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

2'

Dave Royce block tackled Dennis Dukeson before Dennis Dukeson attempted to deliver the ball.

4'

Dennis Dukeson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Dave Royce didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Greg Hendry elected to fist the ball to safety.

5'

Dave Royce tried to curl one in from long range but Bobbie Ayton threw himself in front of the shot.

6'

Maxwell Wyndham fed the ball forward to Kristopher May, Kristopher May took possession of the ball before Orson Woodham could intercept.

Kristopher May made a good pass to Hadley Page, Hadley Page took it in his stride before Hal Merrickson could reach it.

Hadley Page put a low cross in to the far post, Orson Woodham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kristopher May unleashed a volley at goal, Daly Yong failed to block the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Kiaran Hambleton to block the shot with his body.

8'

Chile Stack delivered the ball to Dave Royce, Dennis Dukeson missed his interception.

Dave Royce directed the ball nicely to Caelan Attaway, Bobbie Ayton missed his interception.

Caelan Attaway made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Daly Yong.

10'

Dave Royce surged past Bobbie Ayton!.

Dave Royce attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Dennis Dukeson made the clearance.

11'

Dave Royce got past Dennis Dukeson with ease.

Dave Royce made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bobbie Ayton.

12'

Dave Royce tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dennis Dukeson.

13'

Caelan Attaway delivered the ball to Kenith Ridley, Kenith Ridley picked up on the ball before Ray Herbert could intercept.

Kenith Ridley attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Ryan Huddleston failed to charge down the shot.

Kiaran Hambleton strayed off his line ... Kenith Ridley found the net !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sunderland F.C. 0 - 1 Birmingham athletic

15'

Dennis Dukeson tried a long range effort. Chile Stack approached too late to clear the danger.

Greg Hendry did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

18'

Dennis Dukeson sent the ball into the area for Winfred Evanson, Winfred Evanson brought the ball under control superbly before Dave Royce could reach it.

Winfred Evanson found a perfect spot and shot. Hamo Gibbs approached too late to block it.

Greg Hendry used his fists to clear the ball.

20'

Ryan Huddleston hit a speculative long-range shot. Kenith Ridley approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Ryan Huddleston ... He buried his face in his hands.

21'

Ray Herbert struck a long range piledriver! but Kenith Ridley blocked the shot.

23'

Dennis Dukeson played a wonderful ball for Bobbie Ayton, Bobbie Ayton latched onto the ball before Chile Stack could reach it.

Bobbie Ayton twisted past Dave Royce.

Bobbie Ayton found a chance to score but he couldn't withstand Hamo Gibbs's pressure.

24'

Caelan Attaway tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ray Herbert.

26'

Orson Woodham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Kristopher May.

31'

Ryan Huddleston tried to lob the ball forward but Kenith Ridley intercepted but couldn't control.

34'

Orson Woodham jinked confidently past Maxwell Wyndham.

Orson Woodham curled the ball in at goal from distance. Kristopher May failed to block the shot.

Greg Hendry did well to parry it.

35'

Hadley Page was struggling and had to go off.

Adrian Hale replaced the injured Hadley Page.

37'

Orson Woodham dribbled past Maxwell Wyndham.

Orson Woodham tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Kristopher May.

39'

Bobbie Ayton hit the ball forward to Dennis Dukeson, Dave Royce stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dennis Dukeson tried a medium range effort. Chile Stack failed to charge down the shot.

Greg Hendry didn't move! ... Dennis Dukeson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sunderland F.C. 1 - 1 Birmingham athletic

40'

Dennis Dukeson knocked a lovely ball for Doug Milburn, the ball was picked up by Doug Milburn before Chile Stack could reach it.

Doug Milburn passed the ball to Bobbie Ayton, Dave Royce couldn't reach it.

Bobbie Ayton tried to get onto the pass but Hamo Gibbs made it first to the ball and intercepted.

41'

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

42'

Doug Milburn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ryan Huddleston, Doug Milburn trapped the ball nicely before Kenith Ridley could intercept.

Doug Milburn skipped past Caelan Attaway.

Raymund Sauvage picked up Doug Milburn's superb pass, Ferdie Wright couldn't cut out the pass.

Raymund Sauvage tried to score but Hamo Gibbs went in with a successful block tackle on him.

43'

Yellow card shown to Reid Vance.

