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Sunday September 27, 2009 Finished Stadium of Light

5 - 2

Sunderland

  • Bent 9’ (pen.)
  • Jones 48’ (pen.), 70’
  • Turner 73’
  • Mancienne 90’ (o.g.)

Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • Mensah 50’ (o.g.)
  • Doyle 55’

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  1. Sunderland put five past Wolves

    Sunderland put five past Wolves

    Sunderland emerged as victors from an enthralling and baffling Premier League encounter with Wolves, winning 5-2 at the Stadium of Light. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Sunderland
    • Wolverhampton Wanderers
    • 90+5' No matter, the final whistle goes and the result is 5-2, but that doesn't even tell half the story. Mick McCarthy's men must bounce back from this, while Sunderland continue their best ever start to a Premier League season.
    • 90+5' It's difficult to know just how Wolves have lost this match by such a margin. They really don't deserve to, and Sunderland certainly haven't played like a side who have scored five.
    • 90+3' Bent makes his exit to huge applause as he's replaced by George McCartney.
    • 90+1' GOAL!! Another goal for Darren Bent, that's what! Malbranque through ball is met by Bent and the strike deflects off the leg of Mancienne and beats Hennessey! It's difficult to see if Bent's shot was on target or not - I'm sure he wants it a lot more than Mancienne! One for the dubious goals panel.
    • 90' There will be five minutes of added time. What treats will the added time bring for us?
    • 90' Reid and Malbranque shield the ball in the corner for as long as they can before they concede the foul.
    • 89' Wolves have played with great belief, but even they look as though they know it's too much of an ask to save a point at this late stage. Ferdinand wins a corner.
    • 87' Jones and Elokobi are having a bit of a moan over something. That would be some clash if the referee was to leave them to it.
    • 82' Wolves are throwing everything at Sunderland now, and the home side are struggling to handle it. The tall Maierhofer is causing all sorts of problems for them.
    • 80' This time Sunderland clear and then win the free-kcik for an offensive foul.
    • 79' David Edwards has a pop from distance but Turner dives across to block it and concede the corner.
    • 78' Wolves have plenty is the box as the free-kcik comes in. Halford brings it down for Jarvis who lashes it over the bar from close range.
    • 77' McCarthy makes a double change now, and he brings on two strikers! Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Stefan Maierhofer replace DOyle and Keogh.
    • 76' Greg Halford rises highest and heads on target and Richardson is there on the line to block it! Richardson partially atones for his earlier error.
    • 75' Another slick move from Wolves earns them a corner...
    • 75' Paolo da Silva is replaced by Anton Ferdinand for Sunderland, so there's hope for Wolves yet.
    • 73' GOAL!! The corner swings in and Michael Turner attcks it and heads past Hennessey for his first goal in a Sunderland shirt! Somehow, for all Wolves' hard work, Sunderland have regainsed their two goal lead!
    • 72' Bent collects the long ball, cuts inside and sees his shot tipped round the post by Hennessey! Corner for Sunderland...
    • 70' GOAL!! Darren Bent chests a long ball down and Kenwyne Jones drills it low into the far corner! Hennessey had no chance. This crazy match takes another turn.
    • 69' Kevin Doyle busts a gut to keep the ball in play and make a cross, but all it does is initiate a Sunderland break. Reid's cross is blocked at the near post by Hennessey.
    • 68' A scrappy passage of play here. This is the longest spell without a shot for quite a while.
    • 66' The set piece goes all the way across the pitch and Sudnerland break forward. Mancienne shoves Reid off the ball and then wins the free-kick himself.
    • 65' Doyle has really been in the wars today. Da Silva is the latest Sunderland player to go through him from behind. That Wolves free-kick leads to a corner.
    • 63' Jarvis clears and Wolves charge out. sunderland hoof it upfield and Elokobi shepherds the ball out with Malbranque nipping at his heels.
    • 62' This game is so open now, there is really is no way of telling which way it will go at this point. Reid wins Sunderland a corner.
    • 60' Reid crosses in and Bent is penalised for a foul on Berra as he went for the header.
    • 59' Jones latches on to Cana's ball with a good first touch but Berra is across to intercept.
    • 58' Henderson chases Keogh, slides in and upends Doyle! It's a free-kick to Wolves one way or anotehr anyway, but Elokobi's ball down the wing is too long and Sunderland have a goal kick.
