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04/02/2059, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
League One, English Football League

Sunderland Vs Cardiff

Sunderland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Downey (GK) , H Yarwood (CB) , J Meikle (CB) , H Jernigan (CB) , D Tennis (RB) , B Bean (LB) , B McClaren (CDM) , C Chikwelu (CAM) , L Ronda (RM) , J McClory (LM) , J Secombe (ST) And the subs are: A Aitken (CB) , B Gwynn (CB) , C Hughes (CM) , J Quinlan (CM) , O Erving (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Muir (GK) , N Gartley (CB) , L Harding (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , D Jones (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , M Keenor (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , J Finlayson (LM) , D Buckley (ST) And the subs are: C Hanigan (CB) , T MacIver (CB) , K Simrell (CM) , R Davies (CM) , A Donnelly (ST)

Welcome to Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England where Sunderland will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 39410.

1' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Harvey Yarwood finds Jacob Meikle with a short pass.  Jacob Meikle finds Harvey Yarwood with a short pass.  Harvey Yarwood spots a run from Chris Chikwelu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris Chikwelu has strayed offside!  

5' - Dave Buckley plays a long pass to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire attempts to beat Jacob Meikle using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

6' - Joe MacGuire sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Finlayson is able to take the ball.  John Finlayson hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

7' - Justin Downey sees Brian McClaren making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Brian McClaren has strayed offside!  

21' - Jacob Meikle plays the ball to Brian McClaren.  Brian McClaren sees a run from Lucas Ronda.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Dave Buckley passes the ball to Malcolm Keenor.  Malcolm Keenor finds Mark Mewies with a short pass.  Mark Mewies finds John Finlayson with a short pass.  John Finlayson sees a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Malcolm Keenor is caught offside!  

30' - Dillon Jones passes a long ball to Malcolm Keenor.  Malcolm Keenor spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Finlayson is able to control the ball.  John Finlayson takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

32' - Justin Downey passes a long ball to Darryl Tennis.  Darryl Tennis runs with the ball, beating Malcolm Keenor.  

33' - Darryl Tennis sees a run from Brian McClaren.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brian McClaren takes the ball.  Brian McClaren takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Brian McClaren scores!  That's a superb goal from the Sunderland player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

34' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Jacob Meikle plays a long pass to Brian McClaren.  Brian McClaren crosses the ball into the box, finding Chris Chikwelu.  Chris Chikwelu gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but Charles Muir stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Dillon Jones is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

41' - Malcolm Keenor attempts to beat John McClory using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee shows John McClory the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

42' - John Finlayson steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Harvey Yarwood takes possession.  

43' - John Finlayson tackles Harvey Yarwood and takes the ball.  Cardiff try to launch a counter attack.  John Finlayson attempts to use his skills to beat Brian McClaren.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

43' - John Finlayson sees a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Dave Buckley is able to take the ball.  Dave Buckley reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Jernigan is going to be taken off.  Alan Aitken is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Chris Chikwelu attempts to beat Nicholas Gartley using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John McClory is going to be taken off.  Ceri Hughes joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Chris Chikwelu tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

59' - Charles Muir plays a short pass to Dillon Jones.  Dillon Jones sees a run from Dave Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dave Buckley is caught offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas Gartley is going to be taken off.  Thomas MacIver is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Ceri Hughes tackles Joe MacGuire and takes possession.  Ceri Hughes attempts to outskill Joe MacGuire and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

67' - Ceri Hughes attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

68' - Charles Muir sees Malcolm Keenor making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Darryl Tennis passes to Brian McClaren.  Brian McClaren speeds past Louis Smith.  

73' - Brian McClaren looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Charles Muir!  Joe MacGuire is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jacob Meikle is going to be taken off.  Bart Gwynn joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Ceri Hughes tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - Charles Muir passes to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire plays the ball to Lee Harding.  Lee Harding spots a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rhod Orewa will come off.  Connor Hanigan is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Keenor is going to be taken off.  Kris Simrell is going to be brought on.  

85' - Kris Simrell runs with the ball, beating Ceri Hughes.  

86' - Kris Simrell spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Darryl Tennis plays a long ball to Alan Aitken.  Alan Aitken plays the ball to Chris Chikwelu.  Chris Chikwelu finds Ceri Hughes with a short pass.  Ceri Hughes attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Sunderland!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

90' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Sunderland 2 - 0 Cardiff City.