Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 9,593 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0AFC Bournemouth kick off the first half!
4.40
0-0Steve Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi shoots from distance but Vitaliy Demyanchuk is on top of it.
6.14
0-0Vito Branca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Christie. Isaiah Christie advances with the ball. Isaiah Christie lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
27.25
0-0Vito Branca knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Galli. Steve Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.30
Max Clarke makes a probing pass to Rafael Andrade. Rafael Andrade passes the ball forward to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.33
Dave Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Isaiah Christie. Isaiah Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Sheringham.
33.07
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.31
0-0Chris Soetaers barges into Dean Windass. Chris Soetaers is warned by the referee! Dean Windass stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.37
Rosario Iannuzzi passes the ball forward to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.13
Isaiah Christie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi shoots from long range but Vitaliy Demyanchuk is on top of it.
44.44
Isaiah Christie kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Vitaliy Demyanchuk!
45.00
0-0Mauricio Montero catches Dave Ferdinand on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Ferdinand runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
49.48
0-0Rafael Andrade makes a simple pass to Chris Atherton. Chris Atherton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Lisbie but the linesman indicates offside!
51.23
Isaiah Christie makes a beautiful solo run. Isaiah Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Torrisi but he's offside!
53.39
Alan Palmer kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie plays a perfect one-two with Chris Atherton and rushes in on goal... Noel Lisbie takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.28
Alan Palmer threads the ball through to Mauricio Montero. Mauricio Montero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.18
0-1Chris Soetaers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rosario Iannuzzi. Rosario Iannuzzi threads the ball through to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Atherton. Chris Atherton powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Arthur Etherington had no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
71.21
Rosario Iannuzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Montero. Mauricio Montero shoots from distance but it is miles over!
77.28
Max Clarke knocks the ball forward to Rosario Iannuzzi. Rosario Iannuzzi decides to run forward with the ball. Rosario Iannuzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Atherton. Chris Atherton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Arthur Etherington!
78.21
Francesco G. Eranio makes a simple pass to Dean Windass. Dean Windass knocks the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.25
Max Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Palmer. Alan Palmer chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Atherton. Chris Atherton finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Arthur Etherington manages to keep it out.
84.41
Ralph Sheringham makes a simple pass to Rafael Andrade. Rafael Andrade knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Montero. Mauricio Montero finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Alan Palmer makes a beautiful solo run. Alan Palmer shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
32.1%
44.9%
23.1%
Scorers