Division Two League Match, Sunderland vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Jul 28)


                           Sunderland  |  Manchester Utd
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-3-3 N
                         John Gemmell  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                          T_McGill GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                         B_Weinman DF  |  DF A_Rami
                        E_Richards DF  |  DF K_Gunter
                          D_Aitken DF  |  DF D_McDonald
                           D_Jones DF  |  DF J_Okore
                        S_Nakajima MF  |  MF J_Maria
                          S_Defour MF  |  MF S_Sidwell
                        K_Paterson MF  |  MF B_Harley
                           N_Sahin AM  |  FW Arnautovic
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW Brian_Lavery
                           J_Vardy FW  |  FW A_Ribbery
                                       |
                        R_Clemance SUB |  SUB P_Bonner
                          A_Brehme SUB |  SUB G_Johnson
                           S_Walsh SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                        H_Kagamoti SUB |  SUB Van_Tijkaan
                       L_Shankland SUB |  SUB D_Sturridge

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 3  :(sun) S_Defour looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to E_Richards
          ...  E_Richards fires the shot in!
          ...  But M_Kozakic reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 6  :(sun) S_Nakajima nutmegs K_Gunter, he continues to run forward
          ...  Arnautovic with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is warned by M_Stadio
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 7  :(sun) S_Defour feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  N_Sahin runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But S_Sidwell wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Defour plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Nakajima gets a shot in
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 7  :(mnu) Brian_Lavery runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs B_Weinman
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But E_Richards slides in
Min. 10 :(sun) S_Defour controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Sidwell
          ...  He puts in B_Weinman!
          ...  B_Weinman hits a curling shot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 12 :(mnu) J_Okore drives it forward to Arnautovic
          ...  S_Nakajima with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is warned by M_Stadio
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 13 :(mnu) J_Maria with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  J_Maria has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 16 :(sun) D_Jones steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs D_McDonald
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  K_Gunter is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(sun) A_Arshavin sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Vardy
          ...  But K_Gunter wins the ball
Min. 20 :(sun) N_Sahin with the towering header to J_Vardy
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Vardy !
          ...  M_Kozakic with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 22 :(sun) S_Nakajima with a short pass to find S_Defour
          ...  A_Ribbery fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  S_Nakajima swings it in
          ...  A_Arshavin gets on the end of it
          ...  The ball hits A_Rami in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 24 :(sun) N_Sahin sprints past Arnautovic
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  K_Gunter hits it out for a throw
Min. 31 :(mnu) A_Ribbery takes possession
          ...  S_Nakajima with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  M_Stadio tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Brian_Lavery bends it in
          ...  T_McGill is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_McGill looks very relieved!
Min. 31 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery with a neat pass into K_Gunter
          ...  K_Gunter with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_McGill is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_McGill looks very relieved!
Min. 34 :(sun) A_Arshavin spits at A_Rami
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 34 :(mnu) A_Ribbery hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Okore collects the loose ball!
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Okore !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Harley
          ...  B_Weinman reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 35 :(sun) S_Defour drives it forward to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 36 :(sun) S_Defour backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  N_Sahin gets on the end of it
          ...  N_Sahin blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 36 :(mnu) J_Maria holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic lobs T_McGill!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 40 :(mnu) S_Sidwell heads the ball back to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery with the drive!
