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25/10/2059, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Sunderland Vs Aldridge

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

Aldridge play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: D Obatola (GK) , G Gower (CB) , H Glen (CB) , C Cadwallader (CB) , A Esieme (CM) , A Baines (CM) , M Gwenn (CDM) , A Powell (RM) , C MacBain (LM) , A Burton (ST) , R Morris (ST) And the subs are: B Obia (CB) , R Fidler (CB) , C Elias (CM) , C Glendening (CM) , J McAllister (ST)

Welcome to Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England where Sunderland will face Aldridge.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 8681.

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

4' - Brian McClaren finds Harvey Yarwood with a short pass.  Harvey Yarwood plays the ball to Bruce Bean.  Bruce Bean sees Chris Chikwelu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris Chikwelu is able to control the ball.  Chris Chikwelu tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - David Obatola passes the ball to Gregor Gower.  Gregor Gower plays a short pass to Hugh Glen.  Hugh Glen plays a long ball to Ceri Cadwallader.  Ceri Cadwallader sees a run from Antwan Esieme.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Antwan Esieme runs on to the ball.  Antwan Esieme tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

10' - Justin Downey plays a long ball to Darryl Tennis.  Darryl Tennis crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Malcolm Gwenn takes possession.  

18' - Antwan Esieme hits the ball long to Andrew Baines.  Andrew Baines sees Malcolm Gwenn making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Chris Chikwelu looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Chris Chikwelu scores!  That's a great goal from the Sunderland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

30' - Aldridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Harvey Yarwood sees a run from Joshua Secombe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Joshua Secombe runs on to the ball.  Joshua Secombe attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - David Obatola plays a long ball to Antwan Esieme.  Antwan Esieme finds Andrew Powell with a short pass.  Andrew Powell sees Connor MacBain making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Darryl Tennis plays a long pass to Brian McClaren.  Brian McClaren sees a run from Chris Chikwelu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris Chikwelu is able to control the ball.  Chris Chikwelu reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Ceri Hughes overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Chris Chikwelu looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by David Obatola!  Ceri Hughes is first to the loose ball...Ceri Hughes looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by David Obatola!  Antwan Esieme is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

44' - Chris Chikwelu runs with the ball, beating Malcolm Gwenn.  

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

45' - Aldridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Andrew Powell finds Connor MacBain with a short pass.  Connor MacBain plays the ball to Andrew Baines.  Andrew Baines looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Justin Downey!  The linesman signals its a corner for Aldridge.  Andrew Baines gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Ashley Burton.  Ashley Burton flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

53' - Justin Downey passes to Alan Aitken.  Alan Aitken spots a run from Chris Chikwelu.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chris Chikwelu takes the ball.  Chris Chikwelu tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

56' - David Obatola plays a long pass to Ashley Burton.  Ashley Burton sees Andrew Powell making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Andrew Powell is able to control the ball.  Andrew Powell tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

61' - Justin Downey plays the ball to Jacob Meikle.  Malcolm Gwenn tackles Jacob Meikle and takes possession.  Malcolm Gwenn sees a run from Ashley Burton.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Darryl Tennis plays a long ball to Alan Aitken.  Alan Aitken sees a run from Chris Chikwelu.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Malcolm Gwenn passes the ball to Gregor Gower.  Gregor Gower plays a long pass to Ceri Cadwallader.  Bruce Bean successfully tackles Ceri Cadwallader and the ball goes loose.  Brian McClaren runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Connor MacBain.  That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

68' - Brian McClaren looks like he is struggling with an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian McClaren will come off.  John McClory is going to be brought on.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Morris will come off.  Clinton Glendening joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ceri Cadwallader is going to be taken off.  Ray Fidler is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gregor Gower is going to be taken off.  Bob Obia is going to be brought on.  

75' - Malcolm Gwenn slides the ball to Andrew Powell.  Andrew Powell attempts a shot from distance...but its wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jacob Meikle is going to be taken off.  Harry Jernigan joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joshua Secombe will come off.  Oscar Erving is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Bob Obia passes the ball to Malcolm Gwenn.  Malcolm Gwenn chips a long ball to Andrew Baines.  Andrew Baines attempts to beat Harry Jernigan using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

90' - Malcolm Gwenn spots a run from Andrew Powell.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Andrew Powell has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Sunderland 1 - 0 Aldridge.