Sheffield United vs West Ham United, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSheffield United up to fifth after more VAR drama in win over West Ham
Oli McBurnie's second-half goal earned Sheffield United a 1-0 home victory over West Ham to move them up to fifth place in the Premier League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United).
- 5': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 5': Sébastien Haller (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Felipe Anderson (West Ham United).
- 7': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pablo Zabaleta.
- 11': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pablo Zabaleta.
- 11': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Substitution, West Ham United. David Martin replaces Lukasz Fabianski because of an injury.
- 15': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (West Ham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Felipe Anderson following a fast break.
- 17': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pablo Zabaleta.
- 18': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Felipe Anderson (West Ham United).
- 19': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 20': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 20': Pablo Zabaleta (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 21': Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Attempt missed. Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross.
- 23': Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 28': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 28': Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 30': Attempt missed. Felipe Anderson (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 34': Attempt missed. Arthur Masuaku (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Felipe Anderson.
- 35': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
- 37': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Arthur Masuaku (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 41': Foul by Sébastien Haller (West Ham United).
- 41': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie with a headed pass.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, West Ham United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, West Ham United 0.
- 50': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 50': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 52': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
- 53': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Goal! Sheffield United 1, West Ham United 0. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 60': Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces David McGoldrick.
- 60': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack O'Connell tries a through ball, but Oliver McBurnie is caught offside.
- 64': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 64': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aaron Cresswell.
- 68': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 68': Sébastien Haller (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Substitution, West Ham United. Robert Snodgrass replaces Arthur Masuaku.
- 69': Offside, West Ham United. Robert Snodgrass tries a through ball, but Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Sheffield United. Muhamed Besic replaces John Lundstram.
- 71': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 71': Sébastien Haller (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Sébastien Haller (West Ham United).
- 72': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt saved. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 74': Attempt saved. Muhamed Besic (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 75': Felipe Anderson (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Sheffield United).
- 77': Attempt saved. Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 77': Attempt missed. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Enda Stevens following a fast break.
- 79': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
- 82': Attempt saved. Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 82': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by John Egan.
- 83': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie tries a through ball, but Lys Mousset is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, West Ham United. Pablo Fornals replaces Manuel Lanzini.
- 84': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Oliver McBurnie.
- 86': Felipe Anderson (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Sheffield United).
- 86': Muhamed Besic (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 89': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 89': Pablo Zabaleta (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Declan Rice (West Ham United).
- 90'+3': VAR Decision: No Goal Sheffield United 1-0 West Ham United.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, West Ham United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, West Ham United 0.
Statistics
 WHU |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 53.1 | Possession | 46.9 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 369 | Accurate Passes | 306 |
| 504 | Passes | 437 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 19 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 76 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 16 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 18 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,124
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,124
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 17 | David McGoldrick |
| 9 | Oliver McBurnie |
West Ham United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lukasz Fabianski (GK) |
| 21 | Angelo Ogbonna |
| 3 | Aaron Cresswell |
| 4 | Fabián Balbuena |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 16 | Mark Noble |
| 26 | Arthur Masuaku |
| 5 | Pablo Zabaleta |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller |
| 10 | Manuel Lanzini |
| 8 | Felipe Anderson |
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