Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipSheffield United 0-1 Bolton Wanderers
Sheffield United 0-1 Bolton Wanderers
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 3': Foul by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers).
- 3': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by John Lundstram.
- 7': Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 7': Foul by Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers).
- 7': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 8': Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
- 12': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by David Wheater.
- 14': Offside, Sheffield United. John Lundstram tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 15': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Richard Stearman.
- 16': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Antonee Robinson tries a through ball, but Adam Le Fondre is caught offside.
- 21': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Bolton Wanderers 1. Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darren Pratley.
- 28': Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 29': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Richard Stearman.
- 30': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 31': Foul by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers).
- 31': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Substitution, Sheffield United. George Baldock replaces Cameron Carter-Vickers.
- 35': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 35': Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
- 37': Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Attempt saved. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 37': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Filipe Morais.
- 42': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Cullen.
- 43': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a through ball.
- 43': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Alnwick.
- 45'+1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 45'+1': Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 45'+1': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Bolton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Bolton Wanderers 1.
- 49': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 50': Foul by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers).
- 50': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 51': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but John Fleck is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers).
- 52': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack O'Connell.
- 54': Offside, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Beevers.
- 56': Foul by Reece Burke (Bolton Wanderers).
- 56': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Attempt missed. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 58': Offside, Sheffield United. Chris Basham tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 61': Substitution, Sheffield United. Clayton Donaldson replaces Billy Sharp.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 64': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 64': Reece Burke (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Mark Little replaces Filipe Morais.
- 66': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham.
- 66': Attempt saved. George Baldock (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Alnwick.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham with a headed pass.
- 67': Delay in match Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Delay in match John Fleck (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers).
- 75': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Adam Armstrong replaces Adam Le Fondre.
- 77': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 77': Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Substitution, Sheffield United. Samir Carruthers replaces Richard Stearman.
- 80': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Reece Burke.
- 80': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Samir Carruthers following a corner.
- 82': Attempt missed. Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 83': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Josh Vela replaces Josh Cullen.
- 85': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
- 86': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darren Pratley.
- 88': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 89': Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 90'+3': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
- 90'+4': Offside, Sheffield United. John Lundstram tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
- 90'+5': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Bolton Wanderers 1.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Bolton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 BOL |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 34.8 | Possession | 65.2 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 181 | Accurate Passes | 405 |
| 277 | Passes | 509 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 87 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 49 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 21 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 42 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 42 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 28,387
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 28,387
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Moore (GK) |
| 19 | Richard Stearman |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 16 | Cameron Carter-Vickers |
| 4 | John Fleck  |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 21 | Mark Duffy |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
Bolton Wanderers (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ben Alnwick (GK) |
| 31 | David Wheater |
| 5 | Mark Beevers |
| 32 | Reece Burke |
| 15 | Antonee Robinson |
| 22 | Filipe Morais |
| 21 | Darren Pratley |
| 24 | Karl Henry |
| 16 | Josh Cullen |
| 9 | Adam Le Fondre |
| 14 | Gary Madine |
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