English League Championship

Swansea City vs Sheffield United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Swansea City
  • 65': Oliver McBurnie
FT
1 - 0
Sheffield United

    About

    Swansea City are hosting Sheffield United at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
    • 3': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
    • 3': Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Delay in match Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) because of an injury.
    • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 10': Offside, Swansea City. Joe Rodon tries a through ball, but Oliver McBurnie is caught offside.
    • 11': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 11': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 12': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 14': Bersant Celina (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 16': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Leroy Fer (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 19': Delay in match Joe Rodon (Swansea City) because of an injury.
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Substitution, Swansea City. Cameron Carter-Vickers replaces Joe Rodon because of an injury.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
    • 23': Foul by Leroy Fer (Swansea City).
    • 23': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack O'Connell with a cross.
    • 29': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 31': Foul by Nathan Dyer (Swansea City).
    • 31': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Foul by Leroy Fer (Swansea City).
    • 31': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 32': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Wayne Routledge.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 33': Erwin Mulder (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 34': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
    • 34': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Nathan Dyer (Swansea City).
    • 36': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 37': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City).
    • 40': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Bersant Celina (Swansea City).
    • 41': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Bersant Celina (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mike van der Hoorn.
    • 44': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City).
    • 44': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 45': Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 45'+3': Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Swansea City 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Swansea City 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Swansea City. Daniel James replaces Wayne Routledge.
    • 46': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 46': Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 50': Leroy Fer (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 52': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 52': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 52': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 59': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City).
    • 59': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kyle Naughton.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Bersant Celina (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Dyer.
    • 64': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
    • 65': Goal! Swansea City 1, Sheffield United 0. Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathan Dyer following a corner.
    • 66': Substitution, Sheffield United. Kieran Dowell replaces Mark Duffy.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Nathan Dyer (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
    • 68': Offside, Sheffield United. Kieran Dowell tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Bersant Celina (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 70': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 70': Leroy Fer (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
    • 71': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
    • 74': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
    • 74': Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Substitution, Sheffield United. Gary Madine replaces John Fleck.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Bersant Celina (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 76': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 76': Leroy Fer (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Substitution, Sheffield United. Leon Clarke replaces David McGoldrick.
    • 81': Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Nathan Dyer.
    • 83': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kyle Naughton.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leroy Fer.
    • 85': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
    • 87': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
    • 87': Leroy Fer (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match Matt Grimes (Swansea City) because of an injury.
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Sheffield United. Gary Madine tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mike van der Hoorn.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Swansea City 1, Sheffield United 0.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Swansea City 1, Sheffield United 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 8
    4 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 5
    49.3 Possession 50.7
    12 SHOTS 11
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    373 Accurate Passes 405
    479 Passes 494
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 1
    21 Crosses 13
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    76 Long Balls 59
    36 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    5 Effective Tackles 4
    17 Tackles 10
    0.3 Tackle % 0.4
    14 Interceptions 12
    15 Effective Clearances 22
    15 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
    Location: Swansea, Wales
    Attendance: 18,673

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Leeds United 17 +19 35
    2 Sheffield United 17 +15 35
    3 Burnley 17 +15 33
    4 Sunderland 17 +14 33
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SWA Swansea City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    25 Erwin Mulder (GK)
    22 Joe Rodon
    5 Mike van der Hoorn
    23 Connor Roberts
    26 Kyle Naughton
    10 Bersant Celina
    21 Matt Grimes
    8 Leroy Fer
    9 Oliver McBurnie
    15 Wayne Routledge
    12 Nathan Dyer
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Barrie McKay, Jay Fulton, Jefferson Montero, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Daniel James, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Cameron Carter-Vickers.

    SHU Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Dean Henderson (GK)
    12 John Egan
    5 Jack O'Connell Yellow Card
    6 Chris Basham
    4 John Fleck
    16 Oliver Norwood Yellow Card
    21 Mark Duffy
    3 Enda Stevens Yellow Card
    2 George Baldock Yellow Card
    17 David McGoldrick
    10 Billy Sharp
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Kieran Dowell, Richard Stearman, Marvin Johnson, Gary Madine, Simon Moore, Leon Clarke, Paul Coutts.

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