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  • Date: 2008-08-27
  • Kick-off: 19:45
  • Venue: The Galpharm Stadium
  • Attendance: 15189
  • Referee: Miller, N

Live Commentary

90mins

That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.

90mins

The referee has booked Sun Jihai.

88mins

Robbie Williams is replaced by Malvin Kamara.

85mins

Jonathan Worthington is replaced by Phil Jevons.

83mins

Goal!! Kyle Naughton scores for Sheff Utd.

82mins

Goal!! Darius Henderson scores for Sheff Utd.

80mins

Derek Geary is being taken off, Billy Sharp has come on in his place.

77mins

Huddersfield are replacing Luke Beckett with Jim Goodwin.

69mins

David Carney is replaced by Kyle Naughton.

46mins

Jonathan Stead is being taken off, Danny Webber has come on in his place.

46mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.

46mins

Matthew Kilgallon is replaced by Danny Webber.

45mins

Half time whistle is blown by N Miller

34mins

Goal!! Michael Flynn scores for Huddersfield.

25mins

Darius Henderson is booked for unsporting behaviour.

0mins

It's 7:45pm on Wednesday, August 27th, the match has kicked off.

Match Preview

Match Report

Darius Henderson scored one goal and created another as Sheffield United booked their place in the Carling Cup third round with a hard-fought win against Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town.

Henderson, a £2million summer signing from Watford, capitalised on some slack defending to equalise with eight minutes remaining after Huddersfield had taken the league courtesy of a first-half strike by Michael Flynn.

And just 60 seconds after levelling the contest, Henderson fed substitute Kyle Naughton who unleashed a ferocious shot from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection off Huddersfield's Robbie Williams.

It was the hosts that had started the better, with winger Gary Roberts having a header well saved by the Blades' star player Ian Bennett.

Town should have gone ahead in the 20th minutes through Nathan Clarke, but the centre-half guided his header inches wide.

However, Huddersfield's pressure eventually paid dividends as Flynn broke the deadlock in the 34th minute.

Flynn, who was one of ten new players bought by Town boss Stan Ternent during the summer, curled home a sublime 25-yard effort after a quick free-kick from Roberts.

The Terriers pushed for the decisive second goal after the interval, and only a smart stop from Bennett stopped Roberts increasing their advantage.

Moments later, a neat turn by Keigan Parker gave the striker a sight of goal but his drive from distance was gathered by Bennett.

However the visitors hit back, and a cross-cum-shot by Matthew Kilgallon with 15 minutes remaining flew inches over the top to the relief of the home faithful.

However, the Blades ended the game strongly to earn their place in the third round with two late goals in 60 seconds.

Huddersfield Town

Sheffield United

Corners

73

Fouls

1214

Goal attempts

128

Shots off target

93

Offsides

32

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