Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     SouthamptonSouthampton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. FernandezR. Fernandez63
G
captain1
G
62Thomas RocchiT. Rocchi
Craig GowerC. Gower59
D
2
D
65Norman CoppingN. Copping
Diego Di NataleD. Di Natale59
D
3
D
64Patrick PottsP. Potts
Kai SparwasserK. Sparwasser58
D
4
D
52Duarte AlvesD. Alves
Eoin GardnerE. Gardner56
D
5
M
69Matthew TaylorM. Taylor
Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso61
M
6
M
67Harry JohnsonH. Johnson
Thomas JanesT. Janes60
M
7captain
M
65Jorge MonteiroJ. Monteiro
Jakob ArendtJ. Arendt57
M
8
M
64Luke VernazzaL. Vernazza
Peter DublinP. Dublin57
M
9
A
68Kai HeiserK. Heiser
Wayne DichioW. Dichio64
A
10
A
58Frank ForbesF. Forbes
John BlinkerJ. Blinker62
A
11
A
54Ian MarsdenI. Marsden
 
Graham RankinG. Rankin62
A
12
M
61Kelvin DixonK. Dixon
Danny MurrinD. Murrin58
A
13
A
51Sylvain GreeningS. Greening
Nuno SemedoN. Semedo56
D
14
A
50Emile OakleyE. Oakley

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Southampton. A crowd of 7,715 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Riza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southampton get the match underway!
6.47
Thomas Janes surges forward with the ball. Thomas Janes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
8.28
Matthew Taylor makes an attacking run forward. Matthew Taylor shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
10.20
With vision, Norman Copping laces a through ball forward to Harry Johnson. Harry Johnson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden sees Kai Heiser just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Kai Heiser provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Romero P. Fernandez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
12.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Patrick Potts picks a pass forward to Matthew Taylor. Matthew Taylor plays the ball forward to Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.50
Jakob Arendt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jakob Arendt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Copping.
18.08
With a delightful solo run, Thomas Janes stretches the opposition's defence. Thomas Janes knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.42
Harry Johnson knocks the ball forward to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
30.45
Eoin Gardner passes the ball forward to Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes threads a neat ball through to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio whips in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Thomas Rocchi manages to gather it.
32.15
Harry Johnson threads a neat ball through to Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
33.03
Duarte Alves clumsily knocks into Wayne Dichio. Duarte Alves is warned by the referee! Wayne Dichio runs off the knock.
39.43
Ricardo Veloso takes it forward alone. Ricardo Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
47.27
Duarte Alves makes a simple pass to Matthew Taylor. Matthew Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.30
Eoin Gardner makes a probing pass to Thomas Janes. Seeing a gap ahead, Thomas Janes plays the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Alves.
61.25
Patrick Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Taylor. Matthew Taylor passes the ball forward to Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.09
Craig Gower decides to run forward with the ball. With vision, Craig Gower laces a weighted ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.49
Jorge Monteiro makes a probing pass to Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Romero P. Fernandez is on top of it.
73.30
Peter Dublin sees a break and surges forward. Peter Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Rocchi who gathers it comfortably.
75.13
Patrick Potts barges into Jakob Arendt. Patrick Potts is given a warning by the referee! Jakob Arendt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.44
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Kelvin Dixon replacing Duarte Alves, Sylvain Greening replacing Harry Johnson and Emile Oakley replacing Kai Heiser .
79.00
Eoin Gardner flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jakob Arendt shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.52
Kelvin Dixon makes a probing pass to Matthew Taylor. Matthew Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Oakley. Emile Oakley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
84.06
Sunderland are in full control of this game.
85.13
Sylvain Greening flicks a high pass forward. Ian Marsden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Marsden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Sparwasser.
89.20
Thomas Janes sees Wayne Dichio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Dichio shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Southampton
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
25.6%
45.1%
29.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Arendt of Sunderland

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

1.Thomas Rocchi (GK)
7
2.Norman Copping (DEF)
6
3.Patrick Potts (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Alves (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Taylor (MID)
8
6.Harry Johnson (MID)
7
7.Jorge Monteiro (MID)
6
8.Luke Vernazza (MID)
6
9.Kai Heiser (ATT)
6
10.Frank Forbes (ATT)
6
11.Ian Marsden (ATT)
6
 
12.Kelvin Dixon (MID)
6
13.Sylvain Greening (ATT)
6
14.Emile Oakley (ATT)
6