Matchday 17 ~ Sunderland vs Aston Villa - Page 3

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:43 AM

Danny Higginbotham met Ross Wallace's corner with a powerful header on 10 minutes to give his side the lead.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:43 AM

Villa enjoyed the lion's share of the ball but could not find a way through until Maloney's 71st-minute free-kick soared into the top corner.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:43 AM

Sunderland thought they had won in injury-time, but Danny Collins's header was ruled out for a foul.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:43 AM

Interview: Sunderland boss Roy Keane

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:43 AM

Interview: Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:44 AM

Maloney's effort gave the keeper no chance at all

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:44 AM

The match was classic end-to-end Premiership fare with a shocking raised-foot tackle from Craig Gardner that caught Dwight Yorke in the stomach setting the tone for a frenetic encounter after two minutes.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:44 AM

Sunderland took the lead their energetic start had merited when Higginbotham - rising above the static figures of Gardner and Martin Laursen in the six-yard box - got on the end of Wallace's inviting corner.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:44 AM

I'm gutted but it's another point, we held on and should have won it

SA

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:44 AM

The goal actually sparked a period of concerted period for Villa as they dominated possession, with Ashley Young seeing plenty of the ball down the left flank.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:44 AM

Young's speed and trickery caused the home side serious problems, but Villa could not quite find the breakthrough despite a series of chances.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:44 AM

John Carew went closest for the visitors with an inventive flick after getting on the end of a Young cross, but his effort rebounded back off the post.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

Sunderland should have doubled their lead moments later but they made a meal of a three-on-two attack with Kenwyne Jones ignoring two better-placed team-mates to have a strike at goal.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

Wallace tried to snap up the rebound but was denied by a last-ditch Wilfred Bouma tackle, and Stokes's diving header at the far post was ruled out for offside.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

Jones's five-game run without a goal seemed to be weighing heavily on his mind in the dying moments of the half, with the striker deciding to go for goal - and again failing to score - despite Stokes waiting in space.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

Villa started the second half with tremendous urgency, and enjoyed a string of chances as Sunderland struggled to keep up.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

Goalkeeper Darren Ward spilled the ball in the air, but Carew's shot lacked any conviction and was comfortably cleared by Higginbotham and the same striker had a glancing header saved soon afterwards.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

Sunderland were defending for their lives, but the resistance finally broke when Paul McShane conceded a senseless free-kick on the edge of the box by barging into Maloney.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

The substitute picked himself up off the floor and curled a delightful effort into the top corner with Ward left rooted to the spot.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

With the volume in the stadium reaching a crescendo, both sides went seeking the winner and it was Sunderland who enjoyed the better chances with Grant Leadbitter heading straight at Carson after good work from Andy Cole.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

Deep into injury-time, Collins nodded home at the far post to spark huge celebrations only for referee Steve Bennett to rule out the goal for a foul on the keeper.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:45 AM

Sunderland's players were incensed by the decision, while Roy Keane's furious reaction suggested Bennett should not hold his breath waiting for a Christmas card from the Black Cats boss.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:46 AM

Sunderland boss Roy Keane on Steve Bennett's decision to disallow Danny Collin's injury-time goal:
"It's the Sunderland fans I feel sorry for - they deserve better.

"It sums up (the referee's) day. He was giving everything against us and to say we're disappointed would be an unbelievable understatement.

"You could sense he was waiting to blow his whistle. It would be nice to see him later.

"We started well and managed to score from the set piece. Villa are a good team and put us under a lot of pressure and we had to defend very well.

"We always felt we would create something special in the last 10 minutes and that's what we did. We did score and but for the ref we would have had three points."

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:46 AM

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill on the same incident:
"They may feel aggrieved but I think it was a foul.

"And if you told me we didn't deserve something from the game then I'd take issue with you.

"We were terrific. We showed plenty of resilience and character and were full value for the result away from home."

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:46 AM

Sunderland: Ward, Whitehead, McShane, Higginbotham, Collins, Wallace (Cole 83), Etuhu (Leadbitter 61), Yorke, Murphy, Jones, Stokes (Chopra 70).
Subs Not Used: Gordon, O'Donovan.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:46 AM

Booked: Whitehead, Yorke.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:46 AM

Goals: Higginbotham 10.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:46 AM

Aston Villa: Carson, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Bouma, Gardner (Maloney 67), Reo-Coker, Barry, Young, Agbonlahor, Carew.
Subs Not Used: Taylor, Harewood, Berger, Osbourne.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:46 AM

Booked: Gardner, Young.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 03:46 AM

Goals: Maloney 73.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Villa enjoyed the lion's share of the ball but could not find a way through until Maloney's 71st-minute free-kick soared into the top corner.

