Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     ChelseaChelsea
Geoff SampsonGeoff Sampson Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Alexander RegnaultA. Regnault69
G
captain1
G
68Wes MonkW. Monk
Stephen BrambleS. Bramble64
D
2captain
D
70Darius ShieldsD. Shields
Miguel SoaresM. Soares68
D
3
D
70Daniele ShawD. Shaw
David JosephD. Joseph64
D
4
D
71Sol RodgersS. Rodgers
Lampros MoissidisL. Moissidis67
M
5
D
66Mervin EhioguM. Ehiogu
Billy BowerB. Bower66
M
6
M
62Trevor FormonT. Formon
Jonathan SalmonJ. Salmon62
M
7
M
65Anthony KeeganA. Keegan
Kai ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen68
M
8
M
69Kees van den BergK. van den Berg
Michael SadaneM. Sadane68
A
9
A
69Henry AdamsH. Adams
Titus FroggattT. Froggatt60
A
10
A
71Felipe MarcelinoF. Marcelino
Dave GilchristD. Gilchrist69
A
11
A
67Philipp BierhoffP. Bierhoff
 
Jose Javier PardoJ. Pardo60
M
12
D
63Stanley WalshS. Walsh
Rio SalakoR. Salako62
M
13
M
59Omer BrightonO. Brighton
Silvio BentoS. Bento64
A
14
A
69Simon ProctorS. Proctor

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 9,981 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Robson.


0.00
Chelsea start the match!
2.22
Sol Rodgers flicks a high pass forward to Trevor Formon who brings the ball under control. Trevor Formon advances with the ball. Trevor Formon knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Philipp Bierhoff is offside!
3.38
Anthony Keegan clumsily knocks into Billy Bower. The referee calls over Anthony Keegan and warns him to calm down! Billy Bower stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.19
Titus Froggatt comes in with a late challenge on Darius Shields. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darius Shields stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.04
Daniele Shaw runs forward with the ball. Daniele Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Bierhoff. With a superhuman jump, Philipp Bierhoff connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Fantastic reaction save from Alexander Regnault!
14.43
Mervin Ehiogu sees space and advances. Mervin Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Felipe Marcelino. Felipe Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Adams but the linesman indicates offside!
18.35
Lampros Moissidis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Gilchrist. Dave Gilchrist gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dave Gilchrist!
27.29
With imagination, Billy Bower plays the ball forward to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane cuts inside the box! Michael Sadane muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
40.02
Chelsea are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
42.41
David Joseph darts forward. David Joseph makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea have changed their lineup with Stanley Walsh replacing Sol Rodgers. The Chelsea players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sunderland kick off the second half!
49.21
Mervin Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Kees van den Berg. Kees van den Berg makes a probing pass to Philipp Bierhoff. Philipp Bierhoff shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
53.21
Kees van den Berg makes a simple pass to Felipe Marcelino. Felipe Marcelino plays a quick one-two with Philipp Bierhoff and rushes in on goal... Felipe Marcelino shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.04
Mervin Ehiogu barges into Michael Sadane. Mervin Ehiogu is shown the yellow card! Michael Sadane stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.02
Kees van den Berg chips the ball to his team mate, Philipp Bierhoff. Philipp Bierhoff plays a scrappy one-two with Henry Adams and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Philipp Bierhoff provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.55
Chelsea have made a substitution with Simon Proctor replacing Henry Adams .
61.56
Jonathan Salmon flicks a high ball forward to Dave Gilchrist who takes it down. Dave Gilchrist knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Sadane. Some good footwork from Michael Sadane provides some space. He shoots at goal. Michael Sadane scores for Sunderland!!
63.56
Sunderland have made a substitution with Rio Salako replacing Kai Ziegenhagen .
66.10
Rio Salako knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Gilchrist. Dave Gilchrist gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.39
Sunderland have made a substitution with Jose Javier Pardo replacing Lampros Moissidis .
78.44
Jonathan Salmon darts forward. Jonathan Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.37
Stephen Bramble darts forward. Stephen Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Gilchrist. Dave Gilchrist plays a one-two with Michael Sadane and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Dave Gilchrist provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Daniele Shaw. Excellent block.
81.44
Anthony Keegan flicks a high ball forward to Simon Proctor who takes it down. Simon Proctor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
87.46
Jonathan Salmon flicks a high pass forward to Michael Sadane who brings the ball under control. Michael Sadane hits a low pass to Dave Gilchrist. Some good footwork from Dave Gilchrist provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Mervin Ehiogu's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
88.42
Corner kick to Sunderland. Jonathan Salmon chips it out wide. David Joseph rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.15
With a delightful solo run, Billy Bower stretches the opposition's defence. Billy Bower knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
Jose Javier Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Titus Froggatt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Titus Froggatt shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Chelsea
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
23.3%
43.8%
32.9%

Scorers
Dave Gilchrist 18, 66
Michael Sadane 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Gilchrist of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Alexander Regnault (GK)
7
2.Stephen Bramble (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Soares (DEF)
6
4.David Joseph (DEF)
6
5.Lampros Moissidis (MID)
6
6.Billy Bower (MID)
6
7.Jonathan Salmon (MID)
7
8.Kai Ziegenhagen (MID)
6
9.Michael Sadane (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Titus Froggatt (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Dave Gilchrist (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jose Javier Pardo (MID)
6
13.Rio Salako (MID)
6
14.Silvio Bento (ATT)
0

1.Wes Monk (GK)
6
2.Darius Shields (DEF)
6
3.Daniele Shaw (DEF)
6
4.Sol Rodgers (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Trevor Formon (MID)
6
7.Anthony Keegan (MID)
6
8.Kees van den Berg (MID)
6
9.Henry Adams (ATT)
6
10.Felipe Marcelino (ATT)
6
11.Philipp Bierhoff (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanley Walsh (DEF)
6
13.Omer Brighton (MID)
0
14.Simon Proctor (ATT)
6