Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Darren Hickson Darren Hickson
Oliver RahnO. Rahn80
G
1
G
80Matías FrancoM. Franco
Martin CabreraM. Cabrera79
D
2
D
71Garry DalglishG. Dalglish
Bruno MendesB. Mendes78
D
3
D
75Tomás TellezT. Tellez
Fabian Van BeukeringF. Van Beukering78
D
captain4
D
77Alun CooperA. Cooper
Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira85
M
5
M
79Modeste SongM. Song
Jonathan GamberiniJ. Gamberini84
M
6
M
78Gilles TolleyG. Tolley
Luis KikoL. Kiko82
M
7captain
M
81Dave WijngaardenD. Wijngaarden
Mohammed De ClerM. De Cler81
M
8
M
76Martin KaiserM. Kaiser
Bernardo BermudezB. Bermudez87
A
9
A
76Duncan HibbsD. Hibbs
Maksym YevstratenkoM. Yevstratenko86
A
10
A
76Stefan VöllerS. Völler
Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou77
A
11
A
78Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa
 
Duncan MasonD. Mason79
M
12
M
76Ross DelaneyR. Delaney
Christian LindemannC. Lindemann76
D
13
M
75Oswaldo SopalskiO. Sopalski
Scott McGroryS. McGrory75
A
14
A
74Billy ThomsonB. Thomson

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Tottenham Hotspur. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Goodwin.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the first half!
4.00
Joao Batista Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Philippe Benyachou who brings the ball under control. Philippe Benyachou knocks in a cross ball towards Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.50
Mohammed De Cler threads a neat ball through to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
12.38
Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Modeste Song holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Modeste Song rushes past Joao Batista Ferreira! Modeste Song tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Oliver Rahn effortlessly smothers it!
15.24
Modeste Song makes an attacking run forward. Modeste Song shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Oliver Rahn.
16.25
Modeste Song takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Martin Cabrera comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
20.36
Luis Kiko receives the ball from a throw-in from Jonathan Gamberini. Luis Kiko makes a probing pass to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko edges inside the box! Maksym Yevstratenko tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Matías Franco. What a great pair of hands!
21.43
Bruno Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maksym Yevstratenko. With some swift thinking, Maksym Yevstratenko plays the ball forward to Bernardo Bermudez who has made a great run into the box. Tomás Tellez comes in with a late challenge on Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.21
Duncan Hibbs changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Hibbs tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Oliver Rahn manages to keep it out.
26.43
Martin Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini threads a neat ball through to Philippe Benyachou. Philippe Benyachou whips in a cross ball towards Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko makes a convincing header but Matías Franco is on top of it.
27.20
Fabian Van Beukering makes a simple pass to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko flicks a high pass forward to Bernardo Bermudez who brings the ball under control. Bernardo Bermudez edges inside the box! Bernardo Bermudez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Matías Franco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.37
Modeste Song runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Modeste Song finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Cabrera laces a weighted ball forward to Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini picks a pass forward to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.54
Jonathan Gamberini decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Gamberini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Kiko but the linesman indicates offside!
36.18
Fabian Van Beukering makes a strong solo run forward. Fabian Van Beukering threads a neat ball through to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joao Batista Ferreira!
42.04
Jonathan Gamberini flicks a high ball forward to Philippe Benyachou who takes it down. Philippe Benyachou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matías Franco who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Sunderland kicking off!
49.31
Alun Cooper flicks a high ball forward to Dave Wijngaarden who takes it down. Dave Wijngaarden hits a low pass to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
51.02
Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Völler collects the pass. Stefan Völler lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
53.39
Mohammed De Cler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jonathan Gamberini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
57.47
Dave Wijngaarden chips the ball to his team mate, Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
59.40
Dave Wijngaarden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Völler. Stefan Völler whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Martin Cabrera blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.55
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Oswaldo Sopalski replacing Martin Kaiser .
61.60
With a delightful solo run, Luis Kiko stretches the opposition's defence. Luis Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.53
Alun Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Wijngaarden. Dave Wijngaarden threads a neat ball through to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Hibbs and advances towards the goal... Simón Figueroa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Oliver Rahn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.35
Oswaldo Sopalski knocks the ball forward to Stefan Völler. Without breaking stride, Stefan Völler plays the ball forward to Oswaldo Sopalski who has made a great run into the box. Oswaldo Sopalski tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.55
Sunderland have made a substitution with Scott McGrory replacing Bernardo Bermudez .Tottenham Hotspur have made 2 substitutions with Ross Delaney replacing Modeste Song and Billy Thomson replacing Duncan Hibbs .
83.56
With vision, Oswaldo Sopalski laces a weighted ball forward to Gilles Tolley. Gilles Tolley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
89.18
Martin Cabrera barges into Stefan Völler. The referee warns Martin Cabrera to calm down! Stefan Völler runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
31.1%
40.5%
28.4%

Scorers
Maksym Yevstratenko 4
Bernardo Bermudez 27, 62
Joao Batista Ferreira 36
Simón Figueroa 67
Oswaldo Sopalski 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernardo Bermudez of Sunderland

Match Ratings