Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Darren Hickson Darren Hickson
Oliver RahnO. Rahn80
G
1
G
82Matías FrancoM. Franco
Martin AllbackM. Allback75
D
2
D
73Garry DalglishG. Dalglish
Fabian Van BeukeringF. Van Beukering79
D
3
D
75Cesar MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Christian LindemannC. Lindemann78
D
4
D
77Alun CooperA. Cooper
Eddie ScholesE. Scholes72
D
5
M
77Ross DelaneyR. Delaney
Jonathan GamberiniJ. Gamberini84
M
6
M
80Modeste SongM. Song
Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira85
M
captain7captain
M
78Gilles TolleyG. Tolley
Brandon LopezB. Lopez83
M
8
M
77Martin KaiserM. Kaiser
Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou79
A
9
A
78Duncan HibbsD. Hibbs
Billy LawB. Law75
A
10
A
76Stefan VöllerS. Völler
Eoin GreeningE. Greening73
A
11
A
78Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa
 
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin78
M
12
D
72Rodney WauR. Wau
Bruno MendesB. Mendes78
D
13
M
74Herve YapiH. Yapi
Gilles ForbesG. Forbes65
A
14
A
74Billy ThomsonB. Thomson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 18,737 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.


0.00
Sunderland start the match!
4.14
Christian Lindemann flicks a high pass forward to Joao Batista Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Joao Batista Ferreira flicks a high ball forward to Philippe Benyachou who takes it down. Philippe Benyachou lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Greening. With a superhuman jump, Eoin Greening connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
6.09
With a delightful solo run, Jonathan Gamberini stretches the opposition's defence. Jonathan Gamberini puts a great ball through. Eoin Greening runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.48
Joao Batista Ferreira hits a low pass to Eoin Greening. Eoin Greening advances inside the box! Eoin Greening muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
9.02
Gilles Tolley threads a neat ball through to Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Tolley. Gilles Tolley connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
14.35
Eoin Greening makes a simple pass to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira advances inside the box! Joao Batista Ferreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Matías Franco keeps it out!
20.21
Joao Batista Ferreira plays the ball forward to Billy Law. Billy Law plays a quick one-two with Joao Batista Ferreira and rushes in on goal... Billy Law takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.50
Cesar Moutinho makes a beautiful solo run. Cesar Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.55
Garry Dalglish runs forward with the ball. Garry Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Völler. Stefan Völler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.50
Joao Batista Ferreira flicks a high ball forward to Philippe Benyachou who takes it down. Philippe Benyachou rushes past Alun Cooper! Some good footwork from Philippe Benyachou provides some space. He shoots at goal. Cesar Moutinho steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
32.37
Fabian Van Beukering flicks a high pass forward. Billy Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Law makes a simple pass to Philippe Benyachou. Philippe Benyachou hits a low pass to Eoin Greening. Eoin Greening shoots from just inside the box but Matías Franco is on top of it.
42.37
Joao Batista Ferreira plays the ball forward to Philippe Benyachou. Philippe Benyachou shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sunderland players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Tottenham Hotspur kicking off!
54.36
Alun Cooper hits it upfield. Stefan Völler shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.53
Sunderland have made a substitution with Bruno Mendes replacing Fabian Van Beukering .Tottenham Hotspur have made 2 substitutions with Rodney Wau replacing Garry Dalglish and Herve Yapi replacing Martin Kaiser .
63.33
Bruno Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Eoin Greening who takes it down. Eoin Greening finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Matías Franco!
66.47
Joao Batista Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Law. Billy Law plays a quick one-two with Philippe Benyachou and rushes in on goal... Billy Law takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Alun Cooper is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
71.14
Herve Yapi decides to run forward with the ball. Herve Yapi lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Völler. Stefan Völler makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Oliver Rahn had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
77.55
Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with Stuart Hopkin replacing Jonathan Gamberini and Gilles Forbes replacing Eoin Greening .
79.23
Cesar Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Herve Yapi who takes it down. Herve Yapi tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.25
With a delightful solo run, Stuart Hopkin stretches the opposition's defence. Stuart Hopkin skips past Modeste Song! Some good footwork from Stuart Hopkin provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stuart Hopkin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
24.1%
43.1%
32.8%

Scorers
Billy Law 20
Stuart Hopkin 85
Gilles Tolley 9
Stefan Völler 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Hopkin of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Rahn (GK)
6
2.Martin Allback (DEF)
6
3.Fabian Van Beukering (DEF)
6
4.Christian Lindemann (DEF)
6
5.Eddie Scholes (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Gamberini (MID)
6
7.Joao Batista Ferreira (MID)
8
8.Brandon Lopez (MID)
6
9.Philippe Benyachou (ATT)
7
10.Billy Law (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eoin Greening (ATT)
7
 
12.Stuart Hopkin (MID)goal scored
8
13.Bruno Mendes (DEF)
6
14.Gilles Forbes (ATT)
6

1.Matías Franco (GK)
8
2.Garry Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Moutinho (DEF)
7
4.Alun Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Ross Delaney (MID)
6
6.Modeste Song (MID)
6
7.Gilles Tolley (MID)goal scored
8
8.Martin Kaiser (MID)
6
9.Duncan Hibbs (ATT)
7
10.Stefan Völler (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simón Figueroa (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodney Wau (DEF)
6
13.Herve Yapi (MID)
7
14.Billy Thomson (ATT)
0