Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,787 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Galli.


0.00
Sunderland start the match!
16.15
Liam Stockdale flicks a high pass forward. Paul Diakite controls it well on his chest. Paul Diakite controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.42
Andy Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Seth Konchesky collects the pass. Seth Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Cope but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.19
Liam Stockdale passes the ball forward to Houssin Kachloul. Houssin Kachloul threads a neat ball through to Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Ivan Hughes.
28.49
Liam Stockdale brings the ball forward. Liam Stockdale tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Liam Stockdale!
33.41
Ivan Vickers flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. The Ipswich Town players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
47.06
Alfred Cope catches Carl Rankin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Rankin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.42
Ivan Vickers kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge cuts inside the box! Marc Rummenigge comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Bertrand Gallon reads it well. Fabulous save!
53.17
Ivan Vickers flicks a high pass forward. Marc Rummenigge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.54
Teddy Hughes threads a neat ball through to Alfred Cope. Alfred Cope knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Thirlwell.
60.14
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Garry Telfer replacing Marc Rummenigge .
67.45
Andy Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Cope collects the pass. Alfred Cope tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
72.47
Sandro De Sole threads a neat ball through to Ivan Vickers. Ivan Vickers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Vickers shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Bertrand Gallon!
75.32
Aloisio Bardon flicks a high pass forward to Garry Telfer who brings the ball under control. Garry Telfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alejandro Ortiz.
81.06
Alan Robinson catches Carl Rankin on the ankles. The referee calls over Alan Robinson and warns him to calm down! Carl Rankin runs off the knock.
84.14
With some swift thinking, Mick Coppinger plays the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky threads the ball through into the box. Alfred Cope comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.5454545454545 vs 45.4545454545455
Play Area
Home team third: 25.76%, Midfield: 48.48%, Away team third: 25.76%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Liam Stockdale of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Ivan Hughes (DEF)
7
6
6
6. Alan Robinson (MID)
6
7. Teddy Hughes (MID)
6
8. Andy Inglis (MID)
6
9. Noel Owen (MID)
6
10. Seth Konchesky (ATT)
6
11. Alfred Cope (ATT)
6

12. Alfred Banks (GK)
0
13. Wout De Groot (GK)
0
14. Ian Wainwright (DEF)
0

2. Seth Lineker (DEF)
6
6
4. Carl Rankin (DEF)
6
6
9
7. Ivan Vickers (MID)
7
6
10. Marc Rummenigge (ATT)
6
11. Paul Diakite (ATT)
8

12. David Nodari (MID)
0
13. Garry Telfer (MID)
6
14. Marvin Johnson (MID)
0