Welcome to the match between Sheffield united and Nottingham athletic

2'

Merlyn Newport twisted past Jeremy Ellsworth.

Merlyn Newport dribbled past Terence Rier.

Merlyn Newport put some curve on the shot from distance but Jeremy Ellsworth made the clearance.

3'

The referee showed Charles Harley a yellow card.

4'

Cherokee Fitzroy sprinted to escape from Jeremy Ellsworth.

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to skip past the challenge of Terence Rier but Terence Rier took the ball away from Cherokee Fitzroy.

6'

Terence Rier stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Merlyn Newport.

9'

Dale Norris was shown a yellow card.

Cherokee Fitzroy lifted the ball towards Charles Harley in the area, Charles Harley controlled the ball when bringing it down before Cleveland Richardson could intercept.

Charles Harley had shrugged off the challenge of Ormond Acker and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Saved in style by Franny Rayne !.

11'

Vin Haywood sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

14'

Corner taken by Cherokee Fitzroy and cut out by the opposition.

16'

Cleveland Richardson aimed the corner at the far post.

Rayner Barton got to the ball ahead of Isaac Head, then used his head to clear the ball.

18'

Thorley Bulle delivered the ball to Gage Albinson, Gage Albinson picked up on the ball before Jefferson Bunker could intercept.

Gage Albinson got past Ricki Jackson.

From out wide, Gage Albinson fired in a curving shot at goal but Ormond Acker charged down the shot.

20'

Cleveland Richardson flighted the ball to Dale Norris, Cherokee Fitzroy couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Dale Norris for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Rayner Barton.

22'

Cherokee Fitzroy made good use of the scissors dribble. As Jeremy Ellsworth lost his balance, Cherokee Fitzroy dribbled past Jeremy Ellsworth.

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Terence Rier.

24'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jefferson Bunker that went straight to the opposition.

25'

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cleveland Richardson.

27'

Cherokee Fitzroy brought the play over the halfway line,Jeremy Ellsworth failed to reach the ball.

Thorley Bulle connected with a diving header for a goal but Peyton Ray headed clear the danger.

28'

Cherokee Fitzroy gave the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Charles Harley had the strength to hold off Jefferson Bunker.

Charles Harley did his best to get the ball into the area but Ricki Jackson cut out the cross.

32'

Cleveland Richardson played it past Merrick Church.

Cleveland Richardson got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Vin Haywood.

37'

Gage Albinson skipped past Jefferson Bunker.

The ball was struck by Gage Albinson from 20 yards out. Ricki Jackson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Gage Albinson scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Rayner Barton knocked a lovely ball for Merrick Church, the ball was picked up by Merrick Church before Isaac Head could cut it out.

Merrick Church stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cleveland Richardson made a great interception.

39'

Gage Albinson hit the ball forward to Lorin Strickland, Lorin Strickland took it in his stride before Jefferson Bunker could reach it.

Lorin Strickland squared the ball from the wing, Ricki Jackson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Thorley Bulle passed the ball instantly to his left. Peyton Ray couldn't cut it.

Ivan Fenn drove the ball at goal but the shot was blocked by Ormond Acker.

40'

Cherokee Fitzroy hit a long ball towards Thorley Bulle in the area, Thorley Bulle took it in his stride before Jeremy Ellsworth could reach it.

Thorley Bulle found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Ormond Acker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Franny Rayne.

41'

Cleveland Richardson sent a long ball into the area,Vin Haywood stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jeremy Ellsworth played the ball instantly down the left. Ivan Fenn stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dale Norris was able to make space and struck it at goal. Rayner Barton couldn't reach it.

But Dale Norris scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

42'

Pass by Rayner Barton to Merrick Church, Merrick Church took possession of the ball before Jefferson Bunker could intercept.

Merrick Church hit a crashing drive from a distance. Isaac Head approached too late to tackle him.

