Sheffield United v Lincoln City Recap: Blades take two wins and notch up six goals

Sheffield United took part in two friendlies against Lincoln City at their training complex at Shirecliffe today, fielding two different sides.
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The Blades played two 60 minute matches against the Imps with set teams for each encounter and there were comfortable victories for Paul Heckingbottom’s side in each.

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United took a 2-0 win in the first match thanks to a brace from Will Osula and in the second match goals from Ben Osborn, Sander Berge and a double from Rhian Brewster helped them to a 4-0 win.

Sander Berge was on target in one of Sheffield United's two 60 minute pre-season friendlies against Lincoln City at Shirecliffe. Picture: @SUFCSander Berge was on target in one of Sheffield United's two 60 minute pre-season friendlies against Lincoln City at Shirecliffe. Picture: @SUFC
Sander Berge was on target in one of Sheffield United's two 60 minute pre-season friendlies against Lincoln City at Shirecliffe. Picture: @SUFC

The Blades impressed in patches in both games but it was fitness that Heckingbottom was looking to improve on here and the 60 minutes on the pitch will help push them towards the goal of being match-ready for when the Championship kicks off at the beginning of next month.

Today’s matches against the Imps where their second pre-season run out of the season with the next one coming on Saturday against Scunthorpe.

Recap on all the action here with us on our live blog.

Sheffield United v Lincoln City 0 - Recap

Key Events

  • United win the second 60 minute match 4-0 (Osborn, Berge, Brewster 2)
  • United won the first of the two 60 minute matches 2-0 (Osula 2)
  • United began their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 win over Casa Pia in Portugal on Friday night
  • The Blades are playing the Imps in a behind-closed-doors match (Kick-off 11am)

Blades writer Danny Hall offers his take on two wins for the Blades against Lincoln City

Paul Heckingbottom on a good work-out for the Blades

All over in the second match: United 4 Lincoln City 0

A good workout for United, another clean sheet and a few goals, notably a couple for Brewster as he looks to build confidence after his injury.

Into the last couple of minutes

Not much happening in the match now as we head to wards the end of this second 60 minute game bar the odd burst forward from United. Ndiaye just had a shot on goal from a tight angle which was well saved and from the corner Lincoln cleared easily

United coasting now

The Blades are just knocking the ball around in the final 10 minutes, keeping things nice and simple

Brewster again. Nice build-up play eventually finds Osborn on the left and his pin-point cross makes it easy for Brewster to tap in from less than a yard out

Brewster and a Lincoln player get involved in a bit of ‘afters’ and after a little pushing and grabbing, tempers are eased

Unlucky from Ndiaye

A ball over the top comes to Ndiaye who wrestles with the Lincoln defender an wins but the ball just wouldn’t fall kindly for him to get the shot away and he’s eventually blocked. Great strength from the Blades attacker though

Brewster makes it three after fine play from Osborn to play in the Blades striker who finishes powerfully beyond the Imps keeper

Wharton throws the ball out to Robinson who is pickpocketed and the Lincoln forward fires off target when he should have really scored. Let off for the Blades after a bit of sloppy play