Match report

Sheffield Utd Defeats Reading 2-1 in FA Cup Clash

Reading
Reading
1–2
AET
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
Mar 3, 2020

Sheffield United secured a crucial victory over Reading in the FA Cup third round with a 2-1 win. The game was marked by early and late goals from McGoldrick and Sharp, respectively, for Sheffield United, while Pușcaș scored a penalty for Reading.

Key Facts

  • • D. McGoldrick (Sheffield Utd) scored in the 2nd minute.
  • • G. Pușcaș (Reading) scored a penalty in the 43rd minute.
  • • B. Sharp (Sheffield Utd) scored in the 105th minute (extra time).
  • • A. Rinomhota (Reading) received a yellow card in the 51st minute.
  • • P. Retsos (Sheffield Utd) received a yellow card in the 120th minute.

Lineups

Reading

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 33 Rafael (G)
  • 4 M. Morrison (D)
  • 5 M. Miazga (D)
  • 11 J. Obita (D)
  • 17 A. Yiadom (D)
  • 10 J. Swift (M)
  • 19 Y. Meïté (M)
  • 14 O. Ejaria (M)
  • 8 A. Rinomhota (M)
  • 21 M. Olise (M)
  • 47 G. Puşcaş (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Masika
  • 29 Pelé
  • 9 S. Baldock
  • 12 G. McCleary
  • 24 T. Blackett
  • 6 L. Moore
  • 1 S. Walker

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Henderson (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 2 G. Baldock (M)
  • 12 J. Egan (D)
  • 5 J. O'Connell (D)
  • 8 L. Freeman (M)
  • 7 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 32 S. Berge (M)
  • 17 D. McGoldrick (F)
  • 22 L. Mousset (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 O. McBurnie
  • 10 B. Sharp
  • 19 J. Robinson
  • 29 P. Retsos
  • 30 R. Zivkovic
  • 15 P. Jagielka
  • 21 M. Verrips

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    2' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    D. McGoldrick · Assist: B. Osborn
  2. Reading
    43' Reading Goal · Penalty
    G. Puşcaş
  3. Reading
    51' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rinomhota
  4. Sheffield Utd
    61' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Mousset · On: O. McBurnie
  5. Sheffield Utd
    79' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. McGoldrick · On: B. Sharp
  6. Reading
    98' Reading subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Olise · On: A. Masika
  7. Reading
    98' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Ejaria · On: Pelé
  8. Sheffield Utd
    99' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Berge · On: Jack Robinson
  9. Sheffield Utd
    105'+1 Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sharp · Assist: L. Freeman
  10. Reading
    105' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Rinomhota · On: S. Baldock
  11. Sheffield Utd
    105' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Freeman · On: P. Retsos
  12. Sheffield Utd
    120' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    P. Retsos

Match Stats

Stat Reading Sheffield Utd
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 81%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 13
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 588 692
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 452 559
Shots Inside Box 4 8
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. McGoldrick's early goal for Sheffield Utd in the 2nd minute set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The late goal by B. Sharp in the 105th minute (extra time) sealed Sheffield Utd's victory in the FA Cup encounter.