FMFA League Cup, Sheffield United vs. West Ham United (Wed May 21)


                     Sheffield United  |  West Ham United
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-5-1 P
                               VACANT  |  VACANT
                                       |
                           Jose_Sa GK  |  GK Alex_Meret
                         D_Maresic DF  |  DF A_Romagnoli
                             N_Ake DF  |  DF L_Yoro
                         G_Baldock DF  |  DF A_Telles
                          D_Yedlin DF  |  DF F_Fonseca
                            Gerson MF  |  MF E_Robsie
                       R_Bentancur MF  |  MF N_Vlasic
                          R_Mahrez MF  |  MF P_Foden
                            I_Sarr FW  |  MF C_Coventry
                           C_Adams FW  |  MF M_Mount
                          S_Gnabry AM  |  FW J_Zirkzee
                                       |
                           U_Simon SUB |  SUB Joe_Wollacott
                        S_van_Berg SUB |  SUB M_Gusto
                        A_Doucoure SUB |  SUB O_Mabaya
                           G_Hamer SUB |  SUB D_Kemp
                        G_Scamacca SUB |  SUB D_Nunez




Min. 1  :(shu) S_Gnabry cuts through the defence 
          ...  S_Gnabry could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gerson crosses it in! 
          ...  C_Adams gets something on it! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 1  :(shu) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  R_Mahrez is through! 
          ...  Alex_Meret with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  I_Sarr Places the ball on the spot 
          ...  He's put it wide! 
Min. 3  :(whu) A_Telles moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Zirkzee 
          ...  J_Zirkzee with the header ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 7  :(shu) S_Gnabry plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  I_Sarr keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Telles takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 7  :(whu) F_Fonseca has it now 
          ...  He takes on D_Yedlin 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Telles! 
          ...  N_Ake takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 10 :(shu) R_Bentancur back heels to find Gerson in space 
          ...  F_Fonseca clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 12 :(whu) E_Robsie with a pinpoint pass to J_Zirkzee 
          ...  S_Gnabry with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 13 :(shu) I_Sarr sidesteps P_Foden 
          ...  I_Sarr swings in the shot! 
          ...  Alex_Meret parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 17 :(shu) D_Yedlin races into the box 
          ...  He sees C_Adams lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  But C_Coventry comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 18 :(shu) S_Gnabry takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Cleared by F_Fonseca 
Min. 20 :(whu) C_Coventry crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Mount in the box 
          ...  M_Mount with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 24 :(shu) R_Bentancur moves forward 
          ...  R_Bentancur drives the shot in! 
          ...  Alex_Meret blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 25 :(whu) P_Foden moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Yoro 
          ...  L_Yoro hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 27 :(whu) A_Telles with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Bentancur 
          ...  What a shot from A_Telles ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Jose_Sa collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 29 :(whu) M_Mount with an intelligent ball to J_Zirkzee 
          ...  J_Zirkzee flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 30 :(shu) D_Yedlin with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Bentancur gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_Fonseca 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 31 :(shu) R_Mahrez with a 40-yard pass to C_Adams 
          ...  C_Adams attempts a lob! 
          ...  Alex_Meret was lucky there 
Min. 31 :(whu) E_Robsie is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to C_Coventry 
          ...  C_Coventry goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gathers it comfortably 
Min. 33 :(whu) L_Yoro gets possession in his own half 
          ...  L_Yoro with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 35 :(whu) F_Fonseca hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  E_Robsie collects the loose ball! 
          ...  E_Robsie with the header ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  West Ham United have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 36 :(shu) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Sheffield United will now be playing P 
Min. 39 :(whu) M_Mount looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Yoro 
          ...  L_Yoro belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 40 :(shu) R_Bentancur squares it to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It floats over Alex_Meret 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 41 :(shu) S_Gnabry works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Mahrez 
          ...  F_Fonseca cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(whu) P_Foden races into the box 
          ...  He sees J_Zirkzee lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  J_Zirkzee hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 47 :(shu) S_van_Berg replaces D_Maresic and will play DF 

