Match Report
| Sheffield United | Sheffield United |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nick Newby | N. Newby |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Kevin Moncur | K. Moncur | |||||||||
| Duncan Hendry | D. Hendry |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Gareth Bailey | G. Bailey | |||||||||
| Eddie Simonsen | E. Simonsen | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Adam Carrick | A. Carrick | |||||||||
| Carlton Lockley | C. Lockley | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Henry Britton | H. Britton | |||||||||
| Ian Lloyd | I. Lloyd | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | David Sharpe | D. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Eddie Myers | E. Myers | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Arthur Oliver | A. Oliver | |||||||||
| Ivan Galli | I. Galli | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Warren Barton | W. Barton | |||||||||
| Peter Naylor | P. Naylor | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Thierry Dryden | T. Dryden | |||||||||
| Jacob Pearson | J. Pearson | | 35 | M | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Ronnie Duberry | R. Duberry | |||||||||
| Tony Lee | T. Lee | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Gavin Pearson | G. Pearson | |||||||||
| Ledley Flintlock | L. Flintlock | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Ralph Heskey | R. Heskey | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,376 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sheffield United and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sheffield United and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Sheffield United start the match!
8.10
1-0Duncan Hendry makes a probing pass to Peter Naylor. Peter Naylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Lee. Tony Lee whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Kevin Moncur has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.44
1-0Ivan Galli advances with the ball. Ivan Galli shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.53
1-0Carlton Lockley decides to run forward with the ball. Carlton Lockley makes a simple pass to Tony Lee. Tony Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.44
1-0David Sharpe clumsily knocks into Ledley Flintlock. David Sharpe is shown the yellow card! Ledley Flintlock stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.51
1-0Ivan Galli surges forward with the ball. Ivan Galli threads the ball through to Ledley Flintlock but he's offside!
38.35
Ronnie Duberry sees space and advances. Ronnie Duberry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.45
Warren Barton makes a probing pass to Ralph Heskey. Ralph Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Newby who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
1-0Ivan Galli threads the ball through to Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Lee. Tony Lee connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Kevin Moncur is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Port Vale kick off!
47.18
Peter Naylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Lee. Tony Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
61.41
1-0Ledley Flintlock clumsily knocks into Gareth Bailey. Ledley Flintlock is given a warning by the referee! Gareth Bailey stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.44
Thierry Dryden makes a probing pass to Gavin Pearson. Gavin Pearson shoots from long range but it is miles over!
73.40
Jacob Pearson barges into Warren Barton. The referee calls over Jacob Pearson and warns him to calm down! Warren Barton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.47
Carlton Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Myers. Eddie Myers makes a simple pass to Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock goes all the way! Ledley Flintlock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Kevin Moncur!
84.34
Eddie Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Myers. Eddie Myers threads the ball through to Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.10
Warren Barton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Pearson. Gavin Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Heskey. Ralph Heskey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Nick Newby is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.2%
30.8%
Play Area
28.2%
51.3%
20.5%
Scorers