    • 57' Reid is fouled by Greg Halford, and the former Sunderland defender gets a booking. Richardson sends in the free-kick from deep. It comes out to da silva but the cross is poor and Wolves can break.
    • 55' GOAL!! Karl Henry's strike deflects off the wall but Kevin Doyle reacts quickest to fire into the net! Wolves are back on terms, and deservedly so.
    • 54' Richardson plays a back pass right at goal and Gordon has to palm it away with his hand! Wolves have an indirect free-kick on the edge of the six-yard box. This will be interesting...
    • 53' Sunderland can't make the most of that pressure and Wolves can play their way out of trouble.
    • 52' Berra is under pressure from Bent and is forced to whack the ball out for a throw.
    • 50' GOAL!! Wolves are back in it via a John Mensah own goal! Berra's shot is palmed away by Gordon but it rebounds off the chest of the Ghanaian defender and in! A whirlwind start to the half!
    • 49' Wolves win a corner, and Kightly's first touch is to deliver it. His second is to send in a second corner. Sunderland half clear but Wolves continue to press.
    • 48' GOAL!! Jones calmly strokes the spot-kick home and it's a long way back for Wolves now.
    • 47' ANOTHER PENALTY TO SUNDERLAND! Bent runs across Berra in the Wolves box and the Scottish defender brings him down! That one was definitely a penalty! Bent is rather gallantly letting Kenwyne Jones take it...
    • 46' Sunderland get the second half underway.
    • HT Michael Kightly is going to replace Segundo Castillo for Wolves at the start of the half, while Sunderland will replace Lee Cattermole with Jordan Henderson.
    • 45+4' Half time is called, and Sunderland are a goal to the good after a contentious penalty, while Wolves were denied one of their own.
    • 45+4' Jarvis swings in the cross and it's FLICKED ON BY DOYLE... It drops inches wide of the far post! Craig Gordon could only watch and hope there.
    • 45+3' Keogh charges into the box and nobody wants to touch him for fear of conceding a penalty. The ball pings around the Sunderland box before Elokobi wins another free-kick! Lots of pressure from Wolves at the end of this half.
    • 45+2' The visitors have a free-kick now, and are sending plenty up for it. Jarvis's delivery is disappointing but it falls to Doyle, who shoots on the turn but the effort is blocked.
    • 45+1' If Wolves can get to half time just one goal down then they will feel they have a chance. They have not played badly by any means.
    • 45' A minimum of four minutes will be added at the end of this half.
    • 43' Da Silva puts in a timely tackle on Jarvis. Elokobi will fire in the long throw, but it ends in the arms of Gordon.
    • 42' Good spell of possession from Sunderland, but it ends with Andy Reid overhitting a cross and Wolves have a goal kick.
    • 40' Henry goes into the referee's book for a high challenge on Cattermole. Turner pings a marvellous diagonal ball out to Reid, but the Irishman was marginally offside.
    • 39' Halford tries to bend in a cross after getting his throw passed back to him, but it's scooped over the bar for a goal kick.
    • 39' Mancienne messes up and Bent could be in here... Hennessey makes the block as Bent goes for the lob! A let-off for Wolves there.
    • 38' Kevin Doyle looks a bit dazed after another aerial clash with Turner. Play will resume with a drop ball.
    • 37' Malbranque's deep cross in turned back towards goal by Reid for CATTERMOLE... The midfielder's shot from close range is blocked by Mancienne!
    • 35' Richardson is penalised for an aerial foul that was very similar to the Wolves penalty shout. Of course, as it's in midfield, it's given.
    • 34' Halford tries to bend in a cross after getting his throw passed back to him, but it's scooped over the bar for a goal kick.
    • 33' Reid stabs a long through ball upfield for Jones to chase. He gets around Mancienne but Hennessey sends him wide. Jones shoots on the turn but he was never going to beat the keeper from there.
    • 31' Referee Mason ignores another shout for a penalty, this time from Wolves. Turner appeared to shove Kevin Doyle in the back and the striker hit the deck, but nothing given. Could easily have been given.
    • 30' Turner makes a short back pass to Gordon, and the keeper has to react quickly to clear for a throw with Doyle lurking!
    • 28' Wolves are playing some decent football, and have done most of the time this season so far. Whether it will be enough to keep them up remains to be seen, however.
    • 28' Turner heads the ball back across goal but now Wolves can break. The ball eventually runs safely to Gordon.
    • 27' Malbranque feeds Bent down the rigth, and the cross is destined for Jones until Mancienne slices it behind for a corner.