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

Min. 51 :(shu) C_Adams beats A_Romagnoli 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Adams with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 52 :(shu) S_van_Berg with a measured pass to R_Mahrez 
          ...  R_Mahrez bears down on goal! 
          ...  Alex_Meret makes a fine save 
Min. 53 :(whu) N_Vlasic shoves D_Yedlin in the chest!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
Min. 59 :(shu) I_Sarr gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside F_Fonseca! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Yoro 
Min. 60 :(shu) G_Hamer replaces R_Mahrez and will play AM 
Min. 61 :(shu) Sheffield United are switching their playing style to A 
Min. 63 :(shu) Gerson with the dribble 
          ...  Gerson must beat Alex_Meret! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 64 :(shu) C_Adams is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  G_Hamer latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Telles wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 65 :(whu) D_Nunez is being brought on 
          ...  J_Zirkzee is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 65 :(shu) R_Bentancur hits a hard pass to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret goes down well to save 
Min. 66 :(shu) G_Hamer steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  G_Hamer with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Alex_Meret has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Alex_Meret is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 66 :(whu) L_Yoro beats S_van_Berg 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_van_Berg forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Foden hits it into the box! 
          ...  G_Baldock wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 67 :(shu) G_Scamacca will replace I_Sarr and play FW 
Min. 67 :(shu) S_Gnabry sidesteps A_Telles 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Gnabry hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Alex_Meret is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Alex_Meret reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Gnabry lofts the ball in! 
          ...  C_Adams tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Bentancur chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  C_Adams swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 68 :(shu) G_Scamacca runs into space 
          ...  But A_Telles spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 70 :(whu) M_Gusto comes on for L_Yoro and takes up a DF role 
Min. 70 :(whu) O_Mabaya takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Foden 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 70 :(shu) R_Bentancur is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  S_Gnabry latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Telles with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 70 :(whu) D_Nunez has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Scamacca! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Nunez attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 75 :(whu) D_Kemp is going to be brought on 
          ...  C_Coventry is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 76 :(shu) S_Gnabry gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Scamacca unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Alex_Meret is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 78 :(whu) D_Kemp catches S_Gnabry with an elbow! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 80 :(whu) D_Nunez jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  D_Yedlin reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 81 :(shu) C_Adams beats A_Telles 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Adams gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gerson hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_van_Berg gets on the end of it 
          ...  Alex_Meret tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gerson drives it into the box! 
          ...  It is kicked away by A_Telles 
Min. 86 :(whu) D_Nunez whips the ball across to M_Mount 
          ...  What a shot from M_Mount ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-2 West Ham United ...
Min. 87 :(whu) West Ham United made the switch to a C strategy 
Min. 87 :(shu) S_Gnabry is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to C_Adams 
          ...  C_Adams with the shot on net ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  Alex_Meret palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Baldock hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Alex_Meret easily claims the ball! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shu) Gerson takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  Gerson attempts a lob! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 89 :(whu) M_Mount runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Nunez 
          ...  A left-footer by D_Nunez ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 90 :(shu) C_Adams flicks it over F_Fonseca's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  C_Adams with a thundering volley! 
          ...  What agility from Alex_Meret 
Min. 91 :(whu) E_Robsie takes advantage of a mistake by S_van_Berg 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  E_Robsie with the crafty shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 92 :(shu) S_Gnabry takes advantage of a mistake by O_Mabaya 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  S_Gnabry strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  Alex_Meret never had a chance! 

*************  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          : C_Adams
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Gnabry (12)
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : F_Fonseca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Robsie (35), M_Mount (86)
Sent Off             : N_Vlasic (53), D_Kemp (78)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       14
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :          13        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 0 - 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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Jose_Sa        GK  25   1   1   1  21 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
D_Maresic      DF   1  22  16   2  24 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ake          DF   2  21   6   3  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Baldock      DF   1  21  12   3  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   2  18  11   3  24 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
Gerson         MF   1  15  23  14  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
R_Bentancur    MF   1  12  23  13  29 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   3
R_Mahrez       MF   2   3  21  14  21 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
I_Sarr         FW   1   4  15  23  26 |  70   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Adams        FW   1   3  13  21  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
S_Gnabry       AM   1   4  23  15  23 |  97   0   0   5   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  47   7
U_Simon        GK  25   7   2   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_van_Berg     DF   1  22  15   8  28 |  50   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
A_Doucoure     MF   1   6  23   9  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hamer        AM   1   9  21  14  25 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Scamacca     FW   1   8  12  22  29 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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  26   1   1   1  21 |  97  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0   0   0
A_Romagnoli    DF   1  22   7   3  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yoro         DF   1  22  13  12  30 |  73   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0   5
A_Telles       DF   1  22  15   6  29 |  97   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  72  10   3
F_Fonseca      DF   1  22  15   2  23 |  97   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  52  38   0
E_Robsie       MF   1   2  23  16  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  26
N_Vlasic       MF   2  14  21   3  18 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
P_Foden        MF   1   3  22  14  23 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Coventry     MF   2  14  21   3  16 |  78   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
M_Mount        MF   1   3  23  14  24 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  26
J_Zirkzee      FW   1   4  13  25  27 |  68   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   8   8  11
Joe_Wollacott  GK  24   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gusto        DF   1  20  14   9  19 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Mabaya       MF   1  11  20   4  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kemp         MF   2   3  19  14  21 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
D_Nunez        FW   1   7  14  23  26 |  29   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   8  36  10
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