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05/09/2046, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
League One, English Football League

Sunderland Vs Rushden

Sunderland play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: P Carey (GK) , J Riley (CB) , A Burns (CB) , J Arnott (RB) , S Lindsay (LB) , E Pryce (CM) , B McCathern (CDM) , C McArdle (CDM) , A Bara (RW) , L Waterston (LW) , M McCoun (ST) And the subs are: J MacKay (CB) , J Quinn (CB) , E Divins (CM) , M McNiven (CM) , A McCluney (ST)

Rushden play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J Bees (GK) , E Boag (CB) , M Howell (CB) , E MacInnis (CB) , E Davidson (CM) , D McAllaster (CM) , R Crossin (CDM) , S Fajinmi (CAM) , V Burns (RM) , K Skinner (LM) , R Maddocks (ST) And the subs are: P Paterson (GK) , D Pennie (CB) , B MacRae (CM) , G MacNeil (CM) , J Speirs (ST)

Welcome to Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England where Sunderland will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 33605.

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

7' - Matthew Howell plays a short pass to Vincent Burns.  Vincent Burns spots a run from Robert Maddocks.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Robert Maddocks runs on to the ball.  Robert Maddocks tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Robert Maddocks scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Rushden player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

7' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Ellis Davidson slides the ball to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell finds Ellis MacInnis with a short pass.  Cole McArdle dispossesses Ellis MacInnis and the ball goes loose.  Marcus McCoun sees a run from Antwan Bara.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Antwan Bara is able to control the ball.  Antwan Bara attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but John Bees deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Sunderland.  Sammy Lindsay places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

19' - Ben McCathern crosses the ball into the box and finds Edmund Pryce.  Edmund Pryce looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by John Bees!  

22' - John Bees finds Ken Skinner with a long pass.  Ken Skinner attempts to beat Andy Burns using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

24' - Ken Skinner sees Vincent Burns making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Vincent Burns runs on to the ball.  Vincent Burns attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

27' - Peter Carey finds Andy Burns with a long pass.  Andy Burns sees a run from Antwan Bara.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Antwan Bara is caught offside!  

29' - Robert Maddocks plays a long pass to David McAllaster.  David McAllaster takes the ball past Andy Burns with a turn of pace.  

29' - David McAllaster crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

31' - Edmund Pryce plays a short pass to Cole McArdle.  Cole McArdle sees a run from Ben McCathern.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ben McCathern is caught offside!  

34' - Robert Maddocks sees a run from Shaun Fajinmi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shaun Fajinmi runs on to the ball.  Shaun Fajinmi looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Peter Carey!  

42' - Marcus McCoun dispossesses David McAllaster and takes the ball.  Sunderland attempt a quick counter attack.  Marcus McCoun plays a short pass to Ben McCathern.  Ben McCathern tries to use ball skills to beat Shaun Fajinmi and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

44' - Ben McCathern looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ethan Boag will come off.  Dominic Pennie joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Ben McCathern looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcus McCoun will come off.  Andrew McCluney is brought on from the bench.  

58' - John Bees finds Ellis Davidson with a long pass.  Ellis Davidson spots a run from Shaun Fajinmi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shaun Fajinmi is able to control the ball.  Shaun Fajinmi attempts the cutback, the ball falling to David McAllaster.  David McAllaster attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Edmund Pryce manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

59' - Andrew McCluney spots a run from Cole McArdle.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Cole McArdle runs on to the ball.  Cole McArdle tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but John Bees manages to stop the shot!  

60' - John Bees sees Robert Crossin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Antwan Bara chips a long ball to Edmund Pryce.  Edmund Pryce sees Cole McArdle making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Cole McArdle has strayed offside!  

65' - Robert Maddocks passes the ball to Shaun Fajinmi.  Shaun Fajinmi speeds past Sammy Lindsay.  

66' - Shaun Fajinmi sees a run from Ellis Davidson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ellis Davidson takes the ball.  Ellis Davidson hits the ball...and Ellis Davidson scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rushden player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

67' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David McAllaster is going to be taken off.  Blake MacRae is going to be brought on.  

70' - Sammy Lindsay brings the ball forward, outpacing Robert Crossin.  

71' - Sammy Lindsay tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by John Bees!  

73' - John Bees plays the ball to Shaun Fajinmi.  With a turn of pace, Shaun Fajinmi beats Leon Waterston.  

76' - Edmund Pryce sees Andrew McCluney making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Andrew McCluney is able to control the ball.  Andrew McCluney tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Antwan Bara attempts to speed past Shaun Fajinmi, but is dispossessed.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Waterston will come off.  Ellis Divins joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edmund Pryce is going to be taken off.  Mick McNiven joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Andy Burns plays the ball to Cole McArdle.  Blake MacRae successfully tackles Cole McArdle and takes possession.  Rushden attempt a quick counter attack.  Blake MacRae finds Robert Crossin with a short pass.  Robert Crossin curls in a cross, and manages to find Blake MacRae.  Blake MacRae heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

85' - Peter Carey hits the ball long to Sammy Lindsay.  Sammy Lindsay sees Mick McNiven making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Mick McNiven is caught offside!  

90' - Robert Maddocks passes to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell sees a run from Ellis Davidson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ellis Davidson is able to control the ball.  Ellis Davidson attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Peter Carey stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Robert Maddocks pounces on the loose ball...Robert Maddocks attempts a shot...but Peter Carey gets down to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Sunderland 0 - 2 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.