Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     FulhamFulham
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Jeff Sykes Jeff Sykes
Alpay KayisA. Kayis82
G
captain1
G
77Alvaro BurgosA. Burgos
Alistair FormonA. Formon73
D
2
D
82Steffen LeonhardsenS. Leonhardsen
Cameron PerezC. Perez75
D
3
D
75Carlton BarrettC. Barrett
Syd CarterS. Carter75
D
4
D
78George KahnG. Kahn
Max WalkerM. Walker82
M
5
D
81Stan BaileyS. Bailey
Kevin EhioguK. Ehiogu88
M
6captain
M
89Isaiah PeckhamI. Peckham
Luuk KoolL. Kool81
M
7
M
86Dion MasonD. Mason
Jody SmithJ. Smith80
M
8
M
84Adam LaverA. Laver
Baldur ÁsgeirssonB. Ásgeirsson75
A
9
A
77Julian MayJ. May
Matias Vitor SantiagoM. Vitor Santiago84
A
10
A
86Mark PearceM. Pearce
Peter BishopP. Bishop86
A
11
A
79Eoin NewbyE. Newby
 
Dale LofthouseD. Lofthouse71
M
12
D
46Ledley BridgesL. Bridges
Paolo WetherallP. Wetherall81
M
13
D
68Craig LawrenceC. Lawrence
Terry WiseT. Wise70
A
14
M
76Emile BeckhamE. Beckham

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Fulham. A crowd of 16,729 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hamilton.


0.00
Fulham kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
Adam Laver flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Peckham controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Peckham shoots from 25 yards but Alpay Kayis reads it well. Good save!
3.33
Isaiah Peckham comes in with a late challenge on Jody Smith. The referee calls over Isaiah Peckham and shows him a yellow card! Jody Smith stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.30
Adam Laver sees space and advances. Adam Laver makes a probing pass between the defence to Eoin Newby. Some silky footwork from Eoin Newby provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Alpay Kayis!
6.44
George Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Adam Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Laver sees Eoin Newby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eoin Newby lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Laver. Adam Laver directs the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Alpay Kayis keeps it out!
8.59
Syd Carter makes a simple pass to Jody Smith. Jody Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Alvaro Burgos. Excellent save.
14.44
Adam Laver runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adam Laver plays a scrappy one-two with Mark Pearce and advances towards the goal... Adam Laver muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
18.18
Luuk Kool hits a low pass to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by George Kahn.
19.19
It's a corner kick. Luuk Kool loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Carlton Barrett steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
20.38
Syd Carter makes a probing pass to Alistair Formon. Alistair Formon flicks a high pass forward. Jody Smith controls it well on his chest. Jody Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
21.12
Luuk Kool barges into Steffen Leonhardsen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steffen Leonhardsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.54
Isaiah Peckham darts forward. Isaiah Peckham shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Alpay Kayis!
27.28
Stan Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Adam Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Laver threads the ball through to Dion Mason. Dion Mason runs straight at the defence! Dion Mason shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Alpay Kayis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.30
Alistair Formon flicks a high ball forward to Luuk Kool who takes it down. Luuk Kool darts forward. Luuk Kool plays a scrappy one-two with Baldur Ásgeirsson and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Luuk Kool provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
33.43
Peter Bishop flicks a high pass forward. Baldur Ásgeirsson collects the pass. Baldur Ásgeirsson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Leonhardsen.
38.27
Cameron Perez plays the ball forward to Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu makes a probing pass to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
44.44
Carlton Barrett threads the ball through to Isaiah Peckham. Isaiah Peckham knocks the ball forward to Mark Pearce. Mark Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Julian May. Alistair Formon clumsily knocks into Julian May. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
47.15
Adam Laver threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Peckham. Isaiah Peckham sees Mark Pearce just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Mark Pearce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.10
Syd Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Max Walker. Max Walker lofts in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Alvaro Burgos.
54.52
Corner kick to Sunderland. Kevin Ehiogu plays it to the near post. Carlton Barrett reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
59.13
Adam Laver chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.22
Cameron Perez kicks a strong pass forward to Max Walker. Max Walker makes a probing pass to Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool advances inside the box! Luuk Kool comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.29
Luuk Kool chips the ball to his team mate, Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Barrett.
63.13
Carlton Barrett makes a probing pass to Adam Laver. With great vision, Adam Laver plays the ball forward to Julian May. Julian May sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.34
Carlton Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Leonhardsen controls it well on his chest. With intelligent imagination, Steffen Leonhardsen plays the ball forward to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby puts a great ball through. Dion Mason runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.49
Dion Mason flicks a high ball forward to Adam Laver who takes it down. Adam Laver shoots from long range. Solid save from Alpay Kayis. What a great pair of hands!
71.41
Adam Laver kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Pearce. Mark Pearce shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
72.03
Max Walker hacks Adam Laver from behind! The referee calls over Max Walker and shows him a yellow card! Adam Laver stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.03
Fulham have made 3 substitutions with Ledley Bridges replacing Steffen Leonhardsen, Craig Lawrence replacing Stan Bailey and Emile Beckham replacing Adam Laver .
81.56
Dion Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian May. Julian May plays a scrappy one-two with Emile Beckham and advances towards the goal... Julian May side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Alpay Kayis is on top of it.
87.35
With a delightful solo run, Emile Beckham stretches the opposition's defence. Emile Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.06
Emile Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Max Walker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Max Walker stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Fulham
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
31.2%
42.5%
26.2%

Scorers
Dion Mason 27
Mark Pearce 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Laver of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Alpay Kayis (GK)
8
2.Alistair Formon (DEF)
6
3.Cameron Perez (DEF)
6
4.Syd Carter (DEF)
7
5.Max Walker (MID)yellow card
5
6.Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
6
7.Luuk Kool (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jody Smith (MID)
6
9.Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
6
10.Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
6
11.Peter Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Dale Lofthouse (MID)
0
13.Paolo Wetherall (MID)
0
14.Terry Wise (ATT)
0

1.Alvaro Burgos (GK)
7
2.Steffen Leonhardsen (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Barrett (DEF)
7
4.George Kahn (DEF)
6
5.Stan Bailey (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Peckham (MID)yellow card
7
7.Dion Mason (MID)goal scored
8
8.Adam Laver (MID)
9
9.Julian May (ATT)
6
10.Mark Pearce (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eoin Newby (ATT)
6
 
12.Ledley Bridges (DEF)
6
13.Craig Lawrence (DEF)
6
14.Emile Beckham (MID)yellow card
5