Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bertrand GallonB. Gallon65
G
1
G
66Gregorio GarridoG. Garrido
Michael RegraguiM. Regragui66
D
2
D
67Spencer PerryS. Perry
Ivan HughesI. Hughes64
D
captain3
D
52Jimmy TarantinoJ. Tarantino
Alejandro OrtizA. Ortiz57
D
4captain
D
49Arthur McManamanA. McManaman
Mick CoppingerM. Coppinger70
M
5
M
70Dean GrayD. Gray
Alan RobinsonA. Robinson65
M
6
M
63Teddy NichollsT. Nicholls
Teddy HughesT. Hughes63
M
7
M
62Julian BaileyJ. Bailey
Andy InglisA. Inglis52
M
8
M
59Shaun WeaverS. Weaver
Noel OwenN. Owen49
M
9
A
64Syd SharpeS. Sharpe
Seth KoncheskyS. Konchesky60
A
10
A
63Max JosephM. Joseph
Alfred CopeA. Cope53
A
11
A
58Gianfranco CannarsaG. Cannarsa
 
Alfred BanksA. Banks63
G
12
G
56Omer HoweyO. Howey
Wout De GrootW. De Groot61
G
13
M
56Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Ian WainwrightI. Wainwright55
D
14
M
54Tommy PottsT. Potts

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 7,644 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Thompson.


0.00
Sunderland start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.49
Andy Inglis plays the ball forward to Alfred Cope. Alfred Cope shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
6.15
Jimmy Tarantino threads the ball through to Julian Bailey. Julian Bailey sees Max Joseph in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Joseph knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
8.04
Andy Inglis takes it forward alone. Andy Inglis passes the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Some good footwork from Seth Konchesky provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.22
Without breaking stride, Andy Inglis plays the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky plays a one-two with Alfred Cope and advances towards the goal... Seth Konchesky rockets a shot on goal. Gregorio Garrido is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.35
Julian Bailey knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Hughes.
15.10
Ivan Hughes catches Syd Sharpe in the face with his elbow. Ivan Hughes is shown the red card!! Syd Sharpe rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
16.25
Arthur McManaman sees Julian Bailey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa plays a quick one-two with Max Joseph and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gianfranco Cannarsa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Bertrand Gallon. Excellent save.
20.07
Teddy Nicholls makes a simple pass to Max Joseph. Max Joseph deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Cannarsa but the linesman indicates offside!
22.04
Seth Konchesky clumsily knocks into Jimmy Tarantino. The referee calls over Seth Konchesky and warns him to calm down! Jimmy Tarantino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.47
Dean Gray hits a low pass to Max Joseph. Max Joseph rushes past Michael Regragui! Max Joseph tries a spectacular strike. Bertrand Gallon gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
28.51
Arthur McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Nicholls. Teddy Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Cannarsa collects the pass. Gianfranco Cannarsa threads a neat, attacking ball through to Syd Sharpe. Some good footwork from Syd Sharpe provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
36.39
Shaun Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa tries a spectacular long range effort. Gianfranco Cannarsa scores for AFC Bournemouth!!
42.15
Michael Regragui threads a neat ball through to Alan Robinson. Alan Robinson passes the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arthur McManaman.
44.45
Syd Sharpe hacks Alfred Cope from behind! The referee calls over Syd Sharpe and warns him to calm down! Alfred Cope hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Andy Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur McManaman.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Bournemouth players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth start the second half!
47.23
Gianfranco Cannarsa catches Michael Regragui on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michael Regragui hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.57
Teddy Nicholls hits a low pass to Max Joseph. Max Joseph edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Max Joseph provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.23
Arthur McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Weaver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shaun Weaver chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
73.49
Julian Bailey runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Max Joseph. Max Joseph heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
77.05
AFC Bournemouth have made 3 substitutions with Omer Howey replacing Spencer Perry, Frank Burgess replacing Shaun Weaver and Tommy Potts replacing Syd Sharpe .
81.55
Without breaking stride, Andy Inglis plays the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky runs straight at the defence! Seth Konchesky shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.35
Teddy Hughes threads a neat ball through to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
28.4%
44.8%
26.9%

Scorers
Seth Konchesky 10, 82
Gianfranco Cannarsa 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Seth Konchesky of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Bertrand Gallon (GK)
6
2.Michael Regragui (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Hughes (DEF)red card
3
4.Alejandro Ortiz (DEF)
6
5.Mick Coppinger (MID)
6
6.Alan Robinson (MID)
6
7.Teddy Hughes (MID)
6
8.Andy Inglis (MID)
7
9.Noel Owen (MID)
6
10.Seth Konchesky (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Alfred Cope (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfred Banks (GK)
0
13.Wout De Groot (GK)
0
14.Ian Wainwright (DEF)
0

1.Gregorio Garrido (GK)
6
2.Spencer Perry (DEF)
6
3.Jimmy Tarantino (DEF)
6
4.Arthur McManaman (DEF)
6
5.Dean Gray (MID)
6
6.Teddy Nicholls (MID)
6
7.Julian Bailey (MID)
6
8.Shaun Weaver (MID)
6
9.Syd Sharpe (ATT)
6
10.Max Joseph (ATT)
6
11.Gianfranco Cannarsa (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Omer Howey (GK)
6
13.Frank Burgess (MID)
6
14.Tommy Potts (MID)
6