Date:18 Dec 2010
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Bramall Lane

Evans (43)

Goal!

Live Commentary

The final whistle is blown by the referee.

93mins Corner taken by Andrea Orlandi from the left by-line, Nyron Nosworthy manages to make a clearance.

93mins David Cotterill produces a cross, Jean Calve makes a clearance.

92mins (Sheff Utd) makes a substitution, with Danny Batth coming on for Ched Evans.

91mins Alan Tate produces a cross, Steve Simonsen makes a save.

91mins Alan Tate produces a cross, Jean Calve manages to make a clearance.

90mins Mark Yeates has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.

89mins Short corner taken by Mark Yeates from the left by-line.

88mins A cross is delivered by Scott Sinclair.

87mins Nick Montgomery gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Darren Pratley. Darren Pratley takes the direct free kick.

86mins Ched Evans takes a shot. Dorus De Vries makes a save. Short corner worked by Mark Yeates.

86mins The ball is swung over by Darren Pratley, clearance made by Kyle Bartley.

86mins Angel Rangel crosses the ball.

85mins The ball is crossed by Andrea Orlandi, clearance by Kyle Bartley.

85mins Andrea Orlandi takes the outswinging corner, Nick Montgomery manages to make a clearance.

82mins Andrea Orlandi delivers the ball.

81mins Corner taken by Andrea Orlandi from the left by-line, Nyron Nosworthy manages to make a clearance.

81mins The ball is sent over by Andrea Orlandi, Leon Britton gets a block in.

81mins The ball is sent over by Andy Taylor, save by Dorus De Vries.

80mins The ball is swung over by Stephen Quinn, clearance by Ashley Williams.

80mins The ball is delivered by Angel Rangel, save by Steve Simonsen.

79mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Andrea Orlandi, Nick Montgomery manages to make a clearance.

79mins Andrea Orlandi delivers the ball, Mark Yeates gets a block in.

79mins Angel Rangel produces a cross, clearance made by Jean Calve.

78mins Alan Tate sends in a cross, Headed effort from inside the area by Ashley Williams misses to the left of the target.

76mins Jamie Ward joins the action as a substitute, replacing Andy Reid. Nyron Nosworthy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Easter. Free kick taken by Ashley Williams.

75mins Scott Sinclair produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.

71mins Ashley Williams challenges Ched Evans unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Reid delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, clearance made by Ashley Williams.

71mins David Cotterill crosses the ball, save by Steve Simonsen.

68mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ched Evans on Joe Allen. Free kick taken by Alan Tate.

65mins Nathan Dyer goes off and David Cotterill comes on.

65mins Ched Evans crosses the ball, Ashley Williams makes a clearance.

64mins Mark Yeates takes a short corner.

64mins Centre by Mark Yeates, blocked by Angel Rangel.

63mins Scott Sinclair takes a shot. Save made by Steve Simonsen.

61mins Scott Sinclair sends in a cross, Header by Darren Pratley from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.

61mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Nick Montgomery on Darren Pratley. Joe Allen takes the direct free kick.

59mins Scott Sinclair takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen.

58mins Alan Tate challenges Ched Evans unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Andy Reid, Dorus De Vries makes a comfortable save.

55mins The ball is crossed by Andy Reid.

54mins The ball is swung over by Jean Calve.

53mins The ball is crossed by Jean Calve, Ashley Williams manages to make a clearance.

50mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Andrea Orlandi, clearance made by Nyron Nosworthy.

50mins Nathan Dyer delivers the ball, clearance by Nyron Nosworthy.

49mins Corner taken by Andrea Orlandi from the right by-line to the near post, Nick Montgomery manages to make a clearance.

48mins Jermaine Easter crosses the ball, Kyle Bartley manages to make a clearance.

47mins Andrea Orlandi takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Alan Tate takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen. Darren Pratley challenges Nick Montgomery unfairly and gives away a free kick. Leon Britton takes the free kick.

47mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Allen by Stephen Quinn. Direct free kick taken by Angel Rangel.

45mins Nyron Nosworthy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Easter. Free kick taken by Alan Tate.

45mins Jermaine Easter on for Craig Beattie. (Swansea) makes a substitution, with Darren Pratley coming on for Mark Gower.

The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

The ref blows to signal half-time.

