Division Two League Match, Sunderland vs. Manchester Utd (Mon Aug 11)


                           Sunderland  |  Manchester Utd
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  3-1-3-1-2 N
                         John Gemmell  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           R_Locke GK  |  GK Tom_Clements
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Sergio_Ramos
                        A_Helender DF  |  DF J_O_Shea
                         E_Moretti DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                        J_McNamara DF  |  DM Ben_Barcley
                        I_Osbourne MF  |  MF Y_Hussein
                          J_Barnes MF  |  MF J_Quigg
                     Eugen_Shakhov MF  |  MF J_Forrest
                            P_Zaza AM  |  AM R_Berbatov
                        G_Strachan FW  |  FW Sheringham
                          R_Fowler FW  |  FW G_Hooper
                                       |
                        C_Carrasso SUB |  SUB M_Marshall
                      A_Birindelli SUB |  SUB P_Hoskins
                          M_Amoros SUB |  SUB Z_Zidane
                             Ali_g SUB |  SUB H_Larsson
                         D_Stewart SUB |  SUB M_Klosenbeger

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 2  :(sun) I_Osbourne sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Fowler
          ...  A delicate header from R_Fowler !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 4  :(sun) J_Barnes runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Zaza
          ...  Sergio_Ramos dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 8  :(sun) J_Barnes changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Strachan
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Sergio_Ramos
Min. 10 :(sun) R_Fowler runs at Ben_Barcley
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Fowler uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets up well to catch that one
Min. 13 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Sergio_Ramos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Moretti!
          ...  Ben_Barcley reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 15 :(sun) I_Osbourne backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_Zaza gets on the end of it
          ...  What a shot from P_Zaza !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But Tom_Clements just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 15 :(mnu) G_Hooper beats G_Strachan
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  G_Hooper curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It floats over R_Locke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 21 :(mnu) The ball is passed in from C_Puyol, he finds Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But R_Locke hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 22 :(sun) J_Barnes leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_Fowler
          ...  J_O_Shea wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 24 :(mnu) R_Berbatov cuts through the defence
          ...  R_Berbatov tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 25 :(mnu) J_Quigg holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  A_Helender had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Sheringham hits it over the wall
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 26 :(sun) P_Zaza with the dribble
          ...  G_Hooper is easily beaten
          ...  A powerful header from P_Zaza !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a fine save
Min. 26 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Zeffane
          ...  He puts in G_Hooper!
          ...  G_Hooper has a go!
          ...  R_Locke is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Locke holds his head in his hands!
          ...  That's put Manchester Utd in front!
          ...  Sunderland 0-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 28 :(sun) P_Zaza with a precise pass to R_Fowler
          ...  But G_Hooper barges him off the ball
Min. 32 :(sun) The ball is passed in from I_Osbourne, he finds G_Strachan
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Ben_Barcley
Min. 33 :(sun) J_Barnes leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to P_Zaza
          ...  Intercepted by Sergio_Ramos
Min. 34 :(mnu) G_Hooper beats M_Zeffane
          ...  G_Hooper attempts a low drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Sunderland 0-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 39 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov chips the ball over the defence and finds P_Zaza
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Ben_Barcley picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 40 :(mnu) J_Forrest drives it across the face of the goal G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper with the header !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Sunderland fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 41 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov pushes it past J_O_Shea
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 41 :(mnu) R_Berbatov sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Y_Hussein runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Y_Hussein with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  R_Locke gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_O_Shea drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Locke makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov gets to the by line and finds G_Strachan with a beautiful cross
          ...  G_Strachan hits the ball first time!
          ...  Tom_Clements is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 46 :(sun) P_Zaza with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Sergio_Ramos a clean set of heals
          ...  A delicate header from P_Zaza !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 48 :(sun) J_Barnes cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler tries to beat Tom_Clements!
          ...  But Tom_Clements palms it behind
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(mnu) Y_Hussein is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to G_Hooper
          ...  M_Zeffane knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But A_Dali just turns away!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-2 Manchester Utd

Min. 50 :(mnu) There's going to be a change
          ...  P_Hoskins will come on for J_O_Shea and play DF
Min. 50 :(mnu) Z_Zidane replaces an unhappy Y_Hussein and will play as a MF
Min. 51 :(mnu) J_Forrest retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Berbatov latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Berbatov with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 52 :(sun) G_Strachan takes advantage of a mistake by G_Hooper
          ...  G_Strachan hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 52 :(mnu) Z_Zidane brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Helender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Sheringham!
          ...  J_Barnes with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Quigg swings it in
          ...  G_Hooper gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Hooper with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  R_Locke with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 54 :(mnu) J_Forrest brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Z_Zidane chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 57 :(sun) A_Helender loses P_Hoskins
          ...  A_Helender has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Tom_Clements parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Tom_Clements recovers to save!!
Min. 59 :(sun) R_Fowler turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But Sergio_Ramos reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 59 :(mnu) J_Forrest heads the ball back to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Locke was caught out there
          ...  Sunderland 0-3 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 60 :(mnu) H_Larsson is coming on and R_Berbatov is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(sun) The ball is passed in from Eugen_Shakhov, he finds G_Strachan
          ...  G_Strachan drives the ball low !
          ...  Tom_Clements watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 61 :(mnu) P_Hoskins plays the early ball across the box to find H_Larsson in space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Barnes
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 62 :(sun) P_Zaza had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  P_Zaza with the header !
          ...  Tom_Clements has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Tom_Clements is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 65 :(sun) I_Osbourne crosses into the box, finding R_Fowler
          ...  Sergio_Ramos takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 67 :(mnu) J_Forrest plays the back pass
          ...  Tom_Clements can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Sunderland 1-3 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 67 :(mnu) G_Hooper holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Sergio_Ramos in space!
          ...  Sergio_Ramos strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Sunderland fans laugh at him
Min. 70 :(sun) A_Birindelli comes on for A_Helender and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(sun) a big roar from the crowd as Ali_g comes on for P_Zaza to play MF
Min. 70 :(sun) D_Stewart is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Strachan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(sun) D_Stewart beats Ben_Barcley
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Stewart cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman flags for offside
Min. 72 :(mnu) J_Forrest gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Quigg
          ...  I_Osbourne with a reckless challenge
          ...  A_Dali tries to calm him down
Min. 72 :(sun) I_Osbourne gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Sergio_Ramos muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 74 :(mnu) H_Larsson runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs E_Moretti
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  H_Larsson bears down on goal!
          ...  R_Locke saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 77 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov off the woodwork.
          ...  D_Stewart picks up the deflection
          ...  D_Stewart runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  What agility from Tom_Clements
Min. 77 :(mnu) J_Quigg controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  G_Hooper gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Birindelli seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 79 :(sun) I_Osbourne with a pinpoint pass to D_Stewart
          ...  Ben_Barcley anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 80 :(sun) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Barnes seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Sheringham tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  A_Dali has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Dali!
          ...  A_Dali wants a quiet word
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Sergio_Ramos
          ...  He knocks it to D_Stewart!
          ...  Ben_Barcley takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium Of Light
Attendance           : 53,286
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : Eugen_Shakhov
Scorers              : J_Forrest (67 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Helender (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : G_Hooper (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Hooper (26,34), Sheringham (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Sunderland   |   Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       14
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       13
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Final Score          : Sunderland 1 - 3 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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R_Locke        GK  29   2   4   4  15 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  23   9   6  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Helender     DF   1  23   6   7  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
E_Moretti      DF   2  23   4   6  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McNamara     DF   2  23   2   3  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Osbourne     MF   1   8  23   9  37 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Barnes       MF   1   7  23   8  30 |  96   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
Eugen_Shakhov  MF   1   6  23   6  21 |  96   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
P_Zaza         AM   3   7  22  15  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
G_Strachan     FW   2   5   7  24  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   8  23  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -5
C_Carrasso     GK  25   5   4   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  24   1   1  20 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   1  21   9   9  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ali_g          MF   1   4  23   5  35 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Stewart      FW   3   9   7  25  36 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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Tom_Clements   GK  26   2   3   2  42 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
Sergio_Ramos   DF   1  24   8  10  28 |  96   0   5   1   1   1   0   0   0   0 100  25   1
J_O_Shea       DF   2  23   7   2  38 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  21   8   5  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ben_Barcley    DM   3  21   6   8  41 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  24   9  39 |  53   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  24   5  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Forrest      MF   2   9  23   8  37 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  45   0
R_Berbatov     AM   1   5  22   7  24 |  63   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  24  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   5   2   0   0   0  20  10  47
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  21   8   5  10 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  22   8  35 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  21  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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