Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by Caternet |
Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,080 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield United and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Guppy.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sheffield United and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Guppy.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.52
1-0Andy Kirkland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody Brown. Jody Brown plays a one-two with Morris Finney and advances towards the goal... Jody Brown shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.58
1-0Andy Kirkland knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua plays a quick one-two with Morris Finney and rushes in on goal... Nicky Lua-Lua cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
21.22
1-0Morris Finney catches Ian Morris on the ankles. Morris Finney is shown the yellow card! Ian Morris stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.49
1-0Julian Dean sees a break and surges forward. Julian Dean threads a neat ball through to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Brown. Some silky footwork from Jody Brown provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Les Wiltord and flashes wide of the near post.
28.36
Arno Röhner makes a probing pass to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Brown. Jody Brown deftly passes the ball to Morris Finney, releasing him through on goal. Morris Finney comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.29
David Müller threads a neat ball through to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua sees Jody Brown just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Jody Brown provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.27
Ian Morris threads the ball through to Edmundo Gutierrez. Edmundo Gutierrez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gutierrez. Edmundo Gutierrez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.30
Neil McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
40.13
Andy Kirkland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
44.40
1-0Arno Röhner barges into Mervin Woodcock. The referee warns Arno Röhner to calm down! Mervin Woodcock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Carl Granville replacing Nicholas Pearce. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Del Westwood replacing Edmundo Gutierrez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
45.00
Sheffield United kick off!
47.46
Albrecht Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Granville. Carl Granville threads a neat ball through to Jody Brown. Jody Brown deftly passes the ball to Morris Finney, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Morris Finney provides some space. He shoots at goal. Morris Finney scores for Sheffield United!!
51.57
Les Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Woodcock collects the pass. Mervin Woodcock threads a neat ball through to Del Westwood. Del Westwood shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.53
Mervin Woodcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
60.05
2-0Alan Burgess flicks a high ball forward to Warren Lampard who takes it down. Warren Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Carvalho who gathers it comfortably.
61.41
Neil McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Warren Lampard collects the pass. Warren Lampard plays a one-two with Garcia Duque Urso and advances towards the goal... Warren Lampard shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
66.54
Jody Brown hacks Les Wiltord from behind! The referee calls over Jody Brown and shows him a yellow card! Les Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.20
Showing composure, Carl Granville laces a weighted ball forward to David Müller. David Müller flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Lua-Lua controls it well on his chest. Nicky Lua-Lua plays a quick one-two with Andy Kirkland and rushes in on goal... Nicky Lua-Lua makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.09
3-0Rotherham United have made a substitution with Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
81.48
3-0Nicky Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Morris Finney. Morris Finney threads the ball through to Jody Brown but he's offside!
84.21
Jody Brown knocks the ball forward to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
87.21
Andy Kirkland receives the ball from a throw-in from Carl Granville. Andy Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Morris Finney. Morris Finney chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
89.53
Mervin Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Westwood. Del Westwood plays a one-two with Harvey Southgate and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Del Westwood provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Lua-Lua of Sheffield United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Francisco Carvalho (GK)
6
2. Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3. Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4. Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5. Albrecht Köller (DEF)
6
6. Andy Kirkland (MID)
7
7. David Müller (MID)
6
8. Nicholas Pearce (MID)
6
9. Nicky Lua-Lua (ATT)
9
10. Jody Brown (ATT)
9
11. Morris Finney (ATT)
8
12. Carl Granville (MID)
6
13. Frederico Antunes (MID)
0
14. Anthony Marshall (MID)
0
1. James Winterburn (GK)
6
2. Alan Burgess (DEF)
6
3. Ian Morris (DEF)
6
4. Les Wiltord (DEF)
7
5. Craig Patterson (DEF)
6
6. Neil McNeill (MID)
7
7. Mervin Woodcock (MID)
6
8. Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
6
9. Harvey Southgate (ATT)
6
10. Warren Lampard (ATT)
6
11. Garcia Duque Urso (ATT)
6
12. Kelvin Naylor (MID)
0
13. Neil Ball (GK)
6
14. Del Westwood (MID)
8