Barclays Premier League - Sunderland win at Celtic

Eurosport - Sat, 01 Aug 18:03:00 2009

Goals from Kieran Richardson and Kenwyne Jones were enough to give Sunderland a 2-1 victory over Celtic in their friendly encounter at Celtic Park.

FOOTBALL Kenwyne Jones Sunderland - 0

Richardson broke the deadlock with a composed finish after 12 minutes following a dreadful slip from Darren O'Dea as Steve Bruce's side capitalised on their early pressure.

Jones (pictured), who had looked a persistent threat in his lone-striking role, doubled the Black Cats' lead in the 54th minute, converting a free header to score with ease.

Celtic boss Tony Mowbray made a host of second-half changes, but it was Marc Crosas who remained on the field long enough to narrow the deficit with a clinical finish in the 69th minute.

Fraizer Campbell entered the fray for Sunderland at the expense of Jones in the second half, but no further drama followed as the flurry of substitutions gave the match a fragmented finish.

Richardson was a sprightly presence playing off Jones in what represented Bruce's new-look forward line, with Campbell set to provide stiff competition.

It was a delightful finish from the former Manchester United midfielder, who gave Lucasz Zaluska the eyes to send the 'keeper to ground before lifting the ball into the net with aplomb.

As early as the seventh minute, Jones had a clear-cut opportunity to open the scoring, but the imposing striker headed over the bar after the bright Andy Reid had floated a delightful cross up to him at the back post.

Danny Collins stole in at the back post from another exquisite delivery from Reid which beat Glenn Loovens in its flight in the 15th minute, but the defender headed wide.

Reid then had a shot of his own from the edge of the area which drifted narrowly wide after Jones knocked the ball down into his path two minutes later.

Scott Brown was a powerful presence for Celtic in midfield and he hung a probing cross up to Koki Mizuno, but the winger had his header deflected wide for a corner.

At the other end Jordan Henderson rattled the bar with a thunderous volley from the edge of the area on the stroke of half-time and showed fine technique to comprehensively beat the dive of Zaluska.

As the second half developed and further substitutions were made, Celtic pushed purposefully for an equaliser but to no avail.

After Crosas's crisp finish, substitute Scott McDonald had the best chance to level with a dreadful miss from close range after fine work from fellow replacement Georgios Samaras.

The Greek swivelled and crossed from the by-line and inexplicably his strike partner contrived to put his header wide of Martin Fulop's unguarded net.

Both managers will have been content with their side's fitness and desire, but Bruce will be the more buoyant with the progress of his squad.

Dan Quarrell / Eurosport

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  1. n.haig hahahha good lyrics mate
    SAFC 5
    PETERBURGER 0

    From Sean A, on Mon 3 Aug 9:47AM

  2. Good result and we didn't play too shabby,­ can't wait for the season to start!!

    From g.lounton, on Mon 3 Aug 9:13AM

  3. 64.Could Jones look anymore smug than he does in that­­ photo?Tony K

    Well the short answer is yes, he could­ have scored a Gerry in a friendly against a pub team in­ the fizzy league. which in turn would have given him a­ "smugness" only rivaled by Noel Coward­ walking down the Prison steps in the Italian­ Job.

    Tidied.

    From PWilson, on Mon 3 Aug 8:44AM

  4. celtic 1 sunderland2 dundee united1 loony toony land­ 1, say no more close the subject,

    From david.cook44, on Sun 2 Aug 7:25PM

  5. well done to sunderland yesterday from a celtic fan who­ was at the game yous deserved your win in nothing more­ than a FRIENDLY........may i also add the way yous­ honoured sir bobby robson was magnificent well done the­ cats.............1 BOBBY ROBSON

    From David, on Sun 2 Aug 5:17PM

  6. brother walfred,jock stein,billy mcneil,paul­­ mcstay,peter grant,murdo mcleod,davie provan,andy­­ walker,chic charnley,john reid,rod stewart,jackie­­ bird,pope,bono,jim kerr,paulo nutini,wee burnie,tony­­ roper,elaine smith,billy connoly,your bhoys took a­ HELL­ of a beating.

