Division Two League Match, Sunderland vs. Chelsea (Sun Jan 05)


                           Sunderland  |  Chelsea
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  5-3-2 P
                         John Gemmell  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                          T_McGill GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                         B_Weinman DF  |  DF S_D_Gibson
                        E_Richards DF  |  DF M_Madl
                           D_Jones DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                           S_Walsh DF  |  DF L_Dixon
                           D_Solga DM  |  DF M_Manz
                        M_V_Bommel MF  |  MF M_Laudrup
                        S_Nakajima MF  |  MF T_Cairney
                          S_Defour AM  |  MF N_Piere
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW R_M_Perry
                          Fandinho FW  |  FW R_Field
                                       |
                        R_Clemance SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                              Boli SUB |  SUB Varane
                      Kim_Sin_Jung SUB |  SUB H_Reed
                              Atsu SUB |  SUB M_Rashford
                       L_Shankland SUB |  SUB M_Skiba

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 4  :(sun) S_Nakajima breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Kozakic!
          ...  J_A_Boumsong brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  E_Richards floats it forward
          ...  B_Weinman latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Weinman with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 5  :(sun) S_Defour cuts the ball back to M_V_Bommel
          ...  M_V_Bommel has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 12 :(sun) S_Nakajima turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Richards
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Dixon hits it out for a throw
Min. 13 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Field
          ...  S_Walsh tackles cleanly
Min. 15 :(chs) N_Piere with a simple pass to R_M_Perry
          ...  B_Weinman steals the ball of off him
Min. 18 :(chs) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  R_M_Perry is through!
          ...  E_Richards is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_McGill misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Piere plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_M_Perry gets to it!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Piere floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to T_Cairney
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  T_McGill manages to turn it behind
Min. 21 :(sun) M_V_Bommel takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Manz
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 22 :(sun) E_Richards is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to S_Nakajima
          ...  L_Dixon gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 27 :(chs) R_M_Perry takes advantage of a mistake by S_Walsh
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  B_Weinman with a superb challenge
          ...  F_Brych has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  F_Brych warned him
Min. 29 :(sun) S_Defour looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 30 :(chs) N_Piere squares it to R_Field
          ...  But B_Weinman with the fine tackle
Min. 31 :(sun) A_Arshavin takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  But M_Madl will cut out the threat
Min. 35 :(sun) A_Arshavin knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  A_Arshavin drives the shot in!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Solga curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Jones with the shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  M_Kozakic grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 39 :(chs) N_Piere takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into R_M_Perry
          ...  But D_Jones will cut out the threat
Min. 40 :(chs) R_Field jumps over S_Walsh's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  R_Field aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Dixon!
          ...  T_McGill fists it away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) D_Solga holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Fandinho
          ...  M_Laudrup wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 44 :(sun) E_Richards puts in D_Jones
          ...  D_Jones with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Saved by M_Kozakic
Min. 46 :(sun) M_V_Bommel knocks the ball past M_Manz
          ...  M_V_Bommel sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-0 Chelsea

Min. 49 :(sun) S_Walsh boots it towards A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But M_Kozakic stops that one easily
Min. 51 :(sun) Fandinho takes on 3 men
          ...  Fandinho hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It floats over M_Kozakic
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 56 :(chs) R_M_Perry leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_Field
          ...  Fandinho with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 56 :(chs) M_Laudrup holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_M_Perry
          ...  S_Walsh plays the back pass
          ...  T_McGill can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Piere chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_A_Boumsong
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_McGill makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 56 :(sun) S_Walsh with a probing pass to E_Richards
          ...  L_Dixon with an ugly foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  S_Nakajima drives it in
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 58 :(sun) M_V_Bommel with a flicked pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  R_Field with an awful challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  M_V_Bommel floats it forward
          ...  A_Arshavin latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Field tackles cleanly
Min. 59 :(sun) A_Arshavin comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  A delicate header from A_Arshavin !
          ...  M_Kozakic has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Kozakic is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Sunderland the lead!
          ...  Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 59 :(chs) N_Piere looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 59 :(chs) It seems Chelsea are making a tactical change to A
Min. 59 :(chs) H_Reed is being brought on
          ...  N_Piere is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(sun) Atsu takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_V_Bommel as MF
Min. 61 :(chs) S_D_Gibson runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Field
          ...  R_Field hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  T_McGill won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 62 :(sun) D_Jones has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Manz
          ...  He puts in S_Walsh!
          ...  S_Walsh rifles it at the goal !
          ...  M_Kozakic makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 65 :(sun) S_Defour picks up a loose ball
          ...  S_Defour has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  M_Kozakic fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 66 :(chs) R_Field takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Field tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But T_McGill reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_McGill anyway
Min. 68 :(chs) A defence splitting pass from S_D_Gibson to R_Field
          ...  D_Solga pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 68 :(chs) S_D_Gibson finds himself in a good position
          ...  But S_Walsh comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 70 :(sun) Kim_Sin_Jung replaces B_Weinman to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(sun) L_Shankland replaces A_Arshavin to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(chs) Varane is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Madl is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Skiba replaces R_M_Perry and will play FW
Min. 73 :(sun) Atsu looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  L_Shankland receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Cleared by M_Manz
Min. 75 :(sun) Atsu plays it forward to S_Defour
          ...  J_A_Boumsong goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 76 :(chs) Varane pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Jones
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 79 :(chs) T_Cairney pass splits open the defence and finds M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  T_McGill never had a chance!
Min. 80 :(chs) H_Reed off the woodwork.
          ...  R_Field picks up the deflection
          ...  R_Field with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 83 :(sun) S_Defour plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Atsu keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Laudrup is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 84 :(chs) S_D_Gibson finds R_Field in acres of space
          ...  R_Field with the side footed shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 87 :(chs) L_Dixon leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_Field
          ...  L_Shankland with a bad challenge
          ...  F_Brych calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 87 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Kim_Sin_Jung
          ...  He knocks it to Varane!
          ...  S_Nakajima read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(sun) S_Nakajima with a measured ball to S_Defour
          ...  S_Defour with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But M_Kozakic palms it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 91 :(chs) H_Reed is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium Of Light
Attendance           : 74,000
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : S_Walsh (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Solga (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : R_Field
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Boumsong (4), R_Field (58)
Injured              : N_Piere (59)
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Match Statistics
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                            Sunderland    |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Sunderland 1 - 0 Chelsea
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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 |  97   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  80   0   1
E_Richards     DF   2  26  14   5  32 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Jones        DF   3  25  10   9  22 |  97   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   6
S_Walsh        DF   2  25   8   5  32 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
D_Solga        DM   2  10  25  10  19 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
M_V_Bommel     MF   1   7  27  18  29 |  64   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
S_Nakajima     MF   2   8  26   9  21 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  40  21
S_Defour       AM   2   9  25  11  12 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  27  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
Fandinho       FW   1   6   7  26  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Boli           DF   2  25  11   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kim_Sin_Jung   DF   2  25   8   8  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Atsu           MF   1  10  25  11  18 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Shankland    FW   2   8  10  25  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

Player Statistics - Chelsea
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  31   3   1   3  22 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  26  11   8  12 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Madl         DF   3  26   9   6  22 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  25   9  10  20 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
L_Dixon        DF   1  25   7   9  31 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
M_Manz         DF   2  25   7   5  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  25   7  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  25   8  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
N_Piere        MF   1   6  25   7  30 |  63   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  11  26  30 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Field        FW   3   6   6  26  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  18  -2   7
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Varane         DF   2  25   9   6  10 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Reed         MF   1   5  25   9  33 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   7   9  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  25  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
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