Sunderland against Blackburn Rovers

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

Danny Collins takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Carlos Villanueva commits a foul on George McCartney resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Marton Fulop takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Benedict McCarthy commits a foul on Danny Collins resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Gael Givet takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: George McCartney takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Steed Malbranque takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: George McCartney takes it (Attacking)

Andrew Haworth blocks the shot

Grant Leadbitter hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

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

Christopher Samba is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Christopher Samba commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

Andrew Haworth hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

Vincenzo Grella commits a foul on Andy Reid resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Morten Gamst Pedersen takes it (Attacking)

Steed Malbranque blocks the shot

Morten Gamst Pedersen hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

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

Offside called on Benedict McCarthy

Michael Chopra takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Ryan Nelsen commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Gael Givet takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

Marton Fulop makes a good save (Catch)

Aaron Mokoena hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Gael Givet enters for Stephen Warnock. Reason: Tactical

Ryan Nelsen clears the ball from danger.

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

Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: out of play

Steed Malbranque hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Ryan Nelsen clears the ball from danger.

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Carlos Villanueva hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Throw-in: George McCartney takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: George McCartney takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: George McCartney takes it (Defending)

Sunderland makes a sub: Kenwyne Jones enters for David Healy. Reason: Tactical

Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Carlos Villanueva enters for Roque Santa Cruz. Reason: Tactical

Sunderland makes a sub: George McCartney enters for Phillip Bardsley. Reason: Injury

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

Offside called on David Healy

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Aaron Mokoena crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Ryan Nelsen clears the ball from danger.

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Andy Reid hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Christopher Samba clears the ball from danger.

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Morten Gamst Pedersen hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Danny Simpson crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Defending)

Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Andrew Haworth enters for Martin Olsson. Reason: Tactical

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

Stephen Warnock takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play

Carlos Edwards commits a foul on Martin Olsson resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Danny Simpson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Attacking)

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

Morten Gamst Pedersen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

Danny Collins clears the ball from danger.

Morten Gamst Pedersen crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Defending)

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Phillip Bardsley commits a foul on Martin Olsson resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Ryan Nelsen clears the ball from danger.

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Christopher Samba commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

The second half is under way

Morten Gamst Pedersen clears the ball from danger.

Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

Benedict McCarthy commits a foul on Grant Leadbitter resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Phillip Bardsley clears the ball from danger.

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

Morten Gamst Pedersen hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: clearance

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Michael Chopra commits a foul on Martin Olsson resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Defending)

Anton Ferdinand takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Morten Gamst Pedersen commits a foul on Danny Collins resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: out of play

Stephen Warnock blocks the cross

David Healy crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

David Healy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

Christopher Samba commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Aaron Mokoena is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Aaron Mokoena commits a foul on Steed Malbranque resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

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

Offside called on Carlos Edwards

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

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

Ryan Nelsen commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

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

Offside called on David Healy

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Attacking)

Marton Fulop takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Benedict McCarthy commits a foul on Danny Collins resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Defending)

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Andy Reid commits a foul on Benedict McCarthy resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Feet)

Roque Santa Cruz hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Pascal Chimbonda takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass

Handball called on Vincenzo Grella

Marton Fulop takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Martin Olsson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Martin Olsson commits a foul on Carlos Edwards resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Steed Malbranque hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Paul Robinson makes a very good save (Punch)

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

Paul Robinson makes a very good save (Parry)

Michael Chopra hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Morten Gamst Pedersen clears the ball from danger.

Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross

Ryan Nelsen commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Benedict McCarthy commits a foul on Andy Reid resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Stephen Warnock takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

David Healy commits a foul on Stephen Warnock resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

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

Offside called on Roque Santa Cruz

Throw-in: Anton Ferdinand takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Defending)

Paul Robinson makes a very good save (Catch)

Grant Leadbitter hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Phillip Bardsley commits a foul on Aaron Mokoena resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Martin Olsson blocks the shot

Grant Leadbitter hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

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

Ryan Nelsen blocks the shot

Steed Malbranque hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

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

Christopher Samba commits a foul on Danny Collins resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Vincenzo Grella hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Ryan Nelsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Steed Malbranque commits a foul on Vincenzo Grella resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Defending)

Steed Malbranque crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Christopher Samba hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Vincenzo Grella takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

Throw-in: Vincenzo Grella takes it (Attacking)

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

David Healy commits a foul on Ryan Nelsen resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Game on!

Christopher Samba commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

Andrew Haworth hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

Vincenzo Grella commits a foul on Andy Reid resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Morten Gamst Pedersen takes it (Attacking)

Steed Malbranque blocks the shot

Morten Gamst Pedersen hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

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

Offside called on Benedict McCarthy

Michael Chopra takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Ryan Nelsen commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Gael Givet takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)

Marton Fulop makes a good save (Catch)

Aaron Mokoena hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Gael Givet enters for Stephen Warnock. Reason: Tactical

Ryan Nelsen clears the ball from danger.

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

Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: out of play

Steed Malbranque hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Ryan Nelsen clears the ball from danger.

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Carlos Villanueva hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Throw-in: George McCartney takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: George McCartney takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: George McCartney takes it (Defending)

Sunderland makes a sub: Kenwyne Jones enters for David Healy. Reason: Tactical

Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Carlos Villanueva enters for Roque Santa Cruz. Reason: Tactical

Sunderland makes a sub: George McCartney enters for Phillip Bardsley. Reason: Injury

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

Offside called on David Healy

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Aaron Mokoena crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Ryan Nelsen clears the ball from danger.

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Andy Reid hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Christopher Samba clears the ball from danger.

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Morten Gamst Pedersen hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Danny Simpson crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Defending)

Blackburn Rovers makes a sub: Andrew Haworth enters for Martin Olsson. Reason: Tactical

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

Stephen Warnock takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play

Carlos Edwards commits a foul on Martin Olsson resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Danny Simpson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Attacking)

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)

Morten Gamst Pedersen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

Danny Collins clears the ball from danger.

Morten Gamst Pedersen crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Defending)

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Phillip Bardsley commits a foul on Martin Olsson resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Ryan Nelsen clears the ball from danger.

Carlos Edwards crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Christopher Samba commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

The second half is under way

Morten Gamst Pedersen clears the ball from danger.

Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

Benedict McCarthy commits a foul on Grant Leadbitter resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Phillip Bardsley clears the ball from danger.

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

Morten Gamst Pedersen hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: clearance

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Michael Chopra commits a foul on Martin Olsson resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Defending)

Anton Ferdinand takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Morten Gamst Pedersen commits a foul on Danny Collins resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: out of play

Stephen Warnock blocks the cross

David Healy crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

David Healy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

Christopher Samba commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Attacking)

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Aaron Mokoena is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Aaron Mokoena commits a foul on Steed Malbranque resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

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

Offside called on Carlos Edwards

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

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

Ryan Nelsen commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

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

Offside called on David Healy

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Attacking)

Marton Fulop takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Benedict McCarthy commits a foul on Danny Collins resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Defending)

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Andy Reid commits a foul on Benedict McCarthy resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Feet)

Roque Santa Cruz hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Pascal Chimbonda takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass

Handball called on Vincenzo Grella

Marton Fulop takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Martin Olsson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Martin Olsson commits a foul on Carlos Edwards resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Steed Malbranque hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Paul Robinson makes a very good save (Punch)

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

Paul Robinson makes a very good save (Parry)

Michael Chopra hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Morten Gamst Pedersen clears the ball from danger.

Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross

Ryan Nelsen commits a foul on David Healy resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Benedict McCarthy commits a foul on Andy Reid resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Stephen Warnock takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

David Healy commits a foul on Stephen Warnock resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

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

Offside called on Roque Santa Cruz

Throw-in: Anton Ferdinand takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Defending)

Paul Robinson makes a very good save (Catch)

Grant Leadbitter hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Stephen Warnock takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Phillip Bardsley commits a foul on Aaron Mokoena resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Martin Olsson blocks the shot

Grant Leadbitter hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

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

Ryan Nelsen blocks the shot

Steed Malbranque hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

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

Christopher Samba commits a foul on Danny Collins resulting on a free kick for Sunderland

Vincenzo Grella hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Ryan Nelsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Steed Malbranque commits a foul on Vincenzo Grella resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Defending)

Steed Malbranque crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Defending)

Christopher Samba hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Vincenzo Grella takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

Throw-in: Vincenzo Grella takes it (Attacking)

Paul Robinson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

David Healy commits a foul on Ryan Nelsen resulting on a free kick for Blackburn Rovers

Throw-in: Phillip Bardsley takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)

Game on!