Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, Sunderland vs. Barcelona (Thu Dec 13)


                           Sunderland  |  Barcelona
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-4-2 P
                          Toby Fraser  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                           R_Locke GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                      D_Kuzmanovic DF  |  DF A_Giacomini
                          P_Caddis DF  |  DF B_Myre
                           D_Smith DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                        J_McNamara DF  |  DF G_Bale
                          G_Baresi DF  |  MF Joaquín
                              Alan MF  |  MF M_Essien
                           G_Barry MF  |  MF M_Jankulovski
                          Saddam_H MF  |  MF K_Kong
                      O_Hargreaves MF  |  FW M_Hunt
                         D_Nelisse FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                            M_Vorm SUB |  SUB Kindonga
                      A_Birindelli SUB |  SUB S_Gronkjaer
                      R_Van_Persie SUB |  SUB Gandolf
                             Ali_g SUB |  SUB K_Lafferty
                         D_Stewart SUB |  SUB Pele

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(sun) Alan miskicks!
          ...  He finds D_Nelisse though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  G_Bale with a pull on the shirt
Min. 3  :(sun) Saddam_H flicks it over A_Giacomini's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Saddam_H has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 3  :(brc) M_Essien pass splits open the defence and finds M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 4  :(sun) Alan pass splits open the defence and finds D_Nelisse
          ...  B_Bryn wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 6  :(sun) Saddam_H takes advantage of a mistake by A_Giacomini
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Saddam_H with the overhead !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Hargreaves swings it in!
          ...  Silvio_Proto jumps well to claim it!
Min. 8  :(brc) M_Essien with the diagonal pass M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  R_Locke parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 9  :(brc) Joaquín finds H_Kane with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A powerful header from H_Kane !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  R_Locke looks relieved there!
Min. 10 :(brc) B_Bryn takes on J_McNamara
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A glorious effort by B_Bryn !
          ...  R_Locke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 13 :(brc) Joaquín finds K_Kong with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  K_Kong curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 19 :(brc) M_Essien takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Essien could have let it bounce!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Barcelona fans!
          ...  That's put Barcelona ahead!
          ...  Sunderland 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 20 :(brc) G_Bale with the towering header to M_Hunt
          ...  G_Baresi fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  J_Hunye shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 20 :(sun) Alan with a 40-yard pass to Saddam_H
          ...  M_Essien fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Hunye gave him a strong warning
Min. 23 :(brc) M_Essien with a pinpoint pass to H_Kane
          ...  P_Caddis rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's J_Hunye going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 24 :(brc) B_Bryn with a glorious 60-yard pass to H_Kane
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Baresi hits it out for a throw
Min. 25 :(brc) M_Essien with a penetrating pass to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane with the attempt at goal!
          ...  What agility from R_Locke
Min. 29 :(sun) O_Hargreaves makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  O_Hargreaves tries the shot !
          ...  Silvio_Proto with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 30 :(brc) B_Bryn passes the ball to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane with the cheeky shot!
          ...  R_Locke with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 36 :(sun) G_Barry moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Nelisse
          ...  B_Myre wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) O_Hargreaves finds Saddam_H with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Bryn
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(brc) B_Myre retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Bale latches onto the end of it
          ...  But G_Baresi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 46 :(brc) H_Kane cuts through the defence
          ...  Alan leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-1 Barcelona

