Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Derby County. A crowd of 20,590 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Brown.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Brown.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
3.53
0-0Harvey Shaw kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Bailey. Richard Bailey kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
4.55
0-0Jose Roman flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Priestley collects the pass. Tommy Priestley shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.53
0-0Jesper Sørensen hacks Richard Bailey from behind! Jesper Sørensen is shown the yellow card! Richard Bailey grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.07
Daniel Valente makes a probing pass to Jesper Sørensen. Jesper Sørensen flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Priestley collects the pass. Tommy Priestley shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
14.32
0-0Harvey Shaw advances with the ball. Harvey Shaw chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Roman.
16.02
Christian Lindemann threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie sees a break and surges forward. Neil Ritchie plays a quick one-two with Maksym Yevstratenko and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Neil Ritchie provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Johan Lárusson manages to gather it.
18.57
Christian Lindemann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christian Lindemann cuts inside the box! Christian Lindemann rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
22.36
0-0Christian Lindemann comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Hidalgo. Christian Lindemann is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Hidalgo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.26
Jose Roman makes an attacking run forward. Jose Roman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.40
1-0Richard Bailey makes an attacking run forward. Richard Bailey passes the ball forward to Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.13
Harvey Cooke makes a simple pass to Jose Roman. Jose Roman laces a through ball forward to Patricio Caballero. Patricio Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Stephane Aelbrecht comfortably punches it away to safety.
34.47
Jose Roman passes the ball forward to Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Stephane Aelbrecht.
39.27
Jose Roman flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Sørensen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jesper Sørensen knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Beutler. Paul Beutler beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Stephane Aelbrecht.
40.54
1-0It's a corner kick which Jesper Sørensen takes quickly, playing the ball short to Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Christian Lindemann.
42.43
Jesper Sørensen takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Ricardo Antunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Christian Lindemann.
45.00
Harvey Cooke sees Jose Roman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Roman flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Priestley collects the pass. Tommy Priestley tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
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. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Derby County kick off the second half!
47.03
1-0Jesper Sørensen comes in with a late challenge on Richard Bailey. Jesper Sørensen is given a warning by the referee! Richard Bailey runs off the knock.
49.48
Christian Lindemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko passes the ball forward to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez plays a one-two with Luis Kiko and advances towards the goal... Bernardo Bermudez shoots from just inside the box but somehow Daniel Valente happens to be in the right place to block it.
53.35
Patricio Caballero laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Beutler. Paul Beutler shoots from long range. Solid save from Stephane Aelbrecht. What a great pair of hands!
54.32
Martin Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Maksym Yevstratenko who brings the ball under control. Maksym Yevstratenko shoots from 25 yards. Johan Lárusson gets down and covers it.
59.33
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.52
1-0Derby County have made a substitution with Lennart Sachs replacing Paul Beutler .
61.59
Pieter Dijkhuizen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pieter Dijkhuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.40
Harvey Shaw flicks a high pass forward to Luis Kiko who brings the ball under control. Luis Kiko threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez finds some space and shoots from distance but Johan Lárusson is on top of it.
72.23
Ricardo Antunes hacks Maksym Yevstratenko from behind! The referee calls over Ricardo Antunes and shows him a yellow card! Maksym Yevstratenko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.34
Jose Roman chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
75.21
1-0Joao Batista Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Kiko. Luis Kiko makes a probing pass to Bernardo Bermudez but he's offside!
77.22
Patricio Caballero threads a neat ball through to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.54
Bernardo Bermudez hacks Patricio Caballero from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.00
Luis Kiko makes a probing pass to Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.01
Pieter Dijkhuizen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Bailey. Richard Bailey shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
87.54
Jesper Sørensen threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pieter Dijkhuizen of Sunderland |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stephane Aelbrecht (GK)
8
2. Martin Cabrera (DEF)
6
3. Christian Lindemann (DEF)
8
4. Harvey Shaw (DEF)
7
5. Neil Ritchie (MID)
7
6. Richard Bailey (MID)
8
7. Joao Batista Ferreira (MID)
6
8. Luis Kiko (MID)
6
9. Pieter Dijkhuizen (ATT)
9
10. Bernardo Bermudez (ATT)
5
11. Maksym Yevstratenko (ATT)
7
12. Fabian Van Beukering (DEF)
0
13. Warren Coppinger (MID)
0
14. Philippe Benyachou (ATT)
0
1. Johan Lárusson (GK)
8
2. Daniel Valente (DEF)
6
3. Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
4. Ricardo Antunes (DEF)
5
5. Harvey Cooke (DEF)
6
6. Jose Roman (MID)
8
7. Jesper Sørensen (MID)
6
8. Patricio Caballero (MID)
6
9. Eduardo Hidalgo (ATT)
6
10. Paul Beutler (ATT)
6
11. Tommy Priestley (ATT)
6
12. Duncan Booth (DEF)
0
13. Jannick Cantona (MID)
0
14. Lennart Sachs (ATT)
6