Leicester City vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English FA Cup, Round 5
· English FA CupVardy goal gets Leicester past Sheffield United, into FA Cup quarters
Sheffield Wednesday fan Jamie Vardy put the Blades to the sword as Leicester knocked Sheffield United out of the FA Cup.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt blocked. James Wilson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Wes Morgan.
- 2': Demarai Gray (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 5': Foul by Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United).
- 5': Vicente Iborra (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 11': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jake M Wright.
- 13': Attempt missed. Demarai Gray (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 15': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 16': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Leicester City).
- 16': Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Demarai Gray.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Attempt saved. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
- 25': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
- 25': Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clayton Donaldson.
- 32': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 34': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack O'Connell tries a through ball, but James Wilson is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a through ball.
- 37': Delay in match James Wilson (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Attempt missed. Demarai Gray (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a cross.
- 40': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 40': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United).
- 41': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
- 42': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Simpson.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces James Wilson.
- 47': Delay in match Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
- 51': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Danny Simpson.
- 52': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
- 53': Demarai Gray (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 54': Foul by Harry Maguire (Leicester City).
- 54': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United).
- 57': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Demarai Gray.
- 60': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 60': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 62': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 66': Goal! Leicester City 1, Sheffield United 0. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
- 68': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 69': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 70': Attempt saved. Demarai Gray (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
- 70': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
- 72': Attempt saved. George Baldock (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 72': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 73': Attempt missed. Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
- 74': Offside, Leicester City. Ben Chilwell tries a through ball, but Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
- 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ched Evans replaces Jake M Wright.
- 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy replaces Samir Carruthers.
- 78': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City).
- 78': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 80': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 81': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 82': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
- 82': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
- 84': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 84': Attempt missed. Ched Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 84': Substitution, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton replaces Jamie Vardy.
- 85': Ched Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Vicente Iborra (Leicester City).
- 88': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 90'+2': Delay in match David Brooks (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Leicester City. Matty James replaces Riyad Mahrez.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Leicester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
Statistics
 SHU |
LEI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 31.1 | Possession | 68.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 176 | Accurate Passes | 497 |
| 257 | Passes | 586 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 18 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 45 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 24 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 28,336
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 28,336
Line-Ups
Leicester City (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 15 | Harry Maguire |
| 5 | Wes Morgan |
| 3 | Ben Chilwell |
| 2 | Danny Simpson |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 21 | Vicente Iborra |
| 26 | Riyad Mahrez |
| 7 | Demarai Gray |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
| 8 | Kelechi Iheanacho |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Jamal Blackman (GK) |
| 13 | Jake Wright |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 24 | Danny Lafferty |
| 44 | Samir Carruthers |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 12 | James Wilson |
| 11 | Clayton Donaldson |
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