Welcome to the match between Sunderland F.C. and Blackpool athletic

1'

Esmond Johnson dribbled confidently past Tad Davidson.

Esmond Johnson tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Quintin Marchand.

5'

Montana Bennett tried to dribble past Rafe Acker but Rafe Acker block tackled Montana Bennett.

6'

Montana Bennett tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rafe Acker.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Brennan Watkins.

10'

Wilford Isaacson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vivian Grant.

11'

Tad Davidson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Quintin Marchand, Sherwood Belcher couldn't cut it.

Tad Davidson supplied a float cross, Esmond Johnson failed to intercept the pass.

Brennan Watkins tried to head the ball upfield but Raymond Bonham made it across to block the header.

12'

Quintin Marchand hit the ball forward to Tad Davidson, Tad Davidson took possession of the ball before Sherwood Belcher could reach it.

Tad Davidson floated it into the area, Esmond Johnson failed to reach the ball.

Raymond Bonham got above Brennan Watkins to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

13'

Celeste Blackwood dribbled past Montana Bennett.

Celeste Blackwood made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Vivian Grant.

17'

Durward Bagley could not stop a confident Jerrod Earl going past him.

Jerrod Earl sprinted past Lynn Nicolson.

Block tackle from Vance Jacobson, easily dispossessing Jerrod Earl before Jerrod Earl attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

18'

Esmond Johnson made a good pass to Sherwood Belcher, Tad Davidson failed to reach the ball.

Sherwood Belcher tried to put the ball across but Quintin Marchand cut out the cross.

19'

Brant Rimmer tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Wilford Isaacson.

Wilford Isaacson got past Vivian Grant.

Wilford Isaacson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Montana Bennett wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gene Hartell did well to turn the ball round the post.

22'

Jerrod Earl sprinted to escape from Lynn Nicolson.

Jerrod Earl tried to get the ball across but Durward Bagley intercepted but couldn't control.

23'

Lynn Nicolson took the ball out of his own half,Daley Hargrave couldn't cut it.

Rafe Acker climbed above Brennan Watkins, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Rafe Acker's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

24'

Vivian Grant tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Vivian Grant took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

A long ball was delivered by Lynn Nicolson, Brant Rimmer took possession of the ball before Daley Hargrave could reach it.

Brant Rimmer had an effort at goal but Rocky Paterson blocked the shot.

28'

Wilford Isaacson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Vivian Grant came close and blocked it.

29'

Lynn Nicolson played the ball to Durward Bagley's feet, the ball was picked up by Durward Bagley before Daley Hargrave could intercept.

Durward Bagley hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Jerrod Earl got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Wilford Isaacson moved the ball forward for Rafe Acker, Vivian Grant couldn't cut it.

Rafe Acker hit the ball forward to Brant Rimmer, Brant Rimmer trapped the ball nicely before Montana Bennett could cut it out.

Brant Rimmer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rocky Paterson coolly intercepted the pass.

32'

Rafe Acker attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Vivian Grant.

35'

Esmond Johnson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Quintin Marchand failed to block the shot.

Gene Hartell managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

36'

Tad Davidson went in with a successful block tackle on Esmond Johnson before Esmond Johnson attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

37'

Rafe Acker was outpaced by Montana Bennett.

Montana Bennett laid it forward to Walter Samuels, Walter Samuels trapped the ball nicely before Wilford Isaacson could reach it.

Walter Samuels found an opportunity to score but Vance Jacobson did well to close down the space.

38'

Rafe Acker tried to skip past Vivian Grant but Vivian Grant cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Quintin Marchand moved the ball forward for Vivian Grant, Vivian Grant latched onto the ball before Sherwood Belcher could intercept.

Vivian Grant dribbled confidently past Esmond Johnson.

Vivian Grant made a good pass to Rocky Paterson, Rocky Paterson trapped the ball nicely before Vance Jacobson could reach it.

Raymond Bonham executed a block tackle on Rocky Paterson before Rocky Paterson tried to get onto the pass.

40'

Wilford Isaacson tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Vivian Grant.

42'

Jerrod Earl tried to use his skill to go past Durward Bagley but Durward Bagley block tackled Jerrod Earl.

43'

Quintin Marchand took the ball past Sherwood Belcher.

Quintin Marchand put a low cross in to the far post, Esmond Johnson couldn't cut out the pass.

Brennan Watkins moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Vance Jacobson made the clearance.

44'

Montana Bennett looked to play the ball long to Brennan Watkins, Brennan Watkins trapped the ball nicely before Wilford Isaacson could reach it.