But Merrick Church sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

43'

Thorley Bulle went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to pass the ball forward but Jeremy Ellsworth came close and blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sheffield united maintained 37% of possession and 63% for Nottingham athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Merrick Church knocked a lovely ball for Vin Haywood, Vin Haywood took possession of the ball before Isaac Head could cut it out.

Vin Haywood tried to skip past Cleveland Richardson but Cleveland Richardson succesfully won the ball from Vin Haywood.

48'

Jefferson Bunker hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Lorin Strickland.

50'

Jefferson Bunker tried to play it past Lorin Strickland but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lorin Strickland.

51'

The referee showed Merrick Church a yellow card.

53'

Terence Rier tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Merlyn Newport.

56'

Cherokee Fitzroy tried to dribble past Jeremy Ellsworth but Jeremy Ellsworth won the ball from Cherokee Fitzroy.

59'

Lorin Strickland received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gage Albinson, Lorin Strickland took it in his stride before Jefferson Bunker could intercept.

Lorin Strickland floated it into the area, Ricki Jackson failed to reach the ball.

Thorley Bulle challenged Peyton Ray for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

Franny Rayne failed to stop the ball ... Thorley Bulle scored. Super finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sheffield united 0 - 1 Nottingham athletic

61'

Jefferson Bunker ran up to take the corner.

Dale Norris got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Rayner Barton headed the ball clear.

64'

Merrick Church played it past Terence Rier.

Merrick Church tried to cross into the box but it was well intercepted by Isaac Head.

65'

Cleveland Richardson found a chance to score from long range but Vin Haywood closed down the space.

67'

Terence Rier could not stop a confident Cherokee Fitzroy going past him.

Cherokee Fitzroy directed the ball nicely to Rayner Barton, Rayner Barton took possession of the ball before Jeremy Ellsworth could reach it.

Rayner Barton played the ball to Thorley Bulle's feet, the ball was picked up by Thorley Bulle before Ormond Acker could cut it out.

Thorley Bulle had shrugged off the challenge of Peyton Ray and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Franny Rayne used his fists to clear the ball.

69'

Gage Albinson surged past Jeremy Ellsworth!.

Gage Albinson tried to jink past Jefferson Bunker but it failed.

70'

Isaac Head tried to play it past Vin Haywood but his possession is lost through a tackle by Vin Haywood.

71'

Jeremy Ellsworth tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

Cherokee Fitzroy attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jeremy Ellsworth.

78'

Cherokee Fitzroy made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jeremy Ellsworth.

79'

Terence Rier played a lovely ball for Jeremy Ellsworth, Jeremy Ellsworth took it in his stride before Merlyn Newport could intercept.

Jeremy Ellsworth played a wonderful ball for Cleveland Richardson, Cleveland Richardson took possession of the ball before Cherokee Fitzroy could intercept.

Cleveland Richardson made space for himself and had a go on goal. Rayner Barton approached too late to tackle him.

Cleveland Richardson struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

80'

Vin Haywood received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Merrick Church, Cleveland Richardson couldn't cut out the pass.

Vin Haywood tried his luck with a medium range chip. Isaac Head failed to block the shot.

But Vin Haywood put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

81'

Merlyn Newport tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jeremy Ellsworth.

82'

Gage Albinson tried to sprint past Isaac Head but it failed.

85'

Cherokee Fitzroy played a great ball for Merlyn Newport, Merlyn Newport took it in his stride before Jeremy Ellsworth could cut it out.

Merlyn Newport played a lovely ball for Charles Harley, Charles Harley took it in his stride before Terence Rier could cut it out.

Charles Harley took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Peyton Ray approached too late to clear the danger.

Franny Rayne saved and held the ball.

87'

Lorin Strickland took the ball confidently past Ricki Jackson.

Lorin Strickland got the float cross in from the wing, Jefferson Bunker couldn't cut it.

Ivan Fenn got above Ormond Acker to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Franny Rayne beat the ball away.

88'

Terence Rier tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gage Albinson.

92'

Gage Albinson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jefferson Bunker.

94'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Merrick Church.

End Match Sheffield united 0 - 1 Nottingham athletic