Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     ArsenalArsenal
Computer Player Computer Player John Miller John Miller
Craig GemmillC. Gemmill67
G
1
G
81Mihai RaduciouM. Raduciou
Mark MagoniM. Magoni75
D
2
D
71Andy DalglishA. Dalglish
Paul FortuneP. Fortune72
D
3
D
76Terry McleodT. Mcleod
Chris McgovernC. Mcgovern70
D
4
D
73Miguel SanzM. Sanz
Graeme HarrisonG. Harrison63
D
5
D
71Gaetano AlessiG. Alessi
Harris GerritsenH. Gerritsen72
M
captain6
M
77Martin PlattM. Platt
Stan LjungbergS. Ljungberg70
M
7captain
M
80Gonzalo RosasG. Rosas
Joe PlowrightJ. Plowright64
M
8
M
63Darren EdworthyD. Edworthy
Fabio RegonesiF. Regonesi73
A
9
A
71Dave Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips
Paul FergusonP. Ferguson65
A
10
A
74Des BestD. Best
Scott DrakeS. Drake63
A
11
A
79Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca
 
Carlton MoffatC. Moffat64
M
12
D
68Martin VickersM. Vickers
Michael AdamsM. Adams63
A
13
M
49Neil MikeN. Mike
Kai GötzK. Götz63
A
14
A
71David Van HimstD. Van Himst

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 15,340 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sunderland and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Klimek.


0.00
The first half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
2.43
Chris Mcgovern sees Mark Magoni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Magoni flicks a high ball forward to Paul Ferguson who takes it down. Paul Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Harris Gerritsen. Harris Gerritsen beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Mihai Raduciou. Excellent save.
3.48
Mark Magoni makes a simple pass to Stan Ljungberg. Stan Ljungberg surges forward with the ball. Stan Ljungberg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
4.21
Harris Gerritsen threads the ball through to Joe Plowright. Joe Plowright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mihai Raduciou who gathers it comfortably.
6.27
Joe Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Stan Ljungberg collects the pass. Stan Ljungberg puts a great ball through. Fabio Regonesi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.27
Darren Edworthy sees Des Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Des Best hits a low pass to Dave Wright-Phillips. Dave Wright-Phillips comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
16.51
Joe Plowright hits a low pass to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.04
Darren Edworthy surges forward with the ball. Darren Edworthy shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.51
Chris Mcgovern threads a neat ball through to Graeme Harrison. Graeme Harrison sees Harris Gerritsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harris Gerritsen shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
40.31
Martin Platt catches Graeme Harrison on the ankles. Martin Platt is shown the yellow card! Graeme Harrison carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.56
Paul Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Mcgovern. Chris Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Regonesi controls it well on his chest. Fabio Regonesi advances inside the box! Fabio Regonesi takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Martin Platt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the second half underway!
55.04
Harris Gerritsen hacks Miguel Sanz from behind! The referee calls over Harris Gerritsen and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Sanz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.56
Gonzalo Rosas passes the ball forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Des Best. Des Best is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.08
Arsenal have made a substitution with Neil Mike replacing Martin Platt .
63.56
Gonzalo Rosas flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mike collects the pass. Neil Mike shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.40
Miguel Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy flicks a high pass forward. Dave Wright-Phillips holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Wright-Phillips tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
75.23
Miguel Sanz threads a neat ball through to Neil Mike. Neil Mike sees Gonzalo Rosas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonzalo Rosas tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
77.21
Sunderland have made 3 substitutions with Carlton Moffat replacing Fabio Regonesi, Kai Götz replacing Paul Ferguson and Michael Adams replacing Scott Drake .Arsenal have made a substitution with David Van Himst replacing Des Best .
78.25
Neil Mike darts forward. Neil Mike shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
79.08
Miguel Sanz flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Wright-Phillips. Dave Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards David Van Himst. David Van Himst finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.34
David Van Himst hits a low pass to Neil Mike. Neil Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.05
Harris Gerritsen knocks the ball forward to Michael Adams. Michael Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mihai Raduciou who gathers it comfortably.
85.49
Gonzalo Rosas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
87.56
Miguel Sanz clumsily knocks into Harris Gerritsen. Miguel Sanz is warned by the referee! Harris Gerritsen runs off the knock.
89.37
Miguel Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Darren Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Arsenal
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
35.1%
44.6%
20.3%

Scorers
Fabio Regonesi 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabio Regonesi of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Craig Gemmill (GK)
7
2.Mark Magoni (DEF)
6
3.Paul Fortune (DEF)
6
4.Chris Mcgovern (DEF)
8
5.Graeme Harrison (DEF)
6
6.Harris Gerritsen (MID)yellow card
6
7.Stan Ljungberg (MID)
7
8.Joe Plowright (MID)
7
9.Fabio Regonesi (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Paul Ferguson (ATT)
6
11.Scott Drake (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlton Moffat (MID)
6
13.Michael Adams (ATT)
6
14.Kai Götz (ATT)
6

1.Mihai Raduciou (GK)
6
2.Andy Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Terry Mcleod (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Sanz (DEF)
6
5.Gaetano Alessi (DEF)
6
6.Martin Platt (MID)yellow card
5
7.Gonzalo Rosas (MID)
7
8.Darren Edworthy (MID)
8
9.Dave Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
10.Des Best (ATT)
6
11.Manuel Fonseca (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Vickers (DEF)
0
13.Neil Mike (MID)
6
14.David Van Himst (ATT)
6