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 Manchester City. A crowd of 9,390 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sunderland and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sunderland and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Manchester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.00
0-0Ledley Wainwright makes a probing pass to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
3.52
0-0Kemal Clegg barges into Dave Ferdinand. The referee calls over Kemal Clegg and warns him to calm down! Dave Ferdinand stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.26
Paul Smithe makes a simple pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.08
0-0Neil Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Wainwright. Ledley Wainwright makes a simple pass to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.17
0-0Steve Galli decides to run forward with the ball. Steve Galli finds some space and shoots from distance. Jody Philips easily smothers it.
16.53
Pontus Laursen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Wainwright. Ledley Wainwright knocks the ball forward to Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.10
Charles-Edward Boumnijel makes a simple pass to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Arthur Etherington!
26.23
Hocine Ramdani passes the ball forward to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.17
Ledley Wainwright flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vito Branca.
32.46
Paul Smithe knocks the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
0-0Mark Jones hacks Jacob Potts from behind! Mark Jones is shown the red card!! Jacob Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sunderland kick off and get the second half underway!
47.38
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
53.16
1-0Steve Galli makes a simple pass to Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison directs the ball goalwards with his head. Colin Morrison scores for Sunderland!!
60.08
Francesco G. Eranio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Smithe. Paul Smithe threads the ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.33
Ledley Wainwright barges into Jacob Potts. The referee calls over Ledley Wainwright and warns him to calm down! Jacob Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.22
Jacob Potts threads the ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.02
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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