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Season 32 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group E Game 1

Sunderland 2 - 1 Liverpool

Elite FA Cup Qualifier 1st Leg Match, Sunderland vs. Liverpool (Mon Apr 19)


                           Sunderland  |  Liverpool
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                         John Gemmell  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          T_McGill GK  |  GK Rafael
                          A_Brehme DF  |  DF H_Matt
                        E_Richards DF  |  DF H_Norvdveit
                      Kim_Sin_Jung DF  |  DF T_Speedman
                          D_Aitken DF  |  DF T_Blackett
                        A_Guardado MF  |  DM R_Hannam
                              Atsu MF  |  MF M_James
                      P_A_McNamara MF  |  MF Ze_Roberto
                           S_Evans AM  |  AM E_Huws
                          Fandinho FW  |  FW Perez
                           J_Vardy FW  |  FW G_Diangana
                                       |
                        R_Clemance SUB |  SUB Fabianski
                           D_Jones SUB |  SUB J_Nasazzi
                         J_Vallejo SUB |  SUB R_Aglene
                      D_Boerrigter SUB |  SUB G_Carey
                           Janssen SUB |  SUB M_Martinelli

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 2  :(lpl) Perez takes advantage of a mistake by E_Richards
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Perez hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  T_McGill with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 5  :(sun) A_Guardado finds J_Vardy with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_Vardy tries to beat Rafael from outside the area!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 6  :(sun) J_Vardy finds himself in acres of space
          ...  J_Vardy with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 8  :(sun) Atsu looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Vardy
          ...  H_Matt wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 9  :(sun) Curled in dangerously from P_A_McNamara to S_Evans
          ...  S_Evans with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Rafael just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 9  :(lpl) M_James races into the box
          ...  He sees G_Diangana lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  G_Diangana tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 15 :(lpl) E_Huws with a glorious 60-yard pass to H_Norvdveit
          ...  A_Brehme slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 20 :(sun) A_Brehme with a neat pass into D_Aitken
          ...  D_Aitken with a thundering drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted John Gemmell
          ...  Lets see if Sunderland can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 21 :(sun) Kim_Sin_Jung beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  Kim_Sin_Jung hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Sunderland 2-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 21 :(sun) P_A_McNamara is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 21 :(sun) D_Boerrigter replaces P_A_McNamara and will play MF
Min. 23 :(lpl) Perez nutmegs Kim_Sin_Jung
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Brehme
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ze_Roberto chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_McGill catches it!
Min. 31 :(sun) A_Guardado runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Guardado hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 32 :(sun) A_Brehme flicks the ball through
          ...  Fandinho runs onto it!
          ...  Fandinho with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 34 :(sun) J_Vardy threads the through ball to S_Evans
          ...  E_Huws with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Sunderland players
          ...  A_Dali shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 36 :(lpl) R_Hannam plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Perez keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Perez sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  T_McGill gets his fingertips to it
Min. 38 :(sun) J_Vardy takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  J_Vardy hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 39 :(lpl) E_Huws with a 40-yard pass to T_Blackett
          ...  T_Blackett hits a great shot !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 40 :(lpl) E_Huws squares it to T_Speedman
          ...  T_Speedman tries the shot !
          ...  But T_McGill hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(sun) S_Evans crosses to D_Boerrigter
          ...  D_Boerrigter rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Over the bar