45mins Scott Sinclair takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.

43mins Ched Evans grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Sheff Utd 1-0 Swansea.Assist on the goal came from Andy Reid.

42mins Stephen Quinn delivers the ball, clearance by Andrea Orlandi.

41mins The referee cautions Mark Yeates for unsporting behaviour. Mark Yeates gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrea Orlandi. Direct free kick taken by Alan Tate.

40mins Foul by Andrea Orlandi on Leon Britton, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Andy Taylor.

38mins A cross is delivered by Stephen Quinn, Ashley Williams manages to make a clearance.

37mins Jean Calve produces a cross, Ashley Williams makes a clearance.

36mins Stephen Quinn fouled by Andrea Orlandi, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Quinn.

36mins The ball is sent over by Mark Gower, Kyle Bartley makes a clearance.

31mins Mark Yeates sends in a cross, Garry Monk makes a clearance.

30mins Alan Tate challenges Nick Montgomery unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Reid restarts play with the free kick.

29mins Centre by Angel Rangel, clearance made by Jean Calve.

28mins Joe Allen fouled by Andy Reid, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Garry Monk.

27mins Stephen Quinn is caught offside. Garry Monk restarts play with the free kick.

24mins Stephen Quinn takes a shot. Save by Dorus De Vries.

24mins Leon Britton fouled by Mark Gower, the ref awards a free kick. Andy Reid takes the direct free kick.

23mins Jean Calve crosses the ball, clearance by Garry Monk.

23mins The official flags Scott Sinclair offside. Steve Simonsen takes the indirect free kick.

21mins Inswinging corner taken by Andrea Orlandi from the right by-line played to the near post, Garry Monk produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.

21mins Nathan Dyer takes a shot. Andy Taylor gets a block in.

19mins Scott Sinclair takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen.

17mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ched Evans on Garry Monk. Garry Monk takes the free kick.

16mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Yeates by Angel Rangel. Steve Simonsen takes the direct free kick.

16mins Ched Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alan Tate. Free kick taken by Alan Tate.

15mins Stephen Quinn concedes a free kick for a foul on Joe Allen. Direct free kick taken by Angel Rangel.

13mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ched Evans on Garry Monk. Garry Monk takes the direct free kick.

12mins Unfair challenge on Ched Evans by Ashley Williams results in a free kick. Shot on goal comes in from Andy Reid from the free kick, blocked by Mark Gower.

10mins Ched Evans takes a shot. Ashley Williams gets a block in.

9mins The referee blows for offside against Stephen Quinn. Dorus De Vries takes the direct free kick.

8mins Stephen Quinn produces a cross, clearance by Ashley Williams.

7mins Shot from outside the penalty box by Mark Yeates goes wide right of the goal.

5mins Mark Gower takes the outswinging corner, Alan Tate takes a shot. Comfortable save by Steve Simonsen.

The referee gets the game started.

Match Preview

Blades welcome back Williamson Sheffield United begin life after Gary Speed with the visit of Swansea to Bramall Lane. John Carver has been placed in temporary charge following Speed's appointment as the new Wales manager and he will be able to welcome midfielder Lee Williamson back into the squad. Williamson has been out since April with a back injury but continued his comeback with 60 minutes in the reserves in midweek and could be in contention for a place on the bench. Striker Jamie Ward has been laid low with a virus over the last week but he has returned to training and should be involved. Goalkeeper Richard Wright, who lasted just 53 minutes of his debut before suffering a thigh injury against Barnsley last week, will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness. Strikers Daniel Bogdanovic and Richard Cresswell are suspended while defender Chris Morgan, who will act as part of Carver`s backroom team, will not play again this season with a knee problem.M Swansea have no injury or suspension concerns. Skipper Garry Monk made his successful comeback from a calf injury in last Friday`s 1-1 draw with Millwall, returning to the centre of defence alongside Ashley Williams. On-loan striker Jermaine Easter also made his Swans debut as a 56th-minute substitute having recovered from a thigh problem, and he will be hoping for more game time. How manager Brendan Rodgers opts to line up at Bramall Lane remains to be seen but changes are likely after what was a disappointing display against the Lions, with the likes of Darren Pratley, Stephen Dobbie, David Cotterill and Kemy Agustien possible starters. Another option is the inclusion of striker Shefki Kuqi in City`s matchday 18 following his return this week from a three-month loan spell at Championship rivals Derby. Swansea will be coming up against a familiar face in the form of midfielder Leon Britton, who spent eight popular years with the club before completing a summer switch to the Blades.

