Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alejandro Munoz | A. Munoz |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Tommy Izzet | T. Izzet | |||||||||
| Oscar Silva | O. Silva |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Gary Middleton | G. Middleton | |||||||||
| Stan Andrews | S. Andrews | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Noel Rodgers | N. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Alan Robson | A. Robson | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | John Smithe | J. Smithe | |||||||||
| Graham Rufus | G. Rufus | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Omer Wallwork | O. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Nikos Lamey | N. Lamey |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Gary Harley | G. Harley | |||||||||
| Bill Lawton | B. Lawton | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Les Hamilton | L. Hamilton | |||||||||
| Fredrik Carrick | F. Carrick | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Robbie Carragher | R. Carragher | |||||||||
| Leon Middleton | L. Middleton | | 52 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Matt Smith | M. Smith | |||||||||
| Tommaso Greco | T. Greco |  | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Martin Garcia | M. Garcia | |||||||||
| Mervin Blake | M. Blake | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Eddie Copping | E. Copping | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 4,600 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough get the match underway!
2.04
0-0Bill Lawton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
9.47
Omer Wallwork threads the ball through to Gary Harley. Gary Harley makes a simple pass to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.21
Stan Andrews kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos Lamey. Nikos Lamey passes the ball forward to Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.58
Robbie Carragher makes a probing pass to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
27.26
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
33.21
0-0Leon Middleton threads the ball through to Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Rodgers.
34.06
Bill Lawton chips the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.55
0-0Alan Robson knocks the ball forward to Leon Middleton. Leon Middleton knocks the ball forward to Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Blake but he's offside!
44.58
Fredrik Carrick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
47.14
Fredrik Carrick surges forward with the ball. Fredrik Carrick threads the ball through to Mervin Blake but he's offside!
48.58
Gary Harley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Smith. Matt Smith shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.30
Leon Middleton kicks a strong pass forward to Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.24
Graham Rufus makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Rufus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
55.25
Omer Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Hamilton. Les Hamilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Silva.
60.12
Robbie Carragher makes a beautiful solo run. Robbie Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.24
0-0Graham Rufus threads the ball through to Fredrik Carrick. Fredrik Carrick flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco tries a spectacular long range effort but Tommy Izzet is on top of it.
63.21
Nikos Lamey makes a simple pass to Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco goes all the way! Tommaso Greco rockets a shot on goal but Tommy Izzet is on top of it.
67.51
Les Hamilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Munoz easily smothers it!
71.56
Noel Rodgers flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Hamilton. Les Hamilton brings the ball forward. Les Hamilton plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Copping and rushes in on goal... Les Hamilton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.22
Middlesbrough are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.34
Noel Rodgers makes a beautiful solo run. Noel Rodgers passes the ball forward to Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping threads the ball through to Matt Smith but he's offside!
84.18
Noel Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Hamilton. Les Hamilton chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Silva.
85.14
Stan Andrews sees a break and surges forward. Stan Andrews knocks the ball forward to Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.32
Gary Harley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Smith. Matt Smith goes all the way! Matt Smith shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alejandro Munoz.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
29.4%
47.1%
23.5%