Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. FernandezR. Fernandez63
G
captain1
G
55Adam PerryA. Perry
Craig GowerC. Gower59
D
2
D
70Gianluca BrambillaG. Brambilla
Diego Di NataleD. Di Natale59
D
3captain
D
69Pier G. TacchinardiP. Tacchinardi
Kai SparwasserK. Sparwasser57
D
4
D
59Kevin BlackK. Black
Eoin GardnerE. Gardner56
D
5
M
64Kieron CarltonK. Carlton
Harvey HigginbothamH. Higginbotham62
M
6
M
63Daniele CoppingD. Copping
Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso60
M
7
M
62Paolo AgliardiP. Agliardi
Thomas JanesT. Janes58
M
8
M
55Edward MendoncaE. Mendonca
Jakob ArendtJ. Arendt57
M
9
A
64Piero NegroP. Negro
Wayne DichioW. Dichio63
A
10
A
59Jody ImpeyJ. Impey
John BlinkerJ. Blinker61
A
11
A
34Diego CarparelliD. Carparelli
 
Peter DublinP. Dublin57
M
12
D
56Marvin WrightM. Wright
Danny MurrinD. Murrin57
A
13
M
52Daniele CharltonD. Charlton
Nuno SemedoN. Semedo56
D
14
G
45Simon HapgoodS. Hapgood

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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 Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 4,740 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Grondin.


0.00
Sunderland kick off and get the match underway!
8.09
Edward Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Carparelli. Diego Carparelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
15.02
Jakob Arendt hits a low pass to John Blinker. John Blinker tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
20.47
Pier G. Tacchinardi flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Agliardi controls it well on his chest. Paolo Agliardi surges forward with the ball. Paolo Agliardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Carparelli. Diego Carparelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
21.16
Paolo Agliardi knocks the ball forward to Diego Carparelli. Diego Carparelli whips in a cross ball towards Piero Negro. Piero Negro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Romero P. Fernandez with no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
27.03
Thomas Janes flicks a high pass forward. John Blinker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Blinker shoots from distance but Adam Perry is on top of it.
32.45
Kai Sparwasser flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Janes who takes it down. Thomas Janes knocks the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Adam Perry manages to gather it effortlessly.
33.37
Ricardo Veloso passes the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
44.52
Daniele Copping controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Piero Negro. Piero Negro threads the ball through to Diego Carparelli but he's offside!
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. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the second half!
47.56
Harvey Higginbotham hits a low pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.12
Kai Sparwasser kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso advances with the ball. Ricardo Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.42
Thomas Janes makes a simple pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio cuts inside the box! Wayne Dichio takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Adam Perry.
54.59
Ricardo Veloso threads the ball through to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio whips in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
57.38
Harvey Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Blinker. John Blinker whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.20
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Simon Hapgood replacing Diego Carparelli .
65.03
Harvey Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio whips in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker powers a header at goal but is denied by Adam Perry. Excellent save.
66.10
Ricardo Veloso flicks a high pass forward. John Blinker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Perry who gathers it comfortably.
72.56
Paolo Agliardi sees Jody Impey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody Impey shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.43
Jakob Arendt kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.29
Pier G. Tacchinardi threads a neat ball through to Daniele Copping. Daniele Copping flicks a high pass forward. Jody Impey collects the pass. Jody Impey cuts inside the box! Jody Impey side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
18.1%
50%
31.9%

Scorers
Wayne Dichio 57
Piero Negro 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Dichio of Sunderland

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

1.Adam Perry (GK)
8
2.Gianluca Brambilla (DEF)
6
3.Pier G. Tacchinardi (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Black (DEF)
6
5.Kieron Carlton (MID)
6
6.Daniele Copping (MID)
6
7.Paolo Agliardi (MID)
7
8.Edward Mendonca (MID)
6
9.Piero Negro (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jody Impey (ATT)
6
11.Diego Carparelli (ATT)
7
 
12.Marvin Wright (DEF)
0
13.Daniele Charlton (MID)
0
14.Simon Hapgood (GK)
6