Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 16,881 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sunderland and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Les Thompson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sunderland and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Les Thompson.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
2.10
0-0David Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Kai Ziegenhagen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kai Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Cole controls it well on his chest. Stanley Cole tries a spectacular long range effort. Franck Michel gets down and covers it.
10.05
0-0David Joseph makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Ziegenhagen. Kai Ziegenhagen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
12.45
0-0Malcolm Todd makes a strong solo run forward. Malcolm Todd runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Malcolm Todd threads the ball through into the box. David Joseph barges into Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
18.56
George Plowright makes a probing pass to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Williams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Williams shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Regnault smothers it!
22.55
Kai Ziegenhagen flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
27.00
1-0Julian Medina flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Marshall who brings the ball under control. Kevin Marshall passes the ball forward to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.52
Kevin Marshall changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
34.26
Kai Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Cole who brings the ball under control. Stanley Cole whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.23
Francis Defoe flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Williams who takes it down. Eddie Williams shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
47.41
2-0Kevin Marshall darts forward. Kevin Marshall knocks the ball forward to Malte Poschner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.19
Kevin Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Malte Poschner controls it well on his chest. Malte Poschner knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.18
Winston Laros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Boateng. Robbie Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.37
Malcolm Todd flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Burbage controls it well on his chest. Shaun Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Boateng controls it well on his chest. Robbie Boateng knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Alexander Regnault gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
57.42
Richard Lisbie makes a probing pass to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner plays a scrappy one-two with Stanley Cole and advances towards the goal... George Plowright barges into Malte Poschner. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
60.35
2-0Sunderland have made a substitution with Alun Jacobs replacing Stephen Matteo .
65.42
David Joseph plays the ball forward to Lampros Moissidis. Lampros Moissidis makes a simple pass to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
66.11
2-0Stephen Bramble flicks a high pass forward. Kai Ziegenhagen collects the pass. Kai Ziegenhagen knocks the ball forward to Alun Jacobs. Alun Jacobs controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Malte Poschner through on goal. Malte Poschner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but George Plowright blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
67.38
2-0Shaun Burbage comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Marshall. The referee calls over Shaun Burbage and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Marshall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.14
2-0Kevin Marshall barges into Francis Defoe. The referee calls over Kevin Marshall and warns him to calm down! Francis Defoe runs off the knock.
71.24
2-0Sunderland are in full control of this game.
77.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
78.14
George Plowright flicks a high pass forward to Shaun Burbage who brings the ball under control. Shaun Burbage threads the ball through to Robbie Boateng. Robbie Boateng shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.50
Kevin Marshall sees space and advances. Kevin Marshall cuts inside the box! Kevin Marshall looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but Malcolm Todd is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
83.33
2-0Seeing a gap ahead, Francis Defoe plays the ball forward to Robbie Boateng. Robbie Boateng knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Bramble.
84.55
Sunderland are in full control of this game.
85.42
Stanley Cole hacks Malcolm Todd from behind! Stanley Cole is given a warning by the referee! Malcolm Todd runs off the knock.
89.20
Kevin Marshall threads the ball through to Alun Jacobs. Alun Jacobs finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
90.00
Shaun Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Stellone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicola Carlo Stellone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Bramble.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stephen Matteo 27, 34 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alexander Regnault (GK)
6
2. Stephen Bramble (DEF)
6
3. David Joseph (DEF)
6
4. Julian Medina (DEF)
6
5. Lampros Moissidis (MID)
6
6. Richard Lisbie (MID)
6
7. Kevin Marshall (MID)
8
8. Kai Ziegenhagen (MID)
7
9. Stephen Matteo (ATT)
9
10. Stanley Cole (ATT)
8
11. Malte Poschner (ATT)
6
12. Billy Bower (MID)
0
13. Quim Varela (MID)
0
14. Alun Jacobs (ATT)
6
1. Franck Michel (GK)
6
2. Damien Duberry (DEF)
6
3. Malcolm Todd (DEF)
7
4. George Plowright (DEF)
6
5. Francis Defoe (MID)
6
6. Shaun Burbage (MID)
6
7. Damien Cottee (MID)
6
8. Winston Laros (MID)
6
9. Eddie Williams (ATT)
6
10. Nicola Carlo Stellone (ATT)
6
11. Robbie Boateng (ATT)
6
12. Sol Rodgers (GK)
0
13. Jordy Kans (ATT)
0
14. Harvey Goldberg (DEF)
0