English Carabao Cup

Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Third Round

· English Carabao Cup
Fleetwood Town
  • 57': Rhys Norrington-Davies (OG)
FT
1 - 0
Sheffield United

    About

    Fleetwood Town are hosting Sheffield United at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jairo Riedewald.
    • 2': Rhys Bennett (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
    • 5': Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Finley Potter (Fleetwood Town).
    • 6': Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 9': Foul by Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town).
    • 9': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Finley Potter.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town). Assisted by Romelle Donovan.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Doherty following a corner.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis McCann with a cross.
    • 18': Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
    • 20': Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United).
    • 21': Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Jairo Riedewald.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Danny Andrew.
    • 23': Foul by Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town).
    • 23': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Foul by Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town).
    • 28': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Crispin McLean (Fleetwood Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Ched Evans with a cross.
    • 32': Offside, Sheffield United. Romelle Donovan is caught offside.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies following a fast break.
    • 36': Foul by Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town).
    • 36': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town).
    • 38': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Fleetwood Town).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Foul by Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town).
    • 42': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
    • 44': Foul by Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town).
    • 44': Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by Matt Doherty (Sheffield United).
    • 45': Attempt missed. Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ched Evans with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Fleetwood Town 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Fleetwood Town 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 49': Foul by Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town).
    • 49': Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Mark Helm.
    • 52': Foul by Finley Potter (Fleetwood Town).
    • 52': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town).
    • 53': Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Crispin McLean.
    • 57': Own Goal by Rhys Norrington-Davies, Sheffield United. Fleetwood Town 1, Sheffield United 0.
    • 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jordan Ayew replaces Jairo Riedewald.
    • 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Brereton replaces Tyrese Campbell.
    • 62': Foul by Rhys Bennett (Fleetwood Town).
    • 62': Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romelle Donovan.
    • 63': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Finley Potter.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Romelle Donovan with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Dangerous play by Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United).
    • 66': Attempt saved. Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Mark Helm with a cross.
    • 68': Substitution, Sheffield United. Sydie Peck replaces Joe Rothwell.
    • 68': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Matt Doherty.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis McCann with a cross.
    • 69': Offside, Fleetwood Town. Aaron Loupalo-Bi is caught offside.
    • 70': Crispin McLean (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
    • 71': Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Ronan Coughlan replaces Ched Evans.
    • 71': Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Will Davies replaces Aaron Loupalo-Bi.
    • 72': Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
    • 73': Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
    • 74': Offside, Sheffield United. Romelle Donovan is caught offside.
    • 78': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Finley Potter.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
    • 79': Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Adam Murphy replaces Crispin McLean.
    • 81': Foul by Finley Potter (Fleetwood Town).
    • 81': Jordan Ayew (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Finley Potter (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Jamie Shackleton (Sheffield United).
    • 83': Substitution, Sheffield United. Patrick Bamford replaces Oliver Arblaster.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town).
    • 85': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jay Lynch.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
    • 88': Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
    • 89': Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Conor Haughey replaces Mark Helm.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Finley Potter.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Will Davies (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+1': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town).
    • 90'+5': Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Fleetwood Town 1, Sheffield United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Fleetwood Town 1, Sheffield United 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    6 Saves 3
    65.8 Possession 34.2
    10 SHOTS 11
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    503 Accurate Passes 216
    595 Passes 299
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    17 Crosses 25
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    74 Long Balls 70
    44 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    12 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 12
    28 Effective Clearances 36
    28 Clearances 36

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Highbury Stadium
    Location: Fleetwood, England
    Attendance: 2,348

    Line-Ups

    FLE Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jay Lynch (GK)
    6 Rhys Bennett
    5 Finley Potter
    26 Shaun Rooney
    4 Harrison Neal
    10 Mark Helm
    27 Crispin Mclean
    3 Danny Andrew
    14 Lewis Mccann Yellow Card
    20 Aaron Loupalo-Bi
    17 Ched Evans Yellow Card
    Fleetwood Town Substitutes:
    James Pradic, Rafaele Cirino, Will Davies, Josh Thomas, Ronan Coughlan, Jesse Dempsey, Conor Haughey, Adam Murphy, Josh Robertson.

    SHU Sheffield United (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Michael Cooper (GK)
    25 Mark McGuinness
    5 Japhet Tanganga
    30 Rhys Norrington-Davies
    2 Matt Doherty
    7 Joe Rothwell
    44 Jairo Riedewald
    4 Oliver Arblaster
    11 Romelle Donovan
    23 Tyrese Campbell
    9 Thomas Cannon
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Jamie Shackleton, Ben Brereton Díaz, Jordan Ayew, Sydie Peck, Hamza Choudhury, Adam Rhys Davies, Jamal Baptiste, Patrick Bamford, Liam Kitching.

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