Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Derby CountyDerby County
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Andy Moyes Andy Moyes
Oliver RahnO. Rahn80
G
1captain
G
79Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson
Fabian Van BeukeringF. Van Beukering77
D
2
D
73Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia
Martin CabreraM. Cabrera79
D
3
D
74Benito BarbanB. Barban
Bruno MendesB. Mendes78
D
captain4
D
74Andres ButraguenoA. Butragueno
Mohammed De ClerM. De Cler81
M
5
D
78Harvey CookeH. Cooke
Jonathan GamberiniJ. Gamberini84
M
6
M
84Jose OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira85
M
7
M
76Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona
Luis KikoL. Kiko82
M
8
M
82Patricio CaballeroP. Caballero
Bernardo BermudezB. Bermudez87
A
9
A
79Jorge CarbajalJ. Carbajal
Adil ElkhatabiA. Elkhatabi95
A
10
A
75Omer InsleyO. Insley
Maksym YevstratenkoM. Yevstratenko86
A
11
A
87David GrenD. Gren
 
Christian LindemannC. Lindemann76
D
12
D
76Duncan BoothD. Booth
Duncan MasonD. Mason79
M
13
M
79Marc BaslerM. Basler
Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou77
A
14
M
74Eduardo VidalE. Vidal

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


0.00
Sunderland kick off the first half!
2.19
Jannick Cantona knocks the ball forward to Omer Insley. Omer Insley shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
4.58
Martin Cabrera hits a low pass to Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini runs straight at the defence! Jonathan Gamberini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
12.06
Andres Butragueno kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira passes the ball forward to Omer Insley. Omer Insley shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
14.56
Harvey Cooke comes in with a late challenge on Mohammed De Cler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mohammed De Cler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.54
Harvey Cooke comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Gamberini. Harvey Cooke is warned by the referee! Jonathan Gamberini runs off the knock.
16.33
Martin Cabrera decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Cabrera makes a probing pass to Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler makes a probing pass between the defence to Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.26
Martin Cabrera catches Jannick Cantona on the ankles. The referee calls over Martin Cabrera and shows him a yellow card! Jannick Cantona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.01
Benito Barban breaks forward. Benito Barban threads a neat ball through to Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Mendes.
28.01
Fabian Van Beukering chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez shoots from long range but is denied by Johan Lárusson. Excellent save.
30.28
Jonathan Gamberini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko runs straight at the defence! Maksym Yevstratenko tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.37
Bruno Mendes takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Martin Cabrera. Martin Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Joao Batista Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Joao Batista Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Adil Elkhatabi collects the pass. Adil Elkhatabi cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Adil Elkhatabi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Johan Lárusson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.27
Fabian Van Beukering knocks the ball forward to Bruno Mendes. Bruno Mendes makes a probing pass to Luis Kiko. Luis Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benito Barban.
39.01
Joao Batista Ferreira makes an attacking run forward. Joao Batista Ferreira plays a one-two with Maksym Yevstratenko and advances towards the goal... Joao Batista Ferreira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Johan Lárusson is on top of it.
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. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Derby County players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
47.27
David Gren laces a weighted ball forward to Patricio Caballero. Patricio Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Insley. Omer Insley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Oliver Rahn didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
57.50
Harvey Cooke makes a strong solo run forward. Harvey Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Omer Insley controls it well on his chest. Omer Insley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Rahn who gathers it comfortably.
60.46
Joao Batista Ferreira sees Bernardo Bermudez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Bermudez shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.01
Mohammed De Cler darts forward. Mohammed De Cler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Johan Lárusson gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
69.46
Fabian Van Beukering deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Adil Elkhatabi. Adil Elkhatabi finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Johan Lárusson manages to keep it out.
77.04
Sunderland have made a substitution with Philippe Benyachou replacing Bernardo Bermudez .
81.14
David Gren threads the ball through to Omer Insley. Omer Insley shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Oliver Rahn easily smothers it!
83.58
Joao Batista Ferreira runs forward with the ball. Joao Batista Ferreira takes it forward alone. Joao Batista Ferreira shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Johan Lárusson smothers it!
85.40
Jose Oliveira sees space and advances. Jose Oliveira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Derby County
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
28.8%
39.7%
31.5%

Scorers
Jonathan Gamberini 16
Maksym Yevstratenko 30
Adil Elkhatabi 34

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

Match Ratings