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

2'

Grover Read held up the ball, evading the challenge of Lucas Timothyson and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Zeph Hardwick!.

3'

Wilmot Akerman made a good pass to Lucas Timothyson, Lucas Timothyson latched onto the ball before Marshal Ledford could cut it out.

Lucas Timothyson jinked confidently past Anson Davidson.

Lucas Timothyson hit the ball forward to Chandler Merritt, Chandler Merritt picked up on the ball before Vaughn Carter could intercept.

Chandler Merritt struck it at goal! but Chase Ericson hoofed the ball clear.

4'

Ivan Horsfall made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Pip Tittensor.

5'

Pip Tittensor executed a block tackle on Grover Read before Grover Read tried to get onto the pass.

7'

Yellow card shown to Steven Hobson.

8'

Anson Davidson tried to move the ball forward but Wilmot Akerman blocked it.

10'

Wilmot Akerman sprinted past Grover Read.

Wilmot Akerman dribbled confidently past Marshal Ledford.

Wilmot Akerman crossed the halfway line with the ball , Anson Davidson couldn't cut it.

Harlan Dixon aimed a one touch pass to his right. The ball evaded Chase Ericson.

11'

Den Woodcock fed the ball forward to Pip Tittensor, Pip Tittensor latched onto the ball before Ivan Horsfall could intercept.

Pip Tittensor tried to put the ball across but The ball struck Grover Read.

12'

Stafford Patterson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Steven Hobson.

13'

Anson Davidson tried to play a long ball but Wilmot Akerman showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

15'

Anson Davidson tried to take the ball past Lucas Timothyson but it failed.

17'

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

20'

Arden Holt looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Louie Quincy got to the ball first.

22'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Pip Tittensor before Grover Read could pass the ball.

23'

Marshal Ledford tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lucas Timothyson.

24'

Louie Quincy failed in his attempt to skip past Arden Holt.

25'

Wilmot Akerman directed the ball nicely to Lucas Timothyson, Anson Davidson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucas Timothyson played a perfect pass for Wilmot Akerman, Wilmot Akerman picked up on the ball before Marshal Ledford could cut it out.

Wilmot Akerman crossed the ball high and hard, Anson Davidson missed his interception.

Harlan Dixon got to the ball ahead of Chase Ericson, then nodded the ball forward.

Lucas Timothyson had the chance to score but he couldn't withstand Vaughn Carter's pressure.

26'

Stafford Patterson took the ball past Louie Quincy.

Stafford Patterson span past Steven Hobson.

Stafford Patterson tried to play it past Reed Hurst but Reed Hurst block tackled Stafford Patterson.

27'

Lucas Timothyson passed the ball perfectly to Wilmot Akerman, Stafford Patterson missed his interception.

Wilmot Akerman tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Marshal Ledford.

28'

Swerving shot by Grover Read from long range but Pip Tittensor hoofed the ball clear.

30'

Arden Holt struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Steven Hobson hoofed the ball clear.

31'

Louie Quincy found an opportunity to score from long range but Arden Holt made an crucial challenge!.

32'

Anson Davidson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Lucas Timothyson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Grover Read tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Den Woodcock.

35'

Anson Davidson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

36'

Steven Hobson hit a long ball forward,Arden Holt couldn't cut it.

Harlan Dixon hurriedly shot for the top corner before Vaughn Carter could clear it away.

Denied by Everett Baines.

39'

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

42'

Grover Read tried to play a long ball forward but Pip Tittensor read the game well to intercept the ball.

44'

Stafford Patterson hit the ball forward past Steven Hobson to Arden Holt.

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

45'

Grover Read made an attempt to move the ball forward but Den Woodcock showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sunderland F.C. had 59% possession in the match, while Birmingham city had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chase Ericson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

47'

Vaughn Carter tried to knock a long ball forward but Steven Hobson coolly intercepted the pass.

48'

Den Woodcock took the ball past Ivan Horsfall.

Den Woodcock played it past Grover Read.

Den Woodcock tried his luck with a medium range chip but Ivan Horsfall removed the danger.

49'

Reed Hurst whipped in the corner.

Vaughn Carter got up above Lucas Timothyson and headed the ball clear.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Reed Hurst.

Grover Read went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Grover Read played a wonderful ball for Ivan Horsfall, Ivan Horsfall picked up on the ball before Pip Tittensor could intercept.

Ivan Horsfall had the strength to hold off Den Woodcock.

Ivan Horsfall tried to pass the ball forward but Clayton Nicolson intercepted but couldn't control.

53'

Steven Hobson blocked Stafford Patterson before Stafford Patterson attempted to deliver the ball.

56'

Grover Read stepped away from Chandler Merritt and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

58'

Marshal Ledford went by the challenge of Den Woodcock.

Marshal Ledford did his best to get the ball into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pip Tittensor.

59'

Stafford Patterson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Den Woodcock.

62'

Grover Read passed along the floor for Ivan Horsfall to pick it up, Ivan Horsfall took it in his stride before Pip Tittensor could intercept.

Ivan Horsfall attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Den Woodcock.

63'

Ivan Horsfall tried to get past Pip Tittensor but failed.

66'

Harlan Dixon played a great ball for Reed Hurst, Marshal Ledford couldn't reach it.

Reed Hurst tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Anson Davidson.

67'

Stafford Patterson had shrugged off the challenge of Louie Quincy and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

68'

Marshal Ledford lifted the ball forward for Vaughn Carter, Vaughn Carter took an excellent first touch before Lucas Timothyson could intercept.

Vaughn Carter lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Reed Hurst approached too late to block it.

Zeph Hardwick did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Vaughn Carter found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sunderland F.C. 1 - 0 Birmingham city

69'

Pass by Louie Quincy to Harlan Dixon, Harlan Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Stafford Patterson could cut it out.

Harlan Dixon played a perfect pass for Reed Hurst, Reed Hurst picked up on the ball before Arden Holt could reach it.

Good play by Reed Hurst in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Chase Ericson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Everett Baines got himself in front of the shot.

70'

Poor corner kick by Harlan Dixon. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

71'

Stafford Patterson took the ball past Steven Hobson.

Stafford Patterson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Louie Quincy.

72'

Stafford Patterson directed the ball nicely to Arden Holt, Arden Holt picked up on the ball before Wilmot Akerman could cut it out.

Arden Holt tried his luck from 30 yards. Steven Hobson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Zeph Hardwick used his fists to clear the ball.

75'

Clayton Nicolson made a good pass to Louie Quincy, Stafford Patterson couldn't cut it.

Louie Quincy tried to sprint past Arden Holt but Arden Holt blocked Louie Quincy.

76'

Grover Read played the ball to Chase Ericson's feet, Chase Ericson took possession of the ball before Pip Tittensor could reach it.

Chase Ericson attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Den Woodcock.

77'

Louie Quincy tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Stafford Patterson.

78'

Marshal Ledford dribbled confidently past Lucas Timothyson.

Marshal Ledford tried his luck with a long range chip. Wilmot Akerman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Marshal Ledford sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Wilmot Akerman tried to skip past Marshal Ledford but Marshal Ledford took the ball away from Wilmot Akerman.

82'

Den Woodcock fed the ball forward to Pip Tittensor, Pip Tittensor picked up on the ball before Stafford Patterson could cut it out.

Pip Tittensor tried to get past Ivan Horsfall but Ivan Horsfall dispossessed Pip Tittensor.

83'

Wilmot Akerman tried to take the ball past Rastus Tobias but Rastus Tobias didn't allow.

85'

Stafford Patterson played it past Louie Quincy.

Stafford Patterson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Steven Hobson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

86'

The referee showed Ivan Horsfall a yellow card.

Stafford Patterson tried to move the ball forward but Steven Hobson blocked it.

87'

Stafford Patterson hit a speculative long-range shot but Steven Hobson charged down the shot.

88'

Clayton Nicolson skipped past the challenge of Arden Holt.

Clayton Nicolson curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Stafford Patterson.

89'

Steven Hobson span past Arden Holt.

Steven Hobson tried his luck with a medium range chip but Stafford Patterson scrambled the ball away.

90'

Anson Davidson tried to dart past Lucas Timothyson but Lucas Timothyson didn't allow.

91'

Chandler Merritt was shown a yellow card.

92'

Grover Read received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Arden Holt, Pip Tittensor couldn't cut it.

Grover Read tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Den Woodcock.

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