From: D.J.Laws@newcastle.ac.uk (D.J.Laws)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Sunderland v Ipswich report.
Date: 15 Apr 92 10:41:55 GMT
Organization: University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK NE1 7RU


Well......

Sunderland 3 - 0 Ipswich Town
   
yes that's right .......

Sunderland 3 - 0 Ipswich Town

We completed only our second double of the season so far (the other was 
against Barnsley ) against the side who look likely to be second division 
champions. We had beaten them 1-0 at Portman Road in one of few decent 
performances while Denis Smith was still manager.

Sunderland:

1.Norman 2.Kay 3.Rogan 4.Bennett 5.Hardyman 6.Rush 7.Mooney 8.Goodman 
9.Armstrong 10.Byrne 11.Atkinson
subs: 12.Owers (yes !) 14.Davenport

Ipswich:

1.Forrest 2.Zondervan 3.Thompson 4.Stockwell 5.Wark 6.Whelan 7.Johnson (sub 
Milton 67 mins) 8.Palmer 9.Whitton 10.Dozzell 11.Kiwomya
Sub not used: Goddard 

Goodman returned to the side after passing a late fitness test and replaced 
Davenport - we thought he should have replaced Rush but as it turned out Rush 
had an excellent game. Owers made his first senior appearance since January 
11th to the cheers of the Roker crowd.
                
Formation:
                           Norman

  Kay              Bennett         Rogan          Hardyman

 Mooney         Atkinson           Bracewell      Rush

                 Goodman  and  Byrne

A determined Roker side adapted more quickly to the atrocious conditions that 
had players from both sides slipping and sliding right from the kick off.    

Sunderland carved out the first chance after seven minutes. Paul Hardyman's 
drifting right-wing corner was flicked on by Armstrong to allow Byrne to get in 
a glancing header which Stockwell cleared off the line.

Sunderland totally dominated the first 25 minutes and only a brilliant save 
from Forrest prevented Rush from capping a fine run down the left with a goal.
The Roker youngster unleashed a tremendous 25-yard rocket that the acrobatic 
Forrest clawed away as he arched backwards.

Ipswich gradually found their feet but created only one real moment of danger 
for the home side in the first half .

That came in the 29th minute when Norman failed to hold on to a 22-yarder from 
Thompson . However Norman recovered superbly to push away Kiwomya's follow-up 
from close range. 

The closing 15 minutes saw both teams literally bogged down in a midfield 
stalemate as the wretched conditions took their toll.

Shortly after the restart Sunderland went ahead through Goodman . Atkinson 
created the goal with a teasing right-wing run and cross that wrong-footed the 
Ipswich defence. Rush's sliding run at the low centre distracted the visitor's 
rearguard to leave the unmarked Goodman with the simple task of sticking the 
ball past Forrest to score in the 53rd minute.

Five minutes before the Roker breakthrough Atkinson had forced another great 
save from Forrest with a thundering 35-yard drive (just like his consolation 
goal against Bristol C.).The Ipswich 'keeper leapt across his goal in 
spectacular style to palm away Atkinson's blockbuster.

Sunderland's usual indecision and casualness after taking a lead was present 
yet again. In the 69th minute Palmer volleyed a good chance wide after 
Zondervan had played him in.

Twenty minutes fom time Gary Ower's was sent on for Brian Mooney . Within nine 
minutes of his appearance on the field his enthusiam, determination and skill 
had created a second goal for Goodman. The midfield man won the ball before 
releasing Goodman with a perfectly weighted pass. Goodman showed considerable 
coolness before calmly drawing Forrest from his line and slotting the ball 
home.

The Roker striker was immediately replaced by Davenport (as a precautionary 
measure following his recent injury) and went off to an enormous round of 
applause.

Rush blasted Roker 3-0 up at 83 minutes with a powerful drive from the edge of 
the box after Dozzell could only head Atkinson's right-wing corner across his 
own penalty area.

Player assessment:

TONY NORMAN : Didn't have to much to do except when he didn't hold a shot.

JOHN KAY : Good game - got forward and enjoyed his renewed partnerhip with 
Gary Owers  on the right for the last 20 minutes.

ANTON ROGAN : Good - except often a little too casual.

GARY BENNETT : Excellent. Tidied up at the back often and went on a 
couple of his great runs forward.

PAUL HARDYMAN : V. Good . Tends to stay back more often (except for corners and 
free-kicks which he takes) and makes us look a bit more solid at the back.

DAVID RUSH : Had an excellent game . Ran at the Ipswich defence at will (often 
went too far and lost it though). Managed to recapture his cup form .

BRIAN MOONEY : Had a good first 20 minutes - that's all.

DON GOODMAN : Superb . He ran his heart out . His flick-ons ,lay-offs and 
finishing were all great.

GORDON ARMSTRONG : Determined midfield and defence work. His best game for a 
while.

JOHN BYRNE : Get's the ball whenever we don't no what to do with it. Great 
stuff even if he wasn't involved (directly) with any of the goals.

BRIAN ATKINSON : Ran his heart out and made some great passes. Is now becoming 
a major goal creator.

GARY OWERS : Needs a little match practice  as he was running around like a 
headless chicken when he came on . Still, when he did get the ball , he made 
that crucial second goal.

PETER DAVENPORT : Wasn't on for long but his fresh pair of legs were a threat 
to the Ipswich back four and he held the ball up well near the end.

Attendance: 22131

Regards
Dave


                   


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