FMFA, West Ham United vs. Sheffield United (Wed Sep 21)


                      West Ham United  |  Sheffield United
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  3-1-4-2 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                        Alex_Meret GK  |  GK U_Simon
                          A_Telles DF  |  DF R_Bertrand
                       A_Romagnoli DF  |  DF G_Baldock
                         F_Fonseca DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                            D_Burn DF  |  MF S_Gnabry
                           M_Mount AM  |  MF T_Jumeau
                           P_Foden MF  |  MF R_Mahrez
                        C_Coventry MF  |  MF A_Doucoure
                          N_Vlasic DM  |  DM E_Tagseth
                         L_Mothiba FW  |  FW P_Cutrone
                            H_Wolf FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                     Joe_Wollacott SUB |  SUB T_Heaton
                           B_Wells SUB |  SUB C_Azpilicueta
                        A_Townsend SUB |  SUB J_Boateng
                       K_McKechnie SUB |  SUB C_Fabregas
                        B_Woodburn SUB |  SUB C_Admas

Referee: Kevin_Friend (Leicestershire)


Min. 1  :(shu) Sheffield United made the switch to a C strategy 
Min. 3  :(whu) M_Mount makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  But C_Lenglet slides in two footed. 
          ...  Kevin_Friend has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 4  :(whu) C_Coventry gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  U_Simon tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He lobs it over U_Simon 
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!! 
Min. 8  :(whu) L_Mothiba with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past R_Bertrand 
          ...  L_Mothiba hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  U_Simon just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 12 :(shu) R_Mahrez picks up the pass 
          ...  A_Romagnoli clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 14 :(shu) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  I_Sarr is through! 
          ...  I_Sarr with the overhead ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 16 :(shu) A_Doucoure with a neat pass into S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry with the shot ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 17 :(shu) P_Cutrone finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  P_Cutrone must beat Alex_Meret! 
          ...  Alex_Meret gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 18 :(whu) C_Coventry controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  H_Wolf gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  C_Lenglet hits it out for a throw 
Min. 20 :(whu) A_Telles sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba attempts to nutmeg U_Simon! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  West Ham United go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  West Ham United 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 21 :(shu) The Sheffield United manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 21 :(whu) M_Mount has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Bertrand 
          ...  He puts in F_Fonseca! 
          ...  A glorious effort by F_Fonseca ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Telles crosses it in! 
          ...  U_Simon makes the catch! 
Min. 22 :(whu) L_Mothiba gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Bertrand! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Mothiba with the shot ! 
          ...  U_Simon guesses right 
Min. 23 :(shu) I_Sarr picks up a loose ball 
          ...  A_Telles wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 24 :(shu) S_Gnabry knocks it past N_Vlasic and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_Gnabry with the shot ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 25 :(whu) M_Mount runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  M_Mount aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through U_Simon's hands 
          ...  But U_Simon recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 28 :(whu) M_Mount controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  M_Mount must beat U_Simon! 
          ...  U_Simon falls over 
          ...  But U_Simon is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 29 :(whu) C_Coventry with the cross-field pass to A_Romagnoli 
          ...  A_Romagnoli hits the ball first time! 
          ...  U_Simon has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  U_Simon reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 30 :(whu) M_Mount lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Burn latches on to it 
          ...  R_Bertrand anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 32 :(whu) H_Wolf takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  G_Baldock clears with a diving header 
Min. 33 :(whu) P_Foden plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Mount 
          ...  M_Mount tries the shot ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 34 :(shu) A_Doucoure has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Burn 
          ...  He puts in P_Cutrone! 
          ...  P_Cutrone aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through Alex_Meret's hands 
          ...  But Alex_Meret recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 35 :(whu) A_Romagnoli with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past R_Bertrand 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Foden! 
          ...  P_Foden fires the shot in! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  U_Simon never had a chance! 
Min. 36 :(shu) A_Doucoure swings at A_Telles 
          ...  Kevin_Friend has seen it! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  A_Romagnoli hoists it forward 
          ...  D_Burn gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Burn pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But U_Simon hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 38 :(shu) S_Gnabry with the towering header to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone looks to see where Alex_Meret is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Alex_Meret blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 39 :(whu) L_Mothiba times his run well 
          ...  L_Mothiba hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 39 :(whu) H_Wolf beats E_Tagseth 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  I_Sarr with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  H_Wolf with the thundering drive 
          ...  But U_Simon parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 40 :(whu) A_Telles controls the ball with ease 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Telles ! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(whu) L_Mothiba with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past R_Bertrand 
          ...  He knocks it to H_Wolf! 
          ...  A glorious effort by H_Wolf ! 
          ...  But U_Simon smothers the ball. 
Min. 47 :(whu) L_Mothiba with the mazy run 
          ...  L_Mothiba with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  U_Simon won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Ham United 1-0 Sheffield United

