Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 16,652 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
9.10
0-0Richard Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo controls it well on his chest. Stephen Matteo makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Malte Poschner. Some silky footwork from Malte Poschner provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.26
0-1Guido Redaelli makes a probing pass to Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.06
Lampros Moissidis flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo collects the pass. Stephen Matteo shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.45
0-1Abel Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo runs straight at the defence! Stephen Matteo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Jakob Olesen gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
33.55
Raffaele Bellini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Valente. Abel Valente brings the ball forward. With some swift thinking, Abel Valente plays the ball forward to Stephen Matteo who has made a great run into the box. Stephen Matteo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jakob Olesen had no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
36.51
1-1Michael Sadane barges into Msaddeck Zidane. The referee calls over Michael Sadane and shows him a yellow card! Msaddeck Zidane hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.04
Sven Francke makes a probing pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sunderland are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
44.27
Guido Redaelli threads a neat ball through to Moritz Rösler. Moritz Rösler shoots from distance but is denied by Alexander Regnault. Excellent save.
45.00
Stephen Bramble breaks forward. Stephen Bramble makes a probing pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo knocks the ball forward, putting Malte Poschner through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Malte Poschner provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Malte Poschner!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa have changed their lineup with Gary Clarke replacing Moritz Rösler, Robert Cooke replacing Duncan Croft and Dennis Hasselbaink replacing Guido Redaelli. The Aston Villa players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Sunderland kick off!
48.03
Malte Poschner hacks Gabriel Voisin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Voisin runs off the knock.
51.05
2-1Seeing a gap ahead, Dennis Hasselbaink laces a through ball forward to Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.28
Dennis Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward. Samir Brehme holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Brehme shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
57.09
Duarte Soares hits a low pass to Abel Valente. Abel Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Malte Poschner provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
61.15
With some swift thinking, Sven Francke plays the ball forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo plays a one-two with Michael Sadane and rushes in on goal... Stephen Matteo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Good keeping from Jakob Olesen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
62.19
2-1Abel Valente takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some silky footwork from Lampros Moissidis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
65.30
Richard Lisbie makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Lisbie shoots from long range. Jakob Olesen gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
66.53
Sven Francke barges into Vincent Duchemin. The referee calls over Sven Francke and shows him a yellow card! Vincent Duchemin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.43
Lampros Moissidis flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo collects the pass. Stephen Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Jakob Olesen.
75.11
Abel Valente knocks the ball forward to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo powers a header at goal. Jakob Olesen manages to gather it comfortably.
77.13
2-1Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Marshall replacing Abel Valente and Rio Salako replacing Sven Francke .
78.17
Robert Cooke threads a neat ball through to Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
79.25
Dennis Hasselbaink threads the ball through to Samir Brehme. Samir Brehme shoots from distance but Alexander Regnault is on top of it.
81.18
Rio Salako threads a neat ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo shoots from 25 yards but Jakob Olesen reads it well. Excellent keeping!
83.07
Duarte Soares barges into Gary Clarke. Duarte Soares is shown the yellow card! Gary Clarke stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.09
Richard Lisbie runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Lisbie runs straight at the defence! Richard Lisbie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.09
Richard Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Malte Poschner who brings the ball under control. Malte Poschner shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
17.7%
46.8%
35.4%
Scorers
| Stephen Matteo 34 Malte Poschner 45, 87 | Laurent Candela 12 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Matteo of Sunderland |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alexander Regnault (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stephen Bramble (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duarte Soares (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Raffaele Bellini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lampros Moissidis (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Abel Valente (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Richard Lisbie (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Sven Francke (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Stephen Matteo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Michael Sadane (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Malte Poschner (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Kevin Marshall (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rio Salako (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alun Jacobs (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jakob Olesen (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Vincent Duchemin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Msaddeck Zidane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gabriel Voisin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Croft (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guido Redaelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Moktar Forge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Laurent Candela (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Samir Brehme (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Moritz Rösler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Clarke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Robert Cooke (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dennis Hasselbaink (MID) | 6 | |