Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Hull CityHull City
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Clyde Wootton Clyde Wootton
Alpay KayisA. Kayis82
G
captain1captain
G
74Garry GlassG. Glass
Cameron PerezC. Perez77
D
2
D
60Cameron LevesqueC. Levesque
Syd CarterS. Carter76
D
3
D
44Alun MersonA. Merson
Alistair FormonA. Formon76
D
4
D
78Pierre NjankaP. Njanka
Hiraku SatoH. Sato82
M
5
D
67Emerse TiénéE. Tiéné
Max WalkerM. Walker84
M
6
M
73Jose MendesJ. Mendes
Kevin EhioguK. Ehiogu90
M
7
M
79Jon SherwoodJ. Sherwood
Jody SmithJ. Smith86
M
8
M
73Said GraavenS. Graaven
Leon ElliottL. Elliott75
A
9
A
71Ronnie TurpijnR. Turpijn
Javier YáñezJ. Yáñez79
A
10
A
71Sam MeliaS. Melia
Peter BishopP. Bishop87
A
11
A
62Shaun WainwrightS. Wainwright
 
Martin BeattieM. Beattie81
A
12
A
73Victor BelbeyV. Belbey
Matt ElliottM. Elliott77
M
13
G
50Francisco DiezF. Diez
Martin FlintlockM. Flintlock80
M
14
D
65Alec ClelandA. Cleland

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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 Hull City. A crowd of 15,333 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.


0.00
Sunderland get the match underway!
9.38
Pierre Njanka threads the ball through to Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn whips in a cross ball towards Sam Melia. Sam Melia connects with a diving header but is denied by Alpay Kayis. Excellent save.
14.23
Cameron Perez flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Walker. Max Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody Smith. Jody Smith shoots from distance. Garry Glass gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
15.17
Cameron Perez knocks the ball forward to Alistair Formon. Alistair Formon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Javier Yáñez. Javier Yáñez knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Smith. Jody Smith makes a deft header but Garry Glass is on top of it.
16.14
Jose Mendes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Mendes plays a one-two with Jon Sherwood and rushes in on goal... Jose Mendes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.38
Alistair Formon takes it forward alone. Alistair Formon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alistair Formon whips in a cross ball towards Jody Smith. Jody Smith gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Garry Glass. What a great pair of hands!
26.36
Max Walker passes the ball forward to Jody Smith. Jody Smith shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
27.50
Hiraku Sato hits a low pass to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop shoots from 25 yards but somehow Garry Glass manages to keep it out.
28.56
Max Walker makes a probing pass to Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Elliott but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.08
With great vision, Leon Elliott plays the ball forward to Javier Yáñez. Javier Yáñez shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.15
Said Graaven hacks Cameron Perez from behind! Said Graaven is shown the yellow card! Cameron Perez stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.20
Syd Carter makes a simple pass to Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Javier Yáñez collects the pass. Javier Yáñez puts a great ball through. Peter Bishop runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.19
Max Walker makes an attacking run forward. Max Walker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Garry Glass easily smothers it!
42.10
Javier Yáñez flicks a high pass forward. Leon Elliott controls it well on his chest. Leon Elliott shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Hull City kick off the second half!
47.52
Max Walker flicks a high pass forward. Javier Yáñez controls it well on his chest. Javier Yáñez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierre Njanka.
48.27
Alun Merson sees space and advances. Alun Merson passes the ball forward to Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn whips in a cross ball towards Sam Melia. Sam Melia flicks the ball with his head but Alpay Kayis is on top of it.
49.46
Jon Sherwood decides to run forward with the ball. Jon Sherwood shoots from distance but it flies wide!
55.04
Syd Carter flicks a high pass forward. Max Walker collects the pass. Max Walker makes a probing pass to Leon Elliott. Leon Elliott tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Garry Glass. What a great pair of hands!
60.32
Jose Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Said Graaven who takes it down. Said Graaven whips in a cross ball towards Sam Melia. Sam Melia powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
67.23
Shaun Wainwright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sam Melia. Sam Melia plays a quick one-two with Shaun Wainwright and rushes in on goal... Sam Melia shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.47
Jose Mendes plays the ball forward to Jon Sherwood. Jon Sherwood threads the ball through into the box. Sam Melia comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Alpay Kayis effortlessly gets down and covers it.
75.05
Pierre Njanka flicks a high pass forward. Alun Merson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Merson surges forward with the ball. Alun Merson runs straight at the defence! Alun Merson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Alpay Kayis is on top of it.
77.04
Max Walker flicks a high ball forward to Javier Yáñez who takes it down. Javier Yáñez makes a defence splitting pass to Leon Elliott. Leon Elliott side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Garry Glass. What a great pair of hands!
81.26
Jody Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Yáñez. Javier Yáñez knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
85.01
Jose Mendes threads a neat ball through to Sam Melia. Sam Melia chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Sherwood. Jon Sherwood strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
89.29
Cameron Levesque deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Mendes. Jose Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Sam Melia who takes it down. Sam Melia shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Hull City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
28.2%
46.2%
25.6%

Scorers
Jose Mendes 16
Sam Melia 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Mendes of Hull City

Match Ratings
1.Alpay Kayis (GK)
8
2.Cameron Perez (DEF)
6
3.Syd Carter (DEF)
6
4.Alistair Formon (DEF)
7
5.Hiraku Sato (MID)
6
6.Max Walker (MID)
7
7.Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
6
8.Jody Smith (MID)
6
9.Leon Elliott (ATT)
6
10.Javier Yáñez (ATT)
6
11.Peter Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Beattie (ATT)
0
13.Matt Elliott (MID)
0
14.Martin Flintlock (MID)
0

1.Garry Glass (GK)
8
2.Cameron Levesque (DEF)
6
3.Alun Merson (DEF)
7
4.Pierre Njanka (DEF)
6
5.Emerse Tiéné (DEF)
6
6.Jose Mendes (MID)goal scored
9
7.Jon Sherwood (MID)
7
8.Said Graaven (MID)yellow card
5
9.Ronnie Turpijn (ATT)
6
10.Sam Melia (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Shaun Wainwright (ATT)
6
 
12.Victor Belbey (ATT)
0
13.Francisco Diez (GK)
0
14.Alec Cleland (DEF)
0