League, Sheffield United vs. Southampton (Wed Dec 27)


                     Sheffield United  |  Southampton
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-3-1-1 C
                               VACANT  |  Caretaker Will Schoolar
                                       |
                           Jose_Sa GK  |  GK Diogo_Costa
                         C_Lenglet DF  |  DF J_Gvardiol
                             N_Ake DF  |  DF S_Reguilon
                         J_Boateng DF  |  DF L_Digne
                          D_Yedlin DF  |  DF F_Miguel
                          T_Jumeau MF  |  DM D_Klaassen
                        A_Doucoure MF  |  MF J_Buckle
                          S_Gnabry MF  |  MF L_Goretzka
                          R_Mahrez MF  |  AM N_Redmond
                            I_Sarr FW  |  MF D_James
                           C_Admas FW  |  FW G_Simeone
                                       |
                           U_Simon SUB |  SUB H_Lewis
                         G_Baldock SUB |  SUB E_Alvarez
                           J_Lewis SUB |  SUB O_Gardener
                           A_Iwobi SUB |  SUB V_Wanyama
                        G_Scamacca SUB |  SUB Richarlison

Referee: Martin_Atkinson (West_Yorkshire)


Min. 2  :(sou) G_Simeone whips the ball across to L_Goretzka 
          ...  L_Goretzka is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  Jose_Sa tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He tries to slide it past Jose_Sa 
          ...  Jose_Sa dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 2  :(shu) I_Sarr cuts inside S_Reguilon 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  J_Gvardiol with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 3  :(shu) I_Sarr with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_Buckle 
          ...  But L_Digne slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 11 :(shu) S_Gnabry lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  I_Sarr latches on to it 
          ...  I_Sarr aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 11 :(sou) D_James takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_James ! 
          ...  The shot slips through Jose_Sa's hands 
          ...  But Jose_Sa recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 14 :(shu) T_Jumeau unselfishly heads the ball back to S_Gnabry 
          ...  But F_Miguel slides in 
Min. 16 :(shu) I_Sarr knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  I_Sarr with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Diogo_Costa dives to his left 
          ...  I think Diogo_Costa just got a hand on that one 
          ...  Martin_Atkinson has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 17 :(sou) L_Digne beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds J_Gvardiol 
          ...  T_Jumeau bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  G_Simeone bends it in 
          ...  But Jose_Sa makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 23 :(shu) S_Gnabry has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Reguilon! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But L_Digne wins the ball 
Min. 25 :(sou) S_Reguilon gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Boateng! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Reguilon rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 38 :(sou) D_James finds L_Goretzka with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  L_Goretzka aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 39 :(sou) J_Buckle pushes it past N_Ake 
          ...  J_Buckle throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 40 :(sou) G_Simeone controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  Cleared by C_Lenglet 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sou) D_Klaassen gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Admas! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Klaassen drives it low ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa goes down well to save 
Min. 45 :(shu) A_Iwobi will replace the useless R_Mahrez and will play MF 
Min. 45 :(shu) G_Baldock is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Yedlin is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 47 :(shu) A_Iwobi turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 48 :(shu) A_Doucoure turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Admas 
          ...  C_Admas tries to beat Diogo_Costa! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 

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

Min. 46 :(shu) C_Admas with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  C_Admas has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Diogo_Costa reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Iwobi plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Klaassen wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 54 :(shu) A_Iwobi with a probing pass to T_Jumeau 
          ...  L_Digne tackles cleanly 
Min. 55 :(sou) N_Redmond with the diagonal pass J_Buckle 
          ...  J_Buckle rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 57 :(shu) A_Doucoure looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Admas 
          ...  But J_Gvardiol with the fine tackle 
Min. 60 :(sou) E_Alvarez is ready to come on to replace S_Reguilon 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 60 :(sou) N_Redmond brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  C_Admas with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  Martin_Atkinson refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 60 :(sou) L_Goretzka can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Iwobi 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 62 :(sou) L_Goretzka plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  C_Lenglet steals the ball of off him 
Min. 64 :(sou) J_Gvardiol pushes it past C_Lenglet 
          ...  G_Baldock brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 65 :(sou) O_Gardener replaces an unhappy J_Buckle and will play as a DF 
Min. 65 :(sou) N_Redmond looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  Jose_Sa comes towards him 
          ...  He dinks it over Jose_Sa 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 69 :(sou) L_Digne with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  L_Digne with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 70 :(sou) V_Wanyama replaces L_Goretzka and will play MF 
Min. 77 :(sou) D_Klaassen drives it forward to G_Simeone 
          ...  I_Sarr brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Martin_Atkinson waves play on!!! 
Min. 80 :(sou) V_Wanyama gets to the by line and finds D_James with a beautiful cross 
          ...  The cross hits D_James on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 83 :(sou) D_James with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  G_Baldock wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 86 :(shu) A_Iwobi finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  F_Miguel with the tackle 
          ...  Martin_Atkinson will want to speak to him 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sou) D_Klaassen with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past N_Ake 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Alvarez! 
          ...  But G_Baldock clears the ball to safety 
Min. 90 :(shu) I_Sarr runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Digne cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 90 :(sou) J_Gvardiol lobs it over T_Jumeau 
          ...  J_Gvardiol has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 91 :(shu) C_Admas with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  Blocked by E_Alvarez 

*************  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          : Jose_Sa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Jumeau (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : L_Digne (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Gvardiol (2), F_Miguel (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       12
Off target           :           2        |       7
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           6        |       8
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 0 - 0 Southampton
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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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Jose_Sa        GK  34   1   1   1  21 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  32  14   3  25 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
N_Ake          DF   2  30   6   3  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  27   5   1  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   2  27  10   3  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Jumeau       MF   2  11  30  15  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
A_Doucoure     MF   1   6  31   9  27 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Gnabry       MF   1   4  31  14  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
R_Mahrez       MF   2   3  30  13  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   4  14  32  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   4
C_Admas        FW   1   3  13  30  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
U_Simon        GK  32   7   2   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Baldock      DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  53   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
J_Lewis        DF   1  26  12   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Iwobi        MF   1   9  30  12  25 |  53   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
G_Scamacca     FW   1   8  12  31  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Diogo_Costa    GK  35   1   1   1  23 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
J_Gvardiol     DF   1  33  14   8  30 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -2
S_Reguilon     DF   1  31  13   8  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Digne        DF   1  30  13   5  23 |  98   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  59  10   1
F_Miguel       DF   1  30  11   3  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
D_Klaassen     DM   2  13  32   5  24 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   3
J_Buckle       MF   2  13  30  12  28 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
L_Goretzka     MF   1  13  29  13  24 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
N_Redmond      AM   1   3  29  11  23 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_James        MF   1  13  28  14  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
G_Simeone      FW   2   3  10  31  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
H_Lewis        GK  30   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Alvarez      DF   1  29  14   2  23 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
O_Gardener     DF   2  26   4   2  19 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Wanyama      MF   2  13  30   3  27 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Richarlison    FW   1   3   8  26  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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