Match Report
| Sunderland | Sunderland |  |  | Bayer Leverkusen | Bayer Leverkusen | ||||||||||||||||
| David Kay | David Kay | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Mark Hurst | M. Hurst |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Leon Masur | L. Masur | |||||||||
| Noel Hendrie | N. Hendrie | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Nico Klimek | N. Klimek | |||||||||
| Teddy Lawrence | T. Lawrence | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Anton Diakite | A. Diakite | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Vieira | R. Vieira |  | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Sebastian Welter | S. Welter | |||||||||
| Alberto Redknapp | A. Redknapp | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Matthias Beck | M. Beck | |||||||||
| Albrecht Polheim | A. Polheim | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Rainer Kauder | R. Kauder | |||||||||
| Jonathan Whelan | J. Whelan | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Alec Mccall | A. Mccall | |||||||||
| Richard Glass | R. Glass | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 |  | Jerome Beukenkamp | J. Beukenkamp | |||||||||
| Scott Heskey | S. Heskey | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Jo Fortes | J. Fortes | |||||||||
| Juan Marcos | J. Marcos |  | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | David Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Daniele Mortensen | D. Mortensen | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 |  | Ahmed Abardonado | A. Abardonado | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play Bayer Leverkusen in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,293 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sunderland are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
3.20
0-1Alec Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.45
0-1Sebastian Welter makes a simple pass to Jo Fortes. Jo Fortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.37
Jerome Beukenkamp makes a simple pass to David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.42
0-1Juan Marcos clumsily knocks into Nico Klimek. The referee calls over Juan Marcos and warns him to calm down! Nico Klimek runs off the knock.
26.50
0-1Richard Glass threads the ball through to Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen whips in a cross ball towards Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.29
0-1Rodrigo Vieira passes the ball forward to Richard Glass. Richard Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen directs the ball goalwards with his head. Leon Masur easily smothers it.
32.06
Richard Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matthias Beck.
34.26
Alec Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Abardonado. Ahmed Abardonado heads the ball goalwards but somehow Mark Hurst manages to keep it out.
38.06
Rodrigo Vieira sees a break and surges forward. Rodrigo Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.56
Alec Mccall passes the ball forward to Ahmed Abardonado. Ahmed Abardonado whips in a cross ball towards David Mason. David Mason is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Mark Hurst had no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
44.12
Anton Diakite makes a probing pass to Jerome Beukenkamp. Jerome Beukenkamp advances with the ball. Jerome Beukenkamp knocks the ball forward to Ahmed Abardonado. Ahmed Abardonado shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sunderland kick off the second half!
47.49
Jonathan Whelan takes it forward alone. Jonathan Whelan knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
59.46
Albrecht Polheim knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
61.55
Albrecht Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos directs the ball goalwards with his head. Leon Masur easily picks it out of the air!
63.32
Alberto Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Whelan. Jonathan Whelan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
65.28
Richard Glass makes a probing pass to Scott Heskey. Scott Heskey shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.25
Scott Heskey clumsily knocks into Sebastian Welter. The referee calls over Scott Heskey and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Welter runs off the knock.
73.18
Anton Diakite kicks a strong pass forward to Jo Fortes. Jo Fortes knocks the ball forward to Ahmed Abardonado. Ahmed Abardonado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.08
Jo Fortes makes a probing pass to Ahmed Abardonado. Ahmed Abardonado finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.42
Jo Fortes knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason goes all the way! David Mason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Mark Hurst is on top of it.
85.09
Jonathan Whelan comes in with a late challenge on Jerome Beukenkamp. Jonathan Whelan is warned by the referee! Jerome Beukenkamp stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| David Mason 3, 40 Ahmed Abardonado 75 |