Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     WatfordWatford
Derek RobsonDerek Robson James Maher James Maher
Jorge OliveiraJ. Oliveira72
G
captain1
G
67Ivan MoffatI. Moffat
Billy BridgeB. Bridge73
D
2
D
58Lee PottsL. Potts
Rodrigo RegoR. Rego73
D
3captain
D
65Miguel MoralesM. Morales
Syd CarterS. Carter74
D
4
D
70Anthony WardA. Ward
Max WalkerM. Walker76
M
5
M
74Kemal DefoeK. Defoe
Kevin EhioguK. Ehiogu82
M
6
M
74Mike RizaM. Riza
Luuk KoolL. Kool77
M
7
M
73Paul WardP. Ward
Jermaine UnsworthJ. Unsworth74
M
8
M
57Seth MoffatS. Moffat
Vladimir BilicV. Bilic76
A
9
A
69Wayne MossW. Moss
Matias Vitor SantiagoM. Vitor Santiago81
A
10
A
74Alexander DaviesA. Davies
Peter BishopP. Bishop83
A
11
A
68Kieron CutlerK. Cutler
 
Bernard OlembéB. Olembé69
A
12
D
56Jamie GascoigneJ. Gascoigne
Ben BishopB. Bishop74
M
13
M
56Harvey CrooksH. Crooks
Baldur ÁsgeirssonB. Ásgeirsson74
A
14
A
63Lee Lua-LuaL. Lua-Lua

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Watford. A crowd of 16,332 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sunderland and Watford are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hamilton.


0.00
Watford kick off!
2.19
Billy Bridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Bishop. Some good footwork from Peter Bishop provides some space. He shoots at goal but Ivan Moffat is on top of it.
6.54
Syd Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Ivan Moffat manages to gather it.
9.43
Lee Potts threads the ball through to Anthony Ward. Anthony Ward flicks a high pass forward. Mike Riza collects the pass. Mike Riza makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Jorge Oliveira.
12.04
Jermaine Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Kool holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luuk Kool whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu makes a deft header. Good keeping from Ivan Moffat as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
13.40
Luuk Kool takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Peter Bishop provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sunderland!
14.08
Lee Potts makes a strong solo run forward. Lee Potts makes an attacking run forward. Lee Potts finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.10
Kemal Defoe advances with the ball. Kemal Defoe threads the ball through into the box. Alexander Davies muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Syd Carter, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
22.02
Corner kick to Watford. Kieron Cutler plays it out to the edge of the box. Alexander Davies rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Billy Bridge.
24.09
Without breaking stride, Mike Riza plays the ball forward to Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.25
Rodrigo Rego makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Ivan Moffat!
28.20
Miguel Morales sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Morales makes a simple pass to Paul Ward. Paul Ward knocks the ball forward to Alexander Davies but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.42
Anthony Ward catches Vladimir Bilic on the ankles. Anthony Ward is given a warning by the referee! Vladimir Bilic grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.33
Max Walker knocks the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Ivan Moffat!
34.47
Luuk Kool flicks a high pass forward. Peter Bishop collects the pass. Peter Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago beats his man to it with a header. Miguel Morales sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
36.31
Kevin Ehiogu threads a neat ball through to Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool tries a spectacular long range effort but Ivan Moffat reads it well. Good keeping!
38.34
Matias Vitor Santiago clumsily knocks into Lee Potts. The referee calls over Matias Vitor Santiago and shows him a yellow card! Lee Potts runs off the knock.
39.36
Syd Carter hits a low pass to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Morales.
40.28
Syd Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu threads a neat ball through to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Ward.
45.00
Billy Bridge threads the ball through to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Watford appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sunderland kick off the second half!
47.58
Syd Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.20
Seeing Lee Potts's attacking run, Kemal Defoe quickly throws the ball into his path. Lee Potts sees Mike Riza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Riza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.49
Rodrigo Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool threads the ball through to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Morales.
57.23
Luuk Kool deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.18
With imagination, Miguel Morales picks a pass forward to Paul Ward. Paul Ward controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.56
Syd Carter flicks a high pass forward. Max Walker easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Walker sees Matias Vitor Santiago in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matias Vitor Santiago lofts in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic makes a convincing header but Ivan Moffat is on top of it.
67.20
Seth Moffat flicks a high pass forward to Wayne Moss who brings the ball under control. Wayne Moss knocks the ball forward to Paul Ward but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.12
Kevin Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic whips in a cross ball towards Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Anthony Ward. That should have been a goal!
77.55
Anthony Ward sees Paul Ward in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Ward shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
78.56
Kevin Ehiogu comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Ward. Kevin Ehiogu is shown the yellow card! Anthony Ward hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.00
Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Luuk Kool who takes it down. Luuk Kool lofts in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vladimir Bilic!
84.22
Billy Bridge hits a low pass to Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool flicks a high pass forward. Peter Bishop collects the pass. Peter Bishop plays a quick one-two with Matias Vitor Santiago and rushes in on goal... Peter Bishop rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Ivan Moffat has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.51
Billy Bridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Ivan Moffat reads it well. Good keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Watford
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
14
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.2%
41.7%
32.1%

Scorers
Peter Bishop 13, 84
Vladimir Bilic 48, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Bishop of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Oliveira (GK)
6
2.Billy Bridge (DEF)
7
3.Rodrigo Rego (DEF)
6
4.Syd Carter (DEF)
7
5.Max Walker (MID)
6
6.Kevin Ehiogu (MID)yellow card
6
7.Luuk Kool (MID)
8
8.Jermaine Unsworth (MID)
6
9.Vladimir Bilic (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Peter Bishop (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Bernard Olembé (ATT)
0
13.Ben Bishop (MID)
0
14.Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
0

1.Ivan Moffat (GK)
8
2.Lee Potts (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Morales (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Ward (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Defoe (MID)
6
6.Mike Riza (MID)
6
7.Paul Ward (MID)
6
8.Seth Moffat (MID)
6
9.Wayne Moss (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Davies (ATT)
6
11.Kieron Cutler (ATT)
6
 
12.Jamie Gascoigne (DEF)
0
13.Harvey Crooks (MID)
0
14.Lee Lua-Lua (ATT)
0