- English League 1
- 11 May 2012, 7:45pm
- Broadhall Way
- Attendance: 5,802
Stevenage | v | Sheff Utd |
| 0 | 0 |
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Match ends, Stevenage 0, Sheffield United 0.
90+5 mins:Second Half ends, Stevenage 0, Sheffield United 0.
90+3 mins:Attempt blocked. Lee Williamson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Lowton.
90+3 mins:Attempt blocked. Chris Porter (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Williamson with a cross.
90+2 mins:Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mark Roberts.
90+1 mins:Substitution, Sheffield United. Richard Cresswell replaces Ryan Flynn.
90+1 mins:Substitution, Sheffield United. Johannes Ertl replaces Kevin McDonald.
85 mins:Foul by Luke Freeman (Stevenage).
85 mins:Lee Williamson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83 mins:Foul by Michael Bostwick (Stevenage).
83 mins:Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83 mins:Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83 mins:Foul by Kevin McDonald (Sheffield United).
82 mins:Substitution, Stevenage. Jennison Myrie-Williams replaces Jamaal Lascelles.
79 mins:Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Stevenage).
79 mins:Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77 mins:Attempt missed. Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Shroot.
74 mins:Attempt saved. Kevin McDonald (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Williamson.
73 mins:Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Ryan Flynn.
71 mins:Substitution, Stevenage. Robin Shroot replaces Joel Byrom.
69 mins:Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68 mins:Delay in match Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
65 mins:Substitution, Stevenage. John Mousinho replaces Craig Reid.
63 mins:Attempt saved. Lee Williamson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Quinn.
62 mins:Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jon Ashton.
60 mins:Attempt missed. Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Porter with a headed pass following a corner.
60 mins:Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mark Roberts.
59 mins:Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58 mins:Delay in match Joel Byrom (Stevenage) because of an injury.
52 mins:Attempt blocked. Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Quinn with a cross.
49 mins:Chris Porter (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49 mins:Foul by Mark Roberts (Stevenage).
47 mins:Foul by Joel Byrom (Stevenage).
47 mins:Lee Williamson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second Half begins Stevenage 0, Sheffield United 0.
45+2 mins:First Half ends, Stevenage 0, Sheffield United 0.
45+1 mins:Attempt missed. Kevin McDonald (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
45+1 mins:Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Chris Day.
45 mins:Lawrie Wilson (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45 mins:Foul by Chris Porter (Sheffield United).
43 mins:Attempt missed. Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
43 mins:Attempt blocked. Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Williamson.
42 mins:Attempt saved. Craig Reid (Stevenage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Bostwick.
41 mins:Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Stevenage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40 mins:Scott Laird (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40 mins:Foul by Lee Williamson (Sheffield United).
36 mins:Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Laird.
34 mins:Scott Laird (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34 mins:Foul by Chris Porter (Sheffield United).
34 mins:Attempt blocked. Michael Doyle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Williamson.
33 mins:Foul by Jon Ashton (Stevenage).
33 mins:Chris Porter (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31 mins:Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Stevenage) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamaal Lascelles.
29 mins:Lawrie Wilson (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29 mins:Foul by Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United).
23 mins:Foul by Michael Bostwick (Stevenage).
23 mins:Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21 mins:Attempt missed. Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
21 mins:Luke Freeman (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21 mins:Foul by Kevin McDonald (Sheffield United).
20 mins:Foul by Michael Bostwick (Stevenage).
20 mins:Lee Williamson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19 mins:Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Matthew Hill.
16 mins:Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Matthew Hill.
15 mins:Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mark Roberts.
14 mins:Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
9 mins:Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Stevenage).
9 mins:Harry Maguire (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7 mins:Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Byrom with a cross.
7 mins:Luke Freeman (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7 mins:Foul by Matthew Lowton (Sheffield United).
4 mins:Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Stevenage).
4 mins:Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3 mins:Attempt missed. Scott Laird (Stevenage) left footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joel Byrom.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- English League 1
- 11 May 2012, 7:45pm
- Broadhall Way
- Attendance: 5,802
| Stevenage | v | Sheff Utd |
| 0 | 0 |
match report
Stevenage and Sheffield United played out a goalless draw in Friday night's League One play-off semi-final first leg at Broadhall Way.
Craig Reid came closest to breaking the deadlock, hitting the woodwork from long range in the first half.
The second leg is at Bramall Lane on Monday night.
Boro, looking for a third successive promotion having been in the Conference just two years ago, came agonisingly close to grabbing a vital lead when Reid's shot hit the crossbar.
But Danny Wilson's United, pipped by city rivals Wednesday to automatic promotion last weekend, should now be in the driving seat.
However, the Blades' record in the play-offs will not inspire much confidence, with five failures from five attempts, while they have not beaten Stevenage, who finished 17 points behind them, in three matches this season.
And having recently lost top scorer Ched Evans to a jail sentence and James Beattie through suspension, they look desperately short of firepower.
Chris Porter, who has not scored in the league this year, was on his own in attack but he barely had a sniff as Boro bossed the opening stages.
Midfielder Michael Bostwick cleverly weaved his way past a couple of challenges but his attempted curler was way off target, while lively former Arsenal youngster Luke Freeman also fired high and wide.
And four minutes before the break the hosts were inches from going ahead, Reid's dipping 20-yard shot beating Blades goalkeeper Steve Simonsen but not the crossbar.
The visitors were cheered on by their former player, Tottenham and England defender Kyle Walker, who made the short trip from north London to take his place in the away end.
And they responded to almost going behind by finally mustering their first attempts at goal.
Stephen Quinn blazed over after his initial shot was blocked and Kevin McDonald fired wide in first-half stoppage time.
United improved in the second half and Boro keeper Chris Day was eventually called into action after an hour, comfortably dealing with Lee Williamson's low drive from outside the area.
Michael Flynn could have broken the deadlock 10 minutes later when he was put through by Matt Hill, but the winger elected to cut the ball back to no-one and the chance disappeared.
Blades substitute Richard Cresswell had a deflected shot saved by Day and a late header hacked clear.
But neither side looked capable of making the breakthrough, and another nervy affair looks on the cards in three days' time with Wembley just 90 minutes away.
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