Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Hapgood | G. Hapgood |  | 38 | G |  | 1 | | G | 37 | | Wes Owen | W. Owen | |||||||||
| Carl Lightfoot | C. Lightfoot | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Stan Williams | S. Williams | |||||||||
| Frank Robinson | F. Robinson | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Danny Matthews | D. Matthews | |||||||||
| Dean Burgess | D. Burgess | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Daniel Woodgate | D. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Mervin Grondin | M. Grondin | | 49 | D | | 5 | | M | 49 | | Ben Ehiogu | B. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Jon Godber | J. Godber | | 51 | M | | 6 | | M | 43 |  | Kristinn Ingi Sverrisson | K. Sverrisson | |||||||||
| Colin Guppy | C. Guppy | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Duncan Clegg | D. Clegg | |||||||||
| Chris Grimandi | C. Grimandi | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 37 | | Ronnie Sinclair | R. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Steve Williams | S. Williams | | 49 | A | | 9 | | A | 49 |  | Ebi Lato | E. Lato | |||||||||
| Terry Black | T. Black | | 41 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Tommy Laycock | T. Laycock | |||||||||
| Ronnie Monk | R. Monk | | 40 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Andy Banks | A. Banks | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 2,348 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Sunderland start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.08
0-0Chris Grimandi flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Williams. Steve Williams shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.18
Duncan Clegg knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Banks. Andy Banks shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.46
Duncan Clegg surges forward with the ball. Duncan Clegg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.38
0-0Jon Godber catches Ronnie Sinclair on the ankles. The referee calls over Jon Godber and warns him to calm down! Ronnie Sinclair runs off the knock.
28.26
0-1Ronnie Sinclair makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Banks. Andy Banks tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Gavin Hapgood has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.39
0-1Colin Guppy knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Matthews.
33.20
Ronnie Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Laycock. Tommy Laycock plays a perfect one-two with Andy Banks and rushes in on goal... Tommy Laycock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.24
0-1Doncaster Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sunderland's defence.
42.10
Duncan Clegg kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Banks. Andy Banks finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Doncaster Rovers kick off!
47.09
Daniel Woodgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Clegg. Duncan Clegg kicks a strong pass forward to Ebi Lato. Ebi Lato lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Laycock. Tommy Laycock heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.56
Doncaster Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
54.11
Colin Guppy makes a simple pass to Terry Black. Terry Black plays a perfect one-two with Ronnie Monk and rushes in on goal... Terry Black cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.53
0-1Frank Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Guppy. Colin Guppy threads the ball through to Terry Black. Terry Black knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk directs the ball goalwards with his head. Wes Owen manages to gather it comfortably.
75.07
Chris Grimandi threads the ball through to Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Williams. Steve Williams powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.34
Stan Williams advances with the ball. Stan Williams knocks the ball forward to Ebi Lato. Ebi Lato whips in a cross ball towards Andy Banks. Andy Banks directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
84.37
Danny Matthews threads the ball through to Ronnie Sinclair. Ronnie Sinclair knocks the ball forward to Tommy Laycock. Tommy Laycock lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Banks. Andy Banks flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.59
Kristinn Ingi Sverrisson makes a probing pass to Andy Banks. Andy Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Laycock. Tommy Laycock connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.25
Jon Godber threads the ball through to Terry Black. Terry Black shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
26.2%
52.3%
21.5%
Scorers
| Terry Black 89 | Andy Banks 28, 84 |