Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 19,119 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sunderland and Plymouth Argyle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sunderland and Plymouth Argyle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.
0.00
0-0Sunderland get the match underway!
4.18
0-0Kai Ziegenhagen threads the ball through to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner takes a shot at goal. Anatoliy Kopolovets comfortably gets down and covers it.
6.18
0-0Lampros Moissidis plays the ball forward to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
9.50
Lampros Moissidis makes a probing pass to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole shoots from long range but Anatoliy Kopolovets reads it well. Excellent save!
12.36
Lampros Moissidis knocks the ball forward to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.38
Julian Neuhaus hits a low pass to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Alexander Regnault!
18.49
Richard Lisbie kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.58
Miguel Soares flicks a high ball forward to Lampros Moissidis who takes it down. Lampros Moissidis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Anatoliy Kopolovets. What a great pair of hands!
24.34
0-0Kai Ziegenhagen makes a probing pass to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.49
Kai Ziegenhagen makes an attacking run forward. Kai Ziegenhagen sees Stanley Cole just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stanley Cole tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
27.42
0-0Michael Sadane hacks Mark Johnson from behind! Michael Sadane is shown the yellow card! Mark Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.33
Richard Lisbie sees Stanley Cole in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stanley Cole makes a probing pass between the defence to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Anatoliy Kopolovets manages to keep it out.
33.44
Kai Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward. Michael Sadane controls it well on his chest. Michael Sadane advances inside the box! Michael Sadane makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Anatoliy Kopolovets!
34.50
0-0Robin Houttuin sees space and advances. Robin Houttuin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Vogel. Julian Medina catches Rainer Vogel on the ankles. Rainer Vogel appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
36.30
Julian Neuhaus surges forward with the ball. Julian Neuhaus makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
39.24
Kai Ziegenhagen threads the ball through to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
42.01
Richard Lisbie makes a probing pass to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole rushes past Mark Johnson! Some good footwork from Stanley Cole provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Plymouth Argyle kicking off!
47.25
0-0Lampros Moissidis knocks the ball forward to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane makes a probing pass to Stanley Cole but he's offside!
48.14
Billy Bower chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole plays a one-two with Michael Sadane and advances towards the goal... Stanley Cole strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.16
1-0Lampros Moissidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane runs straight at the defence! Michael Sadane tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Anatoliy Kopolovets has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.40
Julian Medina sees Richard Lisbie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner plays a scrappy one-two with Stanley Cole and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Malte Poschner provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.43
With vision, Julian Medina plays the ball forward to Kai Ziegenhagen. Kai Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward. Michael Sadane controls it well on his chest. Michael Sadane knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Malte Poschner scores for Sunderland!!
59.06
Richard Lisbie makes a probing pass to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane runs straight at the defence! Michael Sadane cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
61.10
Richard Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.01
2-0Lampros Moissidis comes in with a late challenge on Julian Neuhaus. Lampros Moissidis is warned by the referee! Julian Neuhaus gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.23
Martin Basler sees Rainer Vogel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Vogel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alexander Regnault gets down and covers it.
67.24
Julian Neuhaus brings the ball forward. Julian Neuhaus finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.27
2-0Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with David Joseph replacing Lampros Moissidis and Stephen Bramble replacing Stanley Cole .Plymouth Argyle have made 3 substitutions with Manuel Nascimento replacing Carlos Achard, Stuart Guppy replacing Ottavio Mareggini and Gavin Bishop replacing Seb Duchemin .
78.28
David Joseph hacks Julian Neuhaus from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Neuhaus runs off the knock.
81.41
David Joseph makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane tries a spectacular long range effort. Anatoliy Kopolovets gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
85.34
With great imagination, Miguel Soares plays the ball forward to Richard Lisbie. Richard Lisbie passes the ball forward to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robin Houttuin.
87.30
Leonardo Verges flicks a high pass forward to Julian Neuhaus who brings the ball under control. Julian Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
90.00
Martin Basler flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alexander Regnault (GK)
6
2. Duarte Soares (DEF)
6
3. Miguel Soares (DEF)
6
4. Julian Medina (DEF)
6
5. Kai Ziegenhagen (MID)
7
6. Lampros Moissidis (MID)
7
7. Richard Lisbie (MID)
7
8. Billy Bower (MID)
6
9. Michael Sadane (ATT)
9
10. Stanley Cole (ATT)
7
11. Malte Poschner (ATT)
8
12. Quim Varela (MID)
0
13. David Joseph (DEF)
5
14. Stephen Bramble (DEF)
6
1. Anatoliy Kopolovets (GK)
8
2. Mark Johnson (DEF)
6
3. Leonardo Verges (DEF)
6
4. Robin Houttuin (DEF)
6
5. Ottavio Mareggini (MID)
6
6. Martin Basler (MID)
6
7. Julian Neuhaus (MID)
7
8. Oleg Taylor (MID)
6
9. Rainer Vogel (ATT)
6
10. Carlos Achard (ATT)
6
11. Seb Duchemin (ATT)
6
12. Manuel Nascimento (ATT)
6
13. Stuart Guppy (DEF)
6
14. Gavin Bishop (DEF)
6