English League Championship

Sunderland vs Sheffield United, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sunderland
  • 27': Eliezer Mayenda
  • 35': Wilson Isidor
FT
2 - 1
Sheffield United
  • 32': Luke O'Nien (OG)

About

Sunderland are hosting Sheffield United 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.
  • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trai Hume with a through ball.
  • 9': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Mepham with a through ball.
  • 12': Foul by Aji Alese (Sunderland).
  • 12': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Penalty Sheffield United. Kieffer Moore draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 13': Penalty conceded by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Penalty saved. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.
  • 17': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 18': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 18': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 21': Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mepham.
  • 22': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
  • 23': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.
  • 27': Goal! Sunderland 1, Sheffield United 0. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 29': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aji Alese.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda following a fast break.
  • 31': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aji Alese.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Davies.
  • 31': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Robinson with a headed pass.
  • 32': Own Goal by Luke O'Nien, Sunderland. Sunderland 1, Sheffield United 1.
  • 34': Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland).
  • 35': Goal! Sunderland 2, Sheffield United 1. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda following a fast break.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Neil following a fast break.
  • 45': Foul by Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland).
  • 45': Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sunderland 2, Sheffield United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 2, Sheffield United 1.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 48': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
  • 50': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Trai Hume.
  • 52': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
  • 52': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 57': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland).
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Neil.
  • 59': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 59': Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Alfie Gilchrist.
  • 61': Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows replaces Sydie Peck.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 64': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 64': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Tom Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 70': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
  • 70': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
  • 73': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
  • 73': Offside, Sheffield United. Anel Ahmedhodzic is caught offside.
  • 73': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Neil.
  • 77': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 77': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Sam McCallum.
  • 77': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné replaces Callum O'Hare.
  • 78': Hand ball by Ryan Oné (Sheffield United).
  • 79': Aji Alese (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
  • 80': Attempt saved. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Dan Neil.
  • 82': Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
  • 82': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 84': Substitution, Sunderland. Leo Hjelde replaces Adil Aouchiche.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Leo Hjelde with a headed pass.
  • 85': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.
  • 86': Foul by Aji Alese (Sunderland).
  • 86': Michael Cooper (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Aji Alese (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 88': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Oné.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Tom Davies (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 90': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Sunderland. Nazariy Rusyn replaces Wilson Isidor.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Patterson (Sunderland).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Sheffield United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sunderland 2, Sheffield United 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
10 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 3
65.7 Possession 34.3
16 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
472 Accurate Passes 220
558 Passes 291
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
29 Crosses 10
0.1 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 54
31 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
10 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 13
20 Effective Clearances 50
20 Clearances 50

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 42,276

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sheffield United 39 +27 83
2 Leeds United 39 +51 81
3 Burnley 39 +42 81
4 Sunderland 39 +19 72
Full Table

Line-Ups

SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
13 Luke O'Nien
26 Chris Mepham
42 Ajibola Alese Yellow Card
32 Trai Hume Yellow Card
12 Eliezer Mayenda
7 Jobe Bellingham
4 Daniel Neil
18 Wilson Isidor
22 Adil Aouchiche
10 Patrick Roberts
Sunderland Substitutes:
Nazariy Rusyn, Harrison Jones, Aaron Connolly, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Simon Moore, Trey Ogunsuyi, Milan Aleksic, Zak Johnson, Dennis Cirkin.

SHU Sheffield United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
19 Jack Robinson Yellow Card
15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
3 Sam McCallum
2 Alfie Gilchrist
7 Rhian Brewster
22 Tom Davies
42 Sydie Peck
9 Kieffer Moore
8 Gustavo Hamer
10 Callum O'Hare
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Rhys Norrington-Davies, Louie Marsh, Adam Rhys Davies, Jamal Baptiste, Harrison Burrows, Harry Boyes, Billy Blacker, Andre Brooks, Ryan One.

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