FMFA League Cup, Sheffield United vs. West Ham United (Wed Oct 30)


                     Sheffield United  |  West Ham United
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                      Matthew Bethell  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          S_Carson GK  |  GK L_Karius
                         G_Baldock DF  |  DF F_Fonseca
                         E_Stevens DF  |  DF V_Lindlof
                           J_Lewis DF  |  DF A_Rami
                         J_Bennett DF  |  DF R_Oxford
                         S_de_Jong MF  |  MF M_Reus
                          B_Osborn MF  |  AM M_Arnautovic
                         L_Freeman MF  |  DM B_Close
                          D_Brooks MF  |  MF N_Holland
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW L_Mothiba
                       M_Balotelli FW  |  FW K_Henry
                                       |
                       D_Henderson SUB |  SUB Adrian
                          C_Basham SUB |  SUB B_Ivanovic
                         J_Jolebas SUB |  SUB A_Valencia
                         D_Klassen SUB |  SUB M_Schneiderl'
                            Y_Muto SUB |  SUB H_Wolf




Min. 2  :(shu) D_Brooks sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  B_Osborn runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  B_Osborn chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  L_Karius with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 4  :(whu) L_Mothiba picks up the pass 
          ...  J_Lewis anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 5  :(whu) M_Reus curls the ball out wide to L_Mothiba 
          ...  J_Lewis slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Mothiba hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_Carson comes out and claims it! 
Min. 6  :(whu) L_Mothiba hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  K_Henry latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Henry cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 8  :(whu) S_Carson miss-kicks! 
          ...  L_Mothiba is through! 
          ...  G_Baldock with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 9  :(whu) M_Arnautovic takes advantage of a mistake by G_Baldock 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  G_Baldock reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 10 :(shu) L_Freeman sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_de_Jong 
          ...  R_Oxford muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 11 :(whu) K_Henry can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  K_Henry has a go! 
          ...  S_Carson tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Close crosses it in! 
          ...  L_Mothiba gets something on it! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 13 :(whu) K_Henry runs at the defence 
          ...  K_Henry tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Holland chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  V_Lindlof gets something on it! 
          ...  S_Carson parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 14 :(whu) M_Arnautovic plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Arnautovic attempts a low drive! 
          ...  S_Carson with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 19 :(whu) K_Henry sidesteps E_Stevens 
          ...  K_Henry cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 23 :(whu) M_Reus beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  S_Carson comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_Carson 
          ...  S_Carson gets a foot to it !! 
Min. 24 :(shu) G_Baldock has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Oxford 
          ...  He puts in B_Osborn! 
          ...  V_Lindlof knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 24 :(whu) M_Arnautovic looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Reus 
          ...  G_Baldock is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  S_Carson misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Close plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The ball comes to V_Lindlof 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  S_Carson makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 25 :(whu) B_Close hits a hard pass to M_Reus 
          ...  M_Reus with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  S_Carson with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 28 :(whu) N_Holland crosses into the box, finding A_Rami 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Rami ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  That’s given West Ham United the advantage! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 30 :(shu) D_Brooks is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to 
          ...  heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 32 :(shu) J_Lewis sidesteps B_Close 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But V_Lindlof barges him off the ball 
Min. 34 :(shu) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. K_Benzema manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  K_Benzema with the strike ! 
          ...  But L_Karius reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 35 :(whu) M_Reus kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Holland gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Baldock with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 38 :(shu) L_Freeman moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  L_Karius shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Sheffield United have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 42 :(whu) L_Mothiba finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Mothiba ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(whu) N_Holland controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs G_Baldock 
          ...  He puts in L_Mothiba! 
          ...  L_Mothiba belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  S_Carson is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  S_Carson looks very relieved! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 1-1 West Ham United

Min. 50 :(shu) C_Basham is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Bennett is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 50 :(shu) Y_Muto takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Balotelli 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 51 :(whu) L_Karius is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 55 :(whu) M_Arnautovic plays a first time ball through the defence to L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba looks to see where S_Carson is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!! 
          ...  He is winding the Sheffield United fans up!! 
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers! 
          ...  That’s given West Ham United the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-2 West Ham United ...
Min. 56 :(whu) N_Holland with a 50-yard pass to K_Henry 
          ...  But G_Baldock sweeps up the threat 
Min. 57 :(whu) M_Reus plays a long ball to L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But S_Carson parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 62 :(shu) L_Freeman gets to the by line and finds K_Benzema with a beautiful cross 
          ...  V_Lindlof read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 63 :(shu) K_Benzema flicks it over R_Oxford's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  The cross hits K_Benzema on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  L_Karius gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 63 :(whu) B_Close plays in N_Holland with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_de_Jong 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Holland hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Oxford with the shot! 
          ...  But S_Carson parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 65 :(whu) Up goes the substitution board - M_Schneiderl' on for M_Reus as a MF 
Min. 66 :(whu) B_Close brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Henry gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Henry throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 69 :(whu) M_Arnautovic holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to N_Holland 
          ...  G_Baldock gets to the ball first 
Min. 70 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to M_Arnautovic 
          ...  M_Arnautovic aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Holland chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Arnautovic 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 71 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' spots L_Mothiba who is in acres of space 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Freeman 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Schneiderl' swings it in! 
          ...  J_Lewis reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 73 :(whu) N_Holland moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba from 20 yards ! 
          ...  S_Carson saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 74 :(shu) The ball is passed in from L_Freeman, he finds Y_Muto 
          ...  V_Lindlof gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 75 :(whu) B_Ivanovic replaces F_Fonseca and will play DF 
Min. 77 :(whu) There's going to be a change 
          ...  H_Wolf will come on for L_Mothiba and play FW 
Min. 81 :(shu) K_Benzema finds his way through 
          ...  M_Arnautovic had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 82 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  M_Arnautovic runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Arnautovic drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  S_Carson grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 83 :(whu) V_Lindlof barges E_Stevens off the ball 
          ...  J_Lewis hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Schneiderl' 
          ...  K_Henry gets something on it! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(whu) V_Lindlof is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Holland 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Baldock 
Min. 91 :(whu) K_Henry takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  K_Henry sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
Attendance           : 33,476
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : L_Freeman
Scorers              : K_Benzema (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : L_Mothiba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Rami (28), L_Mothiba (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Arnautovic (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       23
Off target           :           1        |       12
On target            :           4        |       11
Possession           :          23        |       77
Corners              :           0        |       8
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       8
Key Tackles          :          12        |       4
Key Passes           :           7        |       19
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 1 - 2 West Ham United
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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 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
G_Baldock      DF   1  23  10   3  23 |  92   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  91  10   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  23  11   5  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lewis        DF   1  23  11   2  24 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
J_Bennett      DF   1  22  10   3  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_de_Jong      MF   2   4  25  12  25 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Osborn       MF   1  10  23   2  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
L_Freeman      MF   1   2  23  11  23 |  92   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  58   0
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  24  12  24 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Benzema      FW   1   3   4  26  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   4  24  26 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Henderson    GK  27   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Basham       DF   1  23  10   2  24 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jolebas      DF   1  23  11   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Klassen      MF   2  13  23   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Muto         FW   1   6  11  25  27 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Ham 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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L_Karius       GK  28   1   1   1  22 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fonseca      DF   1  26  13   2  23 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lindlof      DF   2  24   5   2  26 |  92   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  52  10   6
A_Rami         DF   2  23   4   3  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   8   8  31
R_Oxford       DF   1  23   6   2  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Reus         MF   2   3  26  11  25 |  66   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   3
M_Arnautovic   AM   3   3  24  13  22 |  92   0   0   3   1   4   0   1   0   0  -3  45   3
B_Close        DM   2  11  24   3  21 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Holland      MF   2   3  24  11  23 |  92   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0
L_Mothiba      FW   2   3   9  26  23 |  78   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   8  18  43
K_Henry        FW   2   2   3  23  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Adrian         GK  25   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  22   1   2  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Valencia     MF   3   4  22   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Schneiderl'  MF   2  11  25   3  28 |  26   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Wolf         FW   1   3  12  25  23 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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