English League Championship

Sunderland vs Preston North End, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
  • Red Card 60': Jake Clark-Salter
FT
0 - 2
  • 50': Sean Maguire
  • 63': Callum Robinson

Preston eyeing the North End of the table after win over Sunderland

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Lamine Koné (Sunderland).
  • 1': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 3': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Joel Asoro (Sunderland).
  • 5': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 9': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
  • 11': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 11': Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
  • 14': Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria with a through ball.
  • 16': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
  • 17': Offside, Sunderland. John O'Shea tries a through ball, but Joel Asoro is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End).
  • 18': Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Delay in match Ben Pearson (Preston North End) because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by George Honeyman (Sunderland).
  • 26': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 26': Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Josh Maja (Sunderland).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 33': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland).
  • 33': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ben Davies (Preston North End) header from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 40': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lamine Koné.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
  • 44': Ben Davies (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Joel Asoro (Sunderland).
  • 44': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 44': Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Adam Matthews (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Preston North End 0.
  • 46': Offside, Sunderland. George Honeyman tries a through ball, but Adam Matthews is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
  • 50': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Goal! Sunderland 0, Preston North End 1. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Gallagher following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
  • 53': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
  • 53': Joel Asoro (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 60': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland).
  • 60': Second yellow card to Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland) for a bad foul.
  • 61': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
  • 63': Goal! Sunderland 0, Preston North End 2. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen with a cross.
  • 64': Substitution, Sunderland. Ashley Fletcher replaces Josh Maja.
  • 65': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
  • 66': Attempt missed. George Honeyman (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Asoro.
  • 69': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 69': Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Substitution, Sunderland. Kazenga Lua Lua replaces George Honeyman.
  • 69': Delay in match Chris Maxwell (Preston North End) because of an injury.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Lamine Koné (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson replaces Paul Gallagher.
  • 75': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 75': Kazenga Lua Lua (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Substitution, Sunderland. Paddy McNair replaces Ovie Ejaria.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Kazenga Lua Lua (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 76': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Asoro.
  • 81': Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).
  • 81': Joel Asoro (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Harrop replaces Callum Robinson.
  • 86': Substitution, Preston North End. Billy Bodin replaces Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 88': Foul by Billy Bodin (Preston North End).
  • 88': Kazenga Lua Lua (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lee Camp.
  • 90': Hand ball by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Josh Harrop (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Billy Bodin.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
  • 90'+1': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Preston North End 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Sunderland 0, Preston North End 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 3
64.4 Possession 35.6
12 SHOTS 7
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
441 Accurate Passes 193
571 Passes 309
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
5 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.2
82 Long Balls 75
36 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
2 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 13
17 Tackles 16
0.4 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
25 Effective Clearances 31
25 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 28,543

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Leeds United 15 +15 29
3 Sheffield United 14 +11 28
4 Watford 15 +1 25
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SUN Sunderland (5-3-2)

No. Name
12 Lee Camp (GK)
16 John O'Shea
35 Jake Clark-Salter Yellow Card
23 Lamine Koné
3 Bryan Oviedo
21 Adam Matthews
6 Lee Cattermole
53 Ovie Ejaria
26 George Honeyman
20 Josh Maja
29 Joel Asoro

PNE Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Chris Maxwell (GK)
20 Ben Davies
23 Paul Huntington
32 Joshua Earl Yellow Card
14 Darnell Fisher
8 Alan Browne
12 Paul Gallagher
4 Ben Pearson
24 Sean Maguire
37 Callum Robinson
29 Tom Barkhuizen

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