Barnet shocked Sheffield United to progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2008, with Shaquile Coulthirst scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot to pull off an upset. Barnet, who are 15th in the National League and were led by Darren Currie, the nephew of the former Blades midfielder Tony, in only his third match in temporary charge, will be the lowest-ranked team in Monday evening’s draw, one they eagerly await.
So composed and impressive was Barnet’s display, it was difficult to know which team are mid-table in the fifth tier and which are third in the Championship and fighting for promotion to the Premier League. Sheffield United, booed off at the final whistle, were unconvincing at best. Even the introduction of the captain Billy Sharp, one of 10 players rested here, could not rescue a replay.
Written by Ben Fisher at Bramall Lane
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/06/sheffield-united-barnet-fa-cup-match-report under the title “Shaquile Coulthirst fires Barnet to shock FA Cup win over Sheffield United”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
