Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Derby CountyDerby County
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Andy Moyes Andy Moyes
Stephane AelbrechtS. Aelbrecht78
G
1
G
79Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson
Martin CabreraM. Cabrera79
D
2
D
77Daniel ValenteD. Valente
Alex GemmellA. Gemmell88
D
captain3
D
81Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri
Harvey ShawH. Shaw78
D
4
D
74Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Pedro LopesP. Lopes85
M
5
D
78Harvey CookeH. Cooke
Richard BaileyR. Bailey88
M
6
M
79Roberto CamposR. Campos
Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger80
M
7
M
81Jesper SørensenJ. Sørensen
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie84
M
8
M
83Jose OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Pieter DijkhuizenP. Dijkhuizen87
A
9
M
82Patricio CaballeroP. Caballero
Bernardo BermudezB. Bermudez87
A
10captain
A
74Eduardo HidalgoE. Hidalgo
Maksym YevstratenkoM. Yevstratenko86
A
11
A
76Lennart SachsL. Sachs
 
Cosimo MacchiC. Macchi76
D
12
M
80Jose RomanJ. Roman
Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira85
M
13
M
75Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona
Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou77
A
14
A
84David GrenD. Gren

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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 20,802 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by George Granville.


0.00
The first half starts with Derby County kicking off!
3.53
With a delightful solo run, Jesper Sørensen stretches the opposition's defence. Jesper Sørensen puts a great ball through but Eduardo Hidalgo is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
4.42
Jesper Sørensen sees a break and surges forward. Jesper Sørensen plays a scrappy one-two with Lennart Sachs and advances towards the goal... Jesper Sørensen tries a spectacular strike. Stephane Aelbrecht gets down and covers it.
8.59
Jose Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs shoots from outside the area but Stephane Aelbrecht reads it well. Great save!
9.39
With a delightful solo run, Richard Bailey stretches the opposition's defence. Richard Bailey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.57
Daniel Valente comes in with a late challenge on Bernardo Bermudez. The referee warns Daniel Valente to calm down! Bernardo Bermudez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.44
Harvey Cooke makes a probing pass to Roberto Campos. Roberto Campos knocks the ball forward to Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs shoots from outside the area but is denied by Stephane Aelbrecht. Excellent save.
15.22
Jesper Sørensen kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Campos. Roberto Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira passes the ball forward but Eduardo Hidalgo is offside!
18.17
Warren Coppinger passes the ball forward to Richard Bailey. Richard Bailey plays a one-two with Pieter Dijkhuizen and advances towards the goal... Richard Bailey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Johan Lárusson is on top of it.
20.45
Jesper Sørensen flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Sachs collects the pass. Lennart Sachs knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eduardo Hidalgo!
24.16
Garry Matteo brings the ball forward. Garry Matteo plays the ball forward to Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.54
Derby County are dictating the run of play here today.
33.53
Harvey Cooke knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo surges forward with the ball. Garry Matteo shoots from 20 yards. Stephane Aelbrecht gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
39.53
Tomas Fabbri threads a neat ball through to Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira sees Eduardo Hidalgo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Hidalgo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Martin Cabrera makes a simple pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Neil Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Pieter Dijkhuizen scores 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. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Sunderland kicking off!
48.47
Lennart Sachs hacks Martin Cabrera from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Cabrera runs off the knock.
51.57
Alex Gemmell makes an attacking run forward. Alex Gemmell puts a great ball through. Maksym Yevstratenko runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
55.58
Richard Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.02
Derby County have made a substitution with Jannick Cantona replacing Patricio Caballero .
72.10
Martin Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Bailey. Richard Bailey hits a low pass to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.01
Alex Gemmell flicks a high pass forward to Warren Coppinger who brings the ball under control. Warren Coppinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Derby County
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
22.7%
44%
33.3%

Scorers
Pieter Dijkhuizen 45
Eduardo Hidalgo 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Aelbrecht of Sunderland

Match Ratings