Min. 47 :(whu) M_Mount 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 L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  U_Simon makes a difficult save 
Min. 59 :(shu) R_Mahrez with a reverse pass to I_Sarr 
          ...  But A_Telles sweeps up the threat 
Min. 64 :(shu) C_Azpilicueta replaces R_Bertrand to play as a DF 
Min. 65 :(whu) N_Vlasic backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  H_Wolf gets on the end of it 
          ...  H_Wolf aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  U_Simon falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 67 :(whu) A_Romagnoli is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba attempts a low drive! 
          ...  U_Simon takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 68 :(whu) M_Mount leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to A_Romagnoli 
          ...  A_Romagnoli chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  But U_Simon dives to his left 
          ...  I think U_Simon just got a hand on that one 
          ...  Kevin_Friend has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 70 :(whu) B_Wells comes on for A_Telles and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 70 :(whu) A_Townsend is coming on for M_Mount and playing AM 
Min. 70 :(whu) K_McKechnie is being brought on 
          ...  P_Foden is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(shu) C_Fabregas takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace E_Tagseth 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 70 :(whu) H_Wolf gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Azpilicueta! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  H_Wolf leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  U_Simon never had a chance! 
Min. 72 :(whu) C_Coventry pass splits open the defence and finds A_Townsend 
          ...  A_Townsend flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  U_Simon is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Vlasic plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  H_Wolf gets to it! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  U_Simon grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 73 :(whu) A_Townsend loses T_Jumeau 
          ...  A_Townsend looks to see where U_Simon is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  U_Simon makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 74 :(whu) N_Vlasic sprints past C_Lenglet 
          ...  N_Vlasic swings in the shot! 
          ...  U_Simon gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Wells chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  U_Simon reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 78 :(whu) D_Burn gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Wolf 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  H_Wolf takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just U_Simon is between him and the goal 
          ...  He nutmegs U_Simon 
          ...  U_Simon does well to save it !! 
Min. 81 :(whu) A_Townsend takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Mothiba 
          ...  C_Azpilicueta makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 82 :(shu) C_Fabregas looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 83 :(shu) P_Cutrone gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at D_Burn 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 84 :(shu) S_Gnabry finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Romagnoli 
          ...  S_Gnabry with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Azpilicueta chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  Alex_Meret comes out and claims it! 
Min. 85 :(shu) I_Sarr finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Burn 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Fabregas hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Cutrone swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Alex_Meret blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 86 :(whu) L_Mothiba knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  L_Mothiba aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But U_Simon hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 87 :(shu) C_Fabregas lobs it over K_McKechnie 
          ...  Cleared by F_Fonseca 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(whu) H_Wolf runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  The cross hits H_Wolf on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  U_Simon looks relieved there! 
Min. 89 :(whu) H_Wolf beats his man 
          ...  H_Wolf sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  U_Simon blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 89 :(shu) I_Sarr with a smart turn 
          ...  I_Sarr hits a great drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Mahrez chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to I_Sarr 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  Brilliant save from Alex_Meret 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 91 :(shu) S_Gnabry gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at A_Romagnoli 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 92 :(shu) G_Baldock gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at A_Romagnoli 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
Min. 93 :(whu) H_Wolf lobs it over the defender 
          ...  H_Wolf curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be U_Simon's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  U_Simon looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Townsend chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  C_Lenglet gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : London Stadium
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : L_Mothiba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Mothiba (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : U_Simon
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Doucoure (36), G_Baldock (92)
Booked               : P_Cutrone (83), S_Gnabry (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         West Ham United  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          30        |       11
Off target           :          14        |       4
On target            :          16        |       7
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           2        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          17        |       5
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Final Score          : West Ham United 1 - 0 Sheffield United
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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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Alex_Meret     GK  34   1   1   1  21 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0   0
A_Telles       DF   1  30  13   6  29 |  73   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  33  38   1
A_Romagnoli    DF   1  30   6   3  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  20   6
F_Fonseca      DF   1  29  14   2  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   8   9
D_Burn         DF   1  29   6   4  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
M_Mount        AM   1   3  31  12  24 |  73   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   7
P_Foden        MF   1   3  30  11  23 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
C_Coventry     MF   2  13  29   2  16 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
N_Vlasic       DM   2  13  28   2  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
L_Mothiba      FW   2   3  10  29  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   9   1   0   0   0   0  10  39
H_Wolf         FW   1   3  12  29  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   8   8  25
Joe_Wollacott  GK  31   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Wells        DF   1  28   5   2  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Townsend     AM   2   3  28  12  21 |  23   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
K_McKechnie    MF   2  12  25   5  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Woodburn     FW   2   2   4  27  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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U_Simon        GK  31   7   2   1  23 |  96  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
R_Bertrand     DF   1  30  12   3  24 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Baldock      DF   1  28  10   3  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   6  -7  -7
C_Lenglet      DF   1  30  13   3  25 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
S_Gnabry       MF   1   4  30  14  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3   7   4
T_Jumeau       MF   2  13  27  15  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mahrez       MF   2   3  29  13  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Doucoure     MF   1   6  30   9  27 |  36   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  13  -7
E_Tagseth      DM   1  14  26   3  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cutrone      FW   1   3  12  29  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   9
I_Sarr         FW   1   4  14  31  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
T_Heaton       GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   3  26  13   2  23 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  27   5   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   2  11  28  10  25 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Admas        FW   1   3  13  29  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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