Sheffield United v Cardiff City: Iliman Ndiaye gives Blades lead in crunch clash

Sheffield United face another crunch clash in the context of their play-off push as they host Cardiff City at Bramall Lane this afternoon.
Dillon Phillips of Cardiff City saves at the feet of Sander Berge of Sheffield United: Simon Bellis / SportimageDillon Phillips of Cardiff City saves at the feet of Sander Berge of Sheffield United: Simon Bellis / Sportimage
Dillon Phillips of Cardiff City saves at the feet of Sander Berge of Sheffield United: Simon Bellis / Sportimage

United go into the game sixth, but only a point ahead of seventh-placed Millwall with three games of the regular season to go.

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for the second half - looks like a double change for Cardiff, Vaulks and McGuinness coming on for Drameh and Ralls

and it’s all square at the break, with United probably shading the chances on the balance of it but not finding a way past Phillips yet - Berge had a couple of good efforts and Osborn also tested Phillips, whose opposite number was forced to save from Watters after an early chance for the visitors. But it remains goalless - and the biggest question is probably when does Billy Sharp enter the fray?

Good header from Egan

clears the danger for now as a brilliant cross from Drameh threatened to cause havoc in the box - it’s a City corner and they’re in no rush to take it, let’s say... it’s recycled and Osborn heads away the second time

after fashioning space for a shot brilliantly, he looks to find the net on the angle but Phillips must have got a touch as it’s a corner, which is eventually headed clear

Another break in play

as Drameh goes down for some treatment, he looks in some discomfort and a change may be in the offing

Almost a great team move

as Ndiaye, Berge and MGW combine, the latter looks to find Ndiaye running in behind but it’s overhit and Phillips claims

Injury concern for United

as Foderingham goes down for some treatment and Davies begins warming up on the touchline - Wes is up and goes to his net for a drink so may just be okay, but we’ll keep an eye on it

get a bit of a talking to after Ng tries to take Ndiaye’s shirt off his back as Phillips collected the ball, not sure what Ndiaye is supposed to have done wrong there

from Robinson gets Stevens out of trouble after Drameh had pushed the ball past him a little easily for United’s liking ... the corner is played short and eventually Egan heads it clear

as MGW’s clipped ball over the defence catches them out, Berge takes it down beautifully and pokes goalwards but Phillips is out to smother it between his legs

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