Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Smith Alex Smith
Romero P. FernandezR. Fernandez63
G
captain1
G
52Pedro Henrique BrancoP. Branco
Craig GowerC. Gower59
D
2
D
51Tommaso PeccarisiT. Peccarisi
Diego Di NataleD. Di Natale59
D
3captain
D
55Alejandro LeonA. Leon
Kai SparwasserK. Sparwasser57
D
4
D
53Craig BallC. Ball
Eoin GardnerE. Gardner56
D
5
M
39Marcel BirnbaumM. Birnbaum
Harvey HigginbothamH. Higginbotham62
M
6
M
38Craig GlassC. Glass
Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso60
M
7
M
40Thierry FletcherT. Fletcher
Thomas JanesT. Janes58
M
8
M
38Leon BirnbaumL. Birnbaum
Jakob ArendtJ. Arendt57
M
9
A
55Noel BarryN. Barry
Wayne DichioW. Dichio63
A
10
A
46Antonio CaballeroA. Caballero
John BlinkerJ. Blinker61
A
11
A
42Pedro FonsecaP. Fonseca
 
Peter DublinP. Dublin57
M
12
A
40Ashley CrooksA. Crooks
Danny MurrinD. Murrin57
A
13
M
34Nick OwenN. Owen
Nuno SemedoN. Semedo56
D
14
D
43Adilson MeeuwisA. Meeuwis

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 4,452 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Mike.


0.00
Oxford United start the match!
8.42
Jakob Arendt catches Thierry Fletcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Jakob Arendt and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.08
Pedro Fonseca clumsily knocks into Kai Sparwasser. The referee calls over Pedro Fonseca and shows him a yellow card! Kai Sparwasser carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.19
Ricardo Veloso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Henrique Branco who gathers it comfortably.
20.24
Craig Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Caballero. Antonio Caballero shoots from 20 yards but somehow Romero P. Fernandez manages to keep it out.
21.27
Craig Gower sees Thomas Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Janes makes a simple pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.23
Diego Di Natale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes threads a neat ball through to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Henrique Branco who gathers it comfortably.
30.07
Ricardo Veloso decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
32.24
Tommaso Peccarisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Birnbaum. Leon Birnbaum controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Caballero. Antonio Caballero shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.44
Harvey Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
42.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Kai Sparwasser laces a weighted ball forward to Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio controls it well on his chest. Wayne Dichio finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
44.28
Thomas Janes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thomas Janes shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Diego Di Natale flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt flicks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 25 yards but Pedro Henrique Branco is on top of his game. Good save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
48.26
Jakob Arendt passes the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.30
Kai Sparwasser makes a probing pass to Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Dichio shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.40
With a delightful solo run, Thierry Fletcher stretches the opposition's defence. Thierry Fletcher shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
54.46
Diego Di Natale makes a simple pass to Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt flicks a high pass forward. John Blinker controls it well on his chest. John Blinker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Ball.
55.50
Thomas Janes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Janes shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.01
Diego Di Natale chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Higginbotham. With some swift thinking, Harvey Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
60.17
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Ashley Crooks replacing Noel Barry, Nick Owen replacing Leon Birnbaum and Adilson Meeuwis replacing Tommaso Peccarisi .
66.12
Ricardo Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Pedro Henrique Branco.
71.11
Harvey Higginbotham catches Thierry Fletcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Harvey Higginbotham and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Fletcher runs off the knock.
75.38
Wayne Dichio barges into Adilson Meeuwis. The referee warns Wayne Dichio to calm down! Adilson Meeuwis stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Oxford United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
9
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.6%
26.4%
Play Area
22.2%
47.2%
30.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Janes of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Fernandez (GK)
7
2.Craig Gower (DEF)
6
3.Diego Di Natale (DEF)
8
4.Kai Sparwasser (DEF)
8
5.Eoin Gardner (DEF)
6
6.Harvey Higginbotham (MID)yellow card
5
7.Ricardo Veloso (MID)
8
8.Thomas Janes (MID)
9
9.Jakob Arendt (MID)yellow card
7
10.Wayne Dichio (ATT)
6
11.John Blinker (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Dublin (MID)
0
13.Danny Murrin (ATT)
0
14.Nuno Semedo (DEF)
0

1.Pedro Henrique Branco (GK)
7
2.Tommaso Peccarisi (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro Leon (DEF)
6
4.Craig Ball (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Birnbaum (MID)
6
6.Craig Glass (MID)
6
7.Thierry Fletcher (MID)
7
8.Leon Birnbaum (MID)
6
9.Noel Barry (ATT)
6
10.Antonio Caballero (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Fonseca (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Ashley Crooks (ATT)
6
13.Nick Owen (MID)
6
14.Adilson Meeuwis (DEF)
6