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

1'

Grover Read had the strength to hold off Den Woodcock.

Grover Read tried to play it past Pip Tittensor but failed.

2'

Den Woodcock tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Grover Read made a great interception.

4'

Anson Davidson dribbled past Lucas Timothyson.

Anson Davidson failed in his attempt to dribble past Wilmot Akerman.

6'

Grover Read tried to dribble past Pip Tittensor but his possession is lost through a tackle by Pip Tittensor.

7'

Stafford Patterson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Den Woodcock.

8'

Marshal Ledford tried to take the ball past Lucas Timothyson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lucas Timothyson.

9'

Louie Quincy moved the ball forward for Steven Hobson, Steven Hobson trapped the ball nicely before Arden Holt could cut it out.

Steven Hobson lifted the ball ahead of Chandler Merritt, Chandler Merritt controlled the ball when bringing it down before Stafford Patterson could intercept.

Chandler Merritt took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Vaughn Carter got himself between the ball and goal.

10'

Marshal Ledford fired in the freekick. Zeph Hardwick did well to turn the ball round the post.

11'

Poor corner kick by Stafford Patterson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Rastus Tobias swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

13'

Lucas Timothyson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Arden Holt.

14'

Anson Davidson had the strength to hold off Lucas Timothyson.

Anson Davidson crossed the ball high over Wilmot Akerman.

Rob Jordan had the beating in the air of Reed Hurst, then nodded the ball forward.

Chase Ericson shot with an overhead kick but Clayton Nicolson cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Anson Davidson lost the ball to Lucas Timothyson's block tackle before Anson Davidson attempted to deliver the ball.

17'

Corner taken by Harlan Dixon and cut out by the opposition.

21'

Grover Read tried to twist past Den Woodcock but Den Woodcock blocked Grover Read.

22'

Grover Read made a good pass to Charley Evered, Charley Evered trapped the ball nicely before Den Woodcock could intercept.

Charley Evered tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Pip Tittensor.

23'

Rastus Tobias tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Harlan Dixon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

24'

Rob Jordan played a wonderful ball for Anson Davidson, Anson Davidson picked up on the ball before Lucas Timothyson could cut it out.

Anson Davidson supplied a float cross, Wilmot Akerman couldn't cut out the pass.

Clayton Nicolson rose bravely above Chase Ericson to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

25'

Anson Davidson tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lucas Timothyson.

26'

Louie Quincy chipped it forward to Harlan Dixon, Stafford Patterson couldn't cut out the pass.

Harlan Dixon tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Chase Ericson.

27'

Den Woodcock dribbled past Charley Evered.

Den Woodcock powered past Grover Read!.

Den Woodcock sent the ball flying over Charley Evered towards goal from distance.

Everett Baines elected to fist the ball to safety.

28'

Stafford Patterson passed the ball to Arden Holt, Arden Holt trapped the ball nicely before Steven Hobson could intercept.

Louie Quincy was outmuscled by Arden Holt.

Arden Holt struck it! but Reed Hurst got himself between the ball and goal.

29'

Chase Ericson made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Steven Hobson.

33'

Corner taken by Grover Read and cut out by the opposition.

34'

Charley Evered made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pip Tittensor.

35'

Louie Quincy directed the ball to Steven Hobson, the ball was picked up by Steven Hobson before Arden Holt could reach it.

Steven Hobson played a pinpoint pass to Harlan Dixon, Harlan Dixon latched onto the ball before Stafford Patterson could intercept.

Harlan Dixon chipped the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Chase Ericson.

37'

Grover Read dribbled past Den Woodcock.

Grover Read struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Pip Tittensor scrambled the ball away.

39'

Louie Quincy made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Arden Holt.

40'

Den Woodcock played a great ball for Chandler Merritt, Charley Evered couldn't cut out the pass.

Chandler Merritt blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Grover Read blocked the shot.

41'

Grover Read tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Pip Tittensor.

