Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
64': Daniel AyalaAbout
Sheffield United are hosting Middlesbrough
at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
- 4': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kieran Dowell.
- 6': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 6': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by George Friend.
- 8': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 12': Delay in match George Saville (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 17': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 18': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 24': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 25': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 25': John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aden Flint with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 28': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 28': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Delay in match Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces Aden Flint.
- 35': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
- 35': Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 38': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 38': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 42': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Saville with a cross following a corner.
- 42': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 42': Martin Cranie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Delay in match George Baldock (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Richard Stearman replaces George Baldock because of an injury.
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+2': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Gary Madine replaces Mark Duffy.
- 46': Foul by Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United).
- 46': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 51': Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Friend.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 52': Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 55': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 55': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 55': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 57': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 59': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by George Friend.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a headed pass.
- 59': Attempt missed. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 59': Offside, Sheffield United. Gary Madine tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 61': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
- 61': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 0. Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 64': Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Second yellow card to Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 66': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces George Saville.
- 67': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 71': Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry tries a through ball, but Jordan Hugill is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
- 74': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 75': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
- 75': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Delay in match John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 76': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Hand ball by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 78': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 78': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Obi Mikel.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rajiv van La Parra replaces Jonny Howson.
- 86': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 86': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Sheffield United. Paul Coutts replaces Billy Sharp.
- 88': Attempt saved. Rajiv van La Parra (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
- 88': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
- 88': Gary Madine (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 90': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+1': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Rajiv van La Parra (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Statistics
 MID |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 43.8 | Possession | 56.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 214 | Accurate Passes | 306 |
| 321 | Passes | 419 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 86 | Long Balls | 90 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 8 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 18 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 24,805
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 24,805
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 14 | +14 | 30 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 14 | +11 | 28 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 14 | +13 | 26 |
| 4 | Burnley | 13 | +11 | 23 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 28 | Martin Cranie |
| 4 | John Fleck  |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 21 | Mark Duffy |
| 8 | Kieran Dowell |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 17 | David McGoldrick |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 24 | Aden Flint |
| 20 | Dael Fry |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 2 | John Obi Mikel |
| 22 | George Saville |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 5 | Ryan Shotton |
| 11 | Jordan Hugill |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 26 | Lewis Wing |
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