
Sunderland vs Newcastle United, 2014-2015 Barclays Premier League
· English Premier LeagueJermain Defoe volleys Sunderland to derby win over Newcastle
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Jermain Defoe volleys Sunderland to derby win over Newcastle
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.
- 7': Foul by Connor Wickham (Sunderland).
- 7': Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rémy Cabella.
- 9': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jonás Gutiérrez.
- 12': Billy Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United).
- 13': Attempt saved. Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 14': Connor Wickham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Rémy Cabella (Newcastle United).
- 17': Foul by Michael Williamson (Newcastle United).
- 17': Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United).
- 20': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Taylor.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross.
- 23': Connor Wickham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United).
- 24': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jack Colback.
- 26': Foul by Connor Wickham (Sunderland).
- 26': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Attempt missed. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 29': Offside, Sunderland. Sebastian Larsson tries a through ball, but Billy Jones is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 32': Ryan Taylor (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Connor Wickham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Jack Colback (Newcastle United).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Rémy Cabella (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
- 37': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jack Colback.
- 39': Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Santiago Vergini (Sunderland).
- 39': Santiago Vergini (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt saved. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordi Gómez.
- 41': Foul by Ryan Taylor (Newcastle United).
- 41': Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Ryan Taylor (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 42': Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Billy Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United).
- 44': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).
- 44': Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).
- 45': Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Goal! Sunderland 1, Newcastle United 0. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Steven Fletcher with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sunderland 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Jack Colback (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
- 49': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Gómez.
- 49': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Santiago Vergini.
- 52': Offside, Sunderland. Connor Wickham tries a through ball, but Patrick van Aanholt is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland).
- 52': Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Attempt missed. Rémy Cabella (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 55': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Yoan Gouffran.
- 58': Substitution, Newcastle United. Emmanuel Rivière replaces Yoan Gouffran.
- 59': Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross.
- 61': Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Jordi Gómez (Sunderland).
- 61': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by Jack Colback (Newcastle United).
- 62': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Foul by Jordi Gómez (Sunderland).
- 63': Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland).
- 65': Ryan Taylor (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Offside, Newcastle United. Sammy Ameobi tries a through ball, but Ayoze Pérez is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
- 68': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United).
- 68': Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jermain Defoe.
- 70': Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).
- 70': Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jermain Defoe.
- 71': Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland).
- 71': Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jermain Defoe.
- 73': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).
- 73': Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United).
- 74': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
- 77': Foul by Connor Wickham (Sunderland).
- 77': Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Connor Wickham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt saved. Rémy Cabella (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Rivière.
- 79': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi.
- 80': Substitution, Sunderland. Adam Johnson replaces Jermain Defoe.
- 80': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United).
- 80': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Emmanuel Rivière (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland).
- 81': Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt.
- 83': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michael Williamson.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Santiago Vergini (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Gómez with a cross.
- 85': Attempt missed. Santiago Vergini (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 85': Hand ball by Connor Wickham (Sunderland).
- 85': Foul by Rémy Cabella (Newcastle United).
- 85': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Newcastle United. Adam Armstrong replaces Sammy Ameobi.
- 87': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by John O'Shea.
- 88': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 90'+3': Adam Johnson (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Johnson.
- 90'+3': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Newcastle United).
- 90'+3': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lee Cattermole.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Newcastle United 0.
Statistics
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SUN![]() |
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18 | Fouls | 14 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
3 | Saves | 1 |
46.8 | Possession | 53.2 |
10 | SHOTS | 16 |
1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
220 | Accurate Passes | 245 |
309 | Passes | 346 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
15 | Crosses | 25 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
53 | Long Balls | 61 |
20 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
16 | Effective Tackles | 22 |
20 | Tackles | 27 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
34 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
34 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 47,563
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 47,563
Premier League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liverpool | 5 | +6 | 15 |
2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | +7 | 10 |
3 | Arsenal | 4 | +8 | 9 |
4 | Crystal Palace | 5 | +4 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Sunderland (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Costel Pantilimon (GK) |
16 | John O'Shea |
27 | Santiago Vergini ![]() |
3 | Patrick van Aanholt ![]() |
2 | Billy Jones |
6 | Lee Cattermole |
14 | Jordi Gómez ![]() |
7 | Sebastian Larsson ![]() |
9 | Steven Fletcher |
10 | Connor Wickham ![]() |
28 | Jermain Defoe |
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Tim Krul (GK) |
6 | Michael Williamson |
22 | Daryl Janmaat |
14 | Jack Colback ![]() |
4 | Ryan Taylor ![]() |
18 | Jonás Gutiérrez |
7 | Moussa Sissoko |
11 | Yoan Gouffran |
17 | Ayoze Pérez |
28 | Sammy Ameobi |
20 | Rémy Cabella |
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