Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Arthur Etherington | A. Etherington |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Dario Flachi | D. Flachi | |||||||||
| Francesco G. Eranio | F. Eranio | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Julian Coppinger | J. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Martin Clemence | M. Clemence | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Nigel James | N. James | |||||||||
| Martin Cort | M. Cort | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Alistair Kanu | A. Kanu | |||||||||
| Adam Lumsdon | A. Lumsdon | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | James Black | J. Black | |||||||||
| Robert Barton | R. Barton | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Nicholas Newby | N. Newby | |||||||||
| Paul Smithe | P. Smithe | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Nicola C. Rachini | N. Rachini | |||||||||
| Jacob Potts | J. Potts | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Claude Escudé | C. Escudé | |||||||||
| Colin Morrison | C. Morrison |  | 58 | A | | 9 | | M | 59 | | Del Robinson | D. Robinson | |||||||||
| Alberto Cort | A. Cort | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Anthony Jobson | A. Jobson | |||||||||
| Paolo Torrisi | P. Torrisi | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Tommy Seaman | T. Seaman | |||||||||
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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. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sunderland kicking off!
3.07
0-0Alistair Kanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claude Escudé. Claude Escudé passes the ball forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Arthur Etherington easily smothers it!
4.04
0-0James Black catches Alberto Cort on the ankles. The referee calls over James Black and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Cort stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.14
Jacob Potts makes a simple pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dario Flachi!
8.40
Claude Escudé knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.14
0-0Martin Clemence lofts the ball long. Alberto Cort shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.12
Jacob Potts passes the ball forward to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Dario Flachi is on top of it.
14.18
0-0Nicholas Newby makes a simple pass to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.31
1-0Jacob Potts knocks the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison makes a probing pass to Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.35
Martin Cort hits it upfield. Colin Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
28.15
Francesco G. Eranio flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Potts. Jacob Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort shoots from distance but it flies wide!
30.23
Robert Barton barges into Del Robinson. The referee calls over Robert Barton and shows him a yellow card! Del Robinson runs off the knock.
32.18
Jacob Potts makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.05
Martin Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Potts. Jacob Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.50
1-0Paul Smithe comes in with a late challenge on Nicola C. Rachini. The referee calls over Paul Smithe and warns him to calm down! Nicola C. Rachini stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.30
Del Robinson brings the ball forward. Del Robinson shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
53.32
Alistair Kanu knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Newby. Nicholas Newby sees a break and surges forward. Nicholas Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.23
1-0Rochdale are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
59.25
Martin Cort makes a probing pass to Jacob Potts. Jacob Potts surges forward with the ball. Jacob Potts shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.49
Robert Barton threads the ball through to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.10
Jacob Potts takes it forward alone. Jacob Potts shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.49
Claude Escudé passes the ball forward to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
81.39
Nigel James hacks Colin Morrison from behind! Nigel James is given a warning by the referee! Colin Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.58
Paul Smithe passes the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.31
Paul Smithe kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Nicola C. Rachini threads the ball through to Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
24.7%
48.2%
27.1%
Scorers
| Alberto Cort 15 Jacob Potts 59 |