Sheffield United vs Sunderland, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipSheffield United back into Championship play-off places with win over Sunderland
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Baldock.
- 1': Foul by Darron Gibson (Sunderland).
- 1': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tyias Browning.
- 5': Attempt saved. Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 6': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 6': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United).
- 6': Tyias Browning (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
- 9': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 14': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 16': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tyias Browning.
- 17': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 17': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
- 20': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
- 21': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
- 21': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United).
- 24': Darron Gibson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 27': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 27': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 34': Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 36': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 0. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 37': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 37': Marc Wilson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tyias Browning.
- 41': Attempt missed. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
- 45': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 45': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 0.
- 49': Foul by Marc Wilson (Sunderland).
- 49': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Foul by Marc Wilson (Sunderland).
- 50': Marc Wilson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Clarke with a cross.
- 52': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
- 52': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 53': James Vaughan (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 58': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
- 58': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Sunderland 0. Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy following a set piece situation.
- 60': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
- 60': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Sunderland 0. George Baldock (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack O'Connell with a cross.
- 63': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Marc Wilson (Sunderland).
- 66': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a through ball.
- 67': Substitution, Sunderland. Joel Asoro replaces Lynden Gooch.
- 69': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Marc Wilson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
- 75': Substitution, Sheffield United. Samir Carruthers replaces Mark Duffy.
- 77': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 77': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt missed. Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marc Wilson.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Callum McManaman replaces George Honeyman.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Josh Maja replaces James Vaughan.
- 81': Attempt missed. Josh Maja (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Matthews with a cross.
- 82': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 84': Substitution, Sheffield United. Caolan Lavery replaces Leon Clarke.
- 86': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Joel Asoro (Sunderland).
- 88': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aiden McGeady.
- 89': Substitution, Sheffield United. Daniel Lafferty replaces Clayton Donaldson.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Wilson.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Sunderland 0.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Sunderland 0.
Statistics
 SUN |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 46.7 | Possession | 53.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 310 | Accurate Passes | 349 |
| 402 | Passes | 456 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 11 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 76 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 18 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 30 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,668
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,668
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 16 | +14 | 32 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 16 | +12 | 32 |
| 3 | Burnley | 16 | +13 | 30 |
| 4 | Leeds United | 15 | +15 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Moore (GK) |
| 19 | Richard Stearman |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 16 | Cameron Carter-Vickers |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 6 | Chris Basham  |
| 21 | Mark Duffy |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 11 | Clayton Donaldson |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
Sunderland (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Robbin Ruiter (GK) |
| 16 | John O'Shea |
| 36 | Marc Wilson |
| 18 | Jiang Guangtai |
| 26 | George Honeyman |
| 27 | Lynden Gooch |
| 24 | Darron Gibson |
| 3 | Bryan Oviedo |
| 21 | Adam Matthews |
| 9 | James Vaughan |
| 19 | Aiden McGeady |
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