    • 26' Doyles flicks a header towards the far post and Edwards goes flying through the air but misses the ball. Richardson did just enough to put him off.
    • 25' The new look, trim Andy Reid knocks the ball through the legs of Halford and almost beats him to it, only for the full-back to sweep in with a great interception.
    • 24' Richardson does well the shepherd the ball out for a goal kick under pressure. In his quest to look more and more like Dave Lister, Richardson is sporting a tiny little ponytail.
    • 23' Richardson fires in a low cross that clips off the heel of Jones. The striker looked completely unaware.
    • 22' Nice swift move from Wolves but it ends with Edwards just straying offside.
    • 21' Kenwyne Jones tries to lead the break out, but Doyle fouls him from behind and now he gets booked.
    • 20' Turner slides in and upends Doyle, and deservedly gets a booking. Wolves send plenty of men up, but the short free-kick is bungled.
    • 19' The first ball is headed away, and Elokobi's attempted cross back in is out for a goal kick.
    • 18' Henry and Edwards combine well down the right to win a corner for Wolves. Jarvis to deliver...
    • 17' Another set piece for Sunderland, this time a free-kick on the right. Reid's ball to the near post is headed away by Elokobi.
    • 15' Bent almost times his run to perfection as he collects the long ball, but he strayed a fraction offside.
    • 15' Andy Reid jogs across to take the next corner, but it's headed well clear.
    • 14' Sunderland have a corner that Hennessey has to tip over for another on the other side.
    • 12' They may be 1-0 up, but this is Sunderland's first spell of real attacking possession. In the end Cattermole gives away a foul.
    • 11' Wolves have a free-kick on the left wing. Matthew Jarvis whips it towards the near post, but Gordon catches with confidence.
    • 10' Oh dear, oh dear... Replays show that Castillo got his toe to the ball as Bent went down for the penalty. In fairness, Mason's view was obscured by the pair, but Wolves fans will feel rather aggrieved about that.
    • 9' GOAL!! Bent fires low right into the sidenetting past the outstretched hand of Hennessey! That's his sixth of the season!
    • 8' Segundo Castillo trips Bent in the area... PENALTY!! Stonewall penalty. Bent places the ball on the spot...
    • 7' The set piece is headed clear but Wolves keep the pressure on. Cana eventually gets his foot on it and tries to release Bent, but the striker will settle for a throw-in.
    • 6' Wolves have started very brightly here, working down the right flank, and they've won themselves a corner.
    • 4' Another long throw from Halford, but Keogh can't control and it runs to Gordon.
    • 3' Bent shows no sign of sustaining any damage as he lashes an outswinging shot wide of the target.
    • 2' Bent takes an age to get up and eventually hobbles off, but he'll play on. Elokobi is lucky to escape an early booking.
    • 1' A high tempo start as Wolves win a throw. Halford's throw-in is cleared and Darren Bent is nobbled from behind by George Elokobi! Referee Mason plays the advantage.
    • 1' After a quick group huddle, Wolves kick off and we're underway!
    • 15:58 The players walk out on the pitch to the sounds of Dance of the Knights by Profokiev. That's the theme tune to The Apprentice for the less cultured among you.
    • 15:53 The teams are in. Your referee for this one is Lee Mason.
    • 15:53 Sunderland: Gordon, Da Silva, Turner, Mensah, Richardson, Malbranque, Cattermole, Cana, Reid, Jones, Bent. Subs: Fulop, Nosworthy, Ferdinand, McCartney, Henderson, Healy, Campbell
    • 15:53 Wolverhampton: Hennessey, Halford, Berra, Mancienne, Elokobi, Edwards, Henry, Castillo, Jarvis, Doyle, Keogh. Subs: Hahnemann, Craddock, Kightly, Ebanks-Blake, Milijas, Foley, Maierhofer
    • 15:53 Sunderland's return of nine goals is the best they have managed after six games in the Premier League.
    • 15:52 The Black Cats are the most susceptible team from corners this season, having conceded four goals from that source.
    • 15:51 Seven of Kevin Doyle's last eight Premier League goals have been headers.
    • 15:51 Darren Bent has scored seven goals in his last eight Premier League starts. His five goals this season have come from just seven shots on target.
    • 15:50 Wolves have failed to win any of their last six league trips to Wearside.
    • 15:50 Neither side has kept a clean sheet in the last six league meetings between Sunderland and Wolves.
    • 15:50 Wolves are currently 17th on the league, while Sunderland are ticking over quite nicely in eighth. Premier League table
    • 15:45 Mick McCarthy returns to the Stadium of Light as his Wolves side take on Sunderland.