Formation:451Manager:

Sheff Utd

Formation: 433Manager: Brendan Rodgers

Swansea

Steve Simonsen
Jean Calve
Nyron Nosworthy
Kyle Bartley
Andy Taylor
Mark Yeates
Leon Britton
Stephen Quinn
Nick Montgomery
Andy Reid
Ched Evans
SUBS
Mihkel Aksalu
Johnny Ertl
Lee Williamson
Jamie Ward
Rob Kozluk
Danny Batth
Matthew Lowton

Home

Away

Dorus De Vries
Angel Rangel
Ashley Williams
Garry Monk
Alan Tate
Andrea Orlandi
Joe Allen
Mark Gower
Scott Sinclair
Nathan Dyer
Craig Beattie
SUBS
Yves Ma-Kalambay
Neil Taylor
David Cotterill
Darren Pratley
Stephen Dobbie
Kemy Agustien
Jermaine Easter

Match Report

Evans wins it for Blades Ched Evans grabbed the winner as Sheffield United began life after Gary Speed with a 1-0 home victory over high-flying Swansea in the npower Championship. John Carver has been placed in temporary charge following Speed's appointment as the new Wales manager and saw a spirited display from his charges at Bramall Lane. Evans struck just before the break to give the Blades three vital points in their bid to avoid relegation while Swansea's promotion hopes took a blow. Brendan Rodgers' side were looking to move into second place in the table but faced the unusual scenario of only being backed by around 50 away fans at Bramall Lane. A combination of treacherous snow and a flurry of accidents on the motorways meant that both official supporters' coaches were turned around by the police in the midlands, while a number of Swansea officials were also forced to miss the game. Those who did make the trip had little to see before Blades winger Stephen Quinn had the ball in the net in the 10th minute, only for the goal to rightly be ruled out for offside. Sunderland loanee Andy Reid was looking like an influential figure for the home side whenever he was able to get on the ball, and he went close with a deflected free-kick as United pushed on. Swansea were looking for Scott Sinclair to add some inspiration on their rare attacks and he looked dangerous when he cut in from wide on the left but could not find any power in his shot to trouble Steve Simonsen in the goal. A poor afternoon was then illuminated by a moment of quality as the home side took the lead a minute before the break. Reid provided it with a precise through pass which played Evans clean through on goal and the former Manchester City man clipped an early shot wide of Dorus De Vries and into the corner. Rodgers made a double change at the interval, with Craig Beattie and Mark Gower replaced by Jermaine Easter and Darren Pratley, and Easter was soon involved in an opening. The on-loan MK Dons forward worked a neat one-two with Nathan Dyer before flashing the ball across the face of goal and forcing Kyle Bartley into a fine clearance. Sinclair arrowed a long-range shot into the midriff of Simonsen as the Swans looked to claw their way back level and Pratley flicked a header wide. Swansea were dominating possession but the hosts almost made the game safe with three minutes to go. Substitute Jamie Ward sprinted clear down the right and found Evans inside the area. The striker managed to turn and get in a shot which De Vries smothered at his near post.

Form Guide

LDWWLL Sheff Utd VS Swansea LWDLWD

Last Meetings

Sheff Utd 2 - 0 Swansea 24/04/2010 Swansea 2 - 1 Sheff Utd 26/09/2009 Sheff Utd 1 - 0 Swansea 25/04/2009 Swansea 1 - 1 Sheff Utd 13/12/2008 Swansea 3 - 0 Sheff Utd 04/02/1961 Sheff Utd 3 - 0 Swansea 17/09/1960

Top Scorers

Sheff Utd M Yeates 4 C Evans 3 R Cresswell 2 A Reid 1 J Calve 1 S Quinn 1 D Bogdanovic 1 M Lowton 1 Swansea S Sinclair 8 S Dobbie 4 C Beattie 3 D Pratley 3 J Allen 2 A Rangel 2 C Van der Gun 1 N Dyer 1

Goals

Sheff Utd Total goals 44 Goals per game 16 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Swansea Total goals 56 Goals per game 28 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) Period 31-40 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins