Sheffield United vs Coventry City. Sky Bet League One.
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Sheffield United 1-0 Coventry: Billy Sharp rescues win for Blades
Sunday 13 December 2015 16:03, UK
Substitute Billy Sharp's scrappy late goal earned Sheffield United a barely-deserved 1-0 home win over second-placed Coventry.
Chances were at a premium in the first half of Sunday's live 10 in 10 clash at Bramall Lane in League One, but Coventry's Adam Armstrong had a low shot well saved by George Long following a fine through-ball from Ruben Lameiras.
Ben Turner also threatened for the visitors, having a shot blocked and then putting the rebound over.
Long was forced to make a fine save early in the second half, tipping a volley from Lameiras over the bar.
But the keeper went close to spilling the ball over the line following Jacob Murphy's effort.
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The goal came in the 80th minute when a corner from Paul Coutts was missed by keeper Reice Charles-Cook and the ball appeared to go in off Sharp's shoulder.
To compound Coventry's misery, they had skipper Sam Ricketts sent-off in injury-time when he received a second yellow card for a reckless challenge on Chris Basham.
