Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 16,073 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sunderland and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sunderland and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
0.00
0-0Sunderland start the match!
3.55
1-0Rodrigo Rego chips the ball to his team mate, Luuk Kool. Seeing a gap ahead, Luuk Kool plays the ball forward to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.57
1-0Oleg Platt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Shaun Palmer. Rodrigo Rego clumsily knocks into Shaun Palmer. Penalty not given!!
12.11
Kevin Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Alex Nyarko has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.01
2-0Vladimir Bilic makes a probing pass to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Pierre Charvet.
21.33
2-0Shaun Palmer takes it forward alone. Shaun Palmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.13
Luuk Kool makes a probing pass to Ben Bishop. Ben Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.43
3-0Syd Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop puts a great ball through. Vladimir Bilic runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.51
3-0Max Walker flicks a high ball forward to Ben Bishop who takes it down. Ben Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop flicks the ball with his head but somehow Alex Nyarko manages to keep it out.
34.36
Jody Shearer threads the ball through to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
39.55
Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Max Walker who takes it down. Max Walker makes a defence splitting pass to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
42.32
Kevin Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop makes a great pass forward. Luuk Kool sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
44.00
Jean-Pierre Charvet chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Palmer. Shaun Palmer flicks a high pass forward to Mick Lineker who brings the ball under control. Mick Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Palmer. Shaun Palmer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Jorge Oliveira had no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
48.52
Ben Bishop hits a low pass to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Alex Nyarko!
49.48
3-1Syd Carter hacks Gavin Kirkland from behind! The referee warns Syd Carter to calm down! Gavin Kirkland stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.22
Jody Shearer sees Mick Lineker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mick Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Shearer. Jody Shearer heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
60.10
Jean-Pierre Charvet knocks the ball forward to Jody Shearer. Jody Shearer sees a break and surges forward. Jody Shearer plays a scrappy one-two with Shaun Palmer and advances towards the goal... Jody Shearer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.10
Luuk Kool surges forward with the ball. Luuk Kool knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Nyarko who gathers it comfortably.
66.01
With imagination, Max Walker laces a weighted ball forward to Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
69.00
3-2Kevin Ehiogu hits a low pass to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Bishop. Oleg Platt comes in with a late challenge on Ben Bishop. Ben Bishop appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
71.52
Rodrigo Rego threads a neat ball through to Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward to Peter Bishop who brings the ball under control. Peter Bishop knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Pierre Charvet.
73.28
With some swift thinking, Rodrigo Rego plays the ball forward to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.06
James Oakley clumsily knocks into Vladimir Bilic. The referee warns James Oakley to calm down! Vladimir Bilic stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.55
Luuk Kool sees a break and surges forward. Luuk Kool knocks in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
84.20
Oleg Platt makes a probing pass to Shaun Palmer. Shaun Palmer flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Gavin Kirkland tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jorge Oliveira manages to keep it out.
87.25
Luuk Kool makes a beautiful solo run. Luuk Kool knocks the ball forward into space. Ben Bishop bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
89.57
Jean-Pierre Charvet flicks a high ball forward to Mick Lineker who takes it down. Mick Lineker brings the ball forward. Mick Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jorge Oliveira with no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
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
| Peter Bishop 4, 12, 73 Vladimir Bilic 22 | Shaun Palmer 44 Jody Shearer 60 Gavin Kirkland 90 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jorge Oliveira (GK)
6
2. Billy Bridge (DEF)
6
3. Rodrigo Rego (DEF)
6
4. Syd Carter (DEF)
6
5. Max Walker (MID)
6
6. Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
7
7. Luuk Kool (MID)
7
8. Ben Bishop (MID)
6
9. Vladimir Bilic (ATT)
8
10. Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
6
11. Peter Bishop (ATT)
9
12. Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
0
13. Steve Goldberg (MID)
0
14. Bernard Olembé (ATT)
0
1. Alex Nyarko (GK)
7
2. Oleg Platt (DEF)
6
3. James Oakley (DEF)
6
4. Jean-Pierre Charvet (DEF)
6
5. Jody Shearer (MID)
7
6. Shaun Palmer (MID)
8
7. Mervin Boertien (MID)
6
8. Robert Upson (MID)
6
9. Robert Cooke (ATT)
6
10. Mick Lineker (ATT)
7
11. Gavin Kirkland (ATT)
7
12. Humphrey Bakkati (DEF)
0
13. Greg Dublin (MID)
0
14. Danny Mendez (ATT)
0