FFO Vase, Sheffield United vs. Napoli (Wed Jan 28)


                     Sheffield United  |  Napoli
                          5-1-1-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  Peter Hayward
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK O_Vlachodimos
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF A_Rrahmani
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                            T_Cora DF  |  DF J_St_Juste
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF K_Toure
                         J_Boateng DF  |  MF Ederson
                         A_Diawara DM  |  MF A_Iniesta
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF D_Ozoh
                            M_Ozil AM  |  MF I_De_la_Pena
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW E_Mafoumbi
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW R_Palladino
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB G_Coudert
                         J_Sterner SUB |  SUB C_Natali
                           M_Sykes SUB |  SUB M_van_Bommel
                           G_Lovre SUB |  SUB A_Diouf
                          C_Jerome SUB |  SUB M_Zalayeta




Min. 3  :(nap) E_Mafoumbi runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Bagan with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 13 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi beats J_Bagan 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  E_Mafoumbi tries to beat J_Urbig from outside the area! 
          ...  But J_Urbig stops that one easily 
Min. 14 :(nap) Ederson cuts the ball back to A_Iniesta 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  C_Cresswell hits it out for a throw 
Min. 16 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena makes the tackle 
          ...  A glorious effort by I_De_la_Pena! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Urbig's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 18 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Drogba 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 19 :(shu) A_Diawara sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  E_Mafoumbi makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 19 :(nap) A_Iniesta passes the ball to Ederson 
          ...  J_Boateng hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ederson hits it into the box! 
          ...  K_Toure with the shot! 
          ...  J_Urbig is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And J_Urbig reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Ozoh swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to I_De_la_Pena 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Urbig parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 20 :(shu) J_Mascherano takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into C_Cresswell 
          ...  A_Iniesta fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 25 :(nap) C_C_Vickers with a probing pass to R_Palladino 
          ...  R_Palladino chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  J_Urbig tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 32 :(shu) T_Cora runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  E_Osong latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_St_Juste with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 37 :(nap) R_Palladino beats C_Cresswell 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_Boateng read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 38 :(nap) C_C_Vickers plays a first time ball through the defence to I_De_la_Pena 
          ...  A thundering drive by I_De_la_Pena! 
          ...  J_Urbig gathers it comfortably 
Min. 40 :(shu) D_Drogba runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs K_Toure 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Well intercepted by C_C_Vickers 
Min. 42 :(shu) M_Ozil finds C_Cresswell in the box 
          ...  C_Cresswell drives it low! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos makes a fine save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(shu) E_Osong unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Cora 
          ...  Ederson fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 46 :(nap) R_Palladino breaks free from his marker 
          ...  R_Palladino with the chance! 
          ...  J_Urbig can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  J_Urbig was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 0-0 Napoli

