Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 9,494 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Rochdale kick off the first half!
2.01
0-0Guilherme Loureiro catches Fernando Bento on the ankles. Guilherme Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Bento runs off the knock.
4.50
1-0Alf-Inge Johnsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youta Ishigawa. Youta Ishigawa makes a probing pass to Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt plays a perfect one-two with John Mason and rushes in on goal... Gavin Hunt rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.32
Alf-Inge Johnsen chips the ball to his team mate, Youta Ishigawa. Youta Ishigawa advances with the ball. Youta Ishigawa goes all the way! Youta Ishigawa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.47
Fernando Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Bencherif. Mohamed Bencherif controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt plays a perfect one-two with Rolf Wolf and rushes in on goal... Gavin Hunt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Miel Dudilica has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.15
Alf-Inge Johnsen sees space and advances. Alf-Inge Johnsen takes it forward alone. Alf-Inge Johnsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.33
4-0Bruno Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Youta Ishigawa. Youta Ishigawa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rolf Wolf. Rolf Wolf shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Miel Dudilica easily smothers it!
24.53
4-0Mohamed Bencherif kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Mason but he's offside!
26.09
4-0Youta Ishigawa threads the ball through to Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Thompson.
27.55
4-0Fernando Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson goes all the way! Henrique Wilson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
28.21
4-0Emanuele Biancone comes in with a late challenge on Yann Uhlmann. The referee calls over Emanuele Biancone and shows him a yellow card! Yann Uhlmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Sunderland kick off!
47.43
Sol Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Mason. John Mason whips in a cross ball towards Rolf Wolf. Rolf Wolf flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.20
Bruno Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Barrett. Sol Barrett decides to run forward with the ball. Sol Barrett shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.05
Carl Thompson decides to run forward with the ball. Carl Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.47
Fernando Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
72.25
5-0Rochdale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sunderland's defence.
73.49
Maarten Vreven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.45
Fernando Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.20
Gilles Robson catches Mohamed Bencherif on the ankles. Gilles Robson is given a warning by the referee! Mohamed Bencherif hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Fernando Bento makes a probing pass to Youta Ishigawa. Youta Ishigawa threads the ball through to John Mason. John Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
28.4%
40.3%
31.3%
Scorers
| Gavin Hunt 4, 15, 91 Youta Ishigawa 8 Alf-Inge Johnsen 18 Rolf Wolf 47 |