Match report

Sheffield Utd Defeats Chesterfield 3-2 in League One Thriller

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
3–2
FT
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Apr 30, 2017

Sheffield United secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Chesterfield in the League One match, thanks to goals from Kieron Freeman, Billy Sharp, and David Lafferty. Chesterfield put up a brave fight, with goals from Kelvin Dennis and Paul McGinn, but ultimately fell short against the superior numbers of the Blades.

Key Facts

  • • Kieron Freeman opened the scoring for Sheffield United in the 18th minute
  • • Chesterfield equalized through a Kelvin Dennis penalty in the 45th minute
  • • Billy Sharp restored Sheffield United's lead with a goal in the 59th minute
  • • Chesterfield's Paul McGinn scored in the 65th minute to tie the game again
  • • David Lafferty sealed the victory for Sheffield United with a goal in the 82nd minute
  • • Sheffield United had a total of four yellow cards, including one to Freeman and Sharp
  • • Chesterfield's David Gardner was sent off in the 66th minute

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25 S. Moore (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 13 J. Wright (D)
  • 24 D. Lafferty (M)
  • 18 K. Freeman (M)
  • 5 J. O'Connell (D)
  • 4 J. Fleck (M)
  • 21 M. Duffy (M)
  • 15 P. Coutts (M)
  • 27 L. Clarke (F)
  • 10 B. Sharp (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Hanson
  • 44 S. Carruthers
  • 32 H. Chapman
  • 1 G. Long
  • 11 M. Done
  • 20 J. Wilson
  • 36 D. Brooks

Chesterfield

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 38 T. Stuckmann (G)
  • 4 S. Hird (D)
  • 2 P. McGinn (D)
  • 23 T. Anderson (D)
  • 28 L. Grimshaw (M)
  • 27 L. Maguire (M)
  • 18 J. Nolan (M)
  • 39 J. Rowley (F)
  • 20 K. Dennis (F)
  • 7 D. Gardner (M)
  • 11 R. Mitchell (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 D. Faupala
  • 25 R. Humphreys
  • 29 J. Beesley
  • 42 C. Wakefield
  • 12 R. Fulton
  • 17 C. Dimaio
  • 24 O. Kakay

Timeline

  1. Chesterfield
    9' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mitchell
  2. Sheffield Utd
    18' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Freeman
  3. Sheffield Utd
    20' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    K. Freeman
  4. Sheffield Utd
    42' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Clarke · On: James Hanson
  5. Sheffield Utd
    45' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Simon Moore
  6. Chesterfield
    45' Chesterfield Goal · Penalty
    K. Dennis
  7. Sheffield Utd
    53' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mark Duffy · On: S. Carruthers
  8. Sheffield Utd
    59' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sharp · Assist: S. Carruthers
  9. Chesterfield
    65' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    P. McGinn
  10. Chesterfield
    66' Chesterfield Card · Red Card
    D. Gardner
  11. Sheffield Utd
    67' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sharp
  12. Sheffield Utd
    69' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jake Wright · On: H. Chapman
  13. Chesterfield
    69' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Mitchell · On: D. Faupala
  14. Chesterfield
    81' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Rowley · On: R. Humphreys
  15. Sheffield Utd
    82' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Lafferty · Assist: James Hanson
  16. Chesterfield
    90'+1 Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Dennis · On: J. Beesley
  17. Sheffield Utd
    90' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    J. Fleck

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Chesterfield
Fouls 11 8
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 11 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 8 3
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 14 7
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kieron Freeman's early goal gave Sheffield United a crucial lead, but Chesterfield leveled the score through a Kelvin Dennis penalty just before halftime
  • ▸ Billy Sharp's goal put Sheffield United back in the lead, and despite Chesterfield's equalizer from Paul McGinn, David Lafferty's goal with a man advantage sealed the victory for the Blades