Sheffield United vs Ipswich Town, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipSheffield United 1-0 Ipswich Town
Sheffield United 1-0 Ipswich Town
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack O'Connell tries a through ball, but Enda Stevens is caught offside.
- 6': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Ipswich Town).
- 11': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town).
- 15': Foul by Cole Skuse (Ipswich Town).
- 15': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town).
- 16': Foul by Myles Kenlock (Ipswich Town).
- 16': Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Luke Chambers.
- 18': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Cole Skuse.
- 19': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Luke Chambers.
- 20': Offside, Ipswich Town. David McGoldrick tries a through ball, but Martyn Waghorn is caught offside.
- 22': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Webster.
- 23': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jonas Knudsen.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
- 24': Delay in match Cole Skuse (Ipswich Town) because of an injury.
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town).
- 30': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 31': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 31': Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Tristan Nydam (Ipswich Town).
- 32': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 33': Grant Ward (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt saved. Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 34': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
- 35': Attempt missed. Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Grant Ward with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 36': Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 37': Delay in match Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jake M Wright replaces Kieron Freeman because of an injury.
- 42': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 42': Grant Ward (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 45': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack O'Connell.
- 45'+5': Foul by Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich Town).
- 45'+5': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Ipswich Town 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Ipswich Town 0.
- 47': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jonas Knudsen.
- 49': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Ipswich Town 0. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
- 51': Cole Skuse (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 51': Foul by Cole Skuse (Ipswich Town).
- 51': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 53': Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Tristan Nydam.
- 54': Hand ball by Cole Skuse (Ipswich Town).
- 56': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Myles Kenlock (Ipswich Town).
- 56': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 56': Grant Ward (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town).
- 58': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Flynn Downes replaces Myles Kenlock.
- 59': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Chris Basham.
- 62': Attempt missed. Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
- 65': Adam Webster (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Webster.
- 68': Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces Billy Sharp.
- 69': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich Town).
- 69': Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by John Fleck.
- 73': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Bersant Celina replaces David McGoldrick.
- 73': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Freddie Sears replaces Tristan Nydam.
- 73': Attempt missed. Bersant Celina (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Chambers with a headed pass following a corner.
- 74': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 74': Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Ipswich Town).
- 78': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 81': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross.
- 82': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich Town).
- 83': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bartosz Bialkowski.
- 86': Substitution, Sheffield United. Daniel Lafferty replaces Mark Duffy.
- 88': Attempt saved. Dominic Iorfa (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Grant Ward with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 90'+2': Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Offside, Ipswich Town. Grant Ward tries a through ball, but Dominic Iorfa is caught offside.
- 90'+4': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Ipswich Town 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Ipswich Town 0.
Statistics
 IPS |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.4 | Possession | 51.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 255 | Accurate Passes | 269 |
| 386 | Passes | 404 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 19 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 91 | Long Balls | 82 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 11 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 41 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 41 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 25,799
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 25,799
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke City | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 3 | +3 | 5 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Jamal Blackman (GK) |
| 16 | Cameron Carter-Vickers  |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 21 | Mark Duffy |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 18 | Kieran Freeman |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
Ipswich Town (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Bartosz Bialkowski (GK) |
| 4 | Luke Chambers |
| 3 | Jonas Knudsen |
| 6 | Adam Webster |
| 22 | Tristan Nydam |
| 18 | Grant Ward |
| 8 | Cole Skuse |
| 30 | Myles Kenlock |
| 2 | Dominic Iorfa |
| 10 | David McGoldrick |
| 9 | Martyn Waghorn |
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