Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     BarnetBarnet
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. FernandezR. Fernandez63
G
captain1
G
55Bill RiggottB. Riggott
Craig GowerC. Gower59
D
2
D
57Omer BellamyO. Bellamy
Diego Di NataleD. Di Natale59
D
3
D
56Chris BloomerC. Bloomer
Kai SparwasserK. Sparwasser57
D
4
D
49Alun CarterA. Carter
Eoin GardnerE. Gardner56
D
5
M
69Tim MersonT. Merson
Harvey HigginbothamH. Higginbotham62
M
6
M
51Teddy RoyceT. Royce
Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso60
M
7
M
51Alan CarterA. Carter
Thomas JanesT. Janes58
M
8captain
M
50Eddie BloomerE. Bloomer
Jakob ArendtJ. Arendt57
M
9
A
54Gilles HigginbothamG. Higginbotham
Wayne DichioW. Dichio63
A
10
A
50Wes BarryW. Barry
John BlinkerJ. Blinker61
A
11
A
50Andy McGroryA. McGrory
 
Peter DublinP. Dublin57
M
12
G
50Stanley RichardsS. Richards
Danny MurrinD. Murrin57
A
13
M
50Gianluigi OrlandiniG. Orlandini
Nuno SemedoN. Semedo56
D
14
M
49Andy WilliamsonA. Williamson

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Barnet. A crowd of 4,551 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barnet appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Nicholls.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barnet get the match underway!
2.15
Teddy Royce darts forward. Teddy Royce knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Higginbotham. Gilles Higginbotham is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
8.06
Tim Merson barges into Jakob Arendt. The referee warns Tim Merson to calm down! Jakob Arendt runs off the knock.
14.55
Thomas Janes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Riggott who gathers it comfortably.
15.44
Chris Bloomer hoofs the ball up the pitch. Andy McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Higginbotham. Gilles Higginbotham is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Romero P. Fernandez manages to keep it out.
16.43
Thomas Janes makes a simple pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.30
Tim Merson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tim Merson shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.06
From the throw-in, Teddy Royce picks out Alan Carter. Alan Carter makes an attacking run forward. Alan Carter rushes past Craig Gower! Alan Carter shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
24.32
Teddy Royce threads a neat ball through to Wes Barry. Wes Barry rushes past Kai Sparwasser! Wes Barry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.36
Tim Merson comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Janes. The referee warns Tim Merson again to calm down! Thomas Janes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.06
Omer Bellamy kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Royce. Teddy Royce runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Teddy Royce makes a great pass forward. Andy McGrory runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
33.50
Diego Di Natale knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Higginbotham. With a delightful solo run, Harvey Higginbotham stretches the opposition's defence. Harvey Higginbotham tries a spectacular long range effort. Harvey Higginbotham scores for Sunderland!!
36.33
Ricardo Veloso sees John Blinker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Blinker shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
39.02
Diego Di Natale threads a neat ball through to Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes chips the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.28
Ricardo Veloso plays the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Barnet also appear unchanged since the first half. The Barnet players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sunderland kick off!
51.13
Thomas Janes knocks the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker heads the ball goalwards but somehow Omer Bellamy happens to be in the right place to block it.
59.23
Eoin Gardner knocks the ball forward 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 finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.34
Alan Carter plays the ball forward to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.29
Omer Bellamy clumsily knocks into Wayne Dichio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wayne Dichio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.23
Eoin Gardner catches Andy McGrory on the ankles. The referee warns Eoin Gardner to calm down! Andy McGrory grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.36
Jakob Arendt flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio collects the pass. Wayne Dichio shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.36
Chris Bloomer advances with the ball. Chris Bloomer makes an attacking run forward. Chris Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.28
Craig Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alun Carter.
83.12
Craig Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio plays a scrappy one-two with John Blinker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wayne Dichio tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Bill Riggott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Barnet
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
27.5%
45%
27.5%

Scorers
Harvey Higginbotham 33
John Blinker 44
Wayne Dichio 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Blinker of Sunderland

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

1.Bill Riggott (GK)
6
2.Omer Bellamy (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Chris Bloomer (DEF)
7
4.Alun Carter (DEF)
6
5.Tim Merson (MID)
6
6.Teddy Royce (MID)
7
7.Alan Carter (MID)
7
8.Eddie Bloomer (MID)
6
9.Gilles Higginbotham (ATT)
6
10.Wes Barry (ATT)
6
11.Andy McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanley Richards (GK)
0
13.Gianluigi Orlandini (MID)
0
14.Andy Williamson (MID)
0