Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Leicester CityLeicester City
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Mitchell Green Mitchell Green
Oliver RahnO. Rahn80
G
1
G
68Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona
Martin CabreraM. Cabrera79
D
2
D
72Helder SantosH. Santos
Bruno MendesB. Mendes78
D
3
D
71Gary RaeG. Rae
Fabian Van BeukeringF. Van Beukering78
D
captain4
D
70Rodrigo PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Jonathan GamberiniJ. Gamberini84
M
5
D
73Dado CarissoD. Carisso
Luis KikoL. Kiko82
M
6
M
80Alejandro FernandezA. Fernandez
Mohammed De ClerM. De Cler81
M
7
M
80Ralph PottsR. Potts
Duncan MasonD. Mason79
M
8
M
84Patricio Eboki-PohP. Eboki-Poh
Adil ElkhatabiA. Elkhatabi95
A
9
M
79Stephane SitrukS. Sitruk
Bernardo BermudezB. Bermudez88
A
10captain
A
70Frank HenryF. Henry
Maksym YevstratenkoM. Yevstratenko86
A
11
A
73Nicholas EtheringtonN. Etherington
 
Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou77
A
12
M
71Mauricio CarcedoM. Carcedo
Christian LindemannC. Lindemann76
D
13
A
69Claudio MarinC. Marin
Scott McGroryS. McGrory75
A
14
A
76Bart AlberdaB. Alberda
Match Report
The weather is mixed here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Leicester City. 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 Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by James Wilcox.


0.00
Sunderland kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
Martin Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini brings the ball forward. Jonathan Gamberini whips in a cross ball towards Luis Kiko. Luis Kiko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
14.44
Martin Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Mendes. Bruno Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Luis Kiko collects the pass. Luis Kiko knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mohammed De Cler is offside!
16.14
Luis Kiko knocks the ball forward to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez passes the ball forward but Maksym Yevstratenko is offside!
20.35
Ralph Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Henry. Frank Henry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.39
Dado Carisso threads a neat ball through to Helder Santos. Helder Santos threads a neat ball through to Frank Henry. Frank Henry tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
24.21
Luis Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Adil Elkhatabi. Adil Elkhatabi tries a spectacular long range effort. Pedro Carmona gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
26.05
Alejandro Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Potts. Ralph Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Henry. Frank Henry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.04
Fabian Van Beukering brings the ball forward. Fabian Van Beukering changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fabian Van Beukering knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Helder Santos.
38.14
Bruno Mendes brings the ball forward. Bruno Mendes decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Mendes shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sunderland are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
40.45
Rodrigo Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Etherington. Nicholas Etherington finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.48
Jonathan Gamberini knocks the ball forward to Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
48.23
Dado Carisso catches Maksym Yevstratenko on the ankles. The referee calls over Dado Carisso and warns him to calm down! Maksym Yevstratenko runs off the knock.
49.13
Luis Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez passes the ball forward to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Pedro Carmona manages to keep it out.
51.08
With a delightful solo run, Luis Kiko stretches the opposition's defence. Luis Kiko makes a great pass forward. Duncan Mason sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
59.04
With great vision, Duncan Mason plays the ball forward to Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini rushes past Rodrigo Pinheiro! Some good footwork from Jonathan Gamberini provides some space. He shoots at goal. Pedro Carmona gets down and covers it.
60.11
Leicester City have made a substitution with Bart Alberda replacing Frank Henry .
65.27
Adil Elkhatabi barges into Helder Santos. Adil Elkhatabi is shown the yellow card! Helder Santos runs off the knock.
66.49
Bruno Mendes makes a simple pass to Luis Kiko. Luis Kiko knocks the ball forward to Duncan Mason. Duncan Mason shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.50
Luis Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Adil Elkhatabi. Adil Elkhatabi plays a one-two with Maksym Yevstratenko and rushes in on goal... Adil Elkhatabi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.19
Patricio Eboki-Poh knocks the ball to his team mate, Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Rahn who gathers it comfortably.
73.11
Luis Kiko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.59
Stephane Sitruk hits a low pass to Rodrigo Pinheiro. Rodrigo Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Rahn who gathers it comfortably.
79.29
Rodrigo Pinheiro sees Patricio Eboki-Poh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Eboki-Poh darts forward. Patricio Eboki-Poh threads the ball through to Nicholas Etherington but he's offside!
83.04
Jonathan Gamberini knocks the ball to his team mate, Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Mohammed De Cler threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez plays a one-two with Luis Kiko and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Bernardo Bermudez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Gary Rae. Excellent block.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Leicester City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.7%
30.3%
Play Area
21.3%
42.7%
36%

Scorers
Adil Elkhatabi 68
Maksym Yevstratenko 83

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

Match Ratings