Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 9,522 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mustoe.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mustoe.
0.00
0-0Sunderland kick off and get the match underway!
8.01
0-0John Blinker clumsily knocks into Vitor Santos. John Blinker is shown the yellow card! Vitor Santos runs off the knock.
14.01
0-0Miguael Bonilla flicks a high ball forward to Terry Carlton who gracefully takes it down. Terry Carlton lofts in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.36
0-1With vision, Joe Fortune plays the ball forward to Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger whips in a cross ball towards Terry Carlton. With a superhuman jump, Terry Carlton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Romero P. Fernandez had no chance!! Goal for Bristol City!
20.21
Jakob Arendt hacks Miguael Bonilla from behind! Jakob Arendt is shown the yellow card! Miguael Bonilla runs off the knock.
22.36
0-1Seeing Mervin Lisbie's run, Miguael Bonilla quickly throws the ball into his path. Mervin Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton finds some space and shoots from distance. Romero P. Fernandez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Joe Fortune plays the ball forward to Adam Davies. Adam Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
26.09
Kai Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Janes collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Thomas Janes plays the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.36
0-1Scott Redknapp hits a low pass to Camille Bigné. Camille Bigné sees a break and surges forward. Camille Bigné whips in a cross ball towards Adam Davies. Adam Davies connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball strikes Eoin Gardner's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
32.57
Miguael Bonilla takes it forward alone. Miguael Bonilla lofts in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.47
Scott Redknapp flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguael Bonilla. Miguael Bonilla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Davies. Adam Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger makes a convincing header. Romero P. Fernandez picks it out of the air!
45.00
Peter Dublin brings the ball forward. Peter Dublin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by John Morton!
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. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bristol City start the second half!
47.15
Joe Fortune flicks a high ball forward to Miguael Flucklinger who takes it down. Miguael Flucklinger whips in a cross ball towards Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.37
Diego Di Natale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thomas Janes rushes past Scott Redknapp! Thomas Janes takes a shot at goal but somehow John Morton manages to keep it out.
51.04
Peter Dublin knocks the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio whips in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker makes a deft header but somehow John Morton manages to keep it out.
54.58
Peter Dublin knocks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from distance. Good keeping from John Morton as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
56.02
0-2Corner kick to Sunderland. Ricardo Veloso chips it to the near post. John Morton scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
61.30
Miguael Bonilla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger threads a neat, attacking ball through to Adam Davies. Adam Davies makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Romero P. Fernandez reads it well. Good save!
67.02
Harvey Barry knocks the ball forward to Mervin Lisbie. Mervin Lisbie threads the ball through to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton lofts in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
71.52
Peter Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio collects the pass. Wayne Dichio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.40
Camille Bigné runs up as Joe Fortune takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Camille Bigné flicks a high pass forward to Adam Davies who brings the ball neatly under control. Adam Davies shoots from long range but somehow Romero P. Fernandez manages to keep it out.
77.00
0-2Bristol City have made a substitution with Adam Pearce replacing Joe Fortune .
89.44
Harvey Barry makes a simple pass to Camille Bigné. Camille Bigné flicks a high pass forward. Terry Carlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Terry Carlton shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
Thomas Janes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.3%
56.7%
Play Area
26.9%
44.8%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Miguael Flucklinger of Bristol City |
Match Ratings
| 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) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Veloso (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Thomas Janes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jakob Arendt (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Peter Dublin (MID) | 7 | |
| 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. | John Morton (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Vitor Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Harvey Barry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Redknapp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mervin Lisbie (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Miguael Bonilla (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Joe Fortune (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Camille Bigné (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Terry Carlton (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Adam Davies (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Miguael Flucklinger (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Gianluigi Colasante (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adam Pearce (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jon Greening (DEF) | 0 | |