Min. 48 :(nap) A_Rrahmani with a long pass to E_Mafoumbi 
          ...  E_Mafoumbi hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It floats over J_Urbig 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 50 :(shu) C_Cresswell looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United in front! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Napoli ...
Min. 51 :(nap) Tactical Change by Napoli 
          ...  Napoli have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 51 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Iniesta 
          ...  A_Iniesta with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  J_Urbig with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 52 :(shu) D_Drogba spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to C_Cresswell! 
          ...  C_Cresswell shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But O_Vlachodimos makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 53 :(nap) R_Palladino kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Ozoh gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Ozoh! 
          ...  But J_Urbig punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 54 :(shu) C_Cresswell loses C_C_Vickers 
          ...  C_Cresswell with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into O_Vlachodimos's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 55 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Diouf 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Ozoh 
Min. 55 :(shu) J_Foyth bursts forward 
          ...  C_C_Vickers wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 56 :(shu) E_Osong is through on goal 
          ...  E_Osong curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 57 :(shu) M_Ozil has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Rrahmani 
          ...  He puts in D_Drogba! 
          ...  D_Drogba with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But O_Vlachodimos punches it away 
Min. 58 :(shu) D_Drogba takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  D_Drogba sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 58 :(nap) R_Palladino with a long pass to E_Mafoumbi 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from E_Mafoumbi! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 60 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Zalayeta 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Palladino 
Min. 61 :(nap) K_Toure 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! 
          ...  I_De_la_Pena receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  I_De_la_Pena attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But J_Urbig pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 62 :(nap) C_C_Vickers unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Zalayeta 
          ...  A_Diawara wins the ball 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Jerome 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Osong 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Foyth 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Natali 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_St_Juste 
Min. 66 :(shu) D_Drogba unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Diawara 
          ...  A_Diawara with a little chip! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into O_Vlachodimos's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 68 :(shu) J_Boateng backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  C_Jerome latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Jerome hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But O_Vlachodimos makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Jerome swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos easily claims the ball! 
Min. 69 :(shu) J_Mascherano with a neat pass into C_Jerome 
          ...  C_Jerome hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Napoli fans laugh at him 
Min. 70 :(nap) K_Toure turns past J_Boateng 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Toure hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  J_Urbig with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 73 :(shu) A_Diawara off the woodwork! 
          ...  J_Mascherano picks up the deflection 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by C_C_Vickers 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 73 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  C_C_Vickers latches on to it 
          ...  A left-footer by C_C_Vickers! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Zalayeta swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  T_Cora clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Sterner 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Mascherano 
Min. 75 :(shu) D_Drogba jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  D_Drogba hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 77 :(shu) M_Ozil is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diawara with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  C_C_Vickers gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 78 :(nap) A_Iniesta with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Cresswell 
          ...  A_Iniesta attempts to nutmeg J_Urbig! 
          ...  J_Urbig with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 80 :(shu) J_Sterner is unmarked! 
          ...  A_Diouf hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Boateng plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of O_Vlachodimos 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 81 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena plays a long ball to M_Zalayeta 
          ...  M_Zalayeta breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Urbig now! 
          ...  Takes the shot early, J_Urbig cant get there!! 
          ...  Gooooool! 
          ...  Goooooooool! 
          ...  Goooooooooooooooool!! 
          ...  Napoli have done it!! 
          ...  They are all square 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 Napoli ...
Min. 82 :(nap) Tactical Change by Napoli 
          ...  Napoli have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 82 :(shu) C_Jerome steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Diouf 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  C_Jerome with the header! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 82 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi runs at A_Diawara 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Mafoumbi! 
          ...  J_Urbig parries it 
Min. 87 :(nap) A_Iniesta with a smart pass to E_Mafoumbi 
          ...  E_Mafoumbi with a thundering volley! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  J_Urbig tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Mafoumbi flights it in! 
          ...  J_Urbig comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(nap) A_Rrahmani is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  E_Mafoumbi latches onto the ball 
          ...  E_Mafoumbi with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But J_Urbig punches it away 
Min. 94 :(nap) K_Toure with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Iniesta 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Boateng 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 

*************  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 (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Napoli Match Info
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Best player          : I_De_la_Pena
Scorers              : M_Zalayeta (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Iniesta (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Napoli
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       19
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :          10        |       14
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       15
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 1 - 1 Napoli
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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 | 100  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  74   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  22  17  14  20 | 100   0   1   1   1   3   0   0   0   0  14  34  40
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cora         DF   1  20  14  12  29 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  18   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  13  11  23 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  19  14   3  27 | 100   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  18   0
A_Diawara      DM   1  16  22   7  27 | 100   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  19
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  20  11  23 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  20  18  25 | 100   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  14  20  21 | 100   0   1   2   0   5   1   0   0   0  33  36  56
E_Osong        FW   1   8  16  20  24 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   8
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 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lovre        AM   1   8  19  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1  10  15  18  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  28

Player Statistics - Napoli
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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O_Vlachodimos  GK  27   1   1   1  26 | 100  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
A_Rrahmani     DF   1  23  19   5  30 | 100   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  24  16  12  25 | 100   0   4   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  48  14
J_St_Juste     DF   1  19  17  13  29 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Toure        DF   1  19  14   9  29 | 100   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  38
Ederson        MF   1  17  21  12  31 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
A_Iniesta      MF   1  16  21  15  26 | 100   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  20  24
D_Ozoh         MF   1  13  22  15  22 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
I_De_la_Pena   MF   1   9  21  19  24 | 100   0   0   2   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  37  34
E_Mafoumbi     FW   1   8  16  20  20 | 100   0   1   1   0   6   0   0   0   0  28  16  44
R_Palladino    FW   1  10  14  20  26 |  64   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  14
G_Coudert      GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Natali       DF   1  20  14  12  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_van_Bommel   MF   1  14  22  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diouf        AM   1  14  21   9  26 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
M_Zalayeta     FW   1   5  16  20  21 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
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