Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     SunderlandSunderland
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kelvin LightfootK. Lightfoot63
G
1captain
G
63Romero P. FernandezR. Fernandez
Daniele JobsonD. Jobson67
D
2
D
59Craig GowerC. Gower
Dion CarrickD. Carrick65
D
3
D
59Diego Di NataleD. Di Natale
Chris UnsworthC. Unsworth59
D
4
D
58Kai SparwasserK. Sparwasser
Darren ScholesD. Scholes57
D
5
D
56Eoin GardnerE. Gardner
Daniel VieiraD. Vieira60
M
6
M
61Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso
Graham MillsG. Mills54
M
captain7
M
59Thomas JanesT. Janes
Sebastiao RegoS. Rego51
M
8
M
57Jakob ArendtJ. Arendt
Arthur ParkerA. Parker49
M
9
M
57Peter DublinP. Dublin
Dave EtheringtonD. Etherington75
A
10
A
64Wayne DichioW. Dichio
Norman HughesN. Hughes71
A
11
A
62John BlinkerJ. Blinker
 
Paolo Lua-LuaP. Lua-Lua66
A
12
A
62Graham RankinG. Rankin
Paul DrakeP. Drake60
G
13
A
58Danny MurrinD. Murrin
Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright56
D
14
D
56Nuno SemedoN. Semedo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 9,004 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leeds United and Sunderland are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Weir.


0.00
Leeds United kick off the first half!
2.46
Jakob Arendt sees John Blinker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Scholes.
4.35
Dion Carrick surges forward with the ball. Dion Carrick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.07
Peter Dublin clumsily knocks into Daniel Vieira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Vieira runs off the knock.
9.58
Chris Unsworth takes it forward alone. Chris Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Dave Etherington controls it well on his chest. Dave Etherington shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
15.02
Sebastiao Rego makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastiao Rego whips in a cross ball towards Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.41
Kai Sparwasser clumsily knocks into Dave Etherington. The referee brings Kai Sparwasser to one side and gives him a warning! Dave Etherington stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.35
Peter Dublin flicks a high pass forward. John Blinker collects the pass. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.03
Graham Mills kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes makes a probing pass to Dave Etherington but he's offside!
27.02
Kai Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Veloso who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Veloso threads a neat ball through to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
30.22
Eoin Gardner knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt knocks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.15
Sebastiao Rego makes a probing pass to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Fernandez.
39.07
Daniel Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
40.07
Graham Mills flicks a high pass forward to Dave Etherington who brings the ball under control. Dave Etherington shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Peter Dublin makes an attacking run forward. Peter Dublin lofts in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Sunderland kick off!
47.47
Sebastiao Rego clumsily knocks into Ricardo Veloso. Sebastiao Rego is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.09
Graham Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.20
Arthur Parker receives the ball from a throw-in from Sebastiao Rego. Arthur Parker surges forward with the ball. Arthur Parker shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.29
John Blinker comes in with a late challenge on Chris Unsworth. The referee calls over John Blinker and warns him to calm down! Chris Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.24
Daniele Jobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Rego. Sebastiao Rego advances with the ball. Sebastiao Rego shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
60.27
Leeds United have made a substitution with Paolo Lua-Lua replacing Darren Scholes .
61.33
Jakob Arendt barges into Sebastiao Rego. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastiao Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.38
Peter Dublin knocks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.28
Daniel Vieira threads the ball through to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kai Sparwasser.
78.05
Jakob Arendt sees a break and surges forward. Jakob Arendt whips in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
79.14
Daniel Vieira makes a probing pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from long range. Romero P. Fernandez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
85.36
Eoin Gardner runs forward with the ball. Eoin Gardner flicks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Kelvin Lightfoot, sees it late!! Goal for Sunderland!
90.00
Daniel Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Sunderland
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
20%
53.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Dave Etherington 15
Arthur Parker 53
Wayne Dichio 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arthur Parker of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Kelvin Lightfoot (GK)
6
2.Daniele Jobson (DEF)
6
3.Dion Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Chris Unsworth (DEF)
7
5.Darren Scholes (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Vieira (MID)
7
7.Graham Mills (MID)
6
8.Sebastiao Rego (MID)yellow card
8
9.Arthur Parker (MID)goal scored
9
10.Dave Etherington (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Norman Hughes (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
13.Paul Drake (GK)
0
14.Gavin Wainwright (DEF)
0

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