Sunderland vs Norwich City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Sunderland

63': George Honeyman

FT
1 - 1

Norwich City

89': Ivo Pinto

Norwich snatch late point to edge Sunderland closer to the drop

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
1': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
2': Adam Matthews (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City).
2': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
5': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
5': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Attempt missed. Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Maddison.
8': Attempt saved. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wes Hoolahan.
8': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
8': Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Josh Murphy (Norwich City).
10': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland).
10': Harrison Reed (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11': Foul by Grant Hanley (Norwich City).
11': Attempt missed. Adam Matthews (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
12': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Donald Love.
13': Attempt missed. Grant Hanley (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Reed following a corner.
15': Adam Matthews (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City).
16': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lynden Gooch with a cross.
21': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by James Husband.
21': Attempt missed. Donald Love (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aiden McGeady following a corner.
21': Foul by Donald Love (Sunderland).
21': James Husband (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Foul by Donald Love (Sunderland).
23': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24': Attempt saved. Grant Hanley (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.
24': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Lee Cattermole.
25': Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.
26': Attempt missed. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
27': Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
28': Foul by Donald Love (Sunderland).
28': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
30': Attempt saved. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Honeyman.
33': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Husband.
34': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Maddison with a through ball.
35': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
36': Offside, Norwich City. Mario Vrancic tries a through ball, but Josh Murphy is caught offside.
38': Adam Matthews (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Norwich City).
38': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
38': Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Penalty Sunderland. Ashley Fletcher draws a foul in the penalty area.
39': Penalty conceded by Grant Hanley (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
40': Penalty missed! Still Sunderland 0, Norwich City 0. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
40': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann.
42': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
42': Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Donald Love.
45': Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Matthews.
45': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
45': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by James Husband (Norwich City).
45'+1': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+2': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Norwich City 0.
45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Norwich City 0.
45': Substitution, Norwich City. Jamal Lewis replaces James Husband.
45': Substitution, Norwich City. Timm Klose replaces Wes Hoolahan.
45': Substitution, Sunderland. Bryan Oviedo replaces Adam Matthews.
47': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo.
49': Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Norwich City).
50': Attempt saved. Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
52': Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Donald Love.
54': Attempt blocked. Donald Love (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
57': Attempt missed. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Maddison.
58': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
58': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': James Maddison (Norwich City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Nélson Oliveira following a fast break.
63': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
63': Goal! Sunderland 1, Norwich City 0. George Honeyman (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
66': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Donald Love.
67': Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
67': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
68': Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Honeyman.
68': Attempt blocked. Donald Love (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
69': Foul by Donald Love (Sunderland).
69': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nélson Oliveira.
69': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Donald Love.
70': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.
70': Substitution, Sunderland. Jake Clarke-Salter replaces John O'Shea.
72': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Honeyman.
73': Offside, Sunderland. Ovie Ejaria tries a through ball, but Aiden McGeady is caught offside.
75': Attempt blocked. Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
77': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Aiden McGeady.
77': Substitution, Norwich City. Dennis Srbeny replaces Christoph Zimmermann.
81': Attempt missed. Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Maddison.
82': Delay in match Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland) because of an injury.
82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dennis Srbeny.
84': Attempt missed. Dennis Srbeny (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Maddison.
85': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
86': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
86': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
89': Foul by Donald Love (Sunderland).
89': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Goal! Sunderland 1, Norwich City 1. Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dennis Srbeny.
90'+1': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Lee Camp.
90'+2': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
90'+2': Substitution, Sunderland. Kazenga Lua Lua replaces Lynden Gooch because of an injury.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Norwich City 1.
90'+4': Match ends, Sunderland 1, Norwich City 1.

Statistics

NOR		SUN
8	Fouls	12
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
6	Corner Kicks	5
4	Saves	3
56	Possession	44
18	SHOTS	25
4	ON GOAL	5
0.2	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
375	Accurate Passes	274
481	Passes	375
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
7	Accurate Crosses	4
17	Crosses	20
0.4	Cross %	0.2
58	Long Balls	68
28	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
1	Blocked Shots	10
11	Effective Tackles	12
19	Tackles	17
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
23	Effective Clearances	19
23	Clearances	19

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 24,894

EFL Championship Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Leeds United	16	+16	32
2	Sunderland	16	+14	32
3	Sheffield United	16	+12	32
4	Burnley	16	+13	30

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Sunderland (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
12	Lee Camp (GK)
16	John O'Shea
23	Lamine Koné
6	Lee Cattermole
21	Adam Matthews
22	Donald Love
53	Ovie Ejaria
26	George Honeyman
19	Aiden McGeady
27	Lynden Gooch
9	Ashley Fletcher

Sunderland Substitutes:

Ethan Robson, Bryan Oviedo, Jake Clark-Salter, Kazenga Lua Lua, Callum McManaman, Joel Asoro, Jason Steele.

Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Angus Gunn (GK)
31	Grant Hanley
6	Christoph Zimmerman
3	James Husband
2	Ivo Pinto
23	James Maddison
8	Mario Vrancic
4	Harrison Reed
9	Nélson Oliveira
11	Josh Murphy
14	Wes Hoolahan

Norwich City Substitutes:

Michael McGovern, Jamal Lewis, Timm Klose, Moritz Leitner, Sean Raggett, Alexander Tettey, Dennis Srbeny.

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