Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Rotherham United | Rotherham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alejandro Munoz | A. Munoz |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Paolo Godber | P. Godber | |||||||||
| Oscar Silva | O. Silva |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Graham Finney | G. Finney | |||||||||
| Stan Andrews | S. Andrews | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Adam Barrett | A. Barrett | |||||||||
| Alan Robson | A. Robson | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Anthony Grantt | A. Grantt | |||||||||
| Graham Rufus | G. Rufus | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Ian Pearce | I. Pearce | |||||||||
| Nikos Lamey | N. Lamey |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 |  | Matt Mcallister | M. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Bill Lawton | B. Lawton | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Adam Kirkland | A. Kirkland | |||||||||
| Fredrik Carrick | F. Carrick | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Duncan Stone | D. Stone | |||||||||
| Leon Middleton | L. Middleton | | 52 | M | | 9 | | A | 54 | | Gareth Milburn | G. Milburn | |||||||||
| Tommaso Greco | T. Greco |  | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Richard Howey | R. Howey | |||||||||
| Mervin Blake | M. Blake | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Patrick Brown | P. Brown | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,724 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sunderland kick off and get the first half underway!
3.29
0-0Rotherham United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sunderland's defence.
8.14
0-0Anthony Grantt knocks the ball forward to Duncan Stone. Duncan Stone chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Milburn. Gareth Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Munoz who gathers it comfortably.
16.33
1-0Leon Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake goes all the way! Mervin Blake takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.58
1-0Stan Andrews barges into Patrick Brown. Stan Andrews is given a warning by the referee! Patrick Brown runs off the knock.
38.21
1-0Fredrik Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Rotherham United start the second half!
47.09
Bill Lawton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
49.36
Duncan Stone passes the ball forward to Patrick Brown. Patrick Brown shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.19
1-0Leon Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Paolo Godber manages to gather it comfortably.
53.18
Duncan Stone knocks the ball forward to Richard Howey. Richard Howey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Munoz who gathers it comfortably.
59.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.02
Leon Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.56
Fredrik Carrick kicks a strong pass forward to Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
79.22
1-0Oscar Silva hacks Gareth Milburn from behind! Oscar Silva is shown the yellow card! Gareth Milburn runs off the knock.
89.48
Anthony Grantt knocks the ball forward to Matt Mcallister. Matt Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Howey. Richard Howey goes all the way! Richard Howey tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Munoz easily smothers it!
90.00
Bill Lawton brings the ball forward. Bill Lawton 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
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
23.6%
51.4%
25%
Scorers
| Mervin Blake 16 |