Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Barnsley | Barnsley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Dyer | C. Dyer |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Pablo Roman | P. Roman | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Vieira | R. Vieira |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Morris Smith | M. Smith | |||||||||
| Teddy Lawrence | T. Lawrence | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Alun Marshall | A. Marshall | |||||||||
| Mario Gatt | M. Gatt |  | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Steven Mcgreal | S. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Joao Veloso | J. Veloso | | 60 | M | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Nigel Lisbie | N. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Craig Souness | C. Souness |  | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Richard Murrin | R. Murrin | |||||||||
| Trevor McManaman | T. McManaman | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Ugo Peckham | U. Peckham | |||||||||
| Morris Crooks | M. Crooks | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 |  | Kai Basler | K. Basler | |||||||||
| Oleg Dixon | O. Dixon | | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 |  | Christian Cassetti | C. Cassetti | |||||||||
| Tiziano Santoni | T. Santoni | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Quim Ramos | Q. Ramos | |||||||||
| Nigel Hughes | N. Hughes | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Harry Royce | H. Royce | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 8,446 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sunderland kick off and get the first half underway!
2.07
0-0Ugo Peckham catches Craig Souness on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Souness gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.39
0-0Kai Basler surges forward with the ball. Kai Basler tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Craig Dyer manages to gather it comfortably.
4.25
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
6.29
0-0Kai Basler hacks Joao Veloso from behind! Kai Basler is warned by the referee! Joao Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.43
0-1Alun Marshall sees a break and surges forward. Alun Marshall sees space and advances. Alun Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Harry Royce. Harry Royce is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.46
Trevor McManaman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Dixon. Oleg Dixon tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Pablo Roman manages to keep it out.
15.13
Teddy Lawrence flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Souness. Craig Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Hughes. Nigel Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Santoni. Tiziano Santoni directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pablo Roman easily smothers it.
16.38
0-1Craig Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiziano Santoni. Tiziano Santoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.28
Craig Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Santoni. Tiziano Santoni goes all the way! Tiziano Santoni makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Pablo Roman manages to gather it comfortably.
21.26
0-1Teddy Lawrence makes a probing pass to Trevor McManaman. Trevor McManaman makes a beautiful solo run. Trevor McManaman kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Santoni. Tiziano Santoni takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.16
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.59
Kai Basler surges forward with the ball. Kai Basler knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Royce. Harry Royce is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Craig Dyer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.18
Rodrigo Vieira sees space and advances. Rodrigo Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Hughes. Nigel Hughes plays a perfect one-two with Tiziano Santoni and rushes in on goal... Nigel Hughes shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.08
Craig Souness makes a probing pass to Tiziano Santoni. Tiziano Santoni finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
40.45
0-2Mario Gatt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Crooks. Morris Crooks sees space and advances. Morris Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Dixon but he's offside!
42.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Barnsley kick off the second half!
47.38
Richard Murrin makes a simple pass to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Vieira.
48.58
Mario Gatt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Veloso. Joao Veloso threads the ball through to Oleg Dixon. Oleg Dixon shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Pablo Roman!
49.41
Trevor McManaman passes the ball forward to Nigel Hughes. Nigel Hughes shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Pablo Roman had no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
60.05
Richard Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Cassetti. Christian Cassetti lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.20
Sunderland are easily keeping Barnsley at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.56
Alun Marshall comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Dixon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oleg Dixon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.20
Kai Basler threads the ball through to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
77.04
Joao Veloso surges forward with the ball. Joao Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
27.6%
44.7%
27.6%
Scorers
| Nigel Hughes 49 | Harry Royce 8, 27 Quim Ramos 60 |