Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Romero P. Fernandez | R. Fernandez |  | 63 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Giorgio Minopoli | G. Minopoli | ||||||||
| Craig Gower | C. Gower |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Martin Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Diego Di Natale | D. Di Natale | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Les Royce | L. Royce | |||||||||
| Kai Sparwasser | K. Sparwasser |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Peter Marr | P. Marr | |||||||||
| Eoin Gardner | E. Gardner | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Darren Cadamarteri | D. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Ricardo Veloso | R. Veloso |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Matthew Elliott | M. Elliott | |||||||||
| Thomas Janes | T. Janes | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Patricio Vila | P. Vila | |||||||||
| Jakob Arendt | J. Arendt | | 57 | M | | 8 | | | M | 60 | | Rio Stamp | R. Stamp | ||||||||
| Peter Dublin | P. Dublin | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 |  | Dave Gullit | D. Gullit | |||||||||
| Wayne Dichio | W. Dichio | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Bill Proctor | B. Proctor | |||||||||
| John Blinker | J. Blinker | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Gilles Draper | G. Draper | |||||||||
| Graham Rankin | G. Rankin | | 62 | A | | 12 | | D | 58 | | Federico Pantanelli | F. Pantanelli | |||||||||
| Danny Murrin | D. Murrin | | 58 | A | | 13 | | A | 57 | | David Murphy | D. Murphy | |||||||||
| Nuno Semedo | N. Semedo | | 56 | D | | 14 | | M | 56 | | Craig Byrne | C. Byrne | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Reading. A crowd of 8,096 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Eadie.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Eadie.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the match underway!
10.04
0-0Patricio Vila clumsily knocks into Jakob Arendt. The referee brings Patricio Vila to one side and gives him a warning! Jakob Arendt stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.20
0-0Thomas Janes sees John Blinker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Blinker shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.07
Kai Sparwasser chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin passes the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.39
0-0Darren Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila makes a beautiful solo run. Patricio Vila plays a scrappy one-two with Bill Proctor and stumbles forward towards the goal... Patricio Vila cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Romero P. Fernandez gets down and covers it.
33.25
Peter Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio controls it well on his chest. Wayne Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
40.02
1-0Craig Gower sees Jakob Arendt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Arendt makes a probing pass to John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giorgio Minopoli with no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
44.46
Ricardo Veloso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ricardo Veloso shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
Martin Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Rio Stamp controls it well on his chest. Rio Stamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Romero P. Fernandez.
45.00
1-0Matthew Elliott takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Dave Gullit shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Sunderland kicking off!
48.31
Martin Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Elliott. Matthew Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Matthew Elliott advances inside the box! Matthew Elliott shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Reading!
51.03
1-1With some swift thinking, Peter Marr plays the ball forward to Rio Stamp. Rio Stamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.13
1-1Peter Marr threads the ball through to Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor threads the ball through to Dave Gullit but he's offside!
59.43
1-1Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Lumsdon plays the ball forward to Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila flicks a high pass forward. Bill Proctor controls it well on his chest. Bill Proctor plays a scrappy one-two with Gilles Draper and advances towards the goal... Diego Di Natale hacks Bill Proctor from behind! Bill Proctor appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.12
1-1Reading have made 2 substitutions with Federico Pantanelli replacing Les Royce and David Murphy replacing Gilles Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.41
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.23
Matthew Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit knocks in a cross ball towards David Murphy. David Murphy beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.29
Peter Dublin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.25
Thomas Janes threads a neat ball through to John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
75.19
Craig Gower makes a probing pass to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin kicks a strong pass forward to John Blinker. John Blinker whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.19
Reading have made a substitution with Craig Byrne replacing Patricio Vila .
78.01
Diego Di Natale flicks a high pass forward. Peter Dublin controls it well on his chest. Peter Dublin kicks a strong pass forward to John Blinker. John Blinker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.55
Diego Di Natale threads a neat ball through to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin sees a break and surges forward. Peter Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Lumsdon.
87.30
Martin Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Stamp. Rio Stamp brings the ball forward. Rio Stamp whips in a cross ball towards Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dave Gullit!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.4%
38%
31.6%
Scorers
| Wayne Dichio 40, 75 | Matthew Elliott 48 David Murphy 67 Dave Gullit 87 |
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. | Ricardo Veloso (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Thomas Janes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jakob Arendt (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Peter Dublin (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Wayne Dichio (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | John Blinker (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Graham Rankin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Danny Murrin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nuno Semedo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Giorgio Minopoli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martin Lumsdon (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Les Royce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Cadamarteri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthew Elliott (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Patricio Vila (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Rio Stamp (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dave Gullit (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Bill Proctor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gilles Draper (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Federico Pantanelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Murphy (ATT) | | 7 |
| 14. | Craig Byrne (MID) | 6 | |