Sunderland vs Cardiff City, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Sunderland are hosting Cardiff City
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': Goal! Sunderland 1, Cardiff City 0. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
- 4': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sivert Mannsverk.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 12': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).
- 12': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
- 15': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sivert Mannsverk.
- 18': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
- 19': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Perry Ng.
- 20': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
- 21': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda following a corner.
- 22': Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
- 22': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
- 24': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Patrick Roberts because of an injury.
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
- 27': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
- 27': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 30': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Isaak Davies.
- 32': Hand ball by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
- 32': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
- 32': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Leo Hjelde (Sunderland).
- 33': Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 38': Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Leo Hjelde.
- 40': Attempt saved. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
- 41': Goal! Sunderland 1, Cardiff City 1. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
- 42': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).
- 45': Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham with a through ball.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Offside, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Hand ball by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
- 45'+3': Alan Browne (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Cardiff City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Cardiff City 1.
- 46': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
- 46': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
- 47': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Leo Hjelde (Sunderland).
- 49': Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 51': Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
- 52': Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
- 55': Foul by Leo Hjelde (Sunderland).
- 55': Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Leo Hjelde (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin replaces Leo Hjelde.
- 56': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Alan Browne.
- 57': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 57': Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
- 58': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Alves replaces Isaak Davies.
- 60': Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
- 60': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
- 63': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
- 63': Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
- 64': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
- 64': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
- 67': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
- 68': Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Romaine Mundle with a cross.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Foul by Joel Bagan (Cardiff City).
- 69': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Delay in match (Sunderland).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson replaces Calum Chambers.
- 72': Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Fish replaces Callum Robinson.
- 72': Substitution, Sunderland. Tom Watson replaces Romaine Mundle.
- 76': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City