Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     SouthamptonSouthampton
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver RahnO. Rahn80
G
1
G
76Luís DeleonL. Deleon
Fabian Van BeukeringF. Van Beukering79
D
2
D
71Jon RobinsonJ. Robinson
Christian LindemannC. Lindemann78
D
3captain
D
70Leon PeckhamL. Peckham
Bruno MendesB. Mendes78
D
4
D
68Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich
Brandon LopezB. Lopez83
M
5
D
68Alec SullivanA. Sullivan
Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira85
M
6
M
73Maurizio FerranteM. Ferrante
Jonathan GamberiniJ. Gamberini84
M
7
M
66Arnauld CudiniA. Cudini
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin78
M
8
A
71Romero P. CarcedoR. Carcedo
Billy LawB. Law75
A
9
A
70Marvin ShearerM. Shearer
Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou79
A
captain10
A
70Jean Chr. TourenneJ. Tourenne
Scott McGroryS. McGrory76
A
11
A
67Kodjo DianiK. Diani
 
Eoin GreeningE. Greening73
A
12
G
68Amara PaisleyA. Paisley
Roland WyssR. Wyss77
M
13
D
67Andy YoudsA. Youds
Michel Ten HagM. Ten Hag75
D
14
M
53Brian ParkerB. Parker

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Southampton. A crowd of 18,056 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
Southampton start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.44
Arnauld Cudini makes a probing pass to Maurizio Ferrante. Showing composure, Maurizio Ferrante laces a weighted ball forward to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Carcedo but the linesman indicates offside!
8.24
Arnauld Cudini sees Kodjo Diani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kodjo Diani whips in a cross ball towards Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne directs the ball goalwards with his head but Oliver Rahn is on top of his game. Great keeping!
9.48
Arnauld Cudini chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo plays a scrappy one-two with Jean Chr. Tourenne and advances towards the goal... Romero P. Carcedo takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Oliver Rahn!
10.11
Jonathan Gamberini brings the ball forward. Jonathan Gamberini whips in a cross ball towards Philippe Benyachou. Philippe Benyachou heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Philippe Benyachou!
14.56
Nicolas Emmerlich threads a neat ball through to Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Carcedo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Carcedo edges inside the box! Romero P. Carcedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
16.50
Maurizio Ferrante threads the ball through to Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Ferrante but the linesman indicates offside!
22.45
Fabian Van Beukering sees Joao Batista Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joao Batista Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
24.26
Nicolas Emmerlich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Cudini. Arnauld Cudini flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Carcedo controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Carcedo controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jean Chr. Tourenne through on goal. Jean Chr. Tourenne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Oliver Rahn is on top of it.
28.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Peckham plays the ball forward to Nicolas Emmerlich. Nicolas Emmerlich makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Emmerlich knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Rahn who gathers it comfortably.
34.33
Jonathan Gamberini makes a probing pass to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.28
Nicolas Emmerlich kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne shoots from long range. Oliver Rahn gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
45.00
Jonathan Gamberini kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory shoots from 20 yards. Luís Deleon comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
51.34
With some swift thinking, Bruno Mendes plays the ball forward to Philippe Benyachou. Philippe Benyachou shoots from distance but is denied by Luís Deleon. Excellent save.
53.06
Alec Sullivan makes a probing pass to Arnauld Cudini. Arnauld Cudini plays the ball forward to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Oliver Rahn. Excellent save.
54.46
Jonathan Gamberini flicks a high ball forward to Joao Batista Ferreira who takes it down. Joao Batista Ferreira tries a spectacular long range effort but Luís Deleon is on top of it.
55.14
Joao Batista Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Billy Law collects the pass. Billy Law tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Luís Deleon. Excellent save.
60.43
Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with Eoin Greening replacing Philippe Benyachou and Michel Ten Hag replacing Bruno Mendes .
61.48
Scott McGrory takes a long throw-in. Jonathan Gamberini sees Scott McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Luís Deleon reads it well. Great keeping!
65.39
Joao Batista Ferreira makes a simple pass to Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini advances inside the box! Jonathan Gamberini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Luís Deleon manages to keep it out.
67.35
Fabian Van Beukering passes the ball forward to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Scott McGrory who brings the ball under control. Scott McGrory knocks the ball forward into space. Joao Batista Ferreira bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
75.41
Fabian Van Beukering flicks a high pass forward. Michel Ten Hag collects the pass. Michel Ten Hag decides to run forward with the ball. Michel Ten Hag plays a one-two with Scott McGrory and rushes in on goal... Michel Ten Hag shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper, Luís Deleon, sees it late!! Goal for Sunderland!
77.41
Sunderland have made a substitution with Roland Wyss replacing Jonathan Gamberini .
81.04
Without breaking stride, Jon Robinson plays the ball forward to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante passes the ball forward but Romero P. Carcedo is offside!
84.55
Joao Batista Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Joao Batista Ferreira finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Luís Deleon manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.53
Michel Ten Hag flicks a high ball forward to Scott McGrory who takes it down. Scott McGrory shoots from 20 yards but Luís Deleon is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
89.05
Christian Lindemann flicks a high pass forward. Joao Batista Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Batista Ferreira makes a simple pass to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Billy Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Peckham.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Southampton
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
6
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
22.2%
40.7%
37%

Scorers
Philippe Benyachou 10
Michel Ten Hag 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luís Deleon of Southampton

Match Ratings