Sheffield United vs Cardiff City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAnthony Pilkington's last-gasp equaliser earns Cardiff point at Sheffield United
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt saved. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
- 4': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 8': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 8': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 15': Attempt missed. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 15': Offside, Cardiff City. Marko Grujic tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 20': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
- 22': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 22': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 24': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 26': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 26': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Grujic.
- 28': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Cardiff City 0. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 29': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
- 29': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 33': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
- 35': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 38': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 38': Offside, Sheffield United. Lee Evans tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
- 41': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
- 43': Foul by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City).
- 43': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Cardiff City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Cardiff City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Gary Madine replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 47': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
- 48': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 48': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Ecuele Manga following a set piece situation.
- 51': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 52': Offside, Cardiff City. Gary Madine tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
- 53': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
- 57': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a headed pass.
- 57': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Simon Moore.
- 58': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by George Baldock following a fast break.
- 60': Foul by Gary Madine (Cardiff City).
- 60': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 63': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 64': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Madine with a headed pass.
- 68': Delay in match Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jake M Wright replaces Richard Stearman because of an injury.
- 69': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 70': Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
- 72': Substitution, Sheffield United. Clayton Donaldson replaces David Brooks.
- 75': Offside, Cardiff City. Sean Morrison tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 76': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Enda Stevens following a set piece situation.
- 76': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 77': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 78': Substitution, Cardiff City. Yanic Wildschut replaces David Junior Hoilett.
- 78': Substitution, Cardiff City. Anthony Pilkington replaces Kenneth Zohore.
- 79': Foul by Gary Madine (Cardiff City).
- 79': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 81': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 82': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack O'Connell.
- 82': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 83': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 85': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
- 87': Foul by Marko Grujic (Cardiff City).
- 87': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 88': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Leonard replaces Lee Evans.
- 88': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 89': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
- 90'+1': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United).
- 90'+1': Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Cardiff City 1. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gary Madine with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Cardiff City 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Cardiff City 1.
Statistics
 CAR |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 183 | Accurate Passes | 273 |
| 305 | Passes | 406 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 15 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 81 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 18 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 40 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 40 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 25,231
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 25,231
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 16 | +16 | 32 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 16 | +14 | 32 |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 16 | +12 | 32 |
| 4 | Burnley | 16 | +13 | 30 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Moore (GK) |
| 19 | Richard Stearman |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 20 | Lee Evans |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
| 36 | David Brooks |
Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 3 | Joe Bennett  |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 18 | Callum Paterson |
| 24 | Marko Grujic |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 10 | Kenneth Zohore |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 19 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
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