Min. 46 :(sun) D_Nelisse runs at the defence
          ...  B_Myre clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 47 :(sun) Alan crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Nelisse in the box
          ...  D_Nelisse looks to see where Silvio_Proto is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Silvio_Proto takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(sun) D_Smith with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Baresi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Giacomini brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Hunye waves play on!!!
Min. 55 :(sun) Saddam_H plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  B_Bryn fouls badly
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
Min. 57 :(sun) G_Baresi volleys it forward. He finds D_Nelisse
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Giacomini
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 59 :(sun) Saddam_H with a pinpoint pass to P_Caddis
          ...  P_Caddis has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 59 :(brc) M_Essien can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to M_Hunt
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 60 :(sun) D_Nelisse runs with pace at the defence
          ...  G_Bale cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 61 :(sun) Saddam_H retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic drives it towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  That's pulled Sunderland level!
          ...  Sunderland 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 62 :(brc) Barcelona changed their strategy to play E
Min. 66 :(sun) Saddam_H has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Bale
          ...  He puts in D_Kuzmanovic!
          ...  B_Myre cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 66 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at the defence
          ...  P_Caddis forces him off the ball
Min. 67 :(brc) Joaquín plays a long ball to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 68 :(sun) O_Hargreaves curls the ball out wide to D_Nelisse
          ...  A_Giacomini plays the back pass
          ...  Silvio_Proto can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Saddam_H floats the ball in!
          ...  Silvio_Proto comes out and claims it!
Min. 70 :(brc) Pele will replace the useless Joaquín and will play FW
Min. 70 :(sun) Alan threads the through ball to D_Nelisse
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Nelisse !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 70 :(brc) H_Kane takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Caddis
          ...  H_Kane could have let it bounce!
          ...  R_Locke can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  R_Locke makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 74 :(brc) K_Kong holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Pele
          ...  Pele sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 75 :(sun) R_Van_Persie replaces Alan and will play MF
Min. 75 :(sun) G_Barry is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_Caddis
          ...  P_Caddis drives it low !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 78 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Giacomini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as K_Lafferty comes on for M_Essien to play MF
Min. 80 :(sun) A_Birindelli comes on for J_McNamara and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(sun) D_Stewart replaces an unhappy D_Nelisse and will play as a FW
Min. 83 :(sun) Saddam_H takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Bryn
          ...  Saddam_H with a terrific drive !
          ...  Silvio_Proto gets his fingertips to it
Min. 85 :(sun) D_Stewart has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Bryn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Stewart with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That surely hands Sunderland victory!!
          ...  Sunderland 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 86 :(sun) The Sunderland manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 86 :(sun) P_Caddis looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H with a stunning strike !
          ...  Silvio_Proto is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(sun) Saddam_H kicks K_Kong!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium Of Light
Attendance           : 51,000
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : Saddam_H
Scorers              : D_Kuzmanovic (61), D_Stewart (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Baresi (20), Alan (46), Saddam_H (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Essien (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Essien (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Sunderland   |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       14
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Sunderland 2 - 1 Barcelona
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Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Locke        GK  27   2   4   4  15 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  25   7   6  40 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  15   0  28
P_Caddis       DF   2  22  11   8  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  12   2
D_Smith        DF   1  22   7   5  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32  20
J_McNamara     DF   2  22   2   3  24 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Baresi       DF   2  20   7   7  48 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  10  -2
Alan           MF   1   3  31   1  23 |  77   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  46  -2
G_Barry        MF   2   1  25   3  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Saddam_H       MF   2  18  23  22  27 |  95   0   0   3   1   4   0   1   0   0  -2  54   9
O_Hargreaves   MF   2   2  23   4  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
D_Nelisse      FW   4   7   5  28  42 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Vorm         GK  21   3   3   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  23   1   1  20 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Van_Persie   MF   2   9  22   2  26 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ali_g          MF   1   4  22   4  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Stewart      FW   3   9   7  24  36 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  35   3   1   3  15 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Giacomini    DF   2  28  12   6  23 |  80   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  25  12   5  30 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  24   6   8  31 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  24   8
G_Bale         DF   2  24  10   7  42 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
Joaquín        MF   2   1  32   1  39 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  16 -20
M_Essien       MF   1   2  30   6  39 |  80   0   0   5   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  28
M_Jankulovski  MF   2   4  29   1  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kong         MF   1   5  26   8  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
M_Hunt         FW   2   8   7  28  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  20  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
Kindonga       GK  23   5   6   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  24   7   7  12 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gandolf        DM   2  18  24   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lafferty     MF   2   9  26   8  19 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Pele           FW   1   7   8  28  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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