43'

Pass by Anson Davidson to Marshal Ledford, Marshal Ledford trapped the ball nicely before Lucas Timothyson could reach it.

Marshal Ledford tried to twist past Wilmot Akerman but Wilmot Akerman block tackled Marshal Ledford.

44'

Wilmot Akerman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Anson Davidson.

45'

Anson Davidson tried to sprint past Wilmot Akerman but Wilmot Akerman block tackled Anson Davidson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sunderland F.C. maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Birmingham city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Grover Read tried to twist past Harlan Dixon but failed.

48'

Grover Read played it past Pip Tittensor.

Grover Read shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Den Woodcock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

53'

Grover Read made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pip Tittensor.

54'

Stafford Patterson failed in his attempt to dribble past Pip Tittensor.

55'

Lucas Timothyson had shrugged off the challenge of Charley Evered and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

56'

Wilmot Akerman tried to curl one in from long range but Marshal Ledford blocked the shot.

58'

Wilmot Akerman dribbled past Marshal Ledford.

Wilmot Akerman attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Anson Davidson.

61'

Louie Quincy hit the ball forward to Steven Hobson, Steven Hobson trapped the ball nicely before Arden Holt could cut it out.

Steven Hobson hit the ball forward to Louie Quincy, Louie Quincy took it in his stride before Stafford Patterson could cut it out.

Block tackle from Arden Holt, easily dispossessing Louie Quincy before Louie Quincy attempted to deliver the ball.

62'

Stafford Patterson laid it forward to Arden Holt, Arden Holt latched onto the ball before Louie Quincy could reach it.

Arden Holt played the ball to Rastus Tobias's feet, Rastus Tobias latched onto the ball before Steven Hobson could cut it out.

Rastus Tobias tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Clayton Nicolson cut it out.

63'

Arden Holt gave the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Arden Holt floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Grover Read beat Clayton Nicolson to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Grover Read put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

67'

Rob Jordan tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Steven Hobson.

69'

Anson Davidson tried to twist past Wilmot Akerman but Wilmot Akerman cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Lucas Timothyson made a pass to Wilmot Akerman, Marshal Ledford tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Anson Davidson was outpaced by Wilmot Akerman.

Wilmot Akerman was free of the last defender.

Wilmot Akerman had only Everett Baines to beat and shot but his effort was way off target.

71'

Stafford Patterson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Louie Quincy did well to spot and intercept the pass.

76'

Yellow card shown to Harlan Dixon.

Wilmot Akerman tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Marshal Ledford.

78'

Den Woodcock tried to dribble past Charley Evered but Charley Evered didn't allow.

80'

Wilmot Akerman fed the ball forward to Steven Hobson, Steven Hobson took it in his stride before Anson Davidson could cut it out.

Steven Hobson easily got past the challenge of Marshal Ledford.

Steven Hobson dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Steven Hobson got into a one on one situation with Everett Baines and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Everett Baines chose to punch the ball away.

82'

Clayton Nicolson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Pip Tittensor laid it forward to Den Woodcock, Den Woodcock took it in his stride before Charley Evered could cut it out.

Den Woodcock tried to put the ball across but Grover Read cut it out.

84'

Vaughn Carter directed the ball to Stafford Patterson, Steven Hobson couldn't cut it.

Stafford Patterson showed Louie Quincy a clean set of heels.

Stafford Patterson tried to get onto the pass but Steven Hobson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

86'

Corner taken by Louie Quincy and cut out by the opposition.

89'

Grover Read twisted past Lucas Timothyson.

Grover Read crossed the halfway line with the ball , Pip Tittensor couldn't cut it.

Rastus Tobias immediately fired in a shot at goal before Clayton Nicolson could reach the ball.

Rastus Tobias put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

90'

Anson Davidson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Wilmot Akerman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

91'

Yellow card shown to Den Woodcock.

Louie Quincy hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Arden Holt.

93'

Grover Read looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pip Tittensor.

94'

Marshal Ledford tried to dribble past Wilmot Akerman but failed.

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