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28/09/2033, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
Championship, English Football League

Sunderland Vs Tranmere Rovers

Sunderland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Berland (GK) , G Boas (CB) , J Escamilla (CB) , G Caron (RB) , S Pardo (LB) , S Speed (CDM) , J Urso (CAM) , J de Balzac (RM) , C McGuire (LM) , D Niblock (ST) , H Cool (ST) And the subs are: M Snoddy (CB) , J Huggett (CB) , D MacFadyen (CM) , B MacBride (CM) , M Millar (ST)

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , P Mellas (CB) , J Hastie (CB) , J Lindsay (CB) , L Reese (RB) , G Glover (LB) , D McGuinness (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , H Rinne (RM) , N Tracey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: M Byrnes (CB) , R MacKnight (CB) , B Ross (CM) , R Ormond (CM) , R Muir (ST)

Welcome to Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England where Sunderland will face Tranmere Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 47627.

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

4' - Javier de Balzac passes to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed passes to Jeraldo Escamilla.  Jeraldo Escamilla slides the ball to John Urso.  John Urso spots a run from David Niblock.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but David Niblock has strayed offside!  

12' - Javier de Balzac sees a run from David Niblock.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but David Niblock is caught offside!  

14' - Davie McGuinness plays a long ball to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Geoff Boas takes possession.  

17' - Geoff Boas passes the ball to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed hits the ball long to Chris McGuire.  Chris McGuire curls in a cross, and manages to find Sam Speed.  Sam Speed gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Sam Speed for Sunderland!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

18' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Davie McGuinness passes to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly passes to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas spots a run from Hugh Rinne.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hugh Rinne is able to take the ball.  Hugh Rinne tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Hugh Rinne for Tranmere Rovers!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

26' - Hugh Rinne sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gordon MacCormack is able to take the ball.  Gordon MacCormack attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Raul Berland stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joseph Connolly gets to the ball first...Joseph Connolly fires a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Joseph Connolly for Tranmere Rovers!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

34' - Chris McGuire slides the ball to Geoff Boas.  Geoff Boas passes to Javier de Balzac.  Javier de Balzac plays a long ball to Geoff Boas.  Davie McGuinness successfully tackles Geoff Boas and takes possession.  Davie McGuinness finds Lee Reese with a long ball.  Lee Reese passes the ball to Neil Tracey.  Neil Tracey brings the ball forward, outpacing Jeraldo Escamilla.  

34' - Neil Tracey sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gordon MacCormack is caught offside!  

37' - Hugh Cool plays a long ball to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed sees a run from David Niblock.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Niblock is able to take the ball.  David Niblock tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from David Niblock for Sunderland!  The ball went in off the upright!

37' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

45' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - With a turn of pace, Sam Speed beats Davie McGuinness, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Davie McGuinness the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

54' - Jeraldo Escamilla finds Saturnin Pardo with a short pass.  Saturnin Pardo spots a run from John Urso.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Davie McGuinness plays the ball to Joseph Connolly.  David Niblock dispossesses Joseph Connolly and takes the ball.  Sunderland attempt to counter.  David Niblock speeds past Jim Lindsay.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Cool will come off.  Mark Millar joins the game from the bench.  

58' - David Niblock attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and David Niblock scores!  That's a good goal from the Sunderland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

59' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Jim Lindsay passes to John Hastie.  John Hastie plays the ball to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joseph Connolly runs on to the ball.  Joseph Connolly hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Joseph Connolly for Tranmere Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

68' - John Hastie passes a long ball to Jim Lindsay.  Jim Lindsay plays the ball to Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joseph Connolly is caught offside!  

75' - Jim Lindsay plays a short pass to John Hastie.  John Hastie finds Geoff Glover with a long ball.  Geoff Glover sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Joseph Connolly has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie McGuinness will come off.  Bradley Ross joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim Lindsay will come off.  Michael Byrnes is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon MacCormack is going to be taken off.  Ronald Muir is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Saturnin Pardo will come off.  James Huggett is going to be brought on.  

89' - Bradley Ross finds Patrick Mellas with a long ball.  Jeraldo Escamilla dispossesses Patrick Mellas and gains possession for his team.  Jeraldo Escamilla passes to Geoff Boas.  Geoff Boas slides the ball to John Urso.  John Urso sees Sam Speed making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam Speed takes the ball.  Sam Speed looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Martin Burton!  



The match has ended Sunderland 3 - 3 Tranmere Rovers.