Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 2,496 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sunderland and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Huddersfield Town start the match!
2.22
Neil Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Maddison. Aaron Maddison kicks a strong pass forward to Gilbert Radet but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.45
Alun Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Cooper. Neil Cooper makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Cooper shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.34
Colin Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Williams. Steve Williams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
15.05
Jon Godber clumsily knocks into Alan Hall. Jon Godber is given a warning by the referee! Alan Hall stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.06
Colin Guppy threads the ball through to Terry Black. Terry Black shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.06
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.38
Jon Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk shoots from long range but it flies wide!
33.20
Chris Grimandi sees space and advances. Chris Grimandi plays a perfect one-two with Terry Black and rushes in on goal... Chris Grimandi tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
34.42
Neil Cooper makes a probing pass to Aaron Maddison. Aaron Maddison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.10
Colin Guppy knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Dean Burgess surges forward with the ball. Dean Burgess threads the ball through to Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk plays a perfect one-two with Terry Black and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Monk makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Dean Howey manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the second half underway!
47.50
Alan Hall chips the ball to his team mate, Gilbert Radet. Gilbert Radet finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.18
Alan Hall makes a simple pass to Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer goes all the way! Daniel Shearer shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.53
Harvey Mills hacks Chris Grimandi from behind! The referee calls over Harvey Mills and warns him to calm down! Chris Grimandi stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.04
Frank Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Godber. Jon Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alun Moore.
54.34
Alun Moore barges into Colin Guppy. Alun Moore is shown the yellow card! Colin Guppy stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.03
Dean Burgess knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Godber. Jon Godber threads the ball through to Terry Black. Terry Black knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dean Howey who gathers it comfortably.
60.14
Colin Guppy brings the ball forward. Colin Guppy goes all the way! Colin Guppy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
61.07
Harvey Mills chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
71.47
Dean Burgess advances with the ball. Dean Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk whips in a cross ball towards Steve Williams. Steve Williams directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.27
Harvey Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Maddison. Aaron Maddison passes the ball forward but Daniel Shearer is offside!
79.17
David Carragher kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Mills. Harvey Mills passes the ball forward to Aaron Maddison. Aaron Maddison shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.37
Harvey Mills passes the ball forward to Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Maddison but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Monk of Sunderland
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
30.4%
46.8%
22.8%

Scorers