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 2-0 Liverpool

Min. 46 :(sun) Atsu has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Blackett
          ...  He knocks it to Fandinho!
          ...  T_Blackett reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 47 :(lpl) E_Huws brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Diangana gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Atsu pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 48 :(sun) Fandinho takes advantage of a mistake by Perez
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  T_Speedman hits it out for a throw
Min. 48 :(lpl) T_Speedman with a first time pass
          ...  H_Norvdveit runs onto it!
          ...  H_Norvdveit with the side footed shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Hannam plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_James tries to place the shot!
          ...  But T_McGill makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 49 :(lpl) T_Speedman takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Perez
          ...  J_Vardy with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from A_Dali
Min. 49 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Huws decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  E_Huws hits a great shot !
          ...  But T_McGill just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 53 :(lpl) Perez finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Fandinho
          ...  Perez with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 55 :(sun) A_Guardado races into the box
          ...  He sees S_Evans lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  H_Norvdveit bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 55 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto finds Perez in acres of space
          ...  Perez hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 61 :(sun) J_Vardy breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  Ze_Roberto brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 62 :(lpl) R_Hannam is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana attempts to nutmeg T_McGill!
          ...  But T_McGill tips it behind
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 63 :(sun) A_Guardado skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Fandinho
          ...  H_Norvdveit takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 64 :(lpl) R_Hannam sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Perez
          ...  But D_Aitken slides in
Min. 65 :(lpl) G_Diangana skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Perez
          ...  Perez sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 67 :(sun) Fandinho beats his marker
          ...  But T_Blackett with the fine tackle
Min. 68 :(sun) D_Boerrigter takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Aitken
          ...  D_Aitken from 20 yards !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 68 :(sun) J_Vardy leaves H_Matt standing
          ...  M_James with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 70 :(sun) J_Vallejo will replace the useless A_Brehme and will play DF
Min. 70 :(sun) Janssen replaces Fandinho to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(lpl) G_Carey is coming on for E_Huws and playing AM
Min. 73 :(sun) J_Vallejo whips the ball across to Atsu
          ...  Atsu runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But Rafael smothers the ball.
Min. 75 :(lpl) J_Nasazzi is being brought on
          ...  H_Matt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(lpl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Martinelli will come on for G_Diangana and play FW
Min. 75 :(lpl) Liverpool will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 76 :(sun) D_Boerrigter pass splits open the defence and finds Atsu
          ...  H_Norvdveit read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 79 :(sun) J_Vallejo is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Guardado
          ...  T_Blackett with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 80 :(lpl) Liverpool will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 81 :(lpl) T_Speedman takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  T_Speedman with a powerful header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  Can Liverpool get back into the game now!
          ...  Sunderland 2-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 84 :(lpl) M_Martinelli with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Blocked by D_Aitken
Min. 84 :(sun) J_Vardy with the dribble
          ...  H_Norvdveit is easily beaten
          ...  M_James with an over the top challenge
Min. 85 :(lpl) R_Hannam sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Martinelli
          ...  M_Martinelli uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  T_McGill with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 86 :(sun) Atsu slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  T_Blackett with a bad challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sun) Atsu makes the tackle
          ...  T_Blackett takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 89 :(lpl) R_Hannam with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Kim_Sin_Jung
          ...  He knocks it to M_Martinelli!
          ...  M_Martinelli with the punt towards goal!
          ...  T_McGill parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_McGill recovers to save!!
Min. 90 :(lpl) M_Martinelli knocks the ball past D_Aitken
          ...  J_Vardy is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Mike McLeod looks bemused that it wasn't more!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium Of Light
Attendance           : 96,373
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : A_Brehme (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Aitken (20), Kim_Sin_Jung (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Vardy (90)
Injured              : P_A_McNamara (21)
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : T_Speedman
Scorers              : T_Speedman (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Huws (34), Ze_Roberto (61), M_James (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sunderland    |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       15
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       15
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Final Score          : Sunderland 2 - 1 Liverpool
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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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T_McGill       GK  32   2   3   1  31 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  28   7   8  35 |  72   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
E_Richards     DF   2  27  14   5  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Kim_Sin_Jung   DF   2  27   9   8  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
D_Aitken       DF   1  27   9   6  20 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40   0  20
A_Guardado     MF   2   7  28   6  20 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Atsu           MF   1  10  27  12  18 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
P_A_McNamara   MF   3  12  25  11  12 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Evans        AM   1   1  26  15  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fandinho       FW   1   6   8  27  10 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   8  26  30 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Jones        DF   3  26  11   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vallejo      DF   2  25  12   7  41 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  26  12  32 |  72   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Janssen        FW   2   7   6  25  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  34   2   2   2  20 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  27  13   7  34 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  25  13  11  11 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
T_Speedman     DF   3  25  12  10  21 |  93   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
T_Blackett     DF   2  25  11   8  21 |  93   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
R_Hannam       DM   2  17  25   4  22 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
M_James        MF   2  11  27  15  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  11  25  17  11 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
E_Huws         AM   2   7  26  19  38 |  72   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38   3
Perez          FW   3   9   8  29  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |  77   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  27   8   5  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Aglene       MF   3   8  26  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Carey        AM   1   4  25  16  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  27  12 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
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