English League Championship

Sunderland vs Swansea City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sunderland
  • 77': Luke O'Nien
FT
1 - 2
Swansea City
  • 19': Ronald
  • 28': Ronald

About

Sunderland are hosting Swansea 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.
  • 1': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Styles.
  • 14': Callum Styles (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).
  • 16': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
  • 16': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
  • 19': Goal! Sunderland 0, Swansea City 1. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Ronald (Swansea City).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ronald with a cross.
  • 26': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City).
  • 27': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Goal! Sunderland 0, Swansea City 2. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Allen.
  • 29': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kyle Naughton.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 32': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Callum Styles.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Paterson following a corner.
  • 34': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Leo Hjelde.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland).
  • 35': Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Allen.
  • 38': Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City).
  • 38': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jenson Seelt.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
  • 40': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
  • 41': Foul by Joe Allen (Swansea City).
  • 41': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Callum Styles (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).
  • 44': Offside, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba is caught offside.
  • 44': Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
  • 45'+3': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Swansea City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Swansea City 2.
  • 46': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jenson Seelt.
  • 48': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
  • 50': Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 53': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
  • 55': Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Leo Hjelde (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.
  • 58': Foul by Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland).
  • 58': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Neil.
  • 60': Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Callum Styles.
  • 62': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Swansea City).
  • 62': Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Substitution, Swansea City. Jerry Yates replaces Jamie Paterson.
  • 63': Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Joe Allen.
  • 65': Offside, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle is caught offside.
  • 66': Offside, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba is caught offside.
  • 69': Foul by Jerry Yates (Swansea City).
  • 69': Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
  • 70': Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 71': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Sunderland. Luís Semedo replaces Nazarii Rusyn.
  • 72': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Abdoullah Ba.
  • 74': Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
  • 74': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
  • 74': Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
  • 76': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Goal! Sunderland 1, Swansea City 2. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Substitution, Swansea City. Charlie Patino replaces Liam Cullen.
  • 80': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
  • 80': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
  • 82': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Romaine Mundle.
  • 83': Charlie Patino (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Leo Hjelde (Sunderland).
  • 85': Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Leo Hjelde.
  • 87': Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
  • 88': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
  • 88': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
  • 88': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Ronald.
  • 89': Substitution, Swansea City. Harry Darling replaces Kyle Naughton.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Chris Rigg.
  • 90'+2': Harry Darling (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Sunderland. Luís Semedo is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).
  • 90'+4': Charlie Patino (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jerry Yates.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Sunderland. Anthony Patterson is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Swansea City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sunderland 1, Swansea City 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 8
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 5
11 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 6
45 Possession 55
13 SHOTS 13
8 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
290 Accurate Passes 397
389 Passes 487
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 2
30 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.1
73 Long Balls 58
29 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
16 Effective Tackles 9
24 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
19 Interceptions 9
22 Effective Clearances 20
22 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 41,777

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

SUN Sunderland (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
13 Luke O'Nien
33 Leo Fuhr Hjelde
23 Jenson Seelt
24 Daniel Neil
39 Pierre Ekwah
28 Callum Styles
32 Trai Hume Yellow Card
15 Nazariy Rusyn
17 Abdoullah Ba
7 Jobe Bellingham
Sunderland Substitutes:
Thomas Lavery, Chris Rigg, Caden Kelly, Mason Burstow, Romaine Mundle, Adil Aouchiche, Timothee Pembélé, Nathan Bishop, Luís Semedo.

SWA Swansea City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Carl Rushworth (GK)
23 Nathan Wood
5 Ben Cabango Yellow Card
14 Josh Tymon
26 Kyle Naughton
12 Jamie Paterson Yellow Card
8 Matt Grimes
7 Joe Allen
20 Liam Cullen
17 Przemyslaw Placheta
35 Ronald
Swansea City Substitutes:
Andrew Fisher, Jerry Yates, Jay Fulton, Filip Lissah, Harry Darling, Charles Sagoe Junior, Charlie Patino, Mykola Kukharevych, Oliver Cooper.

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