Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     WatfordWatford
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Stuart Longworth Stuart Longworth
Stephane AelbrechtS. Aelbrecht78
G
1captain
G
82Eddy DacourtE. Dacourt
Martin CabreraM. Cabrera79
D
2
D
77Guilherme AlvesG. Alves
Alex GemmellA. Gemmell88
D
captain3
D
79Ruben RegoR. Rego
Harvey ShawH. Shaw78
D
4
D
79Tony BakkerT. Bakker
Pedro LopesP. Lopes85
M
5
D
69Patrick ColeP. Cole
Richard BaileyR. Bailey88
M
6
M
85Titus ColeT. Cole
Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira85
M
7
M
83Graham JoachimG. Joachim
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie84
M
8
M
85Rodolfo MarquitosR. Marquitos
Pieter DijkhuizenP. Dijkhuizen87
A
9
A
84João Pedro JulinhoJ. Julinho
Bernardo BermudezB. Bermudez87
A
10
A
78Wagneau CamadiniW. Camadini
Maksym YevstratenkoM. Yevstratenko86
A
11
A
89Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora
 
Cosimo MacchiC. Macchi76
D
12
D
68Felipe RomeroF. Romero
Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger80
M
13
M
72Tommy LockleyT. Lockley
Darius BridgesD. Bridges83
A
14
A
89Diego SotoD. Soto

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Watford. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
Sunderland start the match!
4.08
Alex Gemmell flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Lopes who brings the ball under control. Pedro Lopes makes a simple pass to Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Eddy Dacourt effortlessly gets down and covers it.
6.12
Ruben Rego flicks a high pass forward. Graham Joachim controls it well on his chest. Graham Joachim plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Zamora and advances towards the goal... Graham Joachim cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Stephane Aelbrecht!
18.04
Rodolfo Marquitos flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim plays a quick one-two with Rodolfo Marquitos and rushes in on goal... Graham Joachim tries a spectacular strike but it is deflected wide by Alex Gemmell.
19.41
Rodolfo Marquitos takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Stephane Aelbrecht scoops up the ball.
21.45
Ruben Rego comes in with a late challenge on Maksym Yevstratenko. Ruben Rego is shown the yellow card! Maksym Yevstratenko runs off the knock.
26.31
Rodolfo Marquitos comes in with a late challenge on Richard Bailey. Rodolfo Marquitos is given a warning by the referee! Richard Bailey stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.46
Romero P. Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Graham Joachim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Joachim plays a one-two with João Pedro Julinho and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Graham Joachim provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but somehow Stephane Aelbrecht manages to keep it out.
28.00
Titus Cole kicks a strong pass forward to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.21
Titus Cole flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Marquitos controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Marquitos runs straight at the defence! Rodolfo Marquitos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Stephane Aelbrecht is on top of it.
36.32
Pedro Lopes makes a probing pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.34
Titus Cole passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Marquitos. Rodolfo Marquitos lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Cole. Titus Cole directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stephane Aelbrecht manages to gather it.
42.22
Joao Batista Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
44.49
Maksym Yevstratenko decides to run forward with the ball. Maksym Yevstratenko knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Batista Ferreira. With a superhuman jump, Joao Batista Ferreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sunderland!
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. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Watford start the second half!
48.58
Titus Cole makes a simple pass to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho skips past Harvey Shaw! João Pedro Julinho takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.40
Bernardo Bermudez hacks Guilherme Alves from behind! Bernardo Bermudez is shown the yellow card! Guilherme Alves runs off the knock.
53.17
Harvey Shaw clumsily knocks into Wagneau Camadini. Harvey Shaw is shown the yellow card! Wagneau Camadini stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.25
Sunderland are in full control of this game.
61.19
Alex Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Joao Batista Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Batista Ferreira hits a low pass to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez makes a simple pass, allowing Maksym Yevstratenko to run into the box. Maksym Yevstratenko tries a spectacular strike. Eddy Dacourt gets down and covers it.
63.50
Tony Bakker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Marquitos. Rodolfo Marquitos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Marquitos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Stephane Aelbrecht gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.38
Rodolfo Marquitos clumsily knocks into Pedro Lopes. Rodolfo Marquitos is given another warning by the referee! Pedro Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.51
Graham Joachim threads the ball through to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephane Aelbrecht who gathers it comfortably.
67.34
Titus Cole flicks a high pass forward. João Pedro Julinho controls it well on his chest. João Pedro Julinho threads the ball through to Wagneau Camadini but he's offside!
69.58
With some swift thinking, Tony Bakker plays the ball forward to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from João Pedro Julinho provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Stephane Aelbrecht!
75.55
Alex Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko flicks a high pass forward. Pieter Dijkhuizen controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Pieter Dijkhuizen provides some space. He shoots at goal. Ruben Rego steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
77.01
Joao Batista Ferreira receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Ritchie. Joao Batista Ferreira makes a simple pass to Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen plays a scrappy one-two with Joao Batista Ferreira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pieter Dijkhuizen tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Eddy Dacourt effortlessly smothers it!
78.09
Joao Batista Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Richard Bailey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Bailey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard Bailey!
89.49
Alex Gemmell sees Pedro Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Lopes makes a simple pass to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Pedro Lopes surges forward with the ball. Pedro Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Fantastic reaction save from Eddy Dacourt!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Watford
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
27.8%
50.6%
21.5%

Scorers
Joao Batista Ferreira 44
Richard Bailey 78
João Pedro Julinho 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Batista Ferreira of Sunderland

Match Ratings