Match Report
| Colchester United | Colchester United |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Aaron Barry | A. Barry |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Peter Rankin | P. Rankin | |||||||||
| Sebastian Möller | S. Möller |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Joe Wainwright | J. Wainwright | |||||||||
| Don Strachan | D. Strachan |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Andre Vosahlo | A. Vosahlo | |||||||||
| Mick Finney | M. Finney | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Graham Charles | G. Charles | |||||||||
| Claudio M. Di Stefano | C. Di Stefano |  | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Colin Ince | C. Ince | |||||||||
| Glynn Tolley | G. Tolley | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Kofi De Goey | K. De Goey | |||||||||
| Alfred Ljungberg | A. Ljungberg | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Nicky Pearce | N. Pearce | |||||||||
| Alfredo Lillo | A. Lillo |  | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Robert Kitson | R. Kitson | |||||||||
| Jan Backes | J. Backes | | 74 | A | | 9 | |  | A | 67 | | Daniel Windass | D. Windass | ||||||||
| Dion Anderton | D. Anderton | | 44 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Matthew Carragher | M. Carragher | |||||||||
| Peter Weaver | P. Weaver | | 44 | A | | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Brian Scales | B. Scales | ||||||||
| Gennaro Micillo | G. Micillo | | 58 | D | | 12 | | G | 62 | | Noel Powell | N. Powell | |||||||||
| Adam Joachim | A. Joachim | | 54 | D | | 13 | | M | 58 | | Michael Bridges | M. Bridges | |||||||||
| Malcolm Moore | M. Moore | | 48 | G | | 14 | | M | 58 |  | Frederico Jesus | F. Jesus | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 7,938 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Marsden.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Marsden.
0.00
0-0Sunderland kick off and get the match underway!
3.58
0-0Don Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio M. Di Stefano. Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio M. Di Stefano laces a through ball forward to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver shoots from 25 yards but Peter Rankin reads it well. Fabulous save!
6.43
0-0Graham Charles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kofi De Goey. Kofi De Goey makes a probing pass to Daniel Windass. Daniel Windass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.18
0-0Kofi De Goey chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Carragher. Matthew Carragher lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Scales. Brian Scales gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
14.18
Andre Vosahlo makes a simple pass to Kofi De Goey. Kofi De Goey makes a probing pass to Brian Scales. Brian Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Barry who gathers it comfortably.
20.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Glynn Tolley picks a pass forward to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
21.50
Claudio M. Di Stefano flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
27.10
0-0Mick Finney makes a probing pass to Glynn Tolley. Seeing a gap ahead, Glynn Tolley plays the ball forward to Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Backes. Jan Backes powers a header at goal. Graham Charles clears it off the line with his head!
42.08
Don Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Ljungberg. Alfred Ljungberg chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Peter Rankin effortlessly punches it away to safety.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United have changed their lineup with Adam Joachim replacing Alfred Ljungberg. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. The Sunderland players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Colchester United kick off the second half!
47.36
Glynn Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Dion Anderton collects the pass. Dion Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.36
Kofi De Goey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Carragher. Matthew Carragher shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Aaron Barry smothers it!
53.48
Glynn Tolley knocks the ball forward to Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Charles.
54.28
Graham Charles flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Pearce. Nicky Pearce hits a low pass to Daniel Windass. Daniel Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Scales. Brian Scales flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.51
0-1Andre Vosahlo flicks a high pass forward. Robert Kitson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Kitson sees a break and surges forward. Robert Kitson whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Carragher. Matthew Carragher rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.36
0-1Colchester United have made 2 substitutions with Gennaro Micillo replacing Sebastian Möller and Malcolm Moore replacing Peter Weaver .Sunderland have made a substitution with Michael Bridges replacing Robert Kitson .
63.24
Michael Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Windass. Daniel Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Carragher. Matthew Carragher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
65.57
Joe Wainwright makes a probing pass to Nicky Pearce. Nicky Pearce threads a neat ball through to Matthew Carragher. Matthew Carragher shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Aaron Barry!
77.06
Sunderland have made a substitution with Frederico Jesus replacing Nicky Pearce .
83.42
Don Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Lillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Lillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Moore. Malcolm Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dion Anderton of Colchester United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Aaron Barry (GK)
7
2. Sebastian Möller (DEF)
6
3. Don Strachan (DEF)
7
4. Mick Finney (DEF)
6
5. Claudio M. Di Stefano (MID)
6
6. Glynn Tolley (MID)
7
7. Alfred Ljungberg (MID)
6
8. Alfredo Lillo (MID)
6
9. Jan Backes (ATT)
6
10. Dion Anderton (ATT)
9
11. Peter Weaver (ATT)
6
12. Gennaro Micillo (DEF)
6
13. Adam Joachim (DEF)
6
14. Malcolm Moore (GK)
7
1. Peter Rankin (GK)
7
2. Joe Wainwright (DEF)
6
3. Andre Vosahlo (DEF)
6
4. Graham Charles (DEF)
7
5. Colin Ince (DEF)
6
6. Kofi De Goey (MID)
7
7. Nicky Pearce (MID)
7
8. Robert Kitson (MID)
7
9. Daniel Windass (ATT)
7
10. Matthew Carragher (ATT)
9
11. Brian Scales (ATT)
6
12. Noel Powell (GK)
0
13. Michael Bridges (MID)
6
14. Frederico Jesus (MID)
6