Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. FernandezR. Fernandez63
G
captain1captain
G
57Trevor HackworthT. Hackworth
Craig GowerC. Gower59
D
2
D
67Syd GallagherS. Gallagher
Diego Di NataleD. Di Natale59
D
3
D
64Cor JongsmaC. Jongsma
Kai SparwasserK. Sparwasser58
D
4
D
47Fernando RodriquezF. Rodriquez
Eoin GardnerE. Gardner56
D
5
M
62Ruel LockleyR. Lockley
Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso61
M
6
M
59Gavin RobsonG. Robson
Thomas JanesT. Janes60
M
7
M
57Paul MetzgerP. Metzger
Jakob ArendtJ. Arendt57
M
8
M
56Adam YoudsA. Youds
Peter DublinP. Dublin57
M
9
M
50Omer HackworthO. Hackworth
Wayne DichioW. Dichio64
A
10
A
67Marcus MurrayM. Murray
John BlinkerJ. Blinker62
A
11
A
63Sol WrightS. Wright
 
Graham RankinG. Rankin62
A
12
A
63Craig DeaneC. Deane
Danny MurrinD. Murrin58
A
13
G
54Lee WhiteL. White
Nuno SemedoN. Semedo56
D
14
G
53Gary CroftG. Croft

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 8,501 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Milligan.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
2.34
Peter Dublin threads a neat ball through to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Gallagher.
12.25
Gavin Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
15.10
Kai Sparwasser makes a probing pass to Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Trevor Hackworth gets down and covers it.
21.47
Adam Youds makes a simple pass to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray skips past Diego Di Natale! Marcus Murray rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Romero P. Fernandez with no chance!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
24.54
Diego Di Natale passes the ball forward to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin flicks a high pass forward. John Blinker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Blinker shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.27
Without breaking stride, Diego Di Natale plays the ball forward to Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt sees a break and surges forward. Jakob Arendt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
28.25
Fernando Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Gavin Robson. Gavin Robson knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Wright. Sol Wright shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.56
Syd Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Adam Youds. Adam Youds flicks a high pass forward. Sol Wright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sol Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Fernandez.
40.49
Adam Youds takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Thomas Janes reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
Gavin Robson plays the ball forward to Sol Wright. Sol Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
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. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Macclesfield Town start the second half!
60.19
Craig Gower clumsily knocks into Sol Wright. Craig Gower is warned by the referee! Sol Wright runs off the knock.
65.10
Kai Sparwasser sees Jakob Arendt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Arendt plays the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
66.37
Thomas Janes flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Blinker but the linesman indicates offside!
69.56
Jakob Arendt flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio collects the pass. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.15
Adam Youds sees Marcus Murray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Murray controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Sol Wright through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Sol Wright provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Kai Sparwasser.
75.00
Thomas Janes flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Dichio who takes it down. Wayne Dichio shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
78.56
Thomas Janes passes the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.20
Paul Metzger threads the ball through to Sol Wright. Sol Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Macclesfield Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
35.9%
42.2%
21.9%

Scorers
Marcus Murray 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Murray of Macclesfield Town

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

1.Trevor Hackworth (GK)
6
2.Syd Gallagher (DEF)
6
3.Cor Jongsma (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Rodriquez (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Lockley (MID)
6
6.Gavin Robson (MID)
7
7.Paul Metzger (MID)
6
8.Adam Youds (MID)
8
9.Omer Hackworth (MID)
6
10.Marcus Murray (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sol Wright (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Deane (ATT)
0
13.Lee White (GK)
0
14.Gary Croft (GK)
0