          ...  T_McGill just watches float over the bar!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) K_Paterson picks out N_Sahin with the cross
          ...  N_Sahin aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 44 :(mnu) Arnautovic skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Arnautovic with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But T_McGill comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 46 :(sun) A_Arshavin flicks it over K_Gunter's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  D_McDonald cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 46 :(mnu) A_Rami looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Ribbery looks to see where T_McGill is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 47 :(sun) K_Paterson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Richards decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But K_Gunter barges him off the ball
Min. 48 :(sun) S_Nakajima looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin must beat M_Kozakic!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 49 :(sun) S_Defour fires over a low cross to J_Vardy
          ...  But K_Gunter slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 49 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But D_Jones wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-0 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(sun) S_Nakajima with a precise ball to J_Vardy
          ...  From long range J_Vardy bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 47 :(sun) J_Vardy beats K_Gunter
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Okore stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 49 :(sun) D_Aitken pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 49 :(sun) A_Brehme is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Aitken is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 50 :(mnu) G_Johnson comes on for K_Gunter and takes up a DF role
Min. 51 :(sun) N_Sahin plays it forward to S_Defour
          ...  S_Sidwell wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 55 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  B_Bannan will come on for J_Maria and play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan is ready to come on to replace A_Ribbery
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 57 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  S_Nakajima makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bannan chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Sidwell loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But T_McGill tips it over
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 58 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan is through on goal
          ...  Van_Tijkaan has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 60 :(sun) H_Kagamoti is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Defour is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 64 :(mnu) G_Johnson skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Arnautovic
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Sahin
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 66 :(sun) N_Sahin takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Johnson
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 67 :(sun) K_Paterson spots H_Kagamoti who is in acres of space
          ...  H_Kagamoti attempts to nutmeg M_Kozakic!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 68 :(mnu) B_Harley kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Van_Tijkaan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Weinman with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 69 :(mnu) B_Bannan with an incisive pass to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  D_Jones is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(sun) S_Walsh will replace the useless B_Weinman and will play DF
Min. 71 :(sun) N_Sahin floats the ball in to find S_Nakajima
          ...  S_Nakajima with the crafty shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 71 :(mnu) S_Sidwell gets to the by line and finds Brian_Lavery with a beautiful cross
          ...  Brian_Lavery smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The shot slips through T_McGill's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 73 :(mnu) B_Bannan turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with the strike !
          ...  T_McGill gets his fingertips to it
Min. 75 :(mnu) Arnautovic beats S_Walsh
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Stadio
          ...  Arnautovic has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_McGill's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_McGill looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 76 :(sun) J_Vardy has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_McDonald
          ...  He puts in A_Brehme!
          ...  J_Okore gets to the ball first
Min. 82 :(sun) D_Jones with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  D_Jones rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Kagamoti swings it in!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Rami
Min. 83 :(sun) N_Sahin with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Brehme gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Brehme with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  M_Kozakic falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 85 :(mnu) S_Sidwell brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Arnautovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Arnautovic must beat T_McGill!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_McGill moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  T_McGill catches it with style!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sun) S_Walsh beats A_Rami
          ...  S_Walsh curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  M_Kozakic blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 88 :(mnu) G_Johnson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Walsh
          ...  He puts in Brian_Lavery!
          ...  A_Brehme reads the play well
Min. 90 :(sun) K_Paterson looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Sahin
          ...  N_Sahin has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  M_Kozakic with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium Of Light
Attendance           : 69,497
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : N_Sahin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Nakajima (31), A_Arshavin (34)
Injured              : D_Aitken (49)
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : S_Sidwell
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Gunter (16), A_Ribbery (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Sunderland     | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       14
Off target           :          11        |       10
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       13
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Final Score          : Sunderland 0 - 0 Manchester Utd
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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  29   2   3   1  31 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Weinman      DF   2  28   8  11  30 |  74   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
E_Richards     DF   2  25  13   5  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Aitken       DF   1  25   9   6  20 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Jones        DF   3  24  10   9  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Nakajima     MF   2   8  26   9  21 |  96   0   1   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  28   0
S_Defour       MF   2   8  25  11  12 |  64   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
K_Paterson     MF   2   6  24   8  11 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
N_Sahin        AM   2   8  27  17  26 |  96   0   1   4   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  40   7
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  26  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   0
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   7  25  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  26   7   8  35 |  43   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Walsh        DF   2  25   8   5  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
H_Kagamoti     MF   2   7  25  13  32 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Shankland    FW   2   8  10  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Kozakic      GK  30   3   1   3  22 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  29   5   7  20 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  25   7  10  22 |  54   0   4   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -1
D_McDonald     DF   1  25   8   8  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  25   5   6  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
J_Maria        MF   3   8  26   9  32 |  59   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  26   8  11 |  96   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
B_Harley       MF   1   7  26   6  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   8  25  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |  59   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
P_Bonner       GK  27   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  25   8   7  18 |  42   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  26   4  27 |  37   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  27  22 |  37   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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