FFO Champ, Sunderland vs. Brentford (Mon Jan 05) Sunderland | Brentford 4-1-3-2 N | 5-1-0-2-2 C Chris W | Andy Babbs Caretaker | J_Pickford GK | GK I_Meslier D_Spence DF | DF R_Baku F_Sierralta DF | DF R_Henry T_Hume DF | DF C_Lell R_Vlaar DF | DF L_Buchanan I_Sangare DM | DF K_Ajer A_Rabiot MF | DM Jaurigezar D_Neil MF | AM M_Damsgaard M_Nunes MF | AM Z_Flemming M_Harris FW | FW N_Anelka E_Mayenda FW | FW K_Schade | C_Diop SUB | SUB C_Kameni G_Cahill SUB | SUB A_Disasi R_Mundle SUB | SUB L_Diarra Benny SUB | SUB S_Giovino W_Isidor SUB | SUB J_Altidore Min. 2 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to P Min. 3 :(sun) M_Nunes with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to M_Harris ... M_Damsgaard wins the ball with ease ... The Referee saw something no-one else did Min. 4 :(sun) D_Neil puts in E_Mayenda ... E_Mayenda sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... I_Meslier makes a good save Min. 7 :(sun) E_Mayenda with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... But Jaurigezar comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 7 :(btf) R_Baku with a penetrating pass to Z_Flemming ... Superbly timed tackle by D_Spence ... He made it look easy Min. 8 :(btf) Curled in dangerously from R_Baku to R_Henry ... R_Henry with the strike! ... J_Pickford has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Pickford reacts well to save!! Min. 9 :(sun) A_Rabiot with a 30-yard pass to R_Vlaar ... R_Vlaar breaks clear! ... He just has I_Meslier to beat! ... He tries to slide it past I_Meslier ... It hits the post!! ... And goes wide! Min. 10 :(btf) K_Ajer knocks the ball past F_Sierralta ... Now he crosses to K_Schade! ... K_Schade has slipped behind the defence! ... He is one on one with J_Pickford ... J_Pickford charges out of his area ... He's lobbed him!! ... GOAL!! ... Brentford have the advantage! ... Sunderland 0-1 Brentford ... Min. 11 :(sun) E_Mayenda runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... E_Mayenda sends it flying towards goal! ... I_Meslier gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 13 :(sun) A_Rabiot picks out M_Harris with the cross ... But he loses control of it ... K_Ajer hits it out for a throw Min. 14 :(btf) K_Schade is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to R_Henry ... From long range R_Henry bends the ball towards goal! ... But J_Pickford hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 16 :(btf) Z_Flemming runs at the defence ... He nutmegs D_Neil ... He showed his class there ... Z_Flemming tries to lob the keeper! ... J_Pickford claws it off the line ... The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! ... The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? ... He's given it! ... GOAL!! ... Sunderland 0-2 Brentford ... Min. 18 :(sun) M_Harris takes on R_Baku ... He runs past him ... M_Harris aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... GOAL!! ... Genius! Genius! Genius! ... Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta ... Cosmic kite! ... What planet are you from? ... I_Meslier was left standing ... Sunderland 1-2 Brentford ... Min. 23 :(btf) K_Ajer runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... K_Ajer shapes up for a shot! ... But J_Pickford is equal to it Min. 25 :(btf) K_Ajer turns past T_Hume ... He has created space for himself now ... But I_Sangare wins the tackle cleanly Min. 29 :(sun) R_Vlaar takes possession ... Knocks it past R_Baku ... He's through on goal ... Well executed sliding challenge from L_Buchanan Min. 34 :(btf) Z_Flemming takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... Z_Flemming with the attempt at goal! ... What agility from J_Pickford Min. 36 :(sun) M_Nunes with the header on ... He finds E_Mayenda in space ... N_Anelka with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! ... FREE KICK! ... Here we go, a real chance of a goal ... E_Mayenda bends it in ... I_Meslier makes a good save Min. 38 :(sun) I_Sangare with an inch perfect pass to E_Mayenda ... C_Lell slices it ... I_Meslier moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... D_Neil flights it in! ... I_Meslier comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... I_Sangare gets to it! ... I_Meslier narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 38 :(btf) R_Baku floats the ball in to find Z_Flemming ... Z_Flemming from 20 yards! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it flush ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! ... Sunderland 1-3 Brentford ... Min. 39 :(btf) Jaurigezar finds M_Damsgaard in the box ... F_Sierralta knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 40 :(sun) D_Neil slides it through the middle to R_Vlaar ... R_Vlaar breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat I_Meslier now! ... He nutmegs I_Meslier ... I_Meslier does well to save it!! 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 C Min. 45 :(btf) Jaurigezar back heels to find C_Lell in space ... C_Lell with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... 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 ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sunderland 1-3 Brentford Min. 46 :(sun) F_Sierralta times his run well ... But C_Lell sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 46 :(btf) Jaurigezar finds N_Anelka with a perfectly weighted pass ... A powerful shot by N_Anelka! ... GOAL!! ... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly ... Sunderland 1-4 Brentford ... Min. 47 :(btf) Jaurigezar plays a first time ball through the defence to K_Schade ... K_Schade has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... J_Pickford parries it Min. 49 :(sun) R_Vlaar cuts the ball back to T_Hume ... T_Hume with the strike! