Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 7,971 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sunderland and Chesterfield are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sunderland and Chesterfield are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Chesterfield kick off!
8.57
0-0Sunderland are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chesterfield's defence.
12.15
0-0Dave Ferdinand chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Christie. Isaiah Christie surges forward with the ball. Isaiah Christie shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.35
0-0Francesco G. Eranio passes the ball forward to Isaiah Christie. Isaiah Christie kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Oliver.
24.17
1-0Dean Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from 20 yards. Colin Morrison scores for Sunderland!!
30.51
Sol Harrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Boertien. Mick Boertien flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.28
Rio Wilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vito Branca.
40.32
1-0Dave Ferdinand catches Tony Youds on the ankles. Dave Ferdinand is given a warning by the referee! Tony Youds stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.10
1-0Jacob Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Jaime Nascimento.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Sunderland kick off and get the second half underway!
49.52
Rio Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
54.31
Rio Wilson passes the ball forward to Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vito Branca.
55.18
Mick Boertien makes a probing pass to Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.01
Sunderland are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.41
Rio Wilson makes a simple pass to Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.44
Ross Shearer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Youds. Tony Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
78.28
Vito Branca kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Galli. Steve Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Nascimento who gathers it comfortably.
81.06
Mick Boertien controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves goes all the way! Oleg Greaves shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Arthur Etherington!
83.17
Rio Wilson sees a break and surges forward. Rio Wilson plays a perfect one-two with Tony Youds and rushes in on goal... Rio Wilson rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.02
Mick Boertien passes the ball forward to Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
35.8%
49.3%
14.9%
Scorers