Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     DarlingtonDarlington
Computer Player Computer Player Chris Brooks Chris Brooks
Romero P. FernandezR. Fernandez63
G
captain1
G
50Brian WatsonB. Watson
Craig GowerC. Gower59
D
2
D
52Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo
Diego Di NataleD. Di Natale59
D
3
D
40Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Kai SparwasserK. Sparwasser57
D
4captain
D
49Ugo DaviesU. Davies
Eoin GardnerE. Gardner56
D
5
D
41Sebastiao RibeiroS. Ribeiro
Harvey HigginbothamH. Higginbotham62
M
6
D
40Daniel ImpeyD. Impey
Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso60
M
7
M
58Gary ClemenceG. Clemence
Thomas JanesT. Janes58
M
8
M
40Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate
Jakob ArendtJ. Arendt57
M
9
A
46Mario SchaapM. Schaap
Wayne DichioW. Dichio63
A
10
A
41Alfonso CampolonghiA. Campolonghi
John BlinkerJ. Blinker61
A
11
A
49Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira
 
Peter DublinP. Dublin57
M
12
D
49Arturo SerranoA. Serrano
Danny MurrinD. Murrin57
A
13
M
51Samuel FerreiraS. Ferreira
Nuno SemedoN. Semedo56
D
14
A
39Graham HamiltonG. Hamilton

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Darlington. A crowd of 4,935 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Scholes.


0.00
The first half starts with Darlington kicking off!
2.13
Ricardo Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Brian Watson.
3.01
Ricardo Veloso takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Brian Watson drops low and scoops up the ball.
8.38
Ricardo Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Dichio who takes it down. Wayne Dichio shoots from long range but somehow Brian Watson manages to keep it out.
12.36
Jakob Arendt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
15.39
Craig Gower flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Janes collects the pass. Thomas Janes darts forward. Thomas Janes shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
18.00
Ricardo Veloso knocks the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio plays a scrappy one-two with John Blinker and advances towards the goal... Wayne Dichio shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
22.14
Gary Clemence flicks a high pass forward to Luis Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Luis Oliveira shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.07
Ricardo Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.08
Diego Di Natale threads a neat ball through to Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes flicks a high pass forward to John Blinker who brings the ball under control. John Blinker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.38
Gary Clemence catches Harvey Higginbotham on the ankles. Gary Clemence is shown the yellow card! Harvey Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Eoin Gardner makes a probing pass to Harvey Higginbotham. Harvey Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Impey.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
47.47
Sebastiao Ribeiro hits a low pass to Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Mario Schaap controls it well on his chest. Mario Schaap whips in a cross ball towards Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
48.44
Kai Sparwasser surges forward with the ball. Kai Sparwasser knocks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Watson who gathers it comfortably.
51.15
Ricardo Veloso passes the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Brian Watson manages to gather it.
60.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.58
Tommy Woodgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap shoots from long range but it flies wide!
71.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Diego Di Natale picks a pass forward to Thomas Janes. With a delightful solo run, Thomas Janes stretches the opposition's defence. Thomas Janes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.39
Antonio Moutinho sees Tommy Woodgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Campolonghi. Alfonso Campolonghi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.37
Ricardo Veloso sees space and advances. Ricardo Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
87.46
Tommy Woodgate comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Janes. Tommy Woodgate is warned by the referee! Thomas Janes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.06
Sunderland are in full control of this game.
90.00
Jakob Arendt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Darlington
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
26.9%
47.4%
25.6%

Scorers
John Blinker 30
Thomas Janes 71

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

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

1.Brian Watson (GK)
7
2.Vincenzo Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Davies (DEF)
6
5.Sebastiao Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Impey (DEF)
6
7.Gary Clemence (MID)yellow card
5
8.Tommy Woodgate (MID)
6
9.Mario Schaap (ATT)
6
10.Alfonso Campolonghi (ATT)
6
11.Luis Oliveira (ATT)
6
 
12.Arturo Serrano (DEF)
0
13.Samuel Ferreira (MID)
0
14.Graham Hamilton (ATT)
0