Goal!at 86 minutes
Goal! Sheffield United Women 1, Birmingham City Women 1. Joy Ralph (Sheffield United Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jess Reavill following a fast break.
WSL 2 Table
On Saturday 27th September
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Birmingham City, Position 1, Points 10
- Sheffield United, Position 12, Points 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Birmingham City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
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2 Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
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3 Charlton Athletic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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4 Nottingham Forest | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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5 Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
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6 Southampton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
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7 Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
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8 Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
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9 Durham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
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10 Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
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11 Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
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12 Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 12 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Sheffield United
Manager: Luke Turner
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 16, Keane, Goalkeeper
- 2, Cowan, Wing Back41, Reavill, Defender6, Taylor, Defender3, Lafayette, Defender20, O'Rourke, Wing Back
- 24, George, Midfielder4, Kinzett, Midfielder25, Rouse, Midfielder
- 7, Andrews, Striker10, Devlin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 16, K. Keane
- Number 3, A. Lafayette
- Number 6, E. Taylor , substituted for T. Bristow at 78 minutes
- Number 41, J. Reavill
- Number 20, S. O'Rourke , substituted for L. Thomas at 78 minutes
- Number 2, L. Cowan , substituted for E. Butler at 72 minutes
- Number 25, M. Rouse , substituted for G. Foy at 93 minutes
- Number 4, E. Kinzett , Captain
- Number 24, T. George , substituted for J. Ralph at 72 minutes
- Number 10, C. Devlin
- Number 7, A. Andrews
Substitutes
home team, Sheffield United
- Number 17, T. Bristow
- Number 28, E. Butler
- Number 19, G. Foy
- Number 30, I. Pendlebury
- Number 9, J. Ralph
- Number 21, L. Thomas
away team, Birmingham City
Manager: Amy Merricks
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
- 18, McKenna, Defender6, Cooke, Defender30, Herron, Defender15, Holloway, Defender
- 27, Sarri, Midfielder91, Ji So-Yun, Midfielder19, Cornet, Midfielder16, Crosthwaite, Midfielder
- 29, Louis, Striker10, Harrison-Murray, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Thomas
- Number 15, R. Holloway
- Number 30, N. Herron
- Number 6, S. Cooke , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 18, R. McKenna
- Number 16, L. Crosthwaite
- Number 19, C. Cornet
- Number 91, Ji So-Yun
- Number 27, V. Sarri , substituted for O. Hurtré at 103 minutes
- Number 10, C. Harrison-Murray , Captain
- Number 29, B. Louis , substituted for Lucy Quinn at 46 minutes
away team, Birmingham City
- Number 32, A. Baker
- Number 23, L. Bance
- Number 24, A. Franch
- Number 2, M. Harris
- Number 22, O. Hurtré
- Number 37, R. Mannu
- Number 11, T. McGowan
- Number 4, L. Newell
- Number 17, Lucy Quinn
home team, Sheffield United
Manager: Luke Turner
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 16, Keane, Goalkeeper
- 2, Cowan, Wing Back41, Reavill, Defender6, Taylor, Defender3, Lafayette, Defender20, O'Rourke, Wing Back
- 24, George, Midfielder4, Kinzett, Midfielder25, Rouse, Midfielder
- 7, Andrews, Striker10, Devlin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 16, K. Keane
- Number 3, A. Lafayette
- Number 6, E. Taylor , substituted for T. Bristow at 78 minutes
- Number 41, J. Reavill
- Number 20, S. O'Rourke , substituted for L. Thomas at 78 minutes
- Number 2, L. Cowan , substituted for E. Butler at 72 minutes
- Number 25, M. Rouse , substituted for G. Foy at 93 minutes
- Number 4, E. Kinzett , Captain
- Number 24, T. George , substituted for J. Ralph at 72 minutes
- Number 10, C. Devlin
- Number 7, A. Andrews
Substitutes
- Number 17, T. Bristow
- Number 28, E. Butler
- Number 19, G. Foy
- Number 30, I. Pendlebury
- Number 9, J. Ralph
- Number 21, L. Thomas
away team, Birmingham City
Manager: Amy Merricks
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
- 18, McKenna, Defender6, Cooke, Defender30, Herron, Defender15, Holloway, Defender
- 27, Sarri, Midfielder91, Ji So-Yun, Midfielder19, Cornet, Midfielder16, Crosthwaite, Midfielder
- 29, Louis, Striker10, Harrison-Murray, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Thomas
- Number 15, R. Holloway
- Number 30, N. Herron
- Number 6, S. Cooke , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 18, R. McKenna
- Number 16, L. Crosthwaite
- Number 19, C. Cornet
- Number 91, Ji So-Yun
- Number 27, V. Sarri , substituted for O. Hurtré at 103 minutes
- Number 10, C. Harrison-Murray , Captain
- Number 29, B. Louis , substituted for Lucy Quinn at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 32, A. Baker
- Number 23, L. Bance
- Number 24, A. Franch
- Number 2, M. Harris
- Number 22, O. Hurtré
- Number 37, R. Mannu
- Number 11, T. McGowan
- Number 4, L. Newell
- Number 17, Lucy Quinn
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Alice Parker
Match Stats
Key, Sheff Utd v BirminghamOverall possession
Sheffield United 31.8%Birmingham City 68.2%
Shots
Sheffield United 5Birmingham City 20Shots on target
Sheffield United 3Birmingham City 11Total touches inside the opposition box
Sheffield United 6Birmingham City 26Goalkeeper saves
Sheffield United 9Birmingham City 2Fouls committed
Sheffield United 10Birmingham City 15Corners
Sheffield United 0Birmingham City 8In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Sheffield United 5Birmingham City 20Shots on target
Sheffield United 3Birmingham City 11Shots off target
Sheffield United 1Birmingham City 5Attempts out of box
Sheffield United 5Birmingham City 14Total offsides
Sheffield United 1Birmingham City 6Distribution
Total passes
Sheffield United 271Birmingham City 576Pass accuracy %
Sheffield United 63.5Birmingham City 86.5Backward passes
Sheffield United 39Birmingham City 105Forward passes
Sheffield United 112Birmingham City 190Total long balls
Sheffield United 58Birmingham City 51Successful final third passes
Sheffield United 31Birmingham City 125Total crosses
Sheffield United 6Birmingham City 27Defence
Total tackles
Sheffield United 25Birmingham City 10Won tackle %
Sheffield United 60Birmingham City 90Fouls committed
Sheffield United 10Birmingham City 15Total yellow cards
Sheffield United 0Birmingham City 1Total clearances
Sheffield United 23Birmingham City 17Season so far
WSL 2
Key, Sheff Utd v Birmingham
League position, Sheffield United 12th, Birmingham City 1stTotal points, Sheffield United 1, Birmingham City 10
Goals scored
Sheffield United 2Birmingham City 12Form guide
All competitions
Sheffield United draw
v Durham
1
1
FA Women's League Cup
Birmingham City draw
v Bristol City
2
2
FA Women's League Cup
Sheffield United lose
v Portsmouth
1
0
WSL 2
Birmingham City won
v Newcastle United
4
2
WSL 2
Sheffield United draw
v Newcastle United
1
1
WSL 2
Birmingham City draw
v Sunderland
1
1
WSL 2
Sheffield United lose
v Sunderland
0
4
WSL 2
Birmingham City won
v Bristol City
5
1
WSL 2
Sheffield United lose
v Sunderland
2
1
WSL 2
Birmingham City lose
v Liverpool
0
1
Club Friendlies Women
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All competitions
Sheffield United and Birmingham CitySheffield United Won 0Birmingham City Won 8
Played 8
Draw 0
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