Aston Villa vs Sunderland

Championship

Aston Villa

13-10-8

0-1

Final

Sunderland

8-6-17

Villa Park

Match pulse

AVLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'SUN

56%Possession44%

9Shots12

3On target3

4Corners4

3Saves10

9Fouls11

34'Phil BardsleySUN57'Roy O'DonovanSUN

Who won: Sunderland 1-0

Sunderland beat Aston Villa 1-0 on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Villa Park. Goals for Sunderland: Michael Chopra (83').

Play by play

90'+3'
Throw in
Throw-in: Craig Gardner takes it (Attacking)
90'+3'
Throw in
Throw-in: Craig Gardner takes it (Defending)
90'+2'SUN
Free kick
Jonathan Evans takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
90'+2'
Foul
Zat Knight commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Sunderland
90'+1'
Free kick
Dwight Yorke takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
90'+1'
Foul
Ashley Young commits a foul on Dean Whitehead resulting on a free kick for Sunderland
End of the game
The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90'
Free kick
Craig Gordon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'
Foul
Gabriel Agbonlahor commits a foul on Danny Collins resulting on a free kick for Sunderland
89'
Throw in
Throw-in: Danny Collins takes it (Defending)
GOAL88'
Craig Gordon takes a long goal kick
Craig Gordon
AVL 15 - 11 SUN
GOAL88'
Scott Carson takes a long goal kick
Scott Carson
AVL 15 - 10 SUN
87'
Sub
Substitution
Sunderland makes a sub: Dwight Yorke enters for Daryl Murphy. Reason: Tactical
D. Yorke
87'
Free kick
Craig Gordon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
86'
Foul
Marlon Harewood commits a foul on Jonathan Evans resulting on a free kick for Sunderland
86'
Throw in
Throw-in: Marlon Harewood takes it (Attacking)
85'
Save
Craig Gordon makes a very good save (Catch)
85'
Cross
Craig Gardner crosses the ball. Outcome: save
85'
Save
Craig Gordon makes a very good save (Feet)
84'
Shot on target
Gabriel Agbonlahor drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
84'
Assist
That last goal was assisted by Kieran Richardson (Pass from Own Half)
GOAL83'
Goal! Right footed shot
M. Chopra
Goal!! Michael Chopra hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Sunderland now leads 1 - 0
AVL 14 - 10 SUN
83'
Shot on goal
Michael Chopra lobs a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
82'
Throw in
Throw-in: Wilfred Bouma takes it (Defending)