FFO Champ, Sunderland vs. Coventry City (Mon Mar 10) Sunderland | Coventry City 5-3-2 E | 5-1-0-2-2 A Chris W | Will Schoolar | B_Leno GK | GK B_Wilson C_Mbemba DF | DF M_van_Ewijk D_Dumfries DF | DF T_Sakamoto R_Knoche DF | DF B_Thomas N_Gudelj DF | DF P_Schulz C_Biraghi DF | DF J_Yobo A_Rabiot MF | DM B_Sheaf M_Nunes MF | AM C_OHare J_Toulalan MF | AM L_Donovan Evanilson FW | FW H_Wright C_Rodriguez FW | FW D_Malen | C_Diop SUB | SUB S_Moore S_Rhomas SUB | SUB L_Kitching G_Xhaka SUB | SUB C_Fiel W_Alves SUB | SUB J_Jones F_Cavenaghi SUB | SUB E_Simms Min. 1 :(sun) Evanilson takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Yobo ... Evanilson has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... B_Wilson gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... GOAL!! ... Sunderland go ahead in this match now! ... Sunderland 1-0 Coventry City ... Min. 2 :(cov) Tactical Change by Coventry City ... Coventry City have changed their playing style to C Min. 2 :(cov) Tactical Change by Coventry City ... L_Donovan will now play as a MF Min. 2 :(cov) Tactical Change by Coventry City ... C_OHare will now play as a MF Min. 2 :(sun) C_Mbemba finds his way through ... C_Mbemba sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... B_Wilson gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 3 :(sun) Evanilson with a perfectly timed run ... J_Yobo with a terrible tackle ... The Referee lectures him Min. 8 :(sun) A_Rabiot is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... Evanilson latches onto the ball ... J_Yobo wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 10 :(sun) N_Gudelj runs at the defence ... He nutmegs B_Sheaf ... He showed his class there ... Brilliantly taken away by J_Yobo!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 10 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk looks up ... He swings the ball right towards T_Sakamoto ... T_Sakamoto is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But The Referee waves play on ... He just has to beat B_Leno ... He rounds B_Leno ... the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! ... He put's his laces through it ...He's missed it! ... How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there ... I'm lost for words. Min. 11 :(sun) J_Toulalan with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... J_Toulalan with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... B_Wilson gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 21 :(sun) C_Rodriguez jinks through the defence ... A delicate chip from C_Rodriguez! ... B_Wilson gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 22 :(sun) C_Rodriguez breaks free from his marker ... C_Rodriguez hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... B_Wilson watches it sail safely wide! Min. 23 :(cov) J_Yobo sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to D_Malen ... D_Malen has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Yobo drives it into the box! ... B_Leno easily catches it! Min. 25 :(cov) B_Sheaf sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... T_Sakamoto runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... T_Sakamoto hits the ball first time! ... But B_Leno punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 26 :(sun) R_Knoche with a short pass to find Evanilson ... Evanilson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 29 :(sun) A_Rabiot plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... Well executed sliding challenge from B_Sheaf ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... A_Rabiot swings it in! ... B_Thomas wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 30 :(cov) H_Wright spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Malen! ... But R_Knoche wins the tackle Min. 32 :(sun) Evanilson takes advantage of a mistake by P_Schulz ... He runs towards goal ... Evanilson with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... B_Wilson makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 32 :(cov) P_Schulz off the woodwork! ... L_Donovan picks up the deflection ... M_Nunes fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 33 :(cov) B_Sheaf boots it towards J_Yobo ... J_Yobo with the strike! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! Min. 37 :(cov) C_OHare takes advantage of a mistake by C_Mbemba ... He puts in D_Malen! ... Fine tackle by N_Gudelj ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 39 :(cov) C_OHare is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to D_Malen ... D_Malen has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 42 :(sun) D_Dumfries with the header on ... He finds Evanilson in space ... The ball hits P_Schulz in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to P ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sunderland 1-0 Coventry City Min. 48 :(sun) N_Gudelj looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Toulalan ... A thundering drive by J_Toulalan! ... B_Wilson makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 48 :(cov) T_Sakamoto with a flashy move ... Evanilson muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It's within shooting distance! ... B_Thomas with the outside of his boot ... But B_Leno makes a fine save Min. 49 :(cov) B_Thomas hits a hard pass to L_Donovan ... L_Donovan tries to place it in the corner! ... But it goes wide Min. 54 :(sun) C_Mbemba dribbles past T_Sakamoto ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... C_OHare reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 60 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: S_Rhomas ... COMING OFF: R_Knoche Min. 60 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: L_Kitching ... COMING OFF: T_Sakamoto Min. 65 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: J_Jones ... COMING OFF: C_OHare Min. 65 :(cov) Tactical Change by Coventry City ... J_Jones will now play as a MF Min. 66 :(sun) M_Nunes over hits his pass ... He finds Evanilson though ... That was fortunate ... Evanilson with a little chip! ... B_Wilson gets his fingertips to it Min. 68 :(cov) J_Yobo with the through ball to J_Jones ... J_Jones attempts the shot! ... B_Leno has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... B_Leno reacts well to save!! Min. 70 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: F_Cavenaghi ... COMING OFF: C_Rodriguez Min. 70 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: W_Alves ... COMING OFF: