Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bertrand GallonB. Gallon65
G
1
G
59Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Michael RegraguiM. Regragui66
D
2
D
66Tomas VieiraT. Vieira
Ivan HughesI. Hughes64
D
captain3captain
D
62Guy LandreauG. Landreau
Alejandro OrtizA. Ortiz57
D
4
D
58John BartonJ. Barton
Mick CoppingerM. Coppinger70
M
5
D
58Stuart CollinsS. Collins
Alan RobinsonA. Robinson65
M
6
M
60Noel UpsonN. Upson
Teddy HughesT. Hughes63
M
7
M
54Jimmy PensalfiniJ. Pensalfini
Andy InglisA. Inglis52
M
8
A
71Neil Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips
Noel OwenN. Owen49
M
9
A
68Alejandro LopezA. Lopez
Seth KoncheskyS. Konchesky60
A
10
A
48Carlton MilliganC. Milligan
Alfred CopeA. Cope53
A
11
A
47Danny TerryD. Terry
 
Alfred BanksA. Banks63
G
12
D
54Tarik DouchezT. Douchez
Wout De GrootW. De Groot61
G
13
G
50Alun LawrenceA. Lawrence
Ian WainwrightI. Wainwright55
D
14
M
47Graham GallagherG. Gallagher

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 7,830 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Salako.


0.00
Bradford City get the match underway!
3.11
Noel Upson sees Alejandro Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bertrand Gallon who gathers it comfortably.
9.36
Noel Owen passes the ball forward to Alfred Cope. Alfred Cope sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
22.10
Alan Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Cope holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Cope lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.57
Noel Owen knocks the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky rushes past John Barton! Seth Konchesky shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Neil Ritchie!
30.44
Michael Regragui hits a low pass to Andy Inglis. Andy Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Seth Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seth Konchesky shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Neil Ritchie.
31.03
Alan Robinson takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Alfred Cope provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.52
Michael Regragui flicks a high pass forward to Noel Owen who brings the ball neatly under control. Noel Owen flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Cope who takes it down. Alfred Cope shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
34.02
Alan Robinson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alan Robinson lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky heads the ball goalwards. John Barton clears it off the line with his head!
36.12
Guy Landreau clumsily knocks into Seth Konchesky. Guy Landreau is warned by the referee! Seth Konchesky carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Jimmy Pensalfini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Terry. Danny Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sunderland kick off the second half!
59.20
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.20
Bradford City have made a substitution with Graham Gallagher replacing Jimmy Pensalfini .
65.40
Alan Robinson makes a probing pass to Alfred Cope. Alfred Cope edges inside the box! Alfred Cope makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.43
Andy Inglis brings the ball forward. Andy Inglis edges inside the box! Andy Inglis tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.43
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Tarik Douchez replacing Stuart Collins and Alun Lawrence replacing Alejandro Lopez .
90.00
Mick Coppinger passes the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Bradford City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
83.6%
16.4%
Play Area
16.4%
55.7%
27.9%

Scorers
Alfred Cope 65
Andy Inglis 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Inglis of Sunderland

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

1.Neil Ritchie (GK)
7
2.Tomas Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Guy Landreau (DEF)
5
4.John Barton (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Collins (DEF)
6
6.Noel Upson (MID)
6
7.Jimmy Pensalfini (MID)
6
8.Neil Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
9.Alejandro Lopez (ATT)
6
10.Carlton Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Danny Terry (ATT)
6
 
12.Tarik Douchez (DEF)
6
13.Alun Lawrence (GK)
6
14.Graham Gallagher (MID)
6