Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 19,308 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Platt.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Platt.
0.00
0-0Sunderland start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
0-1Glynn Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo threads the ball through into the box. Robert Jackson rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.24
Glynn Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey rushes past Graeme Harrison! Freddie Bailey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.19
0-2Freddie Bailey threads a neat ball through to Fabian Schopf. Fabian Schopf whips in a cross ball towards Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Paul Fortune steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
10.26
0-2Stan Ljungberg plays the ball forward to Fabio Regonesi. Fabio Regonesi lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Ljungberg. Stan Ljungberg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Mauricio Ibáñez manages to gather it comfortably.
12.10
0-2Showing composure, Graeme Harrison plays the ball forward to Harris Gerritsen. Harris Gerritsen knocks the ball forward to Fabio Regonesi. Fabio Regonesi shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
15.13
Stan Ljungberg makes a simple pass to Fabio Regonesi. Fabio Regonesi shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Mauricio Ibáñez!
20.20
Egill Tryggvason threads a neat ball through to Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey makes a probing pass to Fabian Schopf. Fabian Schopf threads a neat ball through to Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.12
Freddie Bailey makes a probing pass to Glynn Lua-Lua. Glynn Lua-Lua cuts inside the box! Glynn Lua-Lua strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Chris Mcgovern's outstretched leg.
34.22
Glynn Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
39.04
0-3Harris Gerritsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Regonesi. Fabio Regonesi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Egill Tryggvason.
42.47
0-3Egill Tryggvason makes a probing pass to Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Lua-Lua. Glynn Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Scott Hitchcock but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sunderland players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers kick off!
47.22
Paul Fortune passes the ball forward to Harris Gerritsen. Harris Gerritsen flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Paul Ferguson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.50
Robert Jackson sees space and advances. Robert Jackson plays a one-two with Fabian Schopf and rushes in on goal... Robert Jackson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
53.09
Glynn Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Fabian Schopf. Fabian Schopf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.07
With a delightful solo run, Glynn Lua-Lua stretches the opposition's defence. Glynn Lua-Lua knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fabian Schopf is offside!
57.25
0-3Egill Tryggvason clumsily knocks into Stan Ljungberg. Egill Tryggvason is warned by the referee! Stan Ljungberg runs off the knock.
59.15
Chris Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Paul Ferguson. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Ferguson plays the ball forward to Fabio Regonesi who has made a great run into the box. Fabio Regonesi shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.41
Illya Yaremchuk kicks a strong pass forward to Egill Tryggvason. Egill Tryggvason sees Fabian Schopf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Schopf plays a quick one-two with Scott Hitchcock and rushes in on goal... Fabian Schopf cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.41
Paul Fortune chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Regonesi. Fabio Regonesi flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Ljungberg. Stan Ljungberg plays a quick one-two with Harris Gerritsen and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Stan Ljungberg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Mauricio Ibáñez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.33
1-4Joe Plowright clumsily knocks into Glynn Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Joe Plowright and shows him a yellow card! Glynn Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.28
Egill Tryggvason chips the ball to his team mate, Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock lofts in a cross ball towards Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey flicks the ball with his head. Craig Gemmill didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.53
1-4Sunderland have made 3 substitutions with Carlton Moffat replacing Fabio Regonesi, Kai Götz replacing Paul Ferguson and Michael Adams replacing Scott Drake .
78.59
Illya Yaremchuk knocks the ball forward to Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey threads a neat ball through to Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson deftly passes the ball to Fabian Schopf, releasing him through on goal. Fabian Schopf shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.39
Mark Magoni breaks forward. Mark Magoni flicks a high pass forward. Michael Adams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Adams shoots from long range but it flies wide!
87.35
Eric Addo plays the ball forward to Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stan Ljungberg 65 | Robert Jackson 2, 87 Freddie Bailey 6, 20 Fabian Schopf 60, 79 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Freddie Bailey of Bolton Wanderers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Craig Gemmill (GK)
6
2. Mark Magoni (DEF)
6
3. Paul Fortune (DEF)
6
4. Chris Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5. Graeme Harrison (DEF)
6
6. Harris Gerritsen (MID)
6
7. Stan Ljungberg (MID)
7
8. Joe Plowright (MID)
5
9. Fabio Regonesi (ATT)
6
10. Paul Ferguson (ATT)
6
11. Scott Drake (ATT)
6
12. Carlton Moffat (MID)
6
13. Michael Adams (ATT)
6
14. Kai Götz (ATT)
6
1. Mauricio Ibáñez (GK)
6
2. Takis Tomaras (DEF)
6
3. Illya Yaremchuk (DEF)
6
4. Egill Tryggvason (DEF)
6
5. Scott Roberts (DEF)
6
6. Glynn Lua-Lua (MID)
7
7. Freddie Bailey (MID)
9
8. Fabian Schopf (ATT)
8
9. Scott Hitchcock (ATT)
6
10. Eric Addo (ATT)
6
11. Robert Jackson (ATT)
9
12. Jacek Smolarek (MID)
0
13. Gregory Silvestre (DEF)
0
14. Arek Radomski (ATT)
0