Sunderland 2 - 1 Bolton Wanderers

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Sunderland		Bolton Wanderers
Kenwyne Jones (57')		Ebi Smolarek (79')
Djibril Cisse (67')

Final

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Live Commentary

90'

End of the game

90'

The referee has signaled the end of the second half

90'

El-Hadji Diouf takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

90'

Dan Shittu clears the ball from danger.

90'

Djibril Cisse crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

90'

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

90'

Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick

90'

Johan Elmander drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

90'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

90'

Teemu Tainio is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

90'

Teemu Tainio commits a foul on Ricardo Gardner resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers

90'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Defending)

90'

Danny Collins takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

90'

Matthew Taylor is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

90'

Matthew Taylor commits a foul on El-Hadji Diouf resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

90'

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Punch)

90'

Matthew Taylor takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: save

90'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a short goal kick

89'

Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick

89'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

89'

Jussi Jaaskelainen makes a very good save (Catch)

89'

Djibril Cisse drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

88'

El-Hadji Diouf crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

88'

Djibril Cisse takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass

88'

Andrew O'Brien commits a foul on Djibril Cisse resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

87'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

87'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

86'

Throw-in: Matthew Taylor takes it (Defending)

86'

Bolton Wanderers makes a sub: Riga Mustapha enters for Jlloyd Samuel. Reason: Tactical

86'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

86'

Offside called on Djibril Cisse

85'

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Punch)

85'

Matthew Taylor takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save

85'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

84'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Defending)

84'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

84'

Dean Whitehead drills a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

83'

Matthew Taylor clears the ball from danger.

83'

Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

82'

Sunderland makes a sub: Andy Reid enters for Carlos Edwards. Reason: Tactical

82'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

81'

Offside called on Djibril Cisse

81'

Danny Collins takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

81'

Fabrice Muamba commits a foul on Kenwyne Jones resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

81'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

79'

Goal!! Ebi Smolarek hits a very good right footed shot to the upper left corner from the right channel (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Bolton Wanderers now trails 1 - 2

79'

Ebi Smolarek curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

78'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

78'

Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick

78'

Sunderland makes a sub: Teemu Tainio enters for Kieran Richardson. Reason: Injury

77'

Gretar Rafn Steinsson blocks the shot

77'

El-Hadji Diouf hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

74'

Carlos Edwards takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play

74'

Kevin Nolan commits a foul on Kieran Richardson resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

74'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

73'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

73'

Bolton Wanderers makes a sub: Ebi Smolarek enters for Kevin Davies. Reason: Tactical

72'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

70'

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

70'

Matthew Taylor crosses the ball. Outcome: save

69'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

69'

Kevin Nolan clears the ball from danger.

68'

Carlos Edwards takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

68'

Dean Whitehead clears the ball from danger.

68'

Matthew Taylor takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

67'

That last goal was assisted by Carlos Edwards (Cross from Right Byline)

67'

Goal!! Djibril Cisse hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Sunderland now leads 2 - 0

67'

Djibril Cisse hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

67'

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

66'

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

66'

Kevin Nolan clears the ball from danger.

66'

Kieran Richardson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

65'

Kieran Richardson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

65'

Matthew Taylor commits a foul on El-Hadji Diouf resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

65'

Jussi Jaaskelainen makes a good save (Catch)

65'

Kieran Richardson drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

65'

Ricardo Gardner clears the ball from danger.

64'

Carlos Edwards takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

64'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

63'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

63'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Defending)

63'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Defending)

62'

Throw-in: Jlloyd Samuel takes it (Defending)

62'

Gretar Rafn Steinsson clears the ball from danger.

62'

Pascal Chimbonda crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

61'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

61'

Carlos Edwards drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar

60'

Kieran Richardson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

59'

Nyron Nosworthy takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

59'

Kevin Nolan is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

59'

Kevin Nolan commits a foul on Carlos Edwards resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

59'

Dean Whitehead clears the ball from danger.

59'

Matthew Taylor drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: clearance

58'

Matthew Taylor takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot

58'

Anton Ferdinand commits a foul on Johan Elmander resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers

58'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Defending)

58'

That last goal was assisted by Kieran Richardson (Cross from Left Wing)

57'

Goal!! Kenwyne Jones hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Sunderland now leads 1 - 0

57'

Kenwyne Jones hits a good header. Outcome: goal

57'

Kieran Richardson crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

56'

Kieran Richardson takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

56'

Gretar Rafn Steinsson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

56'

Gretar Rafn Steinsson commits a foul on El-Hadji Diouf resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

56'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

55'

Andrew O'Brien takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play

55'

El-Hadji Diouf commits a foul on Gretar Rafn Steinsson resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers

55'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

55'

Ricardo Gardner clears the ball from danger.

55'

Kenwyne Jones hits a good header. Outcome: clearance

54'

Kieran Richardson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot

54'

Matthew Taylor clears the ball from danger.

54'

Kieran Richardson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

54'

Kieran Richardson takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

54'

Dan Shittu is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

53'

Dan Shittu commits a foul on Carlos Edwards resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

52'

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

52'

Throw-in: El-Hadji Diouf takes it (Defending)

51'

Dean Whitehead is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

50'

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

50'

Kevin Nolan drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

50'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

50'

Kenwyne Jones commits a foul on Fabrice Muamba resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers

48'

Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick

48'

Johan Elmander hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

47'

Kevin Davies crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

46'

Dean Whitehead clears the ball from danger.

46'

Gretar Rafn Steinsson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

45'

The second half is under way

45'

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

45'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

45'

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

45'

Kevin Davies hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

44'

Kevin Davies takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot

44'

Handball called on Carlos Edwards

44'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

43'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

43'

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

42'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

41'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

41'

Jussi Jaaskelainen makes a very good save (Catch)

41'

Djibril Cisse hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

40'

Danny Collins crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

40'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

40'

Dean Whitehead takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

40'

Dan Shittu commits a foul on Djibril Cisse resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

39'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

39'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

39'

Djibril Cisse hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

39'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

38'

Kieran Richardson drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

37'

Throw-in: Jlloyd Samuel takes it (Defending)

37'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

37'

Djibril Cisse hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

36'

Dean Whitehead crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

36'

El-Hadji Diouf crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

36'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

35'

Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick

35'

Matthew Taylor crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

33'

Marton Fulop takes a short goal kick

33'

Throw-in: Jlloyd Samuel takes it (Attacking)

32'

Throw-in: Jlloyd Samuel takes it (Defending)

32'

Pascal Chimbonda takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

32'

Fabrice Muamba is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

32'

Fabrice Muamba commits a foul on El-Hadji Diouf resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

31'

Marton Fulop takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

31'

Offside called on Johan Elmander

31'

Marton Fulop makes a good save (Catch)

31'

Gretar Rafn Steinsson crosses the ball. Outcome: save

30'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

30'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

30'

Offside called on Djibril Cisse

29'

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

29'

Johan Elmander hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

29'

Anton Ferdinand clears the ball from danger.

29'

Matthew Taylor crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

28'

Matthew Taylor takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

28'

Dean Whitehead commits a foul on Ricardo Gardner resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers

27'

Nyron Nosworthy takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

26'

Johan Elmander commits a foul on Anton Ferdinand resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

25'

Andrew O'Brien clears the ball from danger.

25'

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

23'

Throw-in: Jlloyd Samuel takes it (Defending)

23'

Ricardo Gardner clears the ball from danger.

23'

El-Hadji Diouf takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance

23'

Gretar Rafn Steinsson blocks the cross

23'

El-Hadji Diouf crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked

22'

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

21'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

21'

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Punch)

21'

Matthew Taylor takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: save

21'

Danny Collins clears the ball from danger.

21'

Matthew Taylor crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

20'

Andrew O'Brien clears the ball from danger.

20'

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

20'

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

19'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

19'

El-Hadji Diouf crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

18'

Throw-in: Dan Shittu takes it (Defending)

16'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

16'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

16'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

15'

Kenwyne Jones drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

15'

Andrew O'Brien blocks the shot

15'

Kenwyne Jones drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked

14'

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

14'

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

14'

Kevin Davies hits a good header. Outcome: save

13'

Dean Whitehead clears the ball from danger.

13'

Matthew Taylor takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

13'

Anton Ferdinand clears the ball from danger.

12'

Matthew Taylor takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance

12'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

12'

Kieran Richardson commits a foul on Fabrice Muamba resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers

11'

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

11'

Carlos Edwards commits a foul on Fabrice Muamba resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers

10'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

10'

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Defending)

Jussi Jaaskelainen makes a very good save (Catch)

Djibril Cisse hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Marton Fulop takes a short goal kick

Andrew O'Brien takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

Nyron Nosworthy commits a foul on Matthew Taylor resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers

Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

Kevin Nolan drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Gretar Rafn Steinsson takes it (Attacking)

Jussi Jaaskelainen takes a long goal kick

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Dean Whitehead takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

Kevin Davies commits a foul on El-Hadji Diouf resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

Jlloyd Samuel takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Pascal Chimbonda commits a foul on Matthew Taylor resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers

Throw-in: Jlloyd Samuel takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

Game on!

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Match Stats
Sunderland		Bolton Wanderers
13(7)	Shots (on Goal)		8(6)
9	Fouls		12
7	Corner Kicks		6
3	Offsides		1
62%	Time of Possession		38%
2	Yellow Cards		5
0	Red Cards		0
10	Saves		4

Current Lineup
Sunderland	Bolton Wanderers
32 Marton Fulop (G)	(G) Jussi Jaaskelainen 22
5 Nyron Nosworthy (D)	(D) Dan Shittu 24
15 Danny Collins (D)	(D) Andrew O'Brien 31
21 Pascal Chimbonda (D)	(D) Gretar Rafn Steinsson 15
26 Anton Ferdinand (D)	(M) Matthew Taylor 7
20 Andy Reid (M)	(M) Ricardo Gardner 11
6 Dean Whitehead (M)	(M) Kevin Nolan 4
4 Teemu Tainio (M)	(M) Ebi Smolarek 10
9 Djibril Cisse (ST)	(M) Fabrice Muamba 6
11 El-Hadji Diouf (ST)	(ST) Riga Mustapha 17
17 Kenwyne Jones (ST)	(ST) Johan Elmander 9

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Hartlepool United	2
Stoke City	0	FT

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Plymouth Argyle	1	FT

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Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	Postp

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Reading	0	FT

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Doncaster Rovers	0	Postp

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Forest Green Rovers	3
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Chesterfield	0	FT

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Barrow	1	FT

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Sunderland	2
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Watford	1
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Preston North End	0
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