Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Derek RobsonDerek Robson gavin Hall gavin Hall
Alpay KayisA. Kayis82
G
captain1
G
79Zac DiazZ. Diaz
Cameron PerezC. Perez75
D
2
D
75Matt MatteoM. Matteo
Humphrey Van Der LaanH. Van Der Laan75
D
3
D
79Juan LeonJ. Leon
Syd CarterS. Carter75
D
4
D
79Claus LundekvamC. Lundekvam
Hiraku SatoH. Sato82
M
5captain
D
78Alun PlowrightA. Plowright
Max WalkerM. Walker82
M
6
M
75Jan SimonsenJ. Simonsen
Kevin EhioguK. Ehiogu88
M
7
M
81Mike WatersM. Waters
Paolo WetherallP. Wetherall81
M
8
M
78Jorge AnayaJ. Anaya
Baldur ÁsgeirssonB. Ásgeirsson75
A
9
A
78Martin HierroM. Hierro
Martin BeattieM. Beattie79
A
10
A
77Neil GallagherN. Gallagher
Peter BishopP. Bishop86
A
11
A
78Luis AntunesL. Antunes
 
Jody SmithJ. Smith80
M
12
D
72Mamar LeroyM. Leroy
Luuk KoolL. Kool81
M
13
M
74Pablo GarridoP. Garrido
Matias Vitor SantiagoM. Vitor Santiago84
A
14
G
42Callum HopkinC. Hopkin

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 14,037 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Boateng.


0.00
West Ham United kick off!
2.15
Syd Carter flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Ehiogu collects the pass. Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Baldur Ásgeirsson controls it well on his chest. Baldur Ásgeirsson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Zac Diaz.
3.58
It's a corner kick which Kevin Ehiogu takes quickly, playing the ball short to Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall flicks the ball across the goal. Neil Gallagher jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
10.57
Syd Carter comes in with a late challenge on Luis Antunes. The referee calls over Syd Carter and shows him a yellow card! Luis Antunes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.54
Humphrey Van Der Laan flicks a high pass forward. Max Walker comfortably collects the pass. Max Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall lofts in a cross ball towards Hiraku Sato. Hiraku Sato is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.14
Claus Lundekvam flicks a high pass forward. Luis Antunes collects the pass. Luis Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Neil Gallagher. Cameron Perez comes in with a late challenge on Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
20.08
Jorge Anaya threads a neat ball through to Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
21.22
Jorge Anaya threads a neat ball through to Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes powers a header at goal. Alpay Kayis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.14
Max Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hiraku Sato. Hiraku Sato lofts in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.37
Humphrey Van Der Laan flicks the ball to his team mate, Hiraku Sato. Hiraku Sato lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Beattie. With a superhuman jump, Martin Beattie connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Zac Diaz gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.49
Kevin Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Walker. Max Walker tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
42.14
Kevin Ehiogu makes a probing pass to Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson runs straight at the defence! Baldur Ásgeirsson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Humphrey Van Der Laan threads the ball through to Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward. Martin Beattie controls it well on his chest. Martin Beattie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claus Lundekvam.
45.00
The referee blows for 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. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sunderland kick off the second half!
47.06
Mike Waters hits a low pass to Jan Simonsen. Jan Simonsen finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
53.58
Martin Beattie barges into Claus Lundekvam. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claus Lundekvam hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.42
Sunderland are in full control of this game.
57.37
Alun Plowright threads the ball through to Jan Simonsen. Jan Simonsen shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
59.04
Jorge Anaya clumsily knocks into Cameron Perez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cameron Perez stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.56
Syd Carter barges into Luis Antunes. The referee calls over Syd Carter and warns him to calm down! Luis Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.36
Jorge Anaya chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes shoots from 20 yards. Alpay Kayis easily gets down and covers it.
72.55
Max Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.44
Claus Lundekvam flicks a high ball forward to Mike Waters who takes it down. Mike Waters tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Alpay Kayis. Excellent save.
75.07
Cameron Perez flicks a high pass forward. Baldur Ásgeirsson collects the pass. Baldur Ásgeirsson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Baldur Ásgeirsson knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.37
Hiraku Sato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Beattie. Martin Beattie knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
83.31
Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Peter Bishop collects the pass. Peter Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Max Walker. Max Walker finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
89.26
Paolo Wetherall darts forward. Paolo Wetherall tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

West Ham United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
27%
43.2%
29.7%

Scorers
Baldur Ásgeirsson 42
Paolo Wetherall 75
Luis Antunes 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Baldur Ásgeirsson of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Alpay Kayis (GK)
7
2.Cameron Perez (DEF)
6
3.Humphrey Van Der Laan (DEF)
7
4.Syd Carter (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Hiraku Sato (MID)
6
6.Max Walker (MID)
7
7.Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
7
8.Paolo Wetherall (MID)goal scored
8
9.Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Martin Beattie (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Peter Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Smith (MID)
0
13.Luuk Kool (MID)
0
14.Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
0

1.Zac Diaz (GK)
7
2.Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Juan Leon (DEF)
6
4.Claus Lundekvam (DEF)
6
5.Alun Plowright (DEF)
6
6.Jan Simonsen (MID)
6
7.Mike Waters (MID)
6
8.Jorge Anaya (MID)yellow card
6
9.Martin Hierro (ATT)
6
10.Neil Gallagher (ATT)
6
11.Luis Antunes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mamar Leroy (DEF)
0
13.Pablo Garrido (MID)
0
14.Callum Hopkin (GK)
0