Sheffield United vs Preston North End, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Sheffield United

FT
0 - 1

Preston North End

57': Alan Browne

Sheffield United 0-1 Preston North End

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
2': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
2': Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
3': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
4': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
5': Offside, Sheffield United. Chris Basham tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
7': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
7': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Callum Robinson (Preston North End).
8': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Harrop with a cross.
9': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
9': Josh Harrop (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Harrop with a cross following a set piece situation.
11': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
15': Attempt blocked. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
15': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
15': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
19': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Fleck.
20': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
23': Foul by Richard Stearman (Sheffield United).
23': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
25': Foul by Josh Harrop (Preston North End).
25': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
28': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
31': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31': Foul by Josh Harrop (Preston North End).
31': Josh Harrop (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Foul by Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United).
32': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Declan Rudd (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
35': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
35': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Davies.
39': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
39': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
40': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
44': Josh Harrop (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
44': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack O'Connell with a headed pass.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Evans.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
45'+2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Preston North End 0.
45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Preston North End 0.
46': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
46': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
46': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
49': Attempt blocked. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
49': Declan Rudd (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
51': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
52': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
52': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54': Ben Davies (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
55': Ben Davies (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
56': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
57': Attempt saved. Josh Harrop (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
57': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Preston North End 1. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
58': Substitution, Preston North End. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Sean Maguire.
60': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Callum Robinson (Preston North End).
61': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
62': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
63': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alan Browne.
64': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.
64': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alan Browne.
65': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Harrop.
66': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
66': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
66': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces Lee Evans.
67': Substitution, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher replaces Josh Harrop.
67': Substitution, Preston North End. Tom Clarke replaces Daniel Johnson.
68': Offside, Preston North End. Tom Barkhuizen tries a through ball, but Tom Clarke is caught offside.
71': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieron Freeman with a cross.
71': Delay in match Ben Pearson (Preston North End) because of an injury.
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Foul by Callum Robinson (Preston North End).
73': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
75': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
75': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Substitution, Sheffield United. George Baldock replaces Kieron Freeman.
77': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
77': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
77': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
77': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
77': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but David Brooks is caught offside.
79': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
79': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Leonard replaces Richard Stearman.
81': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
81': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End).
85': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Leonard.
86': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
88': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
89': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.
90': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
90': Attempt blocked. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
90': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
90': Declan Rudd (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
90'+3': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
90'+3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
90'+3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
90'+4': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Fleck.
90'+5': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
90'+5': Declan Rudd (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Brooks with a cross.
90'+7': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
90'+7': Declan Rudd (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
90'+8': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Preston North End 1.
90'+8': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

PNE		SHU
14	Fouls	21
3	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
3	Corner Kicks	13
4	Saves	2
41.9	Possession	58.1
9	SHOTS	18
3	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
228	Accurate Passes	349
344	Passes	460
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	5
9	Crosses	35
0.3	Cross %	0.1
86	Long Balls	79
25	Accurate Long Balls	35
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	10
16	Effective Tackles	8
20	Tackles	12
0.8	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
38	Effective Clearances	15
38	Clearances	15

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 28,568

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Sheffield United (3-5-2)

No.	Name
27	Jamal Blackman (GK)
19	Richard Stearman
5	Jack O'Connell
6	Chris Basham
4	John Fleck
20	Lee Evans
21	Mark Duffy
3	Enda Stevens
18	Kieran Freeman
10	Billy Sharp
9	Leon Clarke

Sheffield United Substitutes:

Simon Moore, George Baldock, Ryan Leonard, John Lundstram, Clayton Donaldson, David Brooks, Danny Lafferty.

Preston North End (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
1	Declan Rudd (GK)
20	Ben Davies
23	Paul Huntington
3	Greg Cunningham
14	Darnell Fisher
11	Daniel Johnson
4	Ben Pearson
24	Sean Maguire
37	Callum Robinson
10	Josh Harrop
8	Alan Browne

Preston North End Substitutes:

Louis Moult, Billy Bodin, Tom Barkhuizen, Paul Gallagher, Joshua Earl, Chris Maxwell, Tom Clarke.

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