12-16-2007, 03:43 AM	#63 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland thought they had won in injury-time, but Danny Collins's header was ruled out for a foul.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Interview: Sunderland boss Roy Keane

12-16-2007, 03:43 AM	#65 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Interview: Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill

12-16-2007, 03:44 AM	#66 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Maloney's effort gave the keeper no chance at all

12-16-2007, 03:44 AM	#67 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The match was classic end-to-end Premiership fare with a shocking raised-foot tackle from Craig Gardner that caught Dwight Yorke in the stomach setting the tone for a frenetic encounter after two minutes.

12-16-2007, 03:44 AM	#68 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland took the lead their energetic start had merited when Higginbotham - rising above the static figures of Gardner and Martin Laursen in the six-yard box - got on the end of Wallace's inviting corner.

12-16-2007, 03:44 AM	#69 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	I'm gutted but it's another point, we held on and should have won it SA

12-16-2007, 03:44 AM	#70 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The goal actually sparked a period of concerted period for Villa as they dominated possession, with Ashley Young seeing plenty of the ball down the left flank.

12-16-2007, 03:44 AM	#71 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Young's speed and trickery caused the home side serious problems, but Villa could not quite find the breakthrough despite a series of chances.

12-16-2007, 03:44 AM	#72 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	John Carew went closest for the visitors with an inventive flick after getting on the end of a Young cross, but his effort rebounded back off the post.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#73 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland should have doubled their lead moments later but they made a meal of a three-on-two attack with Kenwyne Jones ignoring two better-placed team-mates to have a strike at goal.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#74 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Wallace tried to snap up the rebound but was denied by a last-ditch Wilfred Bouma tackle, and Stokes's diving header at the far post was ruled out for offside.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#75 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Jones's five-game run without a goal seemed to be weighing heavily on his mind in the dying moments of the half, with the striker deciding to go for goal - and again failing to score - despite Stokes waiting in space.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#76 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Villa started the second half with tremendous urgency, and enjoyed a string of chances as Sunderland struggled to keep up.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#77 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Goalkeeper Darren Ward spilled the ball in the air, but Carew's shot lacked any conviction and was comfortably cleared by Higginbotham and the same striker had a glancing header saved soon afterwards.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#78 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland were defending for their lives, but the resistance finally broke when Paul McShane conceded a senseless free-kick on the edge of the box by barging into Maloney.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#79 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The substitute picked himself up off the floor and curled a delightful effort into the top corner with Ward left rooted to the spot.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#80 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	With the volume in the stadium reaching a crescendo, both sides went seeking the winner and it was Sunderland who enjoyed the better chances with Grant Leadbitter heading straight at Carson after good work from Andy Cole.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#81 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Deep into injury-time, Collins nodded home at the far post to spark huge celebrations only for referee Steve Bennett to rule out the goal for a foul on the keeper.

12-16-2007, 03:45 AM	#82 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland's players were incensed by the decision, while Roy Keane's furious reaction suggested Bennett should not hold his breath waiting for a Christmas card from the Black Cats boss.

12-16-2007, 03:46 AM	#83 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland boss Roy Keane on Steve Bennett's decision to disallow Danny Collin's injury-time goal: "It's the Sunderland fans I feel sorry for - they deserve better. "It sums up (the referee's) day. He was giving everything against us and to say we're disappointed would be an unbelievable understatement. "You could sense he was waiting to blow his whistle. It would be nice to see him later. "We started well and managed to score from the set piece. Villa are a good team and put us under a lot of pressure and we had to defend very well. "We always felt we would create something special in the last 10 minutes and that's what we did. We did score and but for the ref we would have had three points."

12-16-2007, 03:46 AM	#84 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill on the same incident: "They may feel aggrieved but I think it was a foul. "And if you told me we didn't deserve something from the game then I'd take issue with you. "We were terrific. We showed plenty of resilience and character and were full value for the result away from home."

12-16-2007, 03:46 AM	#85 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland: Ward, Whitehead, McShane, Higginbotham, Collins, Wallace (Cole 83), Etuhu (Leadbitter 61), Yorke, Murphy, Jones, Stokes (Chopra 70). Subs Not Used: Gordon, O'Donovan.

12-16-2007, 03:46 AM	#86 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Booked: Whitehead, Yorke.

12-16-2007, 03:46 AM	#87 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Goals: Higginbotham 10.

12-16-2007, 03:46 AM	#88 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Aston Villa: Carson, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Bouma, Gardner (Maloney 67), Reo-Coker, Barry, Young, Agbonlahor, Carew. Subs Not Used: Taylor, Harewood, Berger, Osbourne.

12-16-2007, 03:46 AM	#89 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Booked: Gardner, Young.

12-16-2007, 03:46 AM	#90 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Goals: Maloney 73.