Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 8,718 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sunderland and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
Both Sunderland and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Sunderland start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.48
0-0Isaiah Christie chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
34.31
Dave Ferdinand chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Galli. Steve Galli decides to run forward with the ball. Steve Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
42.36
1-0Steve Galli advances with the ball. Steve Galli whips in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
1-0Rafael Andrade decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arthur Etherington who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Middlesbrough kicking off!
47.06
1-0Bakary Heiser decides to run forward with the ball. Bakary Heiser passes the ball forward to Helder Neves. Helder Neves finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Arthur Etherington.
55.51
Vito Branca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Potts. Jacob Potts makes a probing pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.37
1-0Rafael Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Neves. Helder Neves passes the ball forward but Ian Godber is offside!
67.06
Rafael Andrade threads the ball through to Helder Neves. Helder Neves tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.46
Stanley Bould takes it forward alone. Stanley Bould knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.42
Rafael Andrade makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Andrade plays a perfect one-two with Helder Neves and rushes in on goal... Rafael Andrade rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
85.44
Steve Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
30.4%
48.2%
21.4%
Scorers