Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,296 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sunderland kicking off!
10.20
0-0Paul Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.01
Ian Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Waters. Ralph Waters makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph Waters lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
16.49
Martin Cort surges forward with the ball. Martin Cort sees space and advances. Martin Cort shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.30
0-0Dave Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Cort.
21.02
Martin Cort makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Cort passes the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.45
Noel Taylor advances with the ball. Noel Taylor shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
24.30
0-0Martin Clemence sees a break and surges forward. Martin Clemence threads the ball through to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi shoots from long range but somehow Romero P. Garcia manages to keep it out.
26.01
0-0Paul Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi makes a probing pass to Alberto Cort but he's offside!
28.25
Ian Prior makes a probing pass to Fredrik Peters. Fredrik Peters knocks the ball forward to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.37
Dave Jacobs makes a simple pass to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Lumsdon.
40.03
Francesco G. Eranio advances with the ball. Francesco G. Eranio takes it forward alone. Francesco G. Eranio shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the second half!
47.46
0-0Craig Dodd comes in with a late challenge on Martin Cort. The referee calls over Craig Dodd and shows him a yellow card! Martin Cort runs off the knock.
59.28
Adam Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Smithe. Paul Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.34
Paul Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort goes all the way! Alberto Cort makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.26
Dave Jacobs sees space and advances. Dave Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore heads the ball goalwards. Arthur Etherington manages to gather it comfortably.
69.30
Robert Barton makes a probing pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.27
Robert Barton barges into Dave Jacobs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Jacobs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.46
1-0Jacob Potts makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Potts passes the ball forward to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.45
Dave Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Dodd. Craig Dodd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Clemence.
81.28
Ralph Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arthur Etherington who gathers it comfortably.
89.53
Dave Jacobs advances with the ball. Dave Jacobs plays a perfect one-two with Ledley Collymore and rushes in on goal... Dave Jacobs takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
27.8%
51.4%
20.8%
Scorers