Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Neil Makin | N. Makin |  | 80 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 | | Eddie Ince | E. Ince | |||||||||
| Ruel Redknapp | R. Redknapp | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Bill Greening | B. Greening | |||||||||
| Leon Walsh | L. Walsh | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | Javier Godoy | J. Godoy | |||||||||
| Luke Hunt | L. Hunt | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 |  | Martin Caballero | M. Caballero | |||||||||
| Felipe Velasco | F. Velasco | | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Moritz Littbarski | M. Littbarski | |||||||||
| Robbie Hapgood | R. Hapgood | | 68 | M | | 6 | | D | 52 | | James Pallister | J. Pallister | |||||||||
| Omer Barry | O. Barry | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 | | Brian Ferdinand | B. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| Gavin Southgate | G. Southgate | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Julian Benali | J. Benali | |||||||||
| Clive Fowler | C. Fowler | | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Chris Anderton | C. Anderton | |||||||||
| Shaun May | S. May | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Daniel Mercer | D. Mercer | |||||||||
| Omer Fenton | O. Fenton | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | James Philips | J. Philips | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 8,518 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Sunderland start the match!
12.23
0-0Felipe Velasco sees space and advances. Felipe Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Fenton. Omer Fenton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Eddie Ince easily smothers it.
16.11
0-1James Pallister chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Ferdinand. Brian Ferdinand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Philips. James Philips makes a simple pass to Daniel Mercer. Daniel Mercer shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.19
0-1Julian Benali clumsily knocks into Robbie Hapgood. Julian Benali is given a warning by the referee! Robbie Hapgood grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.51
0-1Omer Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Fenton. Omer Fenton shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
36.03
Brian Ferdinand barges into Omer Barry. Brian Ferdinand is shown the yellow card! Omer Barry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.21
0-1Manchester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.25
Leon Walsh kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Velasco. Felipe Velasco makes a simple pass to Shaun May. Shaun May shoots from outside the area. Eddie Ince easily smothers it.
51.39
Julian Benali sees a break and surges forward. Julian Benali goes all the way! Julian Benali tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Neil Makin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.17
Julian Benali brings the ball forward. Julian Benali shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Neil Makin manages to gather it comfortably.
55.26
Robbie Hapgood surges forward with the ball. Robbie Hapgood lofts in a cross ball towards Shaun May. Shaun May is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.47
Julian Benali surges forward with the ball. Julian Benali shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
65.27
Shaun May barges into Javier Godoy. Shaun May is given a warning by the referee! Javier Godoy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.02
Brian Ferdinand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Mercer. Daniel Mercer lofts in a cross ball towards James Philips. James Philips connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Neil Makin easily picks it out of the air!
67.56
0-2Brian Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Mercer. Daniel Mercer knocks the ball forward to James Philips but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.55
Ruel Redknapp kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Barry. Omer Barry makes a simple pass to Clive Fowler. Clive Fowler whips in a cross ball towards Omer Fenton. Omer Fenton powers a header at goal. Eddie Ince is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.50
Chris Anderton knocks the ball to his team mate, James Philips. James Philips goes all the way! James Philips shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.17
Ruel Redknapp makes a simple pass to Felipe Velasco. Felipe Velasco advances with the ball. Felipe Velasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.41
1-2Julian Benali hacks Robbie Hapgood from behind! Julian Benali is warned by the referee again! Robbie Hapgood stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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