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

3'

Charley Evered looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Vaughn Carter jumped above Reed Hurst, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Vaughn Carter. He was lacking match sharpness.

4'

Anson Davidson attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Lucas Timothyson.

5'

Harlan Dixon ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Chandler Merritt met the ball with a diving header at goal, Vaughn Carter failed to head the ball clear.

Chandler Merritt put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Chandler Merritt. He looked like he was short of match practice.

6'

Stafford Patterson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Steven Hobson got to the ball first.

7'

Benjy Michaelson tried to jink past Marshal Ledford but Marshal Ledford block tackled Benjy Michaelson.

8'

Benjy Michaelson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Arden Holt closed in and intercepted the ball.

9'

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

14'

Anson Davidson was pressed by Lucas Timothyson but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

15'

Grover Read laid it forward to Charley Evered, the ball was picked up by Charley Evered before Pip Tittensor could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Charley Evered on the wing, Den Woodcock failed to reach the ball.

Anson Davidson got well above Clayton Nicolson to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Brilliantly saved by Zeph Hardwick!.

16'

Stafford Patterson passed the ball perfectly to Vaughn Carter, Steven Hobson couldn't cut out the pass.

Vaughn Carter played a pinpoint pass to Rastus Tobias, Louie Quincy missed his interception.

Rastus Tobias found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Reed Hurst couldn't reach it.

Zeph Hardwick was in a good position and saved it.

17'

Corner taken by Pip Tittensor and cut out by the opposition.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Charley Evered.

19'

Pip Tittensor tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Charley Evered.

20'

Stafford Patterson tried to knock a long ball forward but Reed Hurst made a great interception.

23'

Stafford Patterson delivered the ball to Arden Holt, Arden Holt took possession of the ball before Steven Hobson could cut it out.

Arden Holt sprinted past Louie Quincy.

Arden Holt made a good pass to Anson Davidson, Anson Davidson took it in his stride before Steven Hobson could reach it.

Anson Davidson looked destined to score but Clayton Nicolson made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

26'

Steven Hobson aimed the corner for the near post.

Reed Hurst made an attacking header but Chase Ericson headed the ball clear.

29'

Harlan Dixon tried an in-swinging corner.

Reed Hurst beat Vaughn Carter to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Lucas Timothyson was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Chase Ericson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Everett Baines was in a good position and saved it.

31'

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

32'

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

35'

Arden Holt surged past Den Woodcock!.

Arden Holt passed the ball past Steven Hobson to Rob Jordan.

Shot by Rob Jordan but Clayton Nicolson scrambled the ball away.

36'

Marshal Ledford dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Marshal Ledford didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

37'

Den Woodcock directed the ball nicely to Pip Tittensor, Pip Tittensor latched onto the ball before Charley Evered could reach it.

Grover Read was outmuscled by Pip Tittensor.

Pip Tittensor found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Chase Ericson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Everett Baines gathered the ball safely.

38'

Benjy Michaelson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Anson Davidson closed in and intercepted the ball.

40'

Stafford Patterson tried to play a long ball but Steven Hobson got in the way of the ball.

41'

Anson Davidson passed the ball to Marshal Ledford, the ball was picked up by Marshal Ledford before Lucas Timothyson could reach it.

Marshal Ledford tried to cross into the box but it was intercepted by Benjy Michaelson.

42'

Benjy Michaelson tried to get past Marshal Ledford but failed.

43'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sunderland F.C. had 50% possession in the match, while Birmingham city had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Steven Hobson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

47'

Rastus Tobias tried to take the ball past Clayton Nicolson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Clayton Nicolson.

51'

Den Woodcock tried to skip past the challenge of Charley Evered but Den Woodcock lost the ball to Charley Evered's block tackle.

53'

Rob Jordan lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Stafford Patterson passed the ball to Arden Holt, Arden Holt took possession of the ball before Steven Hobson could reach it.

Arden Holt skipped past Louie Quincy.

Arden Holt found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Clayton Nicolson failed to charge down the shot.

Zeph Hardwick had no chance to stop the ball ... Arden Holt scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sunderland F.C. 1 - 0 Birmingham city

55'

Harlan Dixon made a long pass to Chandler Merritt, Chandler Merritt latched onto the ball before Stafford Patterson could cut it out.

Chandler Merritt fed the ball forward to Lucas Timothyson, Vaughn Carter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucas Timothyson looked destined to score but he was under too much pressure from Chase Ericson .

58'

Rastus Tobias looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Chase Ericson got up above Clayton Nicolson, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Zeph Hardwick got up and punched the ball out of danger.

60'

Stafford Patterson passed along the floor for Arden Holt to pick it up, Arden Holt took it in his stride before Steven Hobson could cut it out.

Arden Holt rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Louie Quincy got in and cleared the danger.

61'

Stafford Patterson attempted to feed the high ball but Steven Hobson coolly intercepted the pass.

63'

Den Woodcock turned with the ball past Charley Evered.

Den Woodcock supplied a float cross, Grover Read couldn't cut it.

Vaughn Carter jumped with Harlan Dixon and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

64'

Anson Davidson made a good pass to Marshal Ledford, the ball was picked up by Marshal Ledford before Lucas Timothyson could reach it.

Marshal Ledford tried to get past Benjy Michaelson but Benjy Michaelson took the ball away from Marshal Ledford.

66'

Grover Read had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Grover Read put it wide.

69'

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

70'

Stafford Patterson tried to use his skill to go past Clayton Nicolson but it failed.

71'

Benjy Michaelson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Marshal Ledford.

72'

Pip Tittensor tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Charley Evered.

74'

Grover Read attempted to feed the high ball but Pip Tittensor coolly intercepted the pass.

75'

Louie Quincy span past Arden Holt.

Louie Quincy made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Stafford Patterson came close and blocked it.

77'

Vaughn Carter played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Benjy Michaelson.

78'

Grover Read made a pass to Charley Evered, Pip Tittensor failed to reach the ball.

Charley Evered tried to get the cross in but The ball was touched on by Den Woodcock.

81'

Den Woodcock made a pass to Lucas Timothyson, Lucas Timothyson took possession of the ball before Charley Evered could intercept.

Lucas Timothyson tried to send in a low cross but Grover Read did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

82'

Louie Quincy powered past Arden Holt!.

Louie Quincy delivered the ball to Benjy Michaelson, Benjy Michaelson latched onto the ball before Stafford Patterson could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Benjy Michaelson but the shot clattered off Vaughn Carter.

83'

Grover Read chipped it forward to Rastus Tobias, Den Woodcock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rastus Tobias played the ball to Anson Davidson's feet, Anson Davidson picked up on the ball before Clayton Nicolson could reach it.

Anson Davidson made a good pass to Charley Evered, Reed Hurst missed his interception.

Charley Evered found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Clayton Nicolson failed to charge down the shot.

Zeph Hardwick had no chance ... Charley Evered scored a superb effort !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sunderland F.C. 2 - 0 Birmingham city

85'

Arden Holt tried to twist past Louie Quincy but it failed.

86'

Steven Hobson went by the challenge of Rob Jordan.

Steven Hobson tried to get past Arden Holt but Arden Holt took the ball away from Steven Hobson.

87'

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

88'

Grover Read flicked the ball over Den Woodcock's head !.

Grover Read failed in his attempt to twist past Pip Tittensor.

90'

Grover Read attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Steven Hobson.

91'

Pip Tittensor tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Charley Evered.

92'

Louie Quincy found a chance to score from long range but Arden Holt had done enough to put him off.

End Match Sunderland F.C. 2 - 0 Birmingham city