Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Andy GemmellA. Gemmell60
G
1
G
70Gianni CastelliniG. Castellini
Nicholas MercerN. Mercer59
D
2
D
59Cedric BakboordC. Bakboord
Rob SeedorfR. Seedorf72
D
captain3
D
63Paul MannP. Mann
Matt KeaneM. Keane62
D
4
D
65Jonathan WainwrightJ. Wainwright
Martin DittmannM. Dittmann54
M
5
D
63Gavin LloydG. Lloyd
Les McManamanL. McManaman49
M
6
M
72Eoin MendoncaE. Mendonca
Trevor KeaneT. Keane66
M
7captain
M
63Delano KarelseD. Karelse
Norman RobsonN. Robson57
M
8
M
60Wayne HitchcockW. Hitchcock
Marc FormonM. Formon72
A
9
A
62Kelvin WinterburnK. Winterburn
Richard DaviesR. Davies56
A
10
A
66Brendan ShearerB. Shearer
Tommy BeckhamT. Beckham50
A
11
A
75Craig InceC. Ince
 
Adam HallA. Hall58
A
12
D
69Peter GowerP. Gower
James DeanJ. Dean71
M
13
M
48Phil WrightP. Wright
Darl VandenbroeckD. Vandenbroeck51
A
14
A
51Des HuckerbyD. Huckerby

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 20,158 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Jacobs.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.15
Kelvin Winterburn hits a low pass to Craig Ince. Craig Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.37
Nicholas Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Keane. Trevor Keane surges forward with the ball. Trevor Keane whips in a cross ball towards Norman Robson. Norman Robson makes a convincing header. Gianni Castellini punches it away to safety.
8.14
Les McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Marc Formon comfortably collects the pass. Marc Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Beckham. Cedric Bakboord hacks Tommy Beckham from behind! Penalty not given!!
9.24
Norman Robson hits a low pass to Marc Formon. Marc Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Dittmann. Martin Dittmann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gianni Castellini with no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
12.43
Trevor Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Dittmann. Martin Dittmann plays a scrappy one-two with Tommy Beckham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Martin Dittmann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
14.06
With a delightful solo run, Eoin Mendonca stretches the opposition's defence. Eoin Mendonca lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.01
Jonathan Wainwright takes a quick throw-in, which Paul Mann takes on the chest. Paul Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Hitchcock. Wayne Hitchcock makes a probing pass to Kelvin Winterburn. Kelvin Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.19
Eoin Mendonca brings the ball forward. Eoin Mendonca shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.07
Trevor Keane catches Eoin Mendonca on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Mendonca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.40
Wayne Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Mendonca controls it well on his chest. Eoin Mendonca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Gemmell who gathers it comfortably.
28.00
Richard Davies barges into Gavin Lloyd. Richard Davies is warned by the referee! Gavin Lloyd gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.41
Trevor Keane threads a neat ball through to Richard Davies. Richard Davies knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cedric Bakboord.
38.29
Wayne Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Winterburn. With a superhuman jump, Kelvin Winterburn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Superb reactions from Andy Gemmell. What a save!
40.34
Gavin Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mann collects the pass. Paul Mann sees Brendan Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Ince. Craig Ince beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Gemmell with no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
44.07
Eoin Mendonca advances with the ball. Eoin Mendonca puts a great ball through. Kelvin Winterburn runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
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. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sunderland kick off the second half!
48.49
Delano Karelse catches Trevor Keane on the ankles. The referee calls over Delano Karelse and shows him a yellow card! Trevor Keane runs off the knock.
53.35
Norman Robson passes the ball forward to Martin Dittmann. Martin Dittmann knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Formon. Marc Formon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.01
Nicholas Mercer passes the ball forward to Martin Dittmann. Martin Dittmann whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Beckham. Tommy Beckham powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.13
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Des Huckerby replacing Brendan Shearer .
61.22
Les McManaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Keane. Trevor Keane knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Davies. Richard Davies heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
69.57
Nicholas Mercer launches a long ball forward into the other half. Les McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Beckham. Tommy Beckham connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.27
Eoin Mendonca threads the ball through to Des Huckerby. Des Huckerby tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Andy Gemmell manages to keep it out.
77.30
Matt Keane flicks a high pass forward. Les McManaman collects the pass. Les McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Martin Dittmann comfortably collects the pass. Martin Dittmann shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Gianni Castellini.
78.41
Martin Dittmann takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Cedric Bakboord jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
79.17
Les McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Marc Formon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Formon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Delano Karelse.
83.08
Eoin Mendonca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Huckerby. Des Huckerby lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Mendonca. Eoin Mendonca flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
84.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Trevor Keane plays the ball forward to Marc Formon. Marc Formon tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.28
Les McManaman hits a low pass to Tommy Beckham. Tommy Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.15
Delano Karelse surges forward with the ball. Delano Karelse finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
Jonathan Wainwright knocks the ball forward to Delano Karelse. Delano Karelse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Huckerby. Des Huckerby whips in a cross ball towards Craig Ince. Craig Ince jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Andy Gemmell punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
21.6%
43.2%
35.1%

Scorers
Martin Dittmann 9
Marc Formon 53
Tommy Beckham 70
Brendan Shearer 2
Craig Ince 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Dittmann of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Andy Gemmell (GK)
7
2.Nicholas Mercer (DEF)
6
3.Rob Seedorf (DEF)
6
4.Matt Keane (DEF)
6
5.Martin Dittmann (MID)goal scored
9
6.Les McManaman (MID)
7
7.Trevor Keane (MID)yellow card
6
8.Norman Robson (MID)
6
9.Marc Formon (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Richard Davies (ATT)
6
11.Tommy Beckham (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Adam Hall (ATT)
0
13.James Dean (MID)
0
14.Darl Vandenbroeck (ATT)
0

1.Gianni Castellini (GK)
7
2.Cedric Bakboord (DEF)
6
3.Paul Mann (DEF)
6
4.Jonathan Wainwright (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Lloyd (DEF)
6
6.Eoin Mendonca (MID)
7
7.Delano Karelse (MID)yellow card
6
8.Wayne Hitchcock (MID)
6
9.Kelvin Winterburn (ATT)
6
10.Brendan Shearer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Craig Ince (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Peter Gower (DEF)
0
13.Phil Wright (MID)
0
14.Des Huckerby (ATT)
6