Sheffield United vs Brentford, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipSheffield United's Championship return starts with win over Brentford
Sheffield United's Championship return starts with win over Brentford
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by John Egan (Brentford).
- 2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andreas Bjelland.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Jota (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 9': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
- 10': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 10': Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Offside, Sheffield United. Samir Carruthers tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 16': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 16': Attempt saved. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jota.
- 16': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
- 19': Foul by Josh McEachran (Brentford).
- 19': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford).
- 22': Offside, Sheffield United. Samir Carruthers tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jota (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 25': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Leon Clarke with a headed pass.
- 27': Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 28': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack O'Connell tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt missed. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
- 35': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 36': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 38': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Henrik Dalsgaard.
- 39': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Brentford 0. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Leon Clarke with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Offside, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 41': Delay in match Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 41': Delay in match John Egan (Brentford) because of an injury.
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Offside, Brentford. Henrik Dalsgaard tries a through ball, but Florian Jozefzoon is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Brentford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Brentford 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 49': Attempt saved. Jota (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 50': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Woods.
- 51': Offside, Sheffield United. Richard Stearman tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by John Egan (Brentford).
- 52': Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': John Fleck (Sheffield United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Paul Coutts following a set piece situation.
- 53': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 53': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Hand ball by Andreas Bjelland (Brentford).
- 59': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kieron Freeman.
- 59': Substitution, Brentford. Nico Yennaris replaces Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 59': Substitution, Brentford. Ollie Watkins replaces Florian Jozefzoon.
- 60': Attempt saved. Nico Yennaris (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jota.
- 61': Attempt saved. Jota (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Henrik Dalsgaard with a headed pass.
- 61': Nico Yennaris (Brentford) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.
- 61': Attempt missed. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
- 62': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Brentford).
- 68': Attempt blocked. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a through ball.
- 69': Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
- 69': Ryan Woods (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces Samir Carruthers.
- 71': Foul by Lasse Vibe (Brentford).
- 71': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 74': Ryan Woods (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Substitution, Brentford. Neal Maupay replaces Josh McEachran.
- 78': Substitution, Sheffield United. Caolan Lavery replaces Billy Sharp.
- 80': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jota.
- 81': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
- 83': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
- 83': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 84': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Caolan Lavery (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 86': Foul by John Egan (Brentford).
- 86': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 89': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 90'+3': Offside, Sheffield United. Kieron Freeman tries a through ball, but Caolan Lavery is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Brentford 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Brentford 0.
Statistics
 BRE |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 8 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 59.1 | Possession | 40.9 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 400 | Accurate Passes | 232 |
| 524 | Passes | 360 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 14 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 87 | Long Balls | 85 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 13 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 26 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 26,746
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 26,746
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | +3 | 11 |
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 |
| 15 | Paul Coutts |
| 44 | Samir Carruthers |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 18 | Kieran Freeman |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
Brentford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Bentley (GK) |
| 5 | Andreas Bjelland |
| 14 | John Egan |
| 3 | Rico Henry |
| 22 | Henrik Dalsgaard |
| 10 | Josh McEachran |
| 15 | Ryan Woods |
| 12 | Kamohelo Mokotjo |
| 21 | Lasse Vibe |
| 7 | Florian Jozefzoon |
| 23 | Jota |
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