB A_Sorensen
                           D_Saric SUB |  SUB E_Eze
                          C_Jerome SUB |  SUB G_Rutter




Min. 6  :(shu) M_Ozil chips the ball forward to E_Osong 
          ...  Y_Berchiche anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 8  :(shu) M_Ozil gets possession in his own half 
          ...  M_Ozil with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Areola's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  And Sheffield United are leading in the game now 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Leicester City ...
Min. 9  :(shu) C_Cresswell finds M_Ozil in acres of space 
          ...  N_Aguerd cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 10 :(shu) C_Cresswell hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Drogba latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Drogba belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 12 :(shu) D_Drogba skips the challenge from L_Dunk 
          ...  D_Drogba with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But A_Areola parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 14 :(lei) R_De_Paul holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees Y_Berchiche in space! 
          ...  J_Bagan with the tackle 
Min. 16 :(shu) G_Lovre backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Ozil latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Blocked by B_Pearson 
Min. 20 :(shu) J_Boateng takes advantage of a mistake by B_Pearson 
          ...  He puts in C_Cresswell! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by C_Cresswell! 
          ...  A_Areola makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 22 :(shu) J_Mascherano hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  E_Osong latches onto it! 
          ...  Ronaldinho with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Sheffield United players 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 23 :(shu) G_Lovre takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Osong 
          ...  E_Osong with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  A_Areola fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 25 :(shu) E_Osong crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Drogba in the box 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Kessie 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 26 :(shu) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  D_Drogba gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  D_Drogba sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  Saved by A_Areola 
Min. 26 :(lei) R_De_Paul has broken clear! Just J_Urbig to beat! 
          ...  J_Boateng brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 27 :(shu) M_Ozil cuts the ball back to D_Drogba 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by F_Kessie 
Min. 30 :(shu) M_Ozil latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  B_Pearson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 31 :(shu) J_Mascherano beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Ozil 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  L_Dunk hits it out for a throw 
Min. 34 :(lei) Y_Berchiche dribbles past C_Cresswell 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  J_Foyth does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 38 :(shu) M_Ozil looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Boateng 
          ...  F_Kessie steals the ball of off him 
Min. 42 :(shu) J_Foyth with a measured pass to D_Drogba 
          ...  A left-footer by D_Drogba! 
          ...  A_Areola gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(shu) D_Drogba drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Osong 
          ...  E_Osong with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  A_Areola watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 46 :(shu) D_Drogba jumps over N_Kante's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Drogba! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it flush 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-0 Leicester City ...

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

Min. 49 :(shu) J_Boateng 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! 
          ...  E_Osong receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  G_Montiel tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Osong! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  A_Areola catches it with ease 
Min. 50 :(shu) D_Drogba with the towering header to M_Ozil 
          ...  But G_Montiel wins the tackle 
Min. 57 :(shu) J_Mascherano controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Pearson 
          ...  He puts in M_Ozil! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Y_Berchiche 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mascherano floats the ball in! 
          ...  B_Pearson cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 59 :(shu) J_Bagan drives it forward to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba with a little chip! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  A_Areola grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 61 :(shu) D_Drogba uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  D_Drogba hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  Sheffield United 3-0 Leicester City ...
Min. 62 :(lei) R_De_Paul holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to G_Montiel 
          ...  C_Cresswell knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 63 :(shu) D_Drogba runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Drogba tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 64 :(shu) C_Cresswell has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past Y_Berchiche 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Drogba! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  N_Aguerd picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 64 :(lei) B_Pearson takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Dolberg 
          ...  But T_Cora slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
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: G_Lovre 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Boateng 
Min. 66 :(shu) J_Mascherano plays it forward to D_Drogba 
          ...  But Y_Berchiche clears the ball to safety 
Min. 74 :(shu) J_Mascherano holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Cresswell 
          ...  G_Montiel slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 75 :(shu) P_Okon has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Jerome collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by C_Jerome! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the Sheffield United crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 4-0 Leicester City ...
Min. 76 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 77 :(lei) R_De_Paul storms past his marker 
          ...  J_Bagan forces him off the ball 
Min. 78 :(shu) T_Cora plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A left-footer by T_Cora! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 86 :(shu) P_Okon has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past B_Pearson 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Drogba! 
          ...  D_Drogba has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 86 :(lei) Ronaldinho with a 30-yard pass to K_Dolberg 
          ...  K_Dolberg tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It's beaten J_Urbig 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(shu) J_Mascherano backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of it 
          ...  Y_Berchiche body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  J_Bagan knocks it forward 
          ...  D_Drogba gets on the end of it 
          ...  N_Aguerd takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 89 :(shu) T_Cora holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Drogba 
          ...  N_Aguerd reads him well and hoofs it clear 

*************  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              : M_Ozil (8), D_Drogba (46,61), C_Jerome (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Boateng (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : B_Pearson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , Ronaldinho (22)Y_Berchiche (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Leicester City
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       1
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           8        |       0
Possession           :          68        |       32
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       17
Key Passes           :          24        |       4
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 4 - 0 Leicester City
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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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  22  17  14  20 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  51  16
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  19   0
T_Cora         DF   1  20  14  12  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  20  16
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  13  11  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  21   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  19  14   3  27 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
J_Mascherano   DM   1  15  20  11  23 |  94   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0
G_Lovre        MF   1   8  19  16  21 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  20  18  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  42  32
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  14  20  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   9   2   0   0   0   0  40 116
E_Osong        FW   1   8  16  20  24 |  66   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
P_Okon         MF   1  16  19   5  26 |  28   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Saric        AM   1  13  16  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1  10  15  18  31 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32

Player Statistics - Leicester 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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A_Areola       GK  26   1   1   1  25 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Aguerd       DF   1  24  15  13  21 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0
Y_Berchiche    DF   1  22  17  14  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  46  -2  -2
G_Montiel      DF   1  22  16  14  27 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
L_Dunk         DF   1  22  16  11  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
F_Kessie       MF   1  15  23  10  27 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  69   0   0
R_De_Paul      MF   1   3  23  19  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
B_Pearson      MF   1  15  20  13  31 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  69  14   0
N_Kante        MF   1  13  20  12  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dolberg      FW   1   3  15  23  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ronaldinho     FW   1   7  18  20  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  14  -2
D_Lopez        GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Angelino     DF   1  22  16   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sorensen     DF   1  21  16   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Eze          MF   1   8  20  19  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Rutter       FW   1   6  20  19  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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