FMFA Division One, Sheffield United vs. Norwich City (Wed Oct 02)


                     Sheffield United  |  Norwich City
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  3-4-1-2 C
                      Matthew Bethell  |  William McGregor
                                       |
                          S_Carson GK  |  GK T_Krul
                          C_Basham DF  |  DF G_Hanley
                         J_Jolebas DF  |  DF R_Vlaar
                       Filipe_Luis DF  |  DF S_Byram
                         J_Bennett DF  |  MF M_Vrancic
                         V_Wanyama DM  |  MF O_Hernandez
                         S_de_Jong AM  |  MF E_Buendia
                          B_Osborn MF  |  MF K_McLean
                          D_Brooks MF  |  AM S_Ojo
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW T_Pukki
                       M_Balotelli FW  |  FW B_Sharp
                                       |
                       D_Henderson SUB |  SUB R_Fahrmann
                         B_Godfery SUB |  SUB T_Klose
                         D_Klassen SUB |  SUB M_Stiepmann
                          P_Piatti SUB |  SUB T_Cantwell
                            Y_Muto SUB |  SUB J_Drmic




Min. 2  :(shu) K_Benzema runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  K_Benzema with the shot ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Krul's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  T_Krul looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 3  :(shu) S_de_Jong sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 4  :(shu) D_Brooks with a first time pass 
          ...  S_de_Jong runs onto it! 
          ...  S_de_Jong flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 6  :(shu) D_Brooks with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows G_Hanley a clean set of heals 
          ...  D_Brooks goes for goal ! 
          ...  But T_Krul parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 7  :(nor) O_Hernandez has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Wanyama 
          ...  He puts in B_Sharp! 
          ...  B_Sharp keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 8  :(nor) S_Ojo with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  E_Buendia gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Bennett 
Min. 10 :(shu) M_Balotelli with a smart turn 
          ...  M_Balotelli with a powerful header ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  T_Krul saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Wanyama plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_Brooks 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  T_Krul parries it 
Min. 14 :(nor) O_Hernandez with a short pass to find S_Ojo 
          ...  Filipe_Luis with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 15 :(nor) Norwich City restructured their strategy to P 
Min. 18 :(shu) Filipe_Luis controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Byram 
          ...  He puts in K_Benzema! 
          ...  K_Benzema attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It hits him in the balls and rolls in for a goal! 
          ...  That’s given Sheffield United the advantage! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Norwich City ...
Min. 19 :(shu) Sheffield United made the switch to a D strategy 
Min. 23 :(nor) G_Hanley changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Vrancic 
          ...  M_Vrancic tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  S_Carson gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 25 :(nor) S_Ojo with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Filipe_Luis 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_McLean floats the ball in! 
          ...  S_Ojo gets to it! 
          ...  S_Carson gathers it comfortably 
Min. 26 :(nor) M_Vrancic boots it towards T_Pukki 
          ...  M_Balotelli fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  T_Pukki bends it round the wall 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Vrancic plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  B_Osborn wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 28 :(shu) D_Brooks changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  T_Krul takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 32 :(shu) S_de_Jong takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  G_Hanley clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 33 :(nor) T_Pukki runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Bennett back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  K_Benzema with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 38 :(shu) Filipe_Luis with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past G_Hanley 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Jolebas! 
          ...  J_Jolebas fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(shu) D_Brooks runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of K_Benzema 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  G_Hanley wins the ball with a clear tackle 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 1-0 Norwich City

Min. 48 :(nor) S_Byram crosses into the box, finding E_Buendia 
          ...  C_Basham intercepts the pass 
Min. 49 :(shu) D_Brooks is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 51 :(shu) V_Wanyama runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Balotelli 
          ...  R_Vlaar plays it back 
          ...  T_Krul slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Wanyama plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Balotelli makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 54 :(shu) M_Balotelli leaves S_Byram standing 
          ...  A skillful effort from M_Balotelli ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  T_Krul acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Wanyama hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Ojo gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 55 :(shu) There's going to be a change 
          ...  D_Klassen will come on for V_Wanyama and play DM 
Min. 55 :(shu) P_Piatti is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_de_Jong is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 64 :(shu) B_Osborn controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  K_Benzema gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Byram 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 65 :(shu) Y_Muto is coming on for K_Benzema and playing FW 
Min. 66 :(shu) P_Piatti flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  G_Hanley looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 66 :(nor) M_Vrancic looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Pukki 
          ...  J_Jolebas slices it 
          ...  S_Carson moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Buendia plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Jolebas gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 67 :(nor) Norwich City restructured their strategy to A 
Min. 69 :(nor) S_Ojo retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  B_Sharp latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Fine tackle by Filipe_Luis 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 70 :(nor) S_Byram chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Pukki 
          ...  From long range T_Pukki bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  S_Carson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by S_Carson to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Hernandez plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  B_Sharp gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Carson with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 73 :(nor) E_Buendia stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  J_Bennett slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 74 :(shu) B_Osborn takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Muto 
          ...  But R_Vlaar barges him off the ball 
Min. 78 :(shu) M_Balotelli beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Byram gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Piatti curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Vlaar reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 80 :(nor) M_Vrancic holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Byram 
          ...  S_Byram strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But S_Carson palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 83 :(shu) P_Piatti knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  P_Piatti with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Piatti curls it into the box! 
          ...  It is kicked away by R_Vlaar 
Min. 84 :(shu) C_Basham races into the box 
          ...  He sees B_Osborn lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  S_Byram bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 85 :(shu) C_Basham with the first time flick to D_Brooks 
          ...  R_Vlaar rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
Attendance           : 32,532
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : Filipe_Luis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Benzema (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Filipe_Luis (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Byram
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           5        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 1 - 0 Norwich 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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S_Carson       GK  28   2   2   1  26 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
C_Basham       DF   1  23  10   2  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
J_Jolebas      DF   1  23  11   5  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  33   0   1
Filipe_Luis    DF   1  23  10   3  25 |  95   0   2   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  23  35  -3
J_Bennett      DF   1  22  10   3  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
V_Wanyama      DM   2  12  26   3  27 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
S_de_Jong      AM   2   4  25  12  25 |  59   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
B_Osborn       MF   1  10  23   2  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  23  12  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   6
K_Benzema      FW   1   3   4  26  24 |  69   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   8   8  36
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   4  24  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Henderson    GK  27   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Godfery      DF   1  22  12   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Klassen      DM   2  13  23   5  24 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Piatti       AM   2   4  23  12  25 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Y_Muto         FW   1   6  11  25  27 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Norwich 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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T_Krul         GK  28   3   2   1  24 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   1  24   6   2  28 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
R_Vlaar        DF   2  22   3   2  23 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
S_Byram        DF   1  23  10   2  24 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  20   3
M_Vrancic      MF   1   6  24   6  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
O_Hernandez    MF   1   3  23  10  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Buendia      MF   1   2  23  12  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McLean       MF   1   4  23   8  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ojo          AM   2   3  23  11  25 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   3
T_Pukki        FW   1   2   5  24  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
B_Sharp        FW   1   3   7  24  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
R_Fahrmann     GK  26   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Klose        DF   1  24   5   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Stiepmann    MF   1   3  23  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cantwell     MF   1   4  22   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drmic        FW   1   3   8  23  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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