Welcome to the match between Sunderland F.C. and Birmingham city

2'

Pip Tittensor tried to dribble past Charley Evered but Charley Evered took the ball away from Pip Tittensor.

3'

Louie Quincy delivered the ball to Steven Hobson, Arden Holt stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Steven Hobson played a pinpoint pass to Chandler Merritt, Chandler Merritt took it in his stride before Stafford Patterson could cut it out.

Chandler Merritt hit a fierce shot but Chase Ericson got himself between the ball and goal.

4'

Den Woodcock ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Harlan Dixon got well above Chase Ericson to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Harlan Dixon didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

6'

Pip Tittensor was outmuscled by Charley Evered.

Charley Evered played the ball to Grover Read's feet, Grover Read picked up on the ball before Den Woodcock could reach it.

Grover Read tried to take the ball past Pip Tittensor but Pip Tittensor robbed Grover Read.

7'

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

8'

Louie Quincy tried to get past Arden Holt but his possession is lost through a tackle by Arden Holt.

9'

Louie Quincy stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Arden Holt.

10'

Wilmot Akerman tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marshal Ledford.

11'

Arden Holt gave the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Den Woodcock dribbled past Charley Evered.

Den Woodcock turned on the ball to leave Grover Read standing.

Good play by Den Woodcock in making himself some space and took a shot. Vaughn Carter didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Everett Baines saved superbly and held the ball.

13'

Den Woodcock tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Charley Evered.

14'

Arden Holt made a low forward pass,Steven Hobson missed his interception.

Rob Jordan unleashed a volley at goal but Clayton Nicolson got in and cleared the danger.

15'

Stafford Patterson tried to dart past Steven Hobson but Steven Hobson robbed Stafford Patterson.

16'

Stafford Patterson got past Reed Hurst.

Stafford Patterson found an opportunity to score from medium range but Steven Hobson gave him no space .

18'

Pip Tittensor tried to dribble past Charley Evered but it failed.

19'

Steven Hobson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Arden Holt.

20'

Stafford Patterson darted past Steven Hobson.

Stafford Patterson tried to play it past Louie Quincy but Louie Quincy robbed Stafford Patterson.

22'

Grover Read tried his luck with a long range chip but Pip Tittensor made the clearance.

23'

Grover Read tried to dribble past Pip Tittensor but Pip Tittensor block tackled Grover Read.

24'

Anson Davidson attempted to lift the ball forward but Lucas Timothyson coolly intercepted the pass.

25'

Grover Read attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Den Woodcock made it first to the ball and intercepted.

26'

Stafford Patterson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Louie Quincy.

27'

Den Woodcock played the ball to Pip Tittensor's feet, Charley Evered couldn't cut it.

Pip Tittensor struck a medium range piledriver. Grover Read wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Pip Tittensor put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

30'

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

31'

Wilmot Akerman tried to feed the high ball but Marshal Ledford closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'

Grover Read lobbed it over the halfway line,Pip Tittensor couldn't reach it.

Marshal Ledford forced the ball goalwards with a header but Clayton Nicolson headed clear the danger.

35'

Grover Read laid it forward to Stafford Patterson, Stafford Patterson took it in his stride before Steven Hobson could intercept.

Stafford Patterson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Louie Quincy.

36'

Stafford Patterson tried to use his skill to go past Steven Hobson but Steven Hobson didn't allow.

37'

Chase Ericson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Stafford Patterson easily got past the challenge of Steven Hobson.

Pass by Stafford Patterson to Vaughn Carter, the ball was picked up by Vaughn Carter before Louie Quincy could cut it out.

Vaughn Carter unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Clayton Nicolson approached too late to clear the danger.

Zeph Hardwick failed to save ... Vaughn Carter capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Sunderland F.C. 1 - 0 Birmingham city

40'

Swerving shot by Stafford Patterson from long range. Chandler Merritt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

41'

Anson Davidson made a pass to Marshal Ledford, Lucas Timothyson missed his interception.

Marshal Ledford centred the ball, Wilmot Akerman couldn't cut out the pass.

Rob Jordan approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Reed Hurst got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sunderland F.C. took the lead.Sunderland F.C. maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Birmingham city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Louie Quincy stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Stafford Patterson.

49'

Stafford Patterson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Louie Quincy.

52'

Grover Read took the ball past Pip Tittensor.

Grover Read tried to cross into the box but Den Woodcock intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Chandler Merritt attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Arden Holt.

56'

Wilmot Akerman took the ball past Anson Davidson.

Wilmot Akerman tried to score from medium range but Marshal Ledford closed down the space.

58'

Anson Davidson played a lovely ball for Marshal Ledford, Marshal Ledford trapped the ball nicely before Louie Quincy could intercept.

Marshal Ledford used his skill to go past Lucas Timothyson.

Marshal Ledford looked certain to score but he was closed down well by Clayton Nicolson.

60'

Arden Holt twisted past Steven Hobson.

Arden Holt delivered the ball to Rob Jordan, Louie Quincy couldn't cut out the pass.

Rob Jordan tried to dribble past Reed Hurst but it failed.

61'

Arden Holt had a crack from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

62'

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

64'

Stafford Patterson tried to play it past Steven Hobson but it failed.

65'

Rob Jordan tried to skip past Lucas Timothyson but it failed.

66'

Steven Hobson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Stafford Patterson.

67'

Stafford Patterson flicked the ball over Louie Quincy's head !.

Stafford Patterson hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Steven Hobson blocked the shot.

69'

Den Woodcock lost the ball to Marshal Ledford's block tackle before Den Woodcock attempted to pass the ball.

70'

Stafford Patterson tried to sprint past Louie Quincy but Louie Quincy dispossessed Stafford Patterson.

72'

Grover Read tried to get past Pip Tittensor but Pip Tittensor won the ball from Grover Read.

73'

Louie Quincy took the ball past Grover Read.

Louie Quincy directed the ball nicely to Harlan Dixon, Arden Holt couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Harlan Dixon. Vaughn Carter approached too late to clear the danger.

Everett Baines did well to tip it wide.

74'

Reed Hurst attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Arden Holt.

78'

Lucas Timothyson was outmuscled by Marshal Ledford.

Marshal Ledford made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Wilmot Akerman.

84'

Grover Read tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Den Woodcock.

85'

Anson Davidson attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pip Tittensor.

87'

Den Woodcock dribbled past Charley Evered.

Den Woodcock took the ball past Grover Read.

Den Woodcock found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Chase Ericson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Everett Baines got himself in front of the shot.

90'

Louie Quincy showed Vaughn Carter a clean set of heels.

Steven Hobson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Louie Quincy, Arden Holt tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Steven Hobson sprinted to escape from Vaughn Carter.

Steven Hobson lined up the shot from the angle but the shot was charged down by Chase Ericson.

91'

Anson Davidson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Reed Hurst got in the way of the ball.

End Match Sunderland F.C. 1 - 0 Birmingham city