Saturday November 26, 2011 Day 13 Finished Stadium of Light

Sunderland 1 - 2 Wigan Athletic

  • Larsson 8’
  • Gómez 44’ (pen.)
  • Di Santo 90’

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  1. Last-gasp Wigan stun Sunderland

    Last-gasp Wigan stun Sunderland

    Wigan's Franco Di Santo scored in injury time to tbeat Sunderland 2-1 in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Sunderland
    • Wigan Athletic
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    • 90+4' Full Time: Sunderland 1-2 Wigan
    • 90+4' Wigan have defended superbly this half. Sunderland created few chances. A smash and grab victory for the Latics.
    • 90+2' GOAL! Di Santo taps into an emtpy net. Westwood with an awful clearance to Brown who loses out to Jones. He squares the ball to Di Santo who makes no mistake.
    • 90+1' Colback wastes a great chance for Sunderland. Men in the box but his cross is over hit and goes out for a throw.
    • 90' Westwood pumps the ball forward. But Sunderland cant find a way through.
    • 88' Free kick to Sunderland, Larsson will be the man to deliver it. But its headed clear once again by a resilient Wigan defence.
    • 87' Di Santo puts a clever ball through to Moses but the midfielder had already halted his run.
    • 86' Wigan attempt to hit Sunderland on the counter but instead of passing it to Moses. Di Santo runs himself into trouble.
    • 84' Sammon replaced by Franco Di Santo for the remaining six minutes.
    • 84' Diame goes in late on Larsson and goes into the book.
    • 83' Sammon attempts a lob but gets it all wrong as Westwood waits for the ball to come down.
    • 81' Sunderland on top, Wigan have dropped very deep inside their own half.
    • 80' Sammon beginning to look tired, worked very hard for his side today.
    • 78' Colback delivers a brilliant cross but Richardson's header goes just past the post. Should have done better perhaps.
    • 76' Sunderland looking the more likely to get a winner here.
    • 74' That was Stam's last involvement as James McArthur replaces him.
    • 73' Stam brought down by Colback who also goes into the book.
    • 72' Richardson latches on to a Westwood goal kick but bends his effort just wide of the far post.
    • 71' Diame puts the free kick well over the Sunderland goa. Wasted chance.
    • 71' Turner goes into the book for Sunderland after a rugby like challenge on Moses.
    • 70' Sessegnon breaks down the left but cant find a team mate in the box.
    • 69' Scramble in the box but the ball is eventually cleared long.
    • 68' Caldwell heads behind his own goal for a Sunderland corner.
    • 68' Few chances for either side at the moment, but Sunderland once again have a free kick. A good position for Larsson to put in another cross.
    • 66' Double substitution for Sunderland, Cattermole and Bardsley are replaced by Craig Gardner and David Vaughan.
    • 65' Larsson swings it in but Al Habsi picks the ball up at the back post.
    • 64' Free kick to Sunderland...
    • 62' Some tasty challenges going in at the moment. The latest Caldwell on Richardson. No free kick though.
    • 59' Wigan definitely showing more signs of intent this half. Sammon puts in a low cross but Brown clears for a throw.
    • 57' Now its Sunderland's turn to apply some pressure. Wigan defending very deep.
    • 56' Sammon doing really well for Wigan. Leading the line on his own, holding the ball up very well.
    • 54' Wigan looking far more threatening this half. Looking to break in numbers.
    • 53' End to end stuff at the moment. Both sides looked rather open.
    • 52' Sammon goes down under a challenge from Brown after a fantastic turn on Turner. Seen them given but would have been very harsh on Brown.
    • 49' Appeals for handball after an O'shea cross is only half cleared. Colback fires an effort at goal and it appears to strike the arm of a Wigan defender.
    • 48' Bendtner fires high and wide. Sunderland looking for an early breakthrough in the second half.
    • 46' A terrific run from Sessegnon allows the forward to get in a cross but the ball is behind Bendtner inside the Wigan box.
    • 46' Sunderland kick off.
    • 45+2' Half Time: Sunderland 1-1 Wigan
    • 45+1' Sunderland now looking for another goal before half time but a ball into the box is headed away.
    • 45' 2 minutes added on.
    • 45' Sunderland have been far the better side but that's what happens when you dont take your chances.
    • 44' GOAL! Gomez sends Westwood the wrong way from the spot.
    • 43' Moses is brought down by Larsson after some fantastic skill. Stam had previously put in a great cross which Sammon couldnt reach but Moses kept the ball alive.
    • 42' Penalty to Wigan.
