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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 17,864 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Powell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Powell.
0.00
0-0Chelsea start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.31
0-0Carlos Serrano barges into Stephen Bramble. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Bramble gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.26
0-0Stephen Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Lisbie. Richard Lisbie flicks a high ball forward to Michael Sadane who takes it down. Michael Sadane shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
16.06
1-0Abel Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.54
1-0David Joseph knocks the ball forward to Abel Valente. Abel Valente threads the ball through to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole shoots from long range. Solid save from Wes Monk. What a great pair of hands!
22.58
Kees van den Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.14
Stephen Bramble deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dagui Oulmers. Dagui Oulmers makes a probing pass to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
27.14
Kees van den Berg surges forward with the ball. Kees van den Berg knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Adams. With a superhuman jump, Henry Adams connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.19
Dagui Oulmers makes a beautiful solo run. Dagui Oulmers shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
30.11
Kees van den Berg threads a neat ball through to Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fabian Jones provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.11
Richard Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner skips past Sol Rodgers! Malte Poschner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Wes Monk manages to keep it out.
38.11
Marchanno Van Helmond makes a probing pass to Lamberto Amoruso. Lamberto Amoruso flicks a high pass forward. Henry Adams controls it well on his chest. Henry Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
49.05
Kees van den Berg flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Jones controls it well on his chest. Fabian Jones edges inside the box! Fabian Jones comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Alexander Regnault reads it well. Good keeping!
51.56
Stephen Bramble passes the ball forward to Sven Francke. Sven Francke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sven Francke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
54.12
1-2Marchanno Van Helmond kicks a strong pass forward to Lamberto Amoruso. Lamberto Amoruso chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams makes a probing pass to Fabian Jones but he's offside!
55.18
Richard Lisbie takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Dagui Oulmers. Dagui Oulmers takes it forward alone. Dagui Oulmers knocks the ball forward to Michael Sadane but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.19
Dagui Oulmers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner skips past Sol Rodgers! Some silky footwork from Malte Poschner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.45
1-2Sunderland have made a substitution with Lampros Moissidis replacing Abel Valente .Chelsea have made a substitution with Anthony Keegan replacing Carlos Serrano .
61.51
David Joseph kicks a strong pass forward to Lampros Moissidis. Lampros Moissidis flicks a high pass forward. Malte Poschner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malte Poschner threads the ball through to Michael Sadane but he's offside!
71.14
Stephen Bramble threads a neat ball through to Dagui Oulmers. Dagui Oulmers advances with the ball. Dagui Oulmers makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Wes Monk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.02
Sunderland have made a substitution with Stephen Matteo replacing Stanley Cole .Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Andre Vieira replacing Marchanno Van Helmond and Stanley Walsh replacing Robbie Wright .
81.53
Lampros Moissidis sees space and advances. Lampros Moissidis plays the ball forward to Stephen Matteo who has made a great run into the box. Stephen Matteo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.48
Stephen Bramble flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Oulmers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dagui Oulmers flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo collects the pass. Stephen Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
89.03
Lampros Moissidis flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo controls it well on his chest. Stephen Matteo advances inside the box! Stephen Matteo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stanley Cole 16, 71 | Fabian Jones 30, 38 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alexander Regnault (GK)
6
2. Stephen Bramble (DEF)
6
3. David Joseph (DEF)
6
4. Simone Paramatti (DEF)
6
5. Abel Valente (MID)
6
6. Dagui Oulmers (MID)
8
7. Richard Lisbie (MID)
6
8. Sven Francke (MID)
6
9. Stanley Cole (ATT)
9
10. Michael Sadane (ATT)
6
11. Malte Poschner (ATT)
7
12. Raffaele Bellini (DEF)
0
13. Lampros Moissidis (MID)
6
14. Stephen Matteo (ATT)
6
1. Wes Monk (GK)
7
2. Darius Shields (DEF)
6
3. Sol Rodgers (DEF)
6
4. Marchanno Van Helmond (DEF)
6
5. Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
6
6. Lamberto Amoruso (MID)
6
7. Robbie Wright (MID)
6
8. Kees van den Berg (MID)
7
9. Henry Adams (ATT)
6
10. Carlos Serrano (ATT)
5
11. Fabian Jones (ATT)
9
12. Andre Vieira (ATT)
6
13. Anthony Keegan (MID)
6
14. Stanley Walsh (DEF)
6