Sheffield United v Casa Pia: Live coverage of Blades' first friendly as new boy makes debut
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New boy Anel Ahmedhodzic starts for the Blades after his £3m move from Malmo, with United fans who have made the journey out set for their first taste of the international defender in a Blades shirt.
United will be wearing a special white shirt for this game, and have been training all week at the Portuguese FA’s opulent training facility in Lisbon.
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Barnsley v Blades LIVE
Half-time
and the Blades lead at the break courtesy of that own goal but it was certainly deserved after a few decent chances created - going the other way Barnsley were limited to a well-hit free-kick from Benson that Foderingham comfortably punched clear and it’s 1-0 to the hosts at the break
GOAL BLADES
and it’s an own goal as Cundy smashes home off the inside of his own post - it’s very generously credited to Brewster by the PA announcer but no doubting it was an own goal and the Blades lead at Oakwell on the stroke of half-time
Free-kick Blades
as Cundy catches Brewster on the foot, the Blades man was going absolutely nowhere and will have been delighted to feel that touch - it comes in but is nodded wide of goal
Brewster has a go
after Osborn again found space down the left, his shot is deflected and a grateful Collins in the Reds goal hangs on
Big chance
for United as Osborn is freed down the left wing, he finds Ndiaye in the middle and under a bit of pressure from a defender to be fair, he misses his kick
Lovely ball from Berge
sets Brewster free down the right, he somehow loses the ball and then ends up limping in a bid to get it back, but it doesn’t look anything too serious
Ndiaye on the volley
looks for the spectacular after Baldock’s volleyed cross was headed clear, but he doesn’t catch it well enough and it’s comfortable for Collins
Free-kick Barnsley
as Ahmedhodzic flies into the challenge and catches Kitching - Benson looks to curl one and catches it very well but Foderingham beats it behind for a corner
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