J_Toulalan Min. 70 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to A Min. 70 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: E_Simms ... COMING OFF: D_Malen Min. 72 :(sun) A_Rabiot with a great first touch ... A_Rabiot hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... C_Biraghi plays it into the danger area! ... B_Wilson comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 79 :(cov) P_Schulz drives it forward to B_Sheaf ... C_Mbemba with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one Min. 80 :(sun) A_Rabiot holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to W_Alves ... W_Alves controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... The fans get off their seats! ... B_Wilson plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 82 :(sun) C_Biraghi plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... L_Kitching picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 82 :(cov) H_Wright saunters past S_Rhomas ... H_Wright hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 85 :(cov) J_Jones finds H_Wright with a perfectly weighted pass ... H_Wright drives the shot in! ... B_Leno parries it, he follows it up ... And B_Leno recovers to save!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(sun) W_Alves moves forward ... W_Alves hits a crisp volley! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... Chris W spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 89 :(sun) D_Dumfries sprints past B_Sheaf ... D_Dumfries with the shot on net! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 90 :(sun) C_Mbemba with a short pass to find N_Gudelj ... N_Gudelj attempts the shot! ... But B_Wilson punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 90 :(cov) B_Thomas with a deep cross to M_van_Ewijk ... M_van_Ewijk tries one from the edge of the box! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 91 :(sun) M_Nunes is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to A_Rabiot ... P_Schulz fouls badly ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 92 :(sun) C_Mbemba spits at P_Schulz ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 93 :(cov) E_Simms pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... H_Wright is clean through! ... H_Wright sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... B_Leno with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 94 :(sun) M_Nunes sidesteps M_van_Ewijk ... He showed great skill there ... M_Nunes with his head down lets it go! ... The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! ... B_Wilson moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... GOAL!! ... Sunderland 2-0 Coventry City ... Min. 95 :(cov) P_Schulz chests it down ... P_Schulz hits a great drive! ... B_Leno parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 97 :(sun) C_Mbemba is hurt ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadium of Light ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Evanilson (Man of the Match) Scorers : Evanilson (1), M_Nunes (94) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Evanilson (48), C_Mbemba (79) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : H_Wright Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Schulz (91) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland | Coventry City Attempts on Goal : 15 | 13 Off target : 7 | 7 On target : 8 | 6 Possession : 52 | 48 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 8 Key Tackles : 2 | 7 Key Passes : 8 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sunderland 2 - 0 Coventry City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Leno GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 99 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 C_Mbemba DF 1 21 16 10 29 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 9 12 D_Dumfries DF 1 22 16 7 22 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 12 13 19 R_Knoche DF 1 18 14 2 22 | 62 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 15 0 N_Gudelj DF 1 21 13 10 29 | 99 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 16 17 C_Biraghi DF 1 20 12 8 24 | 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Rabiot MF 1 5 20 15 22 | 99 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 11 M_Nunes MF 1 9 20 14 20 | 99 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 18 32 J_Toulalan MF 1 11 18 15 26 | 72 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Evanilson FW 1 3 14 21 29 | 99 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 -4 -4 31 C_Rodriguez FW 1 6 12 18 24 | 72 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 C_Diop GK 19 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Rhomas DF 1 18 10 9 29 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Xhaka MF 1 2 19 11 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Alves MF 1 8 19 15 26 | 27 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 F_Cavenaghi FW 1 5 15 17 27 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Coventry City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Wilson GK 24 1 1 1 27 | 99 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 M_van_Ewijk DF 1 20 16 7 31 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 19 T_Sakamoto DF 1 20 15 9 29 | 62 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 B_Thomas DF 1 19 13 12 24 | 99 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 32 15 P_Schulz DF 1 19 14 4 26 | 99 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 13 11 19 J_Yobo DF 1 18 13 11 21 | 99 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 32 15 B_Sheaf DM 1 15 19 6 23 | 99 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 20 0 C_OHare MF 1 5 20 17 23 | 67 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 18 0 L_Donovan MF 1 8 17 19 24 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 H_Wright FW 1 5 14 21 31 | 99 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 17 D_Malen FW 1 5 16 20 25 | 72 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 S_Moore GK 18 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Kitching DF 1 19 14 11 25 | 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 C_Fiel MF 1 4 17 13 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Jones MF 1 13 18 14 30 | 32 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 13 E_Simms FW 1 2 13 19 25 | 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 1741633233 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40