English League Championship

Sunderland vs Bristol City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sunderland
  • 59': Jack Clarke
FT
1 - 1
Bristol City
  • 90'+3': Nahki Wells (P)

About

Sunderland are hosting Bristol City at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
  • 4': Robert Atkinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  • 7': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 12': Offside, Bristol City. Matty James tries a through ball, but Sam Bell is caught offside.
  • 13': Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Amad Diallo (Sunderland).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matty James following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Substitution, Bristol City. Tomás Kalas replaces Robert Atkinson because of an injury.
  • 17': Foul by Ajibola Alese (Sunderland).
  • 17': Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Bristol City. Tomás Kalas tries a through ball, but Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Sykes.
  • 20': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Scott.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by George Tanner.
  • 20': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
  • 23': Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matty James with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Foul by Matty James (Bristol City).
  • 25': Édouard Michut (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
  • 26': Édouard Michut (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Amad Diallo (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 30': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  • 30': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Danny Batth (Sunderland).
  • 30': Max O'Leary (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
  • 41': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mark Sykes.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 43': Édouard Michut (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Amad Diallo (Sunderland).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Bristol City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Bristol City 0.
  • 49': Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).
  • 49': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Hand ball by Joe Williams (Bristol City).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty James.
  • 54': Alex Scott (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Édouard Michut (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke following a fast break.
  • 58': Offside, Bristol City. George Tanner tries a through ball, but Mark Sykes is caught offside.
  • 59': Goal! Sunderland 1, Bristol City 0. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.
  • 62': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Danny Batth.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Williams following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Sunderland. Alex Pritchard replaces Joe Gelhardt.
  • 63': Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Édouard Michut.
  • 63': Offside, Bristol City. Cameron Pring tries a through ball, but Sam Bell is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 66': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Hand ball by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
  • 70': Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Sam Bell.
  • 70': Substitution, Bristol City. Andreas Weimann replaces George Tanner.
  • 70': Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Anis Mehmeti.
  • 72': Foul by Daniel Neil (Sunderland).
  • 72': Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Amad Diallo (Sunderland).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Foul by Daniel Neil (Sunderland).
  • 75': Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
  • 82': Alex Scott (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 82': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ajibola Alese.
  • 85': Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
  • 86': Substitution, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin replaces Jack Clarke.
  • 87': Substitution, Sunderland. Pierre Ekwah replaces Patrick Roberts.
  • 87': Substitution, Bristol City. Jay Dasilva replaces Joe Williams.
  • 90'+1': Penalty Bristol City. Jay Dasilva draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Trai Hume (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+2': Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Sunderland 1, Bristol City 1. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+4': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 90'+5': Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Harry Cornick (Bristol City).
  • 90'+6': Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Bristol City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sunderland 1, Bristol City 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 1
46.1 Possession 53.9
9 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
313 Accurate Passes 400
425 Passes 503
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
13 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.3
69 Long Balls 65
25 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 14
24 Tackles 27
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 18
9 Effective Clearances 15
9 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 38,682

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 16 +14 32
2 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
3 Burnley 16 +13 30
4 Leeds United 15 +15 29
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
6 Danny Batth
5 Danny Ballard
42 Ajibola Alese Yellow Card
32 Trai Hume
16 Amad
25 Edouard Michut
24 Daniel Neil
28 Joe Gelhardt
20 Jack Clarke
10 Patrick Roberts
Sunderland Substitutes:
Luke O'Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Alex Bass, Alex Pritchard, Abdoullah Ba, Isaac Lihadji, Pierre Ekwah.

BRC Bristol City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Max O'Leary (GK)
5 Robert Atkinson
26 Zak Vyner
16 Cameron Pring
19 George Tanner
7 Alex Scott
8 Joe Williams
6 Matty James
20 Sam Bell
11 Anis Mehmeti
17 Mark Sykes
Bristol City Substitutes:
Harry Cornick, Nahki Wells, Andreas Weimann, Jay Da Silva, Tomás Kalas, Andy King, Nikita Haykin.

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