FFO Championship, Sunderland vs. Cardiff City (Fri Apr 05)


                           Sunderland  |  Cardiff City
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  5-1-1-2-1 C
                          David Gooch  |  Matt Rose
                                       |
                            B_Leno GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                         C_Biraghi DF  |  DF T_Lockyer
                          N_Gudelj DF  |  DF D_Caleta_Car
                      T_Livramento DF  |  DF J_Justin
                          C_Mbemba DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                           M_Nunes MF  |  DF A_Bah
                        S_Berghuis MF  |  DM I_Gueye
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                         Evanilson FW  |  AM T_Lemar
                         A_Carroll FW  |  FW D_Zapata
                         J_Draxler AM  |  AM M_Harris
                                       |
                            H_Keto SUB |  SUB M_Freese
                         N_Mukiele SUB |  SUB A_Vallci
                       K_Strootman SUB |  SUB M_Gonalons
                         G_De_Luca SUB |  SUB J_Brekalo
                         A_Modeste SUB |  SUB M_Watkins




Min. 1  :(car) D_Caleta_Car with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car could have let it bounce! 
          ...  B_Leno narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 2  :(car) A_Bah with a penetrating pass to M_Harris 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Gudelj 
Min. 6  :(car) T_Lockyer brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on T_Livramento 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Vestergaard! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 9  :(car) M_Harris saunters past his marker 
          ...  M_Harris hits a great shot! 
          ...  But B_Leno parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 14 :(car) I_Gueye plays in M_Gotze with a beautiful ball 
          ...  M_Gotze with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  B_Leno is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And B_Leno reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  B_Leno comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  T_Lemar gets to it! 
          ...  B_Leno gathers it comfortably 
Min. 19 :(car) I_Gueye plays a long ball to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  B_Leno dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And B_Leno tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Harris lofts the ball in! 
          ...  B_Leno thumps the ball away! 
Min. 22 :(sun) S_Berghuis nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  S_Berghuis with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  Saved by R_Allsop 
Min. 22 :(car) T_Lockyer unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Lemar 
          ...  T_Lemar drives it towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 23 :(sun) S_Berghuis with a pinpoint pass to Evanilson 
          ...  Evanilson tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 27 :(car) A_Bah has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Mbemba 
          ...  He puts in D_Caleta_Car! 
          ...  M_Nunes with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 30 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  T_Lemar will now play as a FW 
Min. 30 :(sun) J_Draxler unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Carroll 
          ...  A_Carroll throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But R_Allsop makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 30 :(car) M_Gotze skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Bah 
          ...  A_Bah uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  B_Leno gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 34 :(sun) T_Livramento finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Livramento! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  R_Allsop dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had R_Allsop beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Xhaka swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Nunes rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  R_Allsop is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Nunes with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by I_Gueye 
Min. 35 :(car) T_Lemar with a measured ball to D_Zapata 
          ...  M_Nunes is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  B_Leno misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Bah swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Lemar 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of B_Leno 
Min. 36 :(sun) S_Berghuis loses T_Lockyer 
          ...  S_Berghuis tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  WELL WHAT CAN YOU SAY?! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  That puts Sunderland ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Sunderland 1-0 Cardiff City ...
Min. 37 :(sun) G_Xhaka pushes it past the defender 
          ...  T_Lockyer is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 38 :(sun) C_Biraghi knocks it past J_Vestergaard and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  C_Biraghi strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Cardiff City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 40 :(sun) G_Xhaka is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to Evanilson 
          ...  A cracking drive from Evanilson! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 42 :(sun) J_Draxler runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Vestergaard 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(sun) M_Nunes takes advantage of a mistake by M_Harris 
          ...  He crosses to A_Carroll 
          ...  A_Bah gets to the ball first 
Min. 44 :(car) J_Vestergaard runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 47 :(sun) C_Mbemba holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  M_Harris tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 1-0 Cardiff City

Min. 50 :(sun) A_Carroll turns past A_Bah 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Carroll! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 50 :(car) J_Vestergaard jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Justin 
          ...  C_Biraghi reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 53 :(car) A_Bah is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Justin 
          ...  J_Justin hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 55 :(sun) G_Xhaka looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Draxler 
          ...  D_Zapata slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Watkins 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Gotze 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gonalons 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Gueye 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Vallci 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Bah 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a MF 
Min. 61 :(sun) C_Mbemba pass splits open the defence and finds M_Nunes 
          ...  M_Nunes with the strike! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 61 :(sun) A_Carroll turns past T_Lockyer 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Vallci is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  M_Nunes hoists it forward 
          ...  J_Draxler gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Draxler cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  R_Allsop is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Nunes curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  C_Mbemba with the shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 64 :(car) D_Zapata beats T_Livramento 
          ...  C_Mbemba reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 65 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Mukiele 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Biraghi 
Min. 71 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 73 :(sun) M_Nunes with the nod to Evanilson 
          ...  A left-footer by Evanilson! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Cardiff City fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 80 :(car) J_Vestergaard spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to A_Vallci! 
          ...  A_Vallci hits the ball first time! 
          ...  B_Leno gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 80 :(sun) J_Draxler looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  A_Carroll receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  T_Lockyer goes in studs first 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  N_Mukiele floats it forward 
          ...  A_Carroll latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Vallci wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 82 :(sun) J_Draxler turns on a sixpence 
          ...  J_Draxler with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 82 :(car) M_Harris takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past N_Gudelj 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Harris! 
          ...  B_Leno parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And B_Leno recovers to save!! 
Min. 84 :(car) M_Harris with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 96 :(car) J_Justin floats the ball in to find M_Watkins 
          ...  M_Watkins with the shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium of Light
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : B_Leno (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Berghuis (36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Bah
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Lockyer (37), A_Vallci (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Sunderland  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       15
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       14
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Final Score          : Sunderland 1 - 0 Cardiff City
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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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B_Leno         GK  22   1   1   1  25 | 100  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
C_Biraghi      DF   1  18  12   7  24 |  69   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  15
N_Gudelj       DF   1  20  12  10  29 | 100   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
T_Livramento   DF   1  18  16  13  30 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
C_Mbemba       DF   1  19  15   9  29 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  11  15
M_Nunes        MF   1   8  19  12  20 | 100   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  14  20
S_Berghuis     MF   1   5  15  14  28 | 100   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  10  21  44
G_Xhaka        MF   1   2  20  11  25 | 100   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Evanilson      FW   1   3  13  20  29 | 100   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Carroll      FW   1   1  10  18  32 | 100   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
J_Draxler      AM   1   6  19  13  25 | 100   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  10  17  28
H_Keto         GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Mukiele      DF   1  16  12   9  27 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Strootman    MF   1   6  15  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_De_Luca      MF   1   1  10   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Modeste      FW   1   1   8  14  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  23   1   1   1  28 | 100   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  19  14   7  27 | 100   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  19  -5
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  17  14  12  26 | 100   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  12
J_Justin       DF   1  17  14   7  28 | 100   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  15
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  18  14  12  28 | 100   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  10
A_Bah          DF   1  17  14   9  28 |  64   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  36  15
I_Gueye        DM   1  15  19  10  29 |  64   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  14   0
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  19  14  26 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   7  10
T_Lemar        FW   1   3  18  17  22 | 100   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   8  17
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  13  20  25 | 100   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   2
M_Harris       MF   1   3  13  19  22 | 100   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  13  18
M_Freese       GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vallci       DF   1  15  12   8  27 |  36   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  14  -5  11
M_Gonalons     DM   1  15  16   8  25 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
J_Brekalo      AM   1   3  13  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Watkins      FW   1   4   9  11  30 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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