Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 20,489 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sunderland and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sunderland and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sunderland get the match underway!
2.16
0-0Sunderland are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
12.11
0-0Jermaine Midgley threads the ball through to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Rainer Metzler.
14.56
0-0Jermaine Midgley clumsily knocks into Scott Heskey. Jermaine Midgley is shown the yellow card! Scott Heskey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.46
0-0Richard Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.13
0-0Jonathan Whelan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gill Banchelli.
27.43
Miguel Delgado brings the ball forward. Miguel Delgado plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Insley and rushes in on goal... Miguel Delgado makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.42
Carlos Dreef knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.34
1-0Jonathan Whelan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Heskey. Scott Heskey heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.53
Albrecht Polheim makes a probing pass to Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Heskey. Scott Heskey directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off!
60.20
1-0Jermaine Midgley decides to run forward with the ball. Jermaine Midgley sees a break and surges forward. Jermaine Midgley knocks the ball forward to Shaun Insley but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.21
Jonathan Whelan knocks the ball forward to Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Eadie.
65.29
Carlos Dreef flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher goes all the way! Ralph Fletcher tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Rainer Metzler easily smothers it!
69.40
1-0Jermaine Midgley hacks Scott Heskey from behind! Jermaine Midgley is given a warning by the referee! Scott Heskey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.08
Albrecht Polheim takes it forward alone. Albrecht Polheim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Riggott who gathers it comfortably.
78.45
Miguel Delgado brings the ball forward. Miguel Delgado whips in a cross ball towards Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Rainer Metzler!
81.02
Craig Hansen makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Hansen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
83.50
Carlos Dreef makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister goes all the way! Chris Pallister takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.15
Nicolas Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Polheim. Albrecht Polheim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Heskey. Scott Heskey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Brian Riggott easily smothers it.
87.51
Jonathan Whelan kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos shoots from 20 yards. Brian Riggott easily smothers it.
90.00
1-0Daniele Mortensen catches Jermaine Midgley on the ankles. Daniele Mortensen is shown the yellow card! Jermaine Midgley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%
Scorers
| Scott Heskey 40 |