Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Ross Bain | Ross Bain | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Oleg Thirlwell | O. Thirlwell |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Arthur Etherington | A. Etherington | |||||||||
| Jan Krüger | J. Krüger |  | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 |  | Francesco G. Eranio | F. Eranio | |||||||||
| Antonio Tostao | A. Tostao |  | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Martin Clemence | M. Clemence | |||||||||
| Damian Mercier | D. Mercier |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Vito Branca | V. Branca | |||||||||
| Lucas Madrigal | L. Madrigal |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Ben Thatcher | B. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Giuliano Chianese | G. Chianese | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Paul Smithe | P. Smithe | |||||||||
| Peter Guppy | P. Guppy | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Jacob Potts | J. Potts | |||||||||
| Arouna Dindane | A. Dindane |  | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Steve Galli | S. Galli | |||||||||
| Graziano Brocchi | G. Brocchi | | 54 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Graham Crooks | G. Crooks | |||||||||
| Alberto Hulme | A. Hulme | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 |  | Colin Morrison | C. Morrison | |||||||||
| David Wieser | D. Wieser |  | 55 | M | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Alberto Cort | A. Cort | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bescot Stadium where Walsall play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 9,490 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Walsall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Walsall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off and get the first half underway!
4.30
0-0Steve Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort shoots from 25 yards but Oleg Thirlwell is on top of it.
9.10
1-0Arouna Dindane kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme goes all the way! Alberto Hulme makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.34
1-0Steve Galli passes the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Tostao.
14.38
Lucas Madrigal threads the ball through to Peter Guppy. Peter Guppy decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Guppy shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Arthur Etherington!
21.27
Peter Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Hulme and rushes in on goal... Graziano Brocchi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.58
Paul Smithe kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.37
Peter Guppy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Wieser. David Wieser knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.52
2-0Antonio Tostao threads the ball through to Giuliano Chianese. Giuliano Chianese makes a simple pass to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme goes all the way! Alberto Hulme rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.12
Damian Mercier makes a simple pass to Arouna Dindane. Arouna Dindane makes a probing pass to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme plays a perfect one-two with David Wieser and rushes in on goal... Alberto Hulme takes a shot at goal. Alberto Hulme scores for Walsall!!
38.13
3-0Graham Crooks clumsily knocks into Giuliano Chianese. The referee calls over Graham Crooks and warns him to calm down! Giuliano Chianese stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
49.10
Jan Krüger knocks the ball forward to Giuliano Chianese. Giuliano Chianese knocks the ball forward to Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Clemence.
53.22
Peter Guppy knocks the ball to his team mate, David Wieser. David Wieser goes all the way! David Wieser shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
54.50
Peter Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Arthur Etherington easily smothers it!
55.28
Peter Guppy advances with the ball. Peter Guppy shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.15
Steve Galli hacks Peter Guppy from behind! Steve Galli is given a warning by the referee! Peter Guppy runs off the knock.
65.37
Peter Guppy hacks Steve Galli from behind! Peter Guppy is warned by the referee! Steve Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.30
3-0Giuliano Chianese catches Steve Galli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Galli runs off the knock.
78.54
Lucas Madrigal knocks the ball forward to Peter Guppy. Peter Guppy makes a probing pass to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi heads the ball goalwards but somehow Arthur Etherington manages to keep it out.
79.21
Giuliano Chianese sees space and advances. Giuliano Chianese knocks the ball to his team mate, David Wieser. David Wieser rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.01
Jacob Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Tostao.
89.42
Steve Galli sees space and advances. Steve Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Tostao.
90.00
Vito Branca knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Potts. Jacob Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alberto Hulme 9, 34 Graziano Brocchi 21 |