Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Jeff Sykes Jeff Sykes
Stephane AelbrechtS. Aelbrecht78
G
1
G
69Jason SitrukJ. Sitruk
Martin CabreraM. Cabrera79
D
2
D
68Albrecht SchnoorA. Schnoor
Alex GemmellA. Gemmell88
D
captain3
D
69Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Harvey ShawH. Shaw78
D
4captain
D
69Alexei NaftiA. Nafti
Pedro LopesP. Lopes85
M
5
M
73Stan GalliS. Galli
Richard BaileyR. Bailey88
M
6
M
77Eugenio GuerreroE. Guerrero
Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger80
M
7
M
77Hugo NunezH. Nunez
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie84
M
8
M
69Francis JackF. Jack
Pieter DijkhuizenP. Dijkhuizen87
A
9
A
72Alfredo CarcedoA. Carcedo
Bernardo BermudezB. Bermudez87
A
10
A
69Andy MowbrayA. Mowbray
Maksym YevstratenkoM. Yevstratenko86
A
11
A
70Claudio CaballeroC. Caballero
 
Cosimo MacchiC. Macchi76
D
12
M
66James CleggJ. Clegg
Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira85
M
13
A
67Scott BeagrieS. Beagrie
Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou77
A
14
A
67Ian CampbellI. Campbell

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Charlton Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sunderland and Charlton Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
The first half starts with Charlton Athletic kicking off!
2.58
Warren Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernardo Bermudez but he's offside!
3.12
Bernardo Bermudez hits a low pass to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko makes a probing pass to Bernardo Bermudez but he's offside!
8.48
Nicky Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Stan Galli controls it well on his chest. Stan Galli surges forward with the ball. Stan Galli whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mowbray. Andy Mowbray gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Fantastic reaction save from Stephane Aelbrecht!
9.53
Warren Coppinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko plays a perfect one-two with Bernardo Bermudez and rushes in on goal... Maksym Yevstratenko makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.07
Pedro Lopes catches Alexei Nafti in the face with his elbow. Pedro Lopes is shown the red card!! Alexei Nafti is a little dazed but should be okay.
18.41
Alex Gemmell sees Warren Coppinger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Warren Coppinger decides to run forward with the ball. Warren Coppinger flicks a high pass forward. Pieter Dijkhuizen controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Pieter Dijkhuizen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.08
Alexei Nafti comes in with a late challenge on Bernardo Bermudez. Alexei Nafti is shown the yellow card! Bernardo Bermudez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Stan Galli laces a through ball forward to Alfredo Carcedo. Alfredo Carcedo passes the ball forward but Andy Mowbray is offside!
28.42
Eugenio Guerrero plays the ball forward to Alfredo Carcedo. Alfredo Carcedo deftly passes the ball to Claudio Caballero, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Claudio Caballero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.09
Albrecht Schnoor flicks a high pass forward to Francis Jack who brings the ball under control. Francis Jack threads the ball through to Andy Mowbray. Andy Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Cabrera.
38.52
Martin Cabrera catches Claudio Caballero on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Caballero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Alfredo Carcedo comes in with a late challenge on Martin Cabrera. Alfredo Carcedo is shown the yellow card! Martin Cabrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
47.24
Alexei Nafti flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Nunez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Carcedo collects the pass. Alfredo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Gemmell.
51.10
Maksym Yevstratenko makes a beautiful solo run. Maksym Yevstratenko plays a one-two with Pieter Dijkhuizen and rushes in on goal... Maksym Yevstratenko cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
54.30
Eugenio Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Stan Galli collects the pass. Stan Galli whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Carcedo. Alfredo Carcedo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.15
Charlton Athletic have made a substitution with Ian Campbell replacing Andy Mowbray .
66.32
Alexei Nafti flicks a high ball forward to Ian Campbell who takes it down. Ian Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harvey Shaw.
67.07
Harvey Shaw catches Alfredo Carcedo on the ankles. The referee warns Harvey Shaw to calm down! Alfredo Carcedo runs off the knock.
69.56
Nicky Lua-Lua hacks Warren Coppinger from behind! The referee brings Nicky Lua-Lua to one side and gives him a warning! Warren Coppinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.25
Francis Jack threads a neat ball through to Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephane Aelbrecht who gathers it comfortably.
77.38
Charlton Athletic have made 2 substitutions with James Clegg replacing Hugo Nunez and Scott Beagrie replacing Francis Jack .
78.42
Stan Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Carcedo. Alfredo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephane Aelbrecht who gathers it comfortably.
79.21
Scott Beagrie hacks Maksym Yevstratenko from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maksym Yevstratenko carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.03
Alexei Nafti threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Eugenio Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Clegg. James Clegg shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Charlton Athletic
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
28.4%
44.6%
27%

Scorers
Maksym Yevstratenko 10
Pieter Dijkhuizen 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maksym Yevstratenko of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Stephane Aelbrecht (GK)
6
2.Martin Cabrera (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Alex Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Shaw (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Lopes (MID)red card
3
6.Richard Bailey (MID)
6
7.Warren Coppinger (MID)
7
8.Neil Ritchie (MID)
6
9.Pieter Dijkhuizen (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Bernardo Bermudez (ATT)
6
11.Maksym Yevstratenko (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Cosimo Macchi (DEF)
0
13.Joao Batista Ferreira (MID)
0
14.Philippe Benyachou (ATT)
0

1.Jason Sitruk (GK)
6
2.Albrecht Schnoor (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Alexei Nafti (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Stan Galli (MID)
6
6.Eugenio Guerrero (MID)
6
7.Hugo Nunez (MID)
6
8.Francis Jack (MID)
6
9.Alfredo Carcedo (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Andy Mowbray (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Caballero (ATT)
6
 
12.James Clegg (MID)
6
13.Scott Beagrie (ATT)yellow card
5
14.Ian Campbell (ATT)
6