Brennan Watkins lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Raymond Bonham couldn't reach it.

But Brennan Watkins didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

45'

Vivian Grant tried to dribble past Rafe Acker but Rafe Acker blocked Vivian Grant in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sunderland F.C. had 48% possession in the match, while Blackpool athletic had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Quintin Marchand made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Sherwood Belcher.

48'

Esmond Johnson spotted Celeste Blackwood in the area and chipped the ball in, Celeste Blackwood took an excellent first touch before Tad Davidson could intercept.

Celeste Blackwood shot with a bicycle kick but Brennan Watkins scrambled the ball away.

49'

Jerrod Earl tried to skip past Durward Bagley but Durward Bagley block tackled Jerrod Earl.

50'

Esmond Johnson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Vivian Grant came close and blocked it.

51'

Lynn Nicolson dribbled past Daley Hargrave.

Lynn Nicolson sent the ball over from the wing, Jerrod Earl tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rocky Paterson got up above Rafe Acker and retained possession.

52'

Quintin Marchand attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Sherwood Belcher intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Jerrod Earl delivered the ball to Daley Hargrave, Daley Hargrave latched onto the ball before Durward Bagley could reach it.

Daley Hargrave darted past Lynn Nicolson.

Daley Hargrave tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Durward Bagley.

57'

Durward Bagley was shown a yellow card.

60'

Rocky Paterson tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Wilford Isaacson hit the ball forward to Rafe Acker, Tad Davidson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rafe Acker knocked a lovely ball for Wilford Isaacson, Vivian Grant tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wilford Isaacson moved the ball forward for Celeste Blackwood, Celeste Blackwood trapped the ball nicely before Montana Bennett could intercept.

Celeste Blackwood lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Rocky Paterson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Celeste Blackwood scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

Wilford Isaacson dribbled past Montana Bennett.

Wilford Isaacson turned on the ball to leave Vivian Grant standing.

Wilford Isaacson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Montana Bennett closed in and intercepted the ball.

64'

Rafe Acker passed the ball perfectly to Wilford Isaacson, Montana Bennett couldn't cut it.

Wilford Isaacson played a great ball for Rafe Acker, Rafe Acker took it in his stride before Vivian Grant could reach it.

Rafe Acker found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Rocky Paterson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gene Hartell saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

66'

Montana Bennett tried to skip past the challenge of Rafe Acker but Montana Bennett lost out to Rafe Acker.

67'

Jerrod Earl tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Durward Bagley.

68'

Quintin Marchand dribbled past Esmond Johnson.

The ball was curled in from Quintin Marchand, Sherwood Belcher couldn't reach it.

Walter Samuels connected with a looping header for the goal but Vance Jacobson headed clear the danger.

70'

Jerrod Earl attempted to feed the high ball but Durward Bagley cut it out.

73'

Sherwood Belcher picked up Esmond Johnson's excellent ball, Tad Davidson missed his interception.

Esmond Johnson picked up Sherwood Belcher's superb pass, Quintin Marchand couldn't reach it.

Esmond Johnson curled the ball in at goal from distance but Tad Davidson threw himself in front of the shot.

75'

Lynn Nicolson played a wonderful ball for Rafe Acker, Daley Hargrave failed to intercept the pass.

Rafe Acker tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jerrod Earl.

76'

Quintin Marchand tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Esmond Johnson.

80'

Montana Bennett directed the ball nicely to Vivian Grant, Vivian Grant took it in his stride before Wilford Isaacson could reach it.

Rafe Acker was outpaced by Vivian Grant.

Vivian Grant hit the ball forward past Wilford Isaacson to Henry Traver.

Henry Traver tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Raymond Bonham.

81'

Wilford Isaacson tried to dart past Vivian Grant but Wilford Isaacson lost out to Vivian Grant.

82'

Quintin Marchand tried to get past Sherwood Belcher but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sherwood Belcher.

84'

Corner taken by Durward Bagley and cut out by the opposition.

85'

Daley Hargrave laid it forward to Jerrod Earl, Jerrod Earl took it in his stride before Lynn Nicolson could reach it.

Jerrod Earl tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Durward Bagley.

86'

Montana Bennett tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wilford Isaacson read the game well to intercept the ball.

89'

Jerrod Earl tried to take the ball past Durward Bagley but Durward Bagley dispossessed Jerrod Earl.

91'

Rafe Acker attempted to lob the ball forward but Vivian Grant cut it out.

End Match Sunderland F.C. 0 - 0 Blackpool athletic