Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
About
Sunderland are hosting Blackburn Rovers
at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
- 2': Offside, Sunderland. Corry Evans tries a through ball, but Luke O'Nien is caught offside.
- 4': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Corry Evans.
- 4': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tyler Morton following a corner.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 11': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 12': Attempt missed. Daniel Neil (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 13': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 13': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
- 14': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 15': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 17': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Own Goal by Ross Stewart, Sunderland. Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 20': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
- 20': Penalty Sunderland. Ross Stewart draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 20': Penalty conceded by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 22': Goal! Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 23': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 24': Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).
- 25': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 25': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 27': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 29': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Hand ball by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).
- 32': Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
- 32': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Corry Evans (Sunderland).
- 34': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 38': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
- 39': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
- 45'+3': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 47': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
- 48': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Morton with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Dennis Cirkin because of an injury.
- 52': Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
- 52': Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
- 54': Hand ball by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).
- 56': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Brereton.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
- 59': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
- 59': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 60': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
- 62': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
- 67': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 69': Attempt saved. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
- 71': Corry Evans (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 72': Attempt saved. Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
- 72': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
- 73': Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Ballard.
- 74': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
- 77': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. George Hirst replaces Sam Gallagher.
- 77': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis replaces Bradley Dack.
- 78': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Bailey Wright replaces Lynden Gooch because of an injury.
- 80': Substitution, Sunderland. Ellis Simms replaces Patrick Roberts.
- 81': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Buckley with a through ball.
- 86': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 86': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
- 86': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Foul by Amad Diallo (Sunderland).
- 88': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Bailey Wright (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90': George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Goal! Sunderland 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ellis Simms (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Ballard following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ellis Simms (Sunderland).
- 90'+4': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Amad Diallo (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
- 90'+6': Foul by George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'+6': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sunderland 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Statistics
 BLK |
SUN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 50.2 | Possession | 49.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 261 | Accurate Passes | 250 |
| 372 | Passes | 361 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 26 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 27 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 43,921
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 43,921
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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Patterson (GK) |
| 13 | Luke O'Nien |
| 5 | Danny Ballard |
| 3 | Dennis Cirkin  |
| 11 | Lynden Gooch |
| 16 | Amad |
| 24 | Daniel Neil |
| 4 | Corry Evans |
| 14 | Ross Stewart |
| 20 | Jack Clarke |
| 10 | Patrick Roberts |
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 3 | Harry Pickering |
| 11 | Joe Rankin-Costello |
| 23 | Bradley Dack |
| 21 | John Buckley |
| 6 | Tyler Morton |
| 9 | Sam Gallagher |
| 22 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
| 19 | Ryan Hedges |
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