Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brian Ince | B. Ince |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 | | Harry Carlton | H. Carlton | |||||||||
| Daniel Bishop | D. Bishop | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Ross Laycock | R. Laycock | |||||||||
| Alun Oakes | A. Oakes | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Dale Williams | D. Williams | |||||||||
| Marvin Barmby | M. Barmby | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Des Ljungberg | D. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Callum Cleland | C. Cleland |  | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 70 | | Lomano Griffin | L. Griffin | |||||||||
| Francisco Faria | F. Faria |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Trevor Goldberg | T. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Morris Fenton | M. Fenton | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Richard Campbell | R. Campbell | |||||||||
| Colin Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Ben Edwards | B. Edwards | |||||||||
| Mustapha Condé | M. Condé |  | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Alexander Ferdinand | A. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| Gilles Sturridge | G. Sturridge | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Richard Monk | R. Monk | |||||||||
| Adrian Lampard | A. Lampard | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Sol Pearson | S. Pearson | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,568 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
2.19
0-0Trevor Goldberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Ferdinand. Alexander Ferdinand shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.35
Dale Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Goldberg. Trevor Goldberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Ferdinand. Alexander Ferdinand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
12.55
1-0Callum Cleland brings the ball forward. Callum Cleland decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Cleland plays a perfect one-two with Mustapha Condé and rushes in on goal... Callum Cleland shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.56
Morris Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.55
1-0Ross Laycock decides to run forward with the ball. Ross Laycock kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Pearson. Sol Pearson passes the ball forward but Alexander Ferdinand is offside!
24.32
1-0Morris Fenton comes in with a late challenge on Richard Campbell. The referee calls over Morris Fenton and shows him a yellow card! Richard Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.59
Callum Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Faria. Francisco Faria knocks the ball forward to Mustapha Condé. Mustapha Condé goes all the way! Mustapha Condé takes a shot at goal. Mustapha Condé scores for Sunderland!!
30.19
2-0Bolton Wanderers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sunderland's defence.
38.45
2-0Morris Fenton advances with the ball. Morris Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge tries a spectacular strike but somehow Harry Carlton manages to keep it out.
42.55
Lomano Griffin flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Monk. Richard Monk shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.42
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.18
Richard Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Pearson. Sol Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Richard Monk. Richard Monk heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.12
Daniel Bishop flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Faria. Francisco Faria makes a probing pass to Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard plays a perfect one-two with Mustapha Condé and rushes in on goal... Adrian Lampard shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.20
Dale Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Goldberg. Trevor Goldberg makes a simple pass to Alexander Ferdinand. Alexander Ferdinand plays a perfect one-two with Richard Monk and rushes in on goal... Alexander Ferdinand shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
61.36
Trevor Goldberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Pearson. Sol Pearson plays a perfect one-two with Alexander Ferdinand and rushes in on goal... Sol Pearson takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.24
Lomano Griffin barges into Colin Meiklejohn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.38
Francisco Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.23
Trevor Goldberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Ferdinand. Alexander Ferdinand goes all the way! Alexander Ferdinand shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.29
Ben Edwards makes a probing pass to Sol Pearson. Sol Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Richard Monk. Richard Monk heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.28
2-0Richard Monk clumsily knocks into Marvin Barmby. Richard Monk is warned by the referee! Marvin Barmby runs off the knock.
83.09
Lomano Griffin kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Pearson. Sol Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Ferdinand. Alexander Ferdinand shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Brian Ince manages to keep it out.
84.25
2-0Alun Oakes comes in with a late challenge on Richard Monk. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Monk grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.39
Alun Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard knocks the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Condé. Mustapha Condé makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Harry Carlton.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
31.8%
45.9%
22.4%
Scorers