Sunderland vs Norwich City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipNorwich snatch late point to edge Sunderland closer to the drop
Match Timeline
- 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
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 24,894
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 12 | +14 | 28 |
| 2 | Burnley | 12 | +12 | 23 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 12 | +11 | 23 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | 12 | +8 | 22 |
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 |
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 |
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