Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Derby CountyDerby County
Computer Player Computer Player Mike Sturrock Mike Sturrock
Peter RankinP. Rankin69
G
1
G
72Alejandro RodriguezA. Rodriguez
Andre VosahloA. Vosahlo61
D
2
D
56Fabio GriecoF. Grieco
Graham CharlesG. Charles60
D
3
D
42Stefano RamoraS. Ramora
Colin InceC. Ince58
D
4
D
66Paolo HouwingP. Houwing
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer53
D
5
D
69Tarik El-KarkouriT. El-Karkouri
Kofi De GoeyK. De Goey69
M
6
M
74Hannes KnappH. Knapp
Nicky PearceN. Pearce66
M
7captain
M
66Manuel LopesM. Lopes
Robert KitsonR. Kitson61
M
8
M
66Wilco KostwinderW. Kostwinder
Daniel WindassD. Windass67
A
captain9
M
58Graeme CoppingerG. Coppinger
Matthew CarragherM. Carragher66
A
10
A
68Linus KurthL. Kurth
Brian ScalesB. Scales60
A
11
A
48Terry AndrewsT. Andrews
 
Noel PowellN. Powell62
G
12
M
71Bakary KistnerB. Kistner
Michael BridgesM. Bridges59
M
13
D
66Matt EdworthyM. Edworthy
Rodrigo AlvesR. Alves59
A
14
M
63Jean-Guy IrlesJ. Irles

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,618 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Marsden.


0.00
The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
10.50
Graeme Coppinger hits a low pass to Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.49
Linus Kurth catches Thomas Helmer on the ankles. The referee calls over Linus Kurth and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Helmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.20
Graeme Coppinger threads the ball through to Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.29
Manuel Lopes takes a long throw-in. Graeme Coppinger makes an attacking run forward. Graeme Coppinger controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Linus Kurth through on goal. Some good footwork from Linus Kurth provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
21.46
Colin Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Kofi De Goey. Kofi De Goey takes it forward alone. Kofi De Goey shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.10
Graham Charles flicks a high pass forward. Kofi De Goey collects the pass. Kofi De Goey threads a neat ball through to Daniel Windass. Daniel Windass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Paolo Houwing plays the ball forward to Hannes Knapp. Hannes Knapp advances with the ball. Hannes Knapp threads a neat, attacking ball through to Linus Kurth. Some good footwork from Linus Kurth provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.55
Robert Kitson makes a simple pass to Matthew Carragher. Matthew Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.49
Fabio Grieco flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Coppinger collects the pass. Graeme Coppinger flicks a high pass forward. Terry Andrews holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Terry Andrews flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Peter Rankin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sunderland players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
53.39
Colin Ince flicks a high ball forward to Kofi De Goey who takes it down. Kofi De Goey makes a probing pass to Daniel Windass. Daniel Windass shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.25
Daniel Windass hacks Tarik El-Karkouri from behind! The referee calls over Daniel Windass and shows him a yellow card! Tarik El-Karkouri stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.35
Paolo Houwing flicks a high pass forward to Wilco Kostwinder who brings the ball under control. Wilco Kostwinder sees space and advances. Wilco Kostwinder whips in a cross ball towards Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Linus Kurth! The crowd cheers as the veteran German celebrates his hattrick!
61.35
Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with Michael Bridges replacing Robert Kitson and Noel Powell replacing Brian Scales .Derby County have made a substitution with Matt Edworthy replacing Hannes Knapp and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
67.04
Thomas Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Bridges. Michael Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Powell. Noel Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.30
Michael Bridges threads the ball through to Matthew Carragher. Matthew Carragher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefano Ramora.
77.15
Sunderland have made a substitution with Rodrigo Alves replacing Nicky Pearce and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.23
Kofi De Goey flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Carragher controls it well on his chest. Matthew Carragher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
83.57
Rodrigo Alves hacks Manuel Lopes from behind! Rodrigo Alves is given a warning by the referee! Manuel Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.43
Thomas Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Matthew Carragher who takes it down. Matthew Carragher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
85.03
Rodrigo Alves runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodrigo Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Carragher. Matthew Carragher rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Derby County
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26.8%
47.9%
25.4%

Scorers
Linus Kurth 29, 36, 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Linus Kurth of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Peter Rankin (GK)
6
2.Andre Vosahlo (DEF)
6
3.Graham Charles (DEF)
6
4.Colin Ince (DEF)
6
5.Thomas Helmer (DEF)
6
6.Kofi De Goey (MID)
7
7.Nicky Pearce (MID)
6
8.Robert Kitson (MID)
6
9.Daniel Windass (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Matthew Carragher (ATT)
6
11.Brian Scales (ATT)
6
 
12.Noel Powell (GK)
6
13.Michael Bridges (MID)
6
14.Rodrigo Alves (ATT)
6

1.Alejandro Rodriguez (GK)
6
2.Fabio Grieco (DEF)
6
3.Stefano Ramora (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Houwing (DEF)
6
5.Tarik El-Karkouri (DEF)
6
6.Hannes Knapp (MID)
7
7.Manuel Lopes (MID)
6
8.Wilco Kostwinder (MID)
7
9.Graeme Coppinger (MID)
7
10.Linus Kurth (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Terry Andrews (ATT)
6
 
12.Bakary Kistner (MID)
0
13.Matt Edworthy (DEF)
6
14.Jean-Guy Irles (MID)
0