Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 18,422 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sunderland and Bradford City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sunderland and Bradford City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.
0.00
0-0Sunderland get the match underway!
10.41
1-0Seth Smith flicks a high ball forward to Scott McGrory who takes it down. Scott McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Semedo. Joao Semedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Silvio Lima has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.01
1-0Luca Ghirardello sees space and advances. Luca Ghirardello runs straight at the defence! Luca Ghirardello makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Fabian Van Beukering.
16.10
1-0Brandon Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Joao Batista Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Joao Batista Ferreira decides to run forward with the ball. Joao Batista Ferreira shoots from long range. Silvio Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
18.02
With great vision, Luca Ghirardello plays the ball forward to Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos plays a scrappy one-two with Iago Ronaldo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edmundo Campos comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.31
Joao Batista Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Shilton. Leon Shilton advances inside the box! Leon Shilton takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.19
2-1Iago Ronaldo makes a probing pass to Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Shilton plays the ball forward to Joao Semedo. Joao Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Leon Shilton. With a superhuman jump, Leon Shilton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
40.11
Leon Shilton flicks a high ball forward to Joao Batista Ferreira who takes it down. Joao Batista Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Semedo. Joao Semedo threads a neat ball through to Leon Shilton. Leon Shilton comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.34
Omer Winterburn surges forward with the ball. Omer Winterburn rushes past Bruno Mendes! Omer Winterburn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oliver Rahn with no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
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. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Armin Hamann replacing Jean-Philippe Belloso and Davi Garrincha replacing Luca Ghirardello. The Bradford City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Bradford City start the second half!
51.25
Omer Winterburn threads the ball through to Iago Ronaldo. Iago Ronaldo shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
53.44
Armin Hamann knocks the ball forward to Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann plays a quick one-two with Edmundo Campos and rushes in on goal... Steffen Riemann shoots from just inside the box. Oliver Rahn gets down and covers it.
57.12
3-2Fabian Van Beukering brings the ball forward. Fabian Van Beukering plays the ball forward to Philippe Benyachou. Philippe Benyachou shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
60.07
3-2Bradford City have made a substitution with Stefan Pancaro replacing Iago Ronaldo .
61.16
Joao Batista Ferreira takes it forward alone. Joao Batista Ferreira shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
66.26
3-2Philippe Benyachou catches Davi Garrincha on the ankles. The referee brings Philippe Benyachou to one side and gives him a warning! Davi Garrincha runs off the knock.
69.43
Leon Shilton hits a low pass to Philippe Benyachou. Philippe Benyachou controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.45
Nicolas Fromm kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Pancaro. Stefan Pancaro cuts inside the box! Stefan Pancaro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
73.50
Christian Lindemann kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Shilton. Leon Shilton flicks a high pass forward to Scott McGrory who brings the ball under control. Scott McGrory threads a neat ball through to Seth Smith. Seth Smith side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Silvio Lima had no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
77.11
Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with Omer Lampard replacing Seth Smith and Neil Minto replacing Joao Semedo .
78.17
Seeing Steffen Riemann's run, Davi Garrincha quickly throws the ball into his path. Steffen Riemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos threads a neat ball through to Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.10
Joao Batista Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Lampard. Omer Lampard plays the ball forward to Neil Minto. Neil Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Philippe Benyachou. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Philippe Benyachou provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Silvio Lima is on top of it.
83.16
Brandon Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Philippe Benyachou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philippe Benyachou shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.45
Omer Winterburn runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Omer Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
5
3
Shots on Target
8
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
32.8%
41.8%
25.4%
Scorers
| Joao Semedo 10 Leon Shilton 26, 40 Seth Smith 73 Philippe Benyachou 83 | Edmundo Campos 18 Omer Winterburn 44 Steffen Riemann 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Leon Shilton of Sunderland |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Oliver Rahn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fabian Van Beukering (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Christian Lindemann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bruno Mendes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Brandon Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Seth Smith (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Joao Batista Ferreira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Leon Shilton (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Philippe Benyachou (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Joao Semedo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Scott McGrory (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nick Sherwood (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Omer Lampard (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Neil Minto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Silvio Lima (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jean Behi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Fromm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jean-Philippe Belloso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Omer Winterburn (MID) | | 8 |
| 6. | Emmanuel Llacer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marvin Le Tissier (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Luca Ghirardello (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Iago Ronaldo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steffen Riemann (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Edmundo Campos (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Armin Hamann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Davi Garrincha (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stefan Pancaro (ATT) | 6 | |