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 49 :(btf) K_Schade kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Nunes ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 55 :(btf) R_Baku leaves D_Spence standing ... M_Nunes with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been taking tips from Juninho ... Can he show the techniques he's learned? ... N_Anelka with the thundering drive ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... N_Anelka flights it in! ... J_Pickford easily catches it! Min. 56 :(btf) C_Lell plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... E_Mayenda brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 60 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: R_Mundle ... COMING OFF: D_Neil Min. 70 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: W_Isidor ... COMING OFF: E_Mayenda Min. 70 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to P Min. 71 :(sun) D_Spence plays it long to T_Hume ... L_Buchanan is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee Min. 72 :(sun) W_Isidor gains control of the loose ball ... W_Isidor with the shot! ... Saved by I_Meslier Min. 75 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: G_Cahill ... COMING OFF: R_Vlaar Min. 75 :(btf) Z_Flemming flights the ball to M_Damsgaard ... M_Nunes with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 85 :(sun) F_Sierralta runs at N_Anelka ... The defender slips and falls over ... F_Sierralta launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... I_Meslier with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 86 :(sun) W_Isidor with a flashy move ... Excellent sliding challenge from K_Ajer ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 86 :(sun) G_Cahill squares up to N_Anelka ... He's headbutted him! ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 87 :(sun) F_Sierralta with an incisive pass to W_Isidor ... K_Ajer wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(btf) Jaurigezar holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to K_Ajer ... What a shot from K_Ajer! ... It could go anywhere ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... N_Anelka with an inswinging corner into the box ... J_Pickford reads it well, and claims it! Min. 90 :(btf) R_Baku plays a great one-two ... He runs towards goal now ... R_Baku rifles it to the far post! ... J_Pickford fists it away Min. 92 :(sun) A_Rabiot gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to R_Mundle ... R_Mundle drives it low! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into I_Meslier's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 92 :(btf) N_Anelka knocks it past F_Sierralta and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... Launched towards the top corner by N_Anelka! ... J_Pickford makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 94 :(sun) M_Harris with a simple pass to W_Isidor ... W_Isidor with the punt towards goal! ... It hits off a defender! ... I_Meslier is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Nunes swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... F_Sierralta gets his head on it ... I_Meslier saves, but he can't keep hold of it ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Mundle drives it into the box! ... That's a poor one ... I_Meslier catches it with ease ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadium of Light ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Harris Scorers : M_Harris (18) Sent Off : N/A Booked : , M_Nunes (75)G_Cahill (86) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Z_Flemming (Man of the Match) Scorers : , K_Schade (10), Z_Flemming (16,38)N_Anelka (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N_Anelka (36) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland | Brentford Attempts on Goal : 13 | 14 Off target : 4 | 3 On target : 9 | 11 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 11 | 7 Key Tackles : 5 | 7 Key Passes : 10 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sunderland 1 - 4 Brentford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Pickford GK 26 1 1 1 19 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 D_Spence DF 1 21 18 6 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 F_Sierralta DF 1 22 14 8 26 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 16 20 44 T_Hume DF 1 20 16 10 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 R_Vlaar DF 1 19 14 6 25 | 77 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 46 I_Sangare DM 1 16 22 10 20 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 22 12 20 A_Rabiot MF 1 6 22 16 22 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 D_Neil MF 1 9 21 16 26 | 62 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 M_Nunes MF 1 9 21 15 20 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 11 -2 M_Harris FW 1 4 15 22 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 19 24 E_Mayenda FW 1 7 13 21 24 | 72 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 31 0 27 C_Diop GK 19 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Cahill DF 1 18 14 7 21 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 R_Mundle MF 1 5 19 16 29 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Benny MF 1 9 17 14 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Isidor FW 1 4 12 18 31 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Player Statistics - Brentford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I_Meslier GK 24 1 1 1 25 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0 R_Baku DF 1 23 16 11 25 | 96 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 76 19 R_Henry DF 1 22 15 6 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 C_Lell DF 1 20 14 12 21 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 0 16 L_Buchanan DF 1 20 14 6 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 K_Ajer DF 1 20 13 12 28 | 96 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 54 46 34 Jaurigezar DM 1 14 20 7 26 | 96 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 88 0 M_Damsgaard AM 1 3 22 16 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Flemming AM 1 6 21 18 29 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 13 76 N_Anelka FW 1 6 15 20 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 44 K_Schade FW 1 7 14 23 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 29 C_Kameni GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Disasi DF 1 20 12 5 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Diarra DM 1 15 18 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Giovino AM 1 8 19 15 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Altidore FW 1 7 17 19 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1767633011 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40