On 16 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the English football championship took place. Tottenham (London) and Sheffield United (England) met.
Тоттенхэм - Шеффилд Юнайтед - 2:1. Чемпионат Англии, 5-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEnglish Championship, 5th round
Tottenham (London) - Sheffield United (England) - 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Kulusevski (90+10), Risharlison (90+8) - G. Hamer (74).
Warnings: C. Basham (29), C. Archer (41), W. Foderingham (45), Micky van de Ven (49), O. McBurnie (56), J. Robinson (63), Maddison (67), Solomon (69), Bissouma (86), Davies (90+2), Perisic (90+13).
Review of the match Tottenham - Sheffield United:
Title: In a thrilling Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham defeated Sheffield United 2-1. The match started with a lack of goals in the first half, but tensions rose in the second half leading to a dramatic denouement. Both teams fought fiercely in the first half, with the referee issuing several yellow cards. In the 29th minute a yellow card was given to Sheffield United player K. Basham, and in the 41st minute - his teammate K. Archer. Shortly before the half-time whistle, Sheffield United's W. Foderingham was also sent off. Shortly after the break Tottenham tried to equalise the disciplinary situation: in the 49th minute M. van de Ven received a yellow card. In the 56th minute, Sheffield United player O. McBurney was warned, and in the 63rd minute - J. Robinson. Both teams were keen to change the course of the game, which led to tactical substitutions. In the 70th minute Sheffield United brought on J. McAtee in place of O. Norwood, while Tottenham responded with their first substitution, bringing on P.M. Sarr in place of B. Johnson in the 80th minute. Moments later, Tottenham made two more substitutions, replacing M. Solomon with I. Perisic and Son Heung-Min with Richarlison. Sheffield United took the lead in the 74th minute when G. Hamer hit the back of the net, causing the fans to cheer. However, Tottenham were not going to accept defeat and their perseverance paid off in the final minutes of the match.
In the 81st minute, Sheffield United made a second substitution, replacing the goal scorer G. Hammer with T. Davies. In response to this substitution, Tottenham made a flurry of substitutions. First, in the 86th minute, J. Bogle came on instead of A. Trusty, and then J. Bissouma from Tottenham received a yellow card. As the game went into stoppage time, tension and excitement filled the air. In the 90th minute, Sheffield United received a yellow card for hitting T. Davies and Tottenham made a fourth substitution, releasing P. Hojbjerg in place of M. van de Ven. Tottenham then stunned their opponents and their fans with two late goals in added time. The hero of the match was Richarlison, who headed the ball into the Sheffield United goalkeeper's net in the 90th minute, and then D. Kulusevski sealed Tottenham's victory. In the heat of battle, both teams continued to show their desire to win, resulting in yellow cards for I. Perisic of Tottenham and O. McBurnie of Sheffield United. Unfortunately, McBurnie's frustration boiled over into a red card, which he received in the 90th minute, leaving his team ten men down for the rest of the match. This pulsating encounter between Tottenham and Sheffield United showed the essence of the Premier League with its intense rivalry and dramatic turns of events. Both teams showed their fighting spirit and skill, but in the end it was Tottenham who triumphed in front of their home crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
In the next round of fixtures the following matches await the rivals: Arsenal vs Tottenham, Sheffield United vs Newcastle.
Тоттенхэм - Шеффилд Юнайтед - 2:1. Чемпионат Англии, 5-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаTottenham vs Sheffield United match statistics:
| Tottenham | Sheffield United | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks in the box | 5 |
| 26 | Kicks | 7 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 17 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 9 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 10 | Offences | 12 |
| 14 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 71% | Ball possession | 29% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 8 |
| 572 | Total assists | 236 |
| 510 | Accurate assists | 170 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 72% |