    From bluenoseburger, on Sun 2 Aug 2:19PM

  7. I'm glad other fans are saying how shytte ceptic­ are cos they just dont believe us bears when we tell­ them. :) Well done Sunderland but dont get carried­ away. :)

    From Captain Pugwash, on Sun 2 Aug 11:36AM

  8. pt53 yes my friend you are correct haigy is a nonce he­ also knows very limited words and knows little about­ footbal that is why he spouts the bile he does he says­ hes a rangers fan but i think he just follows the­ crowed mainly because a lot off children go to the­ games now ,but dont worry he is being followed by the­ kiddy fiddler cops maily because his own son has­ reported him

    From paul, on Sun 2 Aug 11:17AM

  9. tony mowbra is the­ answer............haaaaaaaaaaa..haaaaaaaaaaaaa.haaaaaaa­ aaaaaaa.you deluded numptys up there in­ `jockland`...........realise vey quickly youwillnot­ flouris under this fool....wewre glad to see the bak of­ im ...for a so called top defender he hant ot a­ clue...l at our shambolic defence a WBA thts the­ mowbray way..
    you will agree with me oner rather than­ later.................fail fail

    From KENNETH K, on Sun 2 Aug 9:50AM

  10. Could Jones look anymore smug than he does in that­ photo?

    From Tony K, on Sun 2 Aug 8:50AM

  11. A P (61) I suppose you mean in the same way that the­ Romans were responsible for destroying Italy?

    From Philip B, on Sun 2 Aug 8:47AM

  12. ha ha,uz are a fukin joke!

    From john, on Sun 2 Aug 7:49AM

  13. A P......very articulate but unbelievably ignorant. You­ are a narrow minded moron

    From Tony K, on Sun 2 Aug 7:47AM

  14. Gary S, (56) You are totally in dreamland if you think­ La Liga is streets ahead of the EPL. Count the number­ of EPL teams in the last four of the CL, and compare it­ to LL. Answer 3-1. Real Madrid stuffed by Liverpool;­ Barcelona very lucky against Chelsea. La Liga is very­ similar to the SPL. Two good teams, and the rest are­ s*ite. Look again at the EPL. Four teams who­ consistently occupy the top four places, with about­ seven more teams threatening to displace one of them.­ THAT is why the EPL is the best league in the world.

    From Philip B, on Sun 2 Aug 7:41AM
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    In the future, historians will make England­ responsible­ for the destruction of Western­ Civilization. By­ allying themselves with the Soviets­ and the Yanks to­ fight against Germany, they initiated­ the long, slow­ death of European civilization.­ England, like America,­ is now full of foreigners. It­ will become a brown­ country, and the rest of Europe­ will also be overrun by­ foreigners - all in the name­ of multi-culturalism.

    The­ greatest civilization on­ earth will be destroyed. ­ England and America will be­ cursed by future generation­ of whites, who will find­ themselves outnumbered,­ abused, enslaved, and­ humiliated in their own­ countries. Hitler will be­ viewed as the last white­ hero who tried to stop­ exactly that from happening.

    From A P, on Sun 2 Aug 6:38AM

  16. hahahah so bitter as always! Well our national team is­ in the top 10 in the world as usual, and we have plenty­ of English players. See Rangers and septic also have­ lots of foreigners.

    From Jamie, on Sat 1 Aug 11:53PM

  17. English have the best league 1st in coefficient not­ 13th and falling thanks to Aberdeen and falkirks lack­ of dedication at least celtic and well are playing­ decent opponents.

    From iancampbell11, on Sat 1 Aug 11:48PM

  18. point 59, i never said the SPL was better did i?????­ your League is a 2 horse race every year just same as­ SPL, how many English players play in your League? not­ many!! FACT. your League is over rated.

    From Gary S, on Sat 1 Aug 11:34PM

  19. In your opinion Gary S yes, but even so , we have the­ 2nd best then . still way way way above yours LOL

    From Jamie, on Sat 1 Aug 11:20PM
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    Point 55, La Liga best in Europe by a long way, EPL not­ even close to it in any way.

    From Gary S, on Sat 1 Aug 11:09PM
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