  • Summary

    • 90+1' GOAL!! Another goal for Darren Bent, that's what! Malbranque through ball is met by Bent and the strike deflects off the leg of Mancienne and beats Hennessey! It's difficult to see if Bent's shot was on target or not - I'm sure he wants it a lot more than Mancienne! One for the dubious goals panel.
    • 76' Greg Halford rises highest and heads on target and Richardson is there on the line to block it! Richardson partially atones for his earlier error.
    • 73' GOAL!! The corner swings in and Michael Turner attcks it and heads past Hennessey for his first goal in a Sunderland shirt! Somehow, for all Wolves' hard work, Sunderland have regainsed their two goal lead!
    • 72' Bent collects the long ball, cuts inside and sees his shot tipped round the post by Hennessey! Corner for Sunderland...
    • 70' GOAL!! Darren Bent chests a long ball down and Kenwyne Jones drills it low into the far corner! Hennessey had no chance. This crazy match takes another turn.
    • 55' GOAL!! Karl Henry's strike deflects off the wall but Kevin Doyle reacts quickest to fire into the net! Wolves are back on terms, and deservedly so.
    • 50' GOAL!! Wolves are back in it via a John Mensah own goal! Berra's shot is palmed away by Gordon but it rebounds off the chest of the Ghanaian defender and in! A whirlwind start to the half!
    • 48' GOAL!! Jones calmly strokes the spot-kick home and it's a long way back for Wolves now.
    • 47' ANOTHER PENALTY TO SUNDERLAND! Bent runs across Berra in the Wolves box and the Scottish defender brings him down! That one was definitely a penalty! Bent is rather gallantly letting Kenwyne Jones take it...
    • 45+4' Jarvis swings in the cross and it's FLICKED ON BY DOYLE... It drops inches wide of the far post! Craig Gordon could only watch and hope there.
    • 37' Malbranque's deep cross in turned back towards goal by Reid for CATTERMOLE... The midfielder's shot from close range is blocked by Mancienne!
    • 33' Reid stabs a long through ball upfield for Jones to chase. He gets around Mancienne but Hennessey sends him wide. Jones shoots on the turn but he was never going to beat the keeper from there.
    • 9' GOAL!! Bent fires low right into the sidenetting past the outstretched hand of Hennessey! That's his sixth of the season!
    • 8' Segundo Castillo trips Bent in the area... PENALTY!! Stonewall penalty. Bent places the ball on the spot...

Team lineup & ratings

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Sunderland

      Manager: Steve Bruce

      Captain: Lorik Cana

      Starting line-up

      • C. Gordon
      • P. da Silva Substitution Out (75′)
      • M. Turner Goal Yellow Card
      • J. Mensah Own Goal
      • K. Richardson
      • L. Cattermole Substitution Out (45′)
      • L. Cana
      • S. Malbranque
      • A. Reid
      • K. Jones Goal
      • D. Bent Substitution Out (90′)

      Subs

      • G. McCartney Substitution In90′
      • N. Nosworthy
      • D. Healy
      • A. Ferdinand Substitution In75′
      • M. Fülöp
      • F. Campbell
      • J. Henderson Substitution In45′

    • Wolverhampton Wanderers

      Manager: Mick McCarthy

      Captain: Karl Henry

      Starting line-up

      • W. Hennessey
      • G. Halford Yellow Card
      • C. Berra
      • M. Mancienne Own Goal
      • G. Elokobi
      • K. Henry Yellow Card
      • S. Castillo Substitution Out (45′)
      • D. Edwards
      • M. Jarvis
      • K. Doyle Goal Yellow Card Substitution Out (77′)
      • A. Keogh Substitution Out (77′)

      Subs

      • J. Craddock
      • M. Hahnemann
      • S. Ebanks-Blake Substitution In77′
      • S. Maierhofer Substitution In77′
      • K. Foley
      • M. Kightly Substitution In45′
      • N. Milijaš

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