Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Proctor | S. Proctor |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Djamel Gondet | D. Gondet | |||||||||
| Ruel Redknapp | R. Redknapp | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Peter Schmeichel | P. Schmeichel | |||||||||
| Arno Kromkamp | A. Kromkamp |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Ian Bailey | I. Bailey | |||||||||
| Ben Sheringham | B. Sheringham | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Gavin Konchesky | G. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Omer Barry | O. Barry | | 68 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Darren Bridge | D. Bridge | |||||||||
| Robbie Hapgood | R. Hapgood | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 |  | Bernard Olembé | B. Olembé | |||||||||
| Felipe Velasco | F. Velasco |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Steven Richards | S. Richards | |||||||||
| Gavin Southgate | G. Southgate | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Scott Barrett | S. Barrett | |||||||||
| Ruel Carrick | R. Carrick | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Stephen Elliott | S. Elliott | |||||||||
| Shaun May | S. May | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Vincenzo Scheffler | V. Scheffler | |||||||||
| Teddy Cadamarteri | T. Cadamarteri | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Warren Windass | W. Windass | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 8,382 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sunderland are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sunderland kick off and get the match underway!
2.38
0-0Peter Schmeichel hacks Ruel Carrick from behind! Peter Schmeichel is shown the yellow card! Ruel Carrick stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.43
0-0Sheffield United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.10
0-0Scott Barrett passes the ball forward to Stephen Elliott. Stephen Elliott shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
14.24
0-0Gavin Southgate makes a simple pass to Ruel Carrick. Ruel Carrick knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Konchesky.
15.56
Gavin Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun May. Shaun May lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Cadamarteri. Teddy Cadamarteri heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
16.22
1-0Arno Kromkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Hapgood. Robbie Hapgood makes a beautiful solo run. Robbie Hapgood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Cadamarteri. Teddy Cadamarteri shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.45
Scott Barrett threads the ball through to Stephen Elliott. Stephen Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.48
Sheffield United are easily keeping Sunderland at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.37
1-0Steven Richards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Scheffler. Vincenzo Scheffler shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Steve Proctor manages to gather it comfortably.
27.28
Gavin Southgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Carrick. Ruel Carrick whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Cadamarteri. Teddy Cadamarteri heads the ball goalwards. Djamel Gondet easily picks it out of the air!
28.45
Ruel Redknapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Velasco. Felipe Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Carrick. Ruel Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun May. Shaun May connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.30
Felipe Velasco makes a simple pass to Ruel Carrick. Ruel Carrick knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Schmeichel.
36.57
Ian Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernard Olembé. Bernard Olembé brings the ball forward. Bernard Olembé shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.40
Arno Kromkamp makes a probing pass to Gavin Southgate. Gavin Southgate makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Southgate knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Schmeichel.
42.03
Robbie Hapgood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Cadamarteri. Teddy Cadamarteri finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Robbie Hapgood makes a simple pass to Shaun May. Shaun May shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Sheffield United kick off!
47.42
Arno Kromkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Hapgood. Robbie Hapgood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun May. Shaun May whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Carrick. Ruel Carrick connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.04
Ben Sheringham knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Southgate. Gavin Southgate threads the ball through to Shaun May. Shaun May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.06
Ruel Redknapp threads the ball through to Gavin Southgate. Gavin Southgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun May. Shaun May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.29
Scott Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Elliott. Stephen Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Steve Proctor easily smothers it.
66.41
Robbie Hapgood makes a simple pass to Ruel Carrick. Ruel Carrick knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Bridge.
71.57
2-0Scott Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Robbie Hapgood. Scott Barrett is warned by the referee! Robbie Hapgood gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.43
Robbie Hapgood chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Carrick. Ruel Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Cadamarteri. Teddy Cadamarteri flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
81.46
Gavin Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Cadamarteri. Teddy Cadamarteri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djamel Gondet who gathers it comfortably.
85.14
Peter Schmeichel flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Barrett. Scott Barrett makes a probing pass to Stephen Elliott. Stephen Elliott plays a perfect one-two with Warren Windass and rushes in on goal... Stephen Elliott tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Steve Proctor.
90.00
Robbie Hapgood kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Cadamarteri. Teddy Cadamarteri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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