    • 38' Sunderland hit Wigan on the counter, Richardson finds Bardsley inside the Wigan box but he blazes his effort well over. Prior to that chance Ronnie Stam wasted a great chance at the other end as the defender completely miscued his effort, after Moses did well to get a cross in.
    • 37' Throw in to Wigan after Sammon chases the ball into the channel, but Brown keeps track of the forward.
    • 35' Wigan beginning to grow into the game but still creating little.
    • 34' Wes Brown covers well as Sammon looks to counter attack down the right for Wigan.
    • 33' Larsson delivers, but Al Habsi once again denies Sunderland as O'shea gets his head to the ball.
    • 32' McCarthy goes in strong on Sessegnon. Free kick from the left, close to the touchline.
    • 29' Colback pokes the ball away from Jones as the Wigan midfielder prepares himself for a strike at goal.
    • 27' Wigan enjoying possesion in the final third but eventually lose it. Sunderland look to mount an attack of their own but a pass forward to Bendtner is over hit.
    • 26' Wigan looking poor, cant keep the ball and lack creativity in the final third.
    • 23' Larsson fires in the free kick which is punched clear by Al Habsi. Only to Bardsley though who fires in his effort but Al Habsi once again claims the ball down to his left.
    • 22' Sessegnon goes down under a challenge from Stam, just outside the area. Appeals for a penalty but rightly given as a free kick.
    • 20' David Jones fires over from just outside the box as Wigan look for a way into the game after being outplayed in the opening 20 minutes. While Sunderland were temporarily down to ten men.
    • 19' Cattermole finally coming back on after appearing to have stiches in his forehead.
    • 17' Sammon attempts a cross in a rare Wigan attack but his effort goes out for a Sunderland throw.
    • 16' Al Habsi makes a great reflex save as Wes Brown gets his head to the corner. But the former Manchester United man cant find a way past him.
    • 15' Sunderland now in complete control as Richardson beats the offside trap. His low shot at the near post is turned behind for a corner by Al Habsi.
    • 13' Confusion in the Wigan box as Figueroa- in the end. Calmly dribbles his way out the box.
    • 12' Bardsley and Colback working well down the left for Sunderland.
    • 10' Been a fairly even start but Sunderland look the more likely to create chances.
    • 8' GOAL! Seb Larsson breaks the deadlock. Bendtner's shot was spilled by Al Habsi, Richardson almost followed up but Al Absi blocked his effort, Larsson then smashed home from 6 yards.
    • 7' Bendtner appears to be playing more out wide on the right in the early stages.
    • 6' Gomez strikes a verocious effort on target. Fortunately for Westwood the shot was straight at him.
    • 5' Sunderland enjoying possesion, Sessegnon almost gets his head to a cross but Caldwell clears with his head.
    • 3' Moses cuts insides and his shot takes a deflection for a Wigan corner which Westwood claims with ease.
    • 2' Cattermole catches Jordi Gomez but comes off worse as Gomez's boot leaves a nasty cut on the forehead of Cattermole.
    • 1' Straight from kick off Figueroa launches a ball forward for Sammon to chase but the ball skids through to Westwood in the Sunderland goal.
    • 1' Wigan kick off at the Stadium of Light.
    • 14.55 Approaching kick off at the Stadium of Light, big game for two clubs at the wrong end of the Premier League table.
    • 14.50 The Black Cats have won just one of their last seven Premier League games (W1 D3 L3).
    • 14.45 Wigan have won none of their last six Premier League away matches and lost the last five in a row.
    • 14.37 Steve Bruce joined Sunderland as manager after a spell as Wigan boss where he won 32% of league matches in charge of the Latics; he has won 28% of Premier League games as Sunderland’s gaffer.
    • 14.36 Sunderland have only won two of their 10 Premier League games against Wigan, with the Latics winning five.
    • 14.35 Both sides have struggled so far this season. Wigan currently sit bottom of the Premier League with just one win from their opening 12 games. While today's hosts sit in 15th with just two wins to their name. Steve Bruce and Roberto Martinez will be hoping that their luck can change this afternoon.
    • 14.30 Mohamed Diamé has scored in each of his two visits to the Stadium of Light with Wigan. Will he be on the scoresheet again today?
    • 14.19 Sunderland: Westwood; O'Shea, Turner, Brown, Bardsley; Larsson, Cattermole, Colback, Sessegnon; Richardson; Bendtner. Subs: Gardner, Vaughan, Dong-won, Meyler, Carson, McClean, Elmohamady. /// Wigan: Al-Habsi, Stam, Figueroa, Gohouri, Caldwell, McCarthy, Gomez, Diame, Jones, Moses, Salmon. Subs: Crusat, Watson, Di Santo, Pollitt, McArthur, Rodallega, Lopez.
    • 14.17 Welcome to live coverage of Sunderland v Wigan Athletic. The Latics will be looking to end a run of nine league games without a win this afternoon.

  • Summary

    • 90+2' GOAL! Di Santo taps into an emtpy net. Westwood with an awful clearance to Brown who loses out to Jones. He squares the ball to Di Santo who makes no mistake.
    • 90+1' Colback wastes a great chance for Sunderland. Men in the box but his cross is over hit and goes out for a throw.
    • 78' Colback delivers a brilliant cross but Richardson's header goes just past the post. Should have done better perhaps.
    • 52' Sammon goes down under a challenge from Brown after a fantastic turn on Turner. Seen them given but would have been very harsh on Brown.
    • 49' Appeals for handball after an O'shea cross is only half cleared. Colback fires an effort at goal and it appears to strike the arm of a Wigan defender.
    • 44' GOAL! Gomez sends Westwood the wrong way from the spot.
    • 42' Penalty to Wigan.
    • 38' Sunderland hit Wigan on the counter, Richardson finds Bardsley inside the Wigan box but he blazes his effort well over. Prior to that chance Ronnie Stam wasted a great chance at the other end as the defender completely miscued his effort, after Moses did well to get a cross in.
    • 33' Larsson delivers, but Al Habsi once again denies Sunderland as O'shea gets his head to the ball.
    • 22' Sessegnon goes down under a challenge from Stam, just outside the area. Appeals for a penalty but rightly given as a free kick.
    • 16' Al Habsi makes a great reflex save as Wes Brown gets his head to the corner. But the former Manchester United man cant find a way past him.
    • 15' Sunderland now in complete control as Richardson beats the offside trap. His low shot at the near post is turned behind for a corner by Al Habsi.
    • 8' GOAL! Seb Larsson breaks the deadlock. Bendtner's shot was spilled by Al Habsi, Richardson almost followed up but Al Absi blocked his effort, Larsson then smashed home from 6 yards.
    • 6' Gomez strikes a verocious effort on target. Fortunately for Westwood the shot was straight at him.
    • 14.19 Sunderland: Westwood; O'Shea, Turner, Brown, Bardsley; Larsson, Cattermole, Colback, Sessegnon; Richardson; Bendtner. Subs: Gardner, Vaughan, Dong-won, Meyler, Carson, McClean, Elmohamady. /// Wigan: Al-Habsi, Stam, Figueroa, Gohouri, Caldwell, McCarthy, Gomez, Diame, Jones, Moses, Salmon. Subs: Crusat, Watson, Di Santo, Pollitt, McArthur, Rodallega, Lopez.

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      6.9 6
      Defenders
      Yellow Card Substitution Out84′ 7.8 6
      8.7 8
      Yellow Card 7.3 7
      Substitution Out67′ 7.3 6
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out66′ 6.1 6
      Yellow Card 7.3 6
      Goal 8.2 7
      8.9 8
      Strikers
      7 7
      7.5 7
      Subs
      Substitution In67′ 6.7 5
      Substitution In66′ 6 5
      Substitution In84′ 7.1 5
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      8.3 9
      Defenders
      Substitution Out74′ 5.5 6
      5.8 7
      4.5 6
      6.1 6
      Midfielders
      5.1 6
      Yellow Card 7.1 7
      4.2 7
      Strikers
      6.1 8
      Goal 5.4 7
      Substitution Out84′ 5.7 9
      Subs
      Substitution In74′ 4 6
      Substitution In84′ Goal 6.9 7

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