45'

Ryan Huddleston passed the ball perfectly to Ray Herbert, Kenith Ridley couldn't cut it.

Ray Herbert had shrugged off the challenge of Caelan Attaway and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Greg Hendry didn't move fast enough to save it ... Ray Herbert found the net !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sunderland F.C. 2 - 1 Birmingham athletic

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sunderland F.C. took the lead.Sunderland F.C. had 56% possession in the match, while Birmingham athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Doug Milburn tried to skip past Dave Royce but Dave Royce succesfully won the ball from Doug Milburn.

47'

Corner taken by Bobbie Ayton and cut out by the opposition.

49'

Dennis Dukeson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Chile Stack cut it out easily.

50'

Dennis Dukeson chipped the ball toward Bobbie Ayton, Maxwell Wyndham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bobbie Ayton had a crack at goal. Hamo Gibbs couldn't reach it.

Bobbie Ayton put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

53'

Winfred Evanson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

55'

Ray Herbert tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Caelan Attaway.

58'

Dave Royce passed it long to Caelan Attaway, Caelan Attaway took it in his stride before Dennis Dukeson could reach it.

Caelan Attaway delivered the ball to Ferdie Wright, Doug Milburn couldn't cut it.

Ferdie Wright played a pinpoint pass to Caelan Attaway, Caelan Attaway picked up on the ball before Daly Yong could cut it out.

Caelan Attaway found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Doug Milburn failed to charge down the shot.

But Caelan Attaway blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

61'

Dave Royce made a pass to Ferdie Wright, Dennis Dukeson couldn't cut it.

Ferdie Wright hit the ball forward to Hamo Gibbs, Bobbie Ayton couldn't cut it.

Despite the angle, Hamo Gibbs flicked it goalwards but Daly Yong cleared the ball from danger.

62'

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

63'

Orson Woodham tried to twist past Maxwell Wyndham but Maxwell Wyndham won the ball from Orson Woodham.

65'

Ryan Huddleston knocked a lovely ball for Ray Herbert, Ray Herbert took it in his stride before Kenith Ridley could reach it.

Caelan Attaway went in with a successful block tackle on Ray Herbert before Ray Herbert tried to get onto the pass.

66'

Block tackle from Chile Stack, easily dispossessing Winfred Evanson before Winfred Evanson could pass the ball.

67'

Bobbie Ayton played the ball to Dennis Dukeson's feet, Dennis Dukeson trapped the ball nicely before Dave Royce could cut it out.

Dennis Dukeson surged past Chile Stack!.

Dennis Dukeson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dave Royce made a great interception.

68'

Dennis Dukeson evaded the challenge of Kenith Ridley and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Dennis Dukeson scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Dennis Dukeson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

69'

Orson Woodham tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Kristopher May got in the way of the ball.

73'

Dennis Dukeson was outpaced by Dave Royce.

Dave Royce hit a crashing drive from a distance but Bobbie Ayton cleared the ball.

76'

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

78'

Ryan Huddleston tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Caelan Attaway.

80'

Ryan Huddleston tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Chile Stack.

81'

Kristopher May played a high ball into the area looking for Hamo Gibbs, Hamo Gibbs brought the ball under control superbly before Hal Merrickson could cut it out.

Hamo Gibbs tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Doug Milburn intercepted the pass.

82'

Caelan Attaway tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ray Herbert.

84'

Dennis Dukeson tried to chip the ball forward but Chile Stack intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

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

86'

Adrian Hale picked up Kristopher May's superb pass, Orson Woodham couldn't cut it.

Adrian Hale tried to dart past Hal Merrickson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hal Merrickson.

87'

Ferdie Wright was outmuscled by Ryan Huddleston.

Ryan Huddleston did his best to get the ball into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kenith Ridley.

88'

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

90'

Kristopher May tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Hal Merrickson closed in and intercepted the ball.

91'

Doug Milburn laid it forward to Orson Woodham, the ball was picked up by Orson Woodham before Reid Vance could reach it.

Orson Woodham bent it from medium range. Maxwell Wyndham approached too late to block it.

However, Orson Woodham put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Orson Woodham passed along the floor for Hal Merrickson to pick it up, Hal Merrickson latched onto the ball before Maxwell Wyndham could reach it.

Hal Merrickson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kristopher May.

End Match Sunderland F.C. 2 - 1 Birmingham athletic