FMFA Premier League, Sheffield United vs. West Bromwich Albion (Sat Oct 24) Sheffield United | West Bromwich Albion 4-3-1-2 A | 4-3-1-2 N Todd Fortune | Neil Rowley | U_Simon GK | GK S_Johnstone S_Mustafi DF | DF A_Hegazy P_van_Aanholt DF | DF K_Bartley S_Coleman DF | DF D_Furlong A_Grimaldo DF | DF S_Ajayi Jorginho MF | MF R_Sawyers R_Mahrez AM | MF K_Grosicki M_Bundu MF | MF R_Harper D_Brooks MF | AM O_Burke H_Kane FW | FW H_Robson-Kanu O_McBurnie FW | FW G_Jesus | M_McGovern SUB | SUB A_Palmer G_Baldock SUB | SUB C_Townsend Filipe_Luis SUB | SUB S_Field D_Klassen SUB | SUB A_Pereira K_Benzema SUB | SUB A_Zohore Min. 4 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... M_Bundu fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning Min. 4 :(wba) K_Grosicki hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... H_Robson-Kanu collects the loose ball! ... P_van_Aanholt is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... U_Simon misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Harper plays it into the danger area! ... The ball comes to H_Robson-Kanu ... He gets the shot away ... U_Simon with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great Reflexes there ... CORNER! ... R_Harper chips the ball in towards the back post! ... U_Simon comes out and claims it! Min. 7 :(shu) Jorginho finds H_Kane with a ball over the defence ... O_Burke with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 9 :(shu) D_Brooks plays it forward to H_Kane ... H_Kane has a go! ... S_Johnstone parries it, he follows it up ... And S_Johnstone recovers to save!! Min. 14 :(wba) S_Ajayi breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on U_Simon! ... S_Mustafi brings him down! ... RED CARD!! ... The Referee sends him off the pitch !! ... He deserved to walk for that!! ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line ... K_Grosicki shapes to shoot ... He plays it to G_Jesus instead ... G_Jesus with a powerful diving header! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... That puts West Bromwich Albion ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Sheffield United 0-1 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 15 :(shu) It looks as though Sheffield United is now playing P Min. 15 :(wba) O_Burke holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to H_Robson-Kanu ... H_Robson-Kanu swings in the shot! ... But it goes wide Min. 17 :(wba) R_Sawyers drives it forward to H_Robson-Kanu ... S_Coleman steals the ball of off him Min. 18 :(shu) S_Coleman plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... H_Kane decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... A_Hegazy is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... S_Johnstone misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Mahrez plays it towards the near post! ... O_McBurnie gets on the end of it ... S_Johnstone fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 20 :(shu) R_Mahrez brings the ball into the opposing area ... D_Brooks makes himself available ... R_Harper with an ugly foul ... The Referee warns him Min. 22 :(shu) O_McBurnie with a real burst of pace ... He shows S_Ajayi a clean set of heals ... S_Johnstone fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... PENALTY !! ... It certainly looked like a dive from here!! ... H_Kane places the ball on the spot! ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... Now they are back in the game! ... Sheffield United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion... Min. 24 :(wba) K_Grosicki has a go! ... It hits the defender ... H_Robson-Kanu collects the loose ball! ... H_Robson-Kanu with a thundering shot! ... U_Simon watches it sail safely wide! Min. 25 :(shu) D_Brooks with a reverse pass to H_Kane ... Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Bartley Min. 25 :(wba) K_Grosicki takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to O_Burke ... O_Burke with the chance ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... U_Simon moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... U_Simon catches it with style! Min. 27 :(shu) R_Mahrez moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to H_Kane ... A_Hegazy slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Jorginho chips the ball in towards the far post! ... S_Ajayi belts it clear Min. 27 :(wba) R_Harper curls the ball out wide to G_Jesus ... Jorginho with a reckless challenge ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee just wants to lecture him Min. 29 :(wba) R_Sawyers brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... G_Jesus gets on the end of the pass ... Fine tackle by P_van_Aanholt ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 30 :(wba) K_Grosicki hoofs it up field to find G_Jesus ... G_Jesus beats the offside trap! ... He looked offside to me ... U_Simon comes towards him ... He dinks it over U_Simon ... It goes over!! Min. 34 :(wba) G_Jesus has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past A_Grimaldo! ... He has some space now! ... G_Jesus with the strike ! ... Brilliant save from U_Simon ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 41 :(wba) R_Harper knocks it forward ... P_van_Aanholt slips ... G_Jesus gets to it! ... G_Jesus hits a great drive! ... U_Simon falls over ... But U_Simon is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 48 :(wba) West Bromwich Albion made the switch to a E strategy ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sheffield United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion Min. 48 :(shu) H_Kane crosses to O_McBurnie ... S_Ajayi anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 49 :(shu) H_Kane slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... H_Kane with the punt towards goal! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 53 :(wba) R_Harper pulls it back to O_Burke ... R_Mahrez with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 53 :(wba) K_Grosicki with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_Harper gets on the end of the pass ... R_Harper fires off a left-footed shot ! ... U_Simon has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... U_Simon reacts well to save!!! Min. 54 :(wba) A_Hegazy is rolling on the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 54 :(wba) C_Townsend is ready to come on to replace A_Hegazy ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 55 :(shu) M_Bundu crosses into the box, finding H_Kane ... R_Harper with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 56 :(shu) H_Kane with a real burst of pace ... He shows R_Harper a clean set of heals ... H_Kane belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... The shot slips through S_Johnstone's hands ... But S_Johnstone recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 58 :(shu) O_McBurnie leaves his marker standing ... But he loses control of it ... D_Furlong takes possession Min. 59 :(wba) R_Harper plays a long ball to H_Robson-Kanu ... H_Robson-Kanu aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... U_Simon tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... H_Robson-Kanu curls it into the box! ... U_Simon comes out and claims it! Min. 60 :(shu) R_Mahrez looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to H_Kane ... A delicate header from H_Kane ! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 60 :(wba) R_Sawyers looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to G_Jesus ... S_Coleman gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 62 :(wba) O_Burke is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... H_Robson-Kanu latches onto the ball ... H_Robson-Kanu attempts a low drive! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by O_Burke! ... R_Harper with the header ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... K_Grosicki plays it towards the near post! ... The ball comes to G_Jesus ... He knocks it goalward ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 63 :(shu) R_Mahrez with a glorious long pass to S_Coleman ... Superbly timed tackle by K_Bartley ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... M_Bundu curls it into the box! ... D_Brooks gets something on it! ... S_Johnstone beats the ball away Min. 65 :(shu) K_Benzema will come on for O_McBurnie and play FW Min. 66 :(shu) K_Benzema with a real burst of pace ... He leaves C_Townsend behind ... K_Benzema rifles it at the goal ! ... S_Johnstone with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 66 :(shu) P_van_Aanholt runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... D_Furlong is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Todd Fortune looks bemused that it wasn't more! Min. 67 :(shu) R_Mahrez finds H_Kane in acres of space ... C_Townsend knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 69 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu bursts forward ... But A_Grimaldo wins the tackle cleanly Min. 72 :(wba) K_Grosicki with a precise pass to G_Jesus ... A wicked drive by G_Jesus ! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... H_Robson-Kanu plays it towards the near post! ... U_Simon comes out and claims it! Min. 73 :(shu) K_Benzema makes himself available ... K_Benzema from 20 yards ! ... S_Johnstone with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 73 :(wba) K_Grosicki off the woodwork. ... G_Jesus picks up the deflection ... G_Jesus with a powerful diving header! ... But U_Simon makes a fine save Min. 75 :(shu) Jorginho pushes it past D_Furlong ... C_Townsend bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 75 :(wba) R_Sawyers plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... G_Jesus decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... G_Jesus with a terrific drive ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 77 :(shu) R_Mahrez looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to H_Kane ... H_Kane with the strike ! ... Looks like it should be S_Johnstone's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... S_Johnstone looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 79 :(wba) S_Ajayi gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past D_Brooks! ... He has some space now! ... S_Ajayi tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... But U_Simon tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 80 :(shu) M_Bundu holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to R_Mahrez ... R_Mahrez rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... R_Mahrez crosses it in! ... Jorginho gets his head on it ... Brilliant save from S_Johnstone ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 80 :(wba) G_Jesus with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past S_Coleman ... A_Grimaldo plays the back pass ... U_Simon can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... R_Sawyers plays it into the danger area! ... It goes straight into the arms of U_Simon Min. 82 :(wba) G_Jesus takes advantage of a mistake by P_van_Aanholt ... He runs towards goal ... G_Jesus runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 87 :(shu) D_Brooks looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to K_Benzema ... But K_Bartley barges him off the ball Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 91 :(shu) M_Bundu kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... H_Kane gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... H_Kane with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But S_Johnstone reaches the ball. Good save Min. 93 :(wba) G_Jesus beats S_Coleman ... He showed great skill there ... G_Jesus aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... U_Simon with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Bramall Lane Attendance : 41,012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : H_Kane Scorers : H_Kane (22 pen) Sent Off : S_Mustafi (14) Booked : R_Mahrez (53) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich Albion Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Jesus (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Jesus (14) Sent Off : N/A Booked : O_Burke (7), R_Harper (55), D_Furlong (66) Injured : A_Hegazy (54) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United | West Bromwich Albion Attempts on Goal : 13 | 19 Off target : 4 | 9 On target : 9 | 10 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 4 | 7 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 3 Subs Used : 1 | 1 Fouls : 9 | 10 Key Tackles : 6 | 9 Key Passes : 15 | 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sheffield United 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sheffield United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U_Simon GK 30 7 2 1 23 | 96 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 S_Mustafi DF 2 25 3 3 26 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 P_van_Aanholt DF 1 25 11 4 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 S_Coleman DF 2 24 13 3 27 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 A_Grimaldo DF 2 25 2 3 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Jorginho MF 1 5 26 3 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 R_Mahrez AM 2 3 27 13 21 | 96 0 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 57 -2 M_Bundu MF 2 3 25 11 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 D_Brooks MF 1 4 24 12 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 H_Kane FW 1 8 11 28 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 10 35 O_McBurnie FW 1 3 7 26 25 | 68 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 M_McGovern GK 23 3 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Baldock DF 1 24 10 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Filipe_Luis DF 1 23 9 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Klassen MF 2 13 24 5 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Benzema FW 1 3 4 26 24 | 28 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Johnstone GK 29 2 2 1 25 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 A_Hegazy DF 1 25 6 3 26 | 57 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 K_Bartley DF 1 25 7 3 27 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 D_Furlong DF 1 24 5 2 25 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 S_Ajayi DF 1 24 12 4 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 3 R_Sawyers MF 1 7 24 3 24 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 K_Grosicki MF 1 2 25 10 26 | 96 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 0 R_Harper MF 1 6 23 4 23 | 96 0 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 37 1 O_Burke AM 1 3 23 11 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 17 0 H_Robson-Kanu FW 1 2 8 25 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 G_Jesus FW 1 2 6 27 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 A_Palmer GK 26 2 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Townsend DF 1 24 11 3 23 | 39 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 S_Field MF 1 8 23 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Pereira AM 1 3 24 10 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Zohore FW 1 2 3 24 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1603566044 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35