June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match 3, Sunderland vs. Manchester Utd (Wed Feb 26)


                           Sunderland  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-3-3 P  |  5-3-1-1 C
                         John Gemmell  |  Dan Sellers
                                       |
                          A_Areola GK  |  GK J_Leighton
                           D_Jones DF  |  DF M_Blackwell
                       S_Torkelson DF  |  DF V_Lindelof
                       R_Ferdinand DF  |  DF L_Shaw
                         Jambiniho DF  |  DF G_Bergomi
                            J_Baez MF  |  DF M_Kelly
                          B_Robson MF  |  MF D_Gore
                         Babatunde MF  |  MF R_Keane
                        J_Maddison FW  |  MF L_Sharpe
                         A_Odubeko FW  |  AM D_Luca
                          H_Crespo FW  |  FW S_Mane
                                       |
                        R_Clemance SUB |  SUB G_Kobel
                             Pique SUB |  SUB V_Zelenskyy
                        Jo_Grayson SUB |  SUB I_Louza
                           S_Evans SUB |  SUB D_Batty
                           J_Vardy SUB |  SUB Neymar_Jnr

Referee: G_Maqedonci (Sweden)


Min. 2  :(sun) H_Crespo sidesteps L_Shaw
          ...  H_Crespo with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 4  :(mnu) R_Keane with a neat pass into L_Sharpe
          ...  But S_Torkelson wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Maqedonci has none of it.
Min. 6  :(sun) J_Maddison beats G_Bergomi
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Maqedonci
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Maddison !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 6  :(mnu) D_Luca chests it down
          ...  D_Luca hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  A_Areola falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  A_Areola looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Sharpe curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Ferdinand gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 10 :(mnu) D_Luca runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Kelly
          ...  M_Kelly shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But A_Areola just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 11 :(mnu) D_Luca is too quick for the defence
          ...  D_Jones had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  D_Luca floats it forward
          ...  S_Mane latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Mane with the chance !
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Areola's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Areola looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 18 :(mnu) S_Mane with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  S_Mane has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But A_Areola makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 21 :(mnu) M_Kelly plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Sharpe decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Robson
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Blackwell chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Areola easily catches it!
Min. 26 :(sun) Babatunde turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Jones
          ...  M_Kelly takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 29 :(sun) B_Robson looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Crespo
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Shaw
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 32 :(sun) D_Jones with a glorious long pass to A_Odubeko
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Kelly
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 39 :(sun) D_Jones holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Odubeko
          ...  A_Odubeko smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  J_Leighton can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  J_Leighton has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 42 :(sun) B_Robson kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Torkelson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Torkelson with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) G_Bergomi has space to run with the ball
          ...  But Jambiniho wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Maqedonci has none of it.
Min. 46 :(mnu) D_Gore kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Mane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Mane hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(mnu) D_Batty will come on for R_Keane and play MF
Min. 48 :(mnu) Up goes the substitution board - I_Louza on for L_Sharpe as a MF
Min. 49 :(mnu) D_Luca takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past D_Jones
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Jones is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  G_Maqedonci gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  That s a scandalous decision!
          ...  S_Mane takes it
          ...  A_Areola tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Blackwell hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Areola easily claims the ball!

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

Min. 46 :(sun) H_Crespo nutmegs M_Kelly, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Blackwell gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 46 :(mnu) D_Gore races into the box
          ...  He sees D_Luca lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_Luca with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  A_Areola parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And A_Areola recovers to save!!
Min. 47 :(mnu) I_Louza looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Bergomi
          ...  G_Bergomi with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman spotted a foul
Min. 50 :(sun) J_Maddison breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Leighton!
          ...  D_Gore brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 52 :(sun) J_Baez brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Batty
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Jones!
          ...  D_Jones looks to see where J_Leighton is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  J_Leighton is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Babatunde chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Odubeko tries to place the shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Ferdinand hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Leighton jumps well to claim it!
Min. 54 :(sun) Babatunde plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Babatunde tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  Lets see if Sunderland can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Sunderland 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 55 :(mnu) I_Louza with an inch perfect pass to D_Batty
          ...  D_Batty strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 58 :(mnu) S_Mane puts in D_Batty
          ...  J_Baez cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 60 :(sun) There's going to be a change
          ...  Pique will come on for D_Jones and play DF
Min. 60 :(sun) S_Evans takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Babatunde
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(sun) J_Vardy comes on for A_Odubeko and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(sun) S_Evans with the dribble
          ...  L_Shaw wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 60 :(mnu) I_Louza gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Luca
          ...  S_Evans knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  G_Maqedonci blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 61 :(mnu) a big roar from the crowd as Neymar_Jnr comes on for S_Mane to play FW
Min. 61 :(mnu) G_Bergomi is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Batty
          ...  D_Batty with the chance !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Louza swings it in!
          ...  Pique wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 62 :(sun) H_Crespo cuts inside M_Kelly
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  H_Crespo with a stunning strike !
          ...  But J_Leighton hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 64 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  V_Zelenskyy will come on for M_Blackwell and play DF
Min. 65 :(sun) S_Evans barges G_Bergomi off the ball
          ...  M_Kelly reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 66 :(sun) S_Evans is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Jambiniho
          ...  Jambiniho with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But J_Leighton makes an easy save
Min. 68 :(mnu) V_Lindelof backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Neymar_Jnr latches onto the end of it
          ...  But Pique sweeps up the threat
Min. 69 :(sun) H_Crespo brings it under control
          ...  He takes on L_Shaw
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Vardy!
          ...  J_Vardy smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But J_Leighton reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 71 :(sun) Jambiniho drives it across the face of the goal H_Crespo
          ...  H_Crespo curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Evans chips the ball into the area!
          ...  H_Crespo tries to place the shot!
          ...  But J_Leighton gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Evans swings it in!
          ...  J_Maddison gets something on it!
          ...  But J_Leighton tips it behind
          ...  G_Maqedonci has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(sun) J_Maddison with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  L_Shaw cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 74 :(mnu) I_Louza looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Luca
          ...  J_Baez reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Louza plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Neymar_Jnr loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Batty lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Areola jumps well to claim it!
Min. 75 :(sun) S_Evans with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Maddison
          ...  J_Maddison aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  J_Leighton blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 76 :(sun) J_Baez hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Vardy latches onto it!
          ...  Neymar_Jnr with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  G_Maqedonci calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Dan Sellers looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  S_Evans hits it hard
          ...  J_Leighton makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 84 :(sun) H_Crespo with the mazy run
          ...  D_Batty reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 85 :(sun) S_Torkelson with a pinpoint pass to J_Maddison
          ...  Fine tackle by V_Lindelof
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(sun) J_Baez has it now
          ...  He takes on V_Lindelof
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Vardy!
          ...  V_Zelenskyy beats him to the ball
Min. 92 :(mnu) D_Luca beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Vardy robs him of the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium Of Light
Attendance           : 115,715
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : A_Areola (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Babatunde (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Evans (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : M_Kelly
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : D_Gore (50)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sunderland    |  Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           4        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Sunderland 1 - 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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A_Areola       GK  32   2   3   3  20 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0   0
D_Jones        DF   3  31  12   9  22 |  64   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Torkelson    DF   1  28   8   1  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  65  15   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  27  13  10  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  20  20
Jambiniho      DF   2  25   8   7  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
J_Baez         MF   1  12  28   2  28 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  45   0
B_Robson       MF   1  10  28  11  41 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
Babatunde      MF   2  10  25  12  24 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  25
J_Maddison     FW   2   7   9  29  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Odubeko      FW   2   8   1  27  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Crespo       FW   1   8  10  25  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pique          DF   1  28   7   5  38 |  32   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Jo_Grayson     DF   1  26  12   8  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Evans        MF   1   1  30  16  28 |  32   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   8  28  30 |  32   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  20  25

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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J_Leighton     GK  32   4   3   4  27 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  30   6   7  23 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
V_Lindelof     DF   2  29   6   3  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5  -5 -20
L_Shaw         DF   2  29   2   1  47 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
G_Bergomi      DF   2  29   2   2  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
M_Kelly        DF   2  28   5   4  28 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  55  -5 -15
D_Gore         MF   2   5  30   2  31 |  54   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
R_Keane        MF   1  11  27   4  22 |  48   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Sharpe       MF   1   1  27   4  28 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Luca         AM   2   4  28  23  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
S_Mane         FW   2   7   8  27  30 |  65   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
G_Kobel        GK  30   2   3   4  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Zelenskyy    DF   2  23   8   6  38 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
I_Louza        MF   1   4  27   1  34 |  48   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Batty        MF   2  15  22   7  11 |  48   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Neymar_Jnr     FW   1   1   5  26  36 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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