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

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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 Timeline

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

SHU		SWA
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 Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Sunderland	13	+14	29
2	Leeds United	13	+14	26
3	Sheffield United	13	+10	25
4	Burnley	13	+11	23

Full Table

Line-Ups

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.

Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Dean Henderson (GK)
12	John Egan
5	Jack O'Connell
6	Chris Basham
4	John Fleck
16	Oliver Norwood
21	Mark Duffy
3	Enda Stevens
2	George Baldock
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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