Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Oliver RahnO. Rahn80
G
1
G
65Gavin LampardG. Lampard
Fabian Van BeukeringF. Van Beukering77
D
2
D
64Paul HopkinP. Hopkin
Martin CabreraM. Cabrera79
D
3
D
69Lomano HuntL. Hunt
Bruno MendesB. Mendes78
D
captain4
D
67Patrick Le TissierP. Le Tissier
Mohammed De ClerM. De Cler81
M
5
M
73Niccolo FlintlockN. Flintlock
Jonathan GamberiniJ. Gamberini84
M
6captain
M
66Peter SeamanP. Seaman
Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira85
M
7
M
62Gavin ElliottG. Elliott
Luis KikoL. Kiko82
M
8
M
78Paul McStayP. McStay
Bernardo BermudezB. Bermudez87
A
9
A
69Spencer PattersonS. Patterson
Adil ElkhatabiA. Elkhatabi95
A
10
A
64Damien ColeD. Cole
Maksym YevstratenkoM. Yevstratenko86
A
11
A
67Marc DoddM. Dodd
 
Christian LindemannC. Lindemann76
D
12
G
60Gavin GreigG. Greig
Duncan MasonD. Mason79
M
13
D
67Marc GrondinM. Grondin
Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou77
A
14
A
58Ashley BoydA. Boyd

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 19,148 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sunderland and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
Sunderland kick off the first half!
3.17
Joao Batista Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Gamberini controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Gamberini plays a one-two with Adil Elkhatabi and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jonathan Gamberini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Gavin Lampard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.30
With imagination, Joao Batista Ferreira plays the ball forward to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jonathan Gamberini scores for Sunderland!!
12.46
Joao Batista Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Adil Elkhatabi who brings the ball under control. Adil Elkhatabi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed De Cler but the linesman indicates offside!
16.16
With great vision, Joao Batista Ferreira plays the ball forward to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
20.50
Adil Elkhatabi comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Hunt. Adil Elkhatabi is shown the yellow card! Lomano Hunt runs off the knock.
21.25
Martin Cabrera makes a simple pass to Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler flicks a high pass forward. Maksym Yevstratenko controls it well on his chest. Maksym Yevstratenko runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Maksym Yevstratenko provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
22.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.31
Martin Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Adil Elkhatabi. With great vision, Adil Elkhatabi plays the ball forward to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Maksym Yevstratenko provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.39
Joao Batista Ferreira advances with the ball. Joao Batista Ferreira plays a quick one-two with Adil Elkhatabi and rushes in on goal... Joao Batista Ferreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sunderland!
36.07
Joao Batista Ferreira makes a probing pass to Adil Elkhatabi. Adil Elkhatabi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maksym Yevstratenko but he's offside!
38.36
Damien Cole passes the ball forward to Paul McStay. Paul McStay whips in a cross ball towards Marc Dodd. Marc Dodd shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Oliver Rahn reads it well. Well saved!
39.29
Jonathan Gamberini surges forward with the ball. Jonathan Gamberini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Joao Batista Ferreira sees Bernardo Bermudez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Bermudez runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Bernardo Bermudez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Gavin Lampard gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
47.47
Jonathan Gamberini surges forward with the ball. Jonathan Gamberini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adil Elkhatabi but the linesman indicates offside!
49.44
Jonathan Gamberini barges into Paul McStay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul McStay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.43
Bruno Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini knocks the ball forward to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
60.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.00
Gavin Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Seaman. Peter Seaman shoots from long range but somehow Oliver Rahn manages to keep it out.
65.48
Paul Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Patterson collects the pass. Spencer Patterson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Dodd. Marc Dodd rushes past Bruno Mendes! Marc Dodd shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.04
Mohammed De Cler flicks a high pass forward to Maksym Yevstratenko who brings the ball under control. Maksym Yevstratenko knocks the ball forward, putting Bernardo Bermudez through on goal. Bernardo Bermudez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Gavin Lampard!
71.50
Martin Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed De Cler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mohammed De Cler flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Bermudez collects the pass. Bernardo Bermudez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Lampard who gathers it comfortably.
72.45
Peter Seaman plays the ball forward to Marc Dodd. Marc Dodd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.39
Paul McStay takes a quick throw-in. Niccolo Flintlock flicks a high pass forward to Peter Seaman who brings the ball under control. Peter Seaman shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.49
Sunderland have made a substitution with Philippe Benyachou replacing Bernardo Bermudez .Brighton and Hove Albion appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.05
Marc Dodd flicks a high pass forward to Damien Cole who brings the ball under control. Damien Cole shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.06
Mohammed De Cler passes the ball forward to Luis Kiko. Luis Kiko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Cabrera plays the ball forward to Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini knocks the ball forward to Philippe Benyachou. Philippe Benyachou finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Gavin Lampard!
90.00
Martin Cabrera catches Marc Dodd on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Dodd runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
24.1%
43.4%
32.5%

Scorers
Jonathan Gamberini 3, 6
Maksym Yevstratenko 26
Joao Batista Ferreira 30
Marc Dodd 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Gamberini of Sunderland

Match Ratings