Bristol City vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Sheffield United edge five-goal thriller at Ashton Gate
Sheffield United edge five-goal thriller at Ashton Gate
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Brownhill.
- 2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Frank Fielding.
- 3': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 5': Lloyd Kelly (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niclas Eliasson with a cross.
- 8': Goal! Bristol City 0, Sheffield United 1. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 11': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 11': Ryan Leonard (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Delay in match Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) because of an injury.
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 16': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Aden Flint (Bristol City).
- 17': Aden Flint (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 18': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
- 25': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
- 28': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 28': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 29': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Goal! Bristol City 0, Sheffield United 2. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 33': Offside, Bristol City. Famara Diedhiou tries a through ball, but Jamie Paterson is caught offside.
- 34': Goal! Bristol City 0, Sheffield United 3. Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 37': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 37': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 40': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 41': Attempt missed. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Korey Smith with a through ball.
- 42': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 42': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 42': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 43': Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Sheffield United 3.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Sheffield United 3.
- 45': Substitution, Bristol City. Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson replaces Jamie Paterson.
- 46': Hand ball by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 47': Foul by Niclas Eliasson (Bristol City).
- 47': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Ryan Leonard (Sheffield United).
- 47': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
- 48': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 49': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 56': Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Substitution, Bristol City. Callum O'Dowda replaces Niclas Eliasson.
- 57': Delay in match Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces Ryan Leonard.
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 59': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Richard Stearman.
- 60': Goal! Bristol City 1, Sheffield United 3. Aden Flint (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Brownhill with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. George Baldock replaces Kieron Freeman because of an injury.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with a cross.
- 65': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 65': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 68': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 68': Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Richard Stearman (Sheffield United).
- 74': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Goal! Bristol City 2, Sheffield United 3. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 76': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 76': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Famara Diedhiou with a headed pass.
- 76': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Simon Moore.
- 77': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 77': Lloyd Kelly (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Substitution, Bristol City. Antoine Semenyo replaces Lloyd Kelly.
- 80': Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces Billy Sharp.
- 80': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 83': Foul by David Brooks (Sheffield United).
- 83': Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 83': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Delay in match David Brooks (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 85': Delay in match Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) because of an injury.
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City).
- 87': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 88': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Delay in match Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) because of an injury.
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 90'+2': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Marlon Pack (Bristol City).
- 90'+2': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 90'+5': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Sheffield United 3.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Bristol City 2, Sheffield United 3.
Statistics
 SHU |
BRC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 55.6 | Possession | 44.4 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 415 | Accurate Passes | 311 |
| 517 | Passes | 415 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 79 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 26 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 23,902
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 23,902
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | +3 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Bristol City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Fielding (GK) |
| 25 | Lloyd Kelly |
| 4 | Aden Flint  |
| 3 | Joe Bryan |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 7 | Korey Smith |
| 21 | Marlon Pack |
| 20 | Jamie Paterson |
| 19 | Niclas Eliasson |
| 9 | Famara Diédhiou |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Moore (GK) |
| 19 | Richard Stearman |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 14 | Ryan Leonard |
| 20 | Lee Evans |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 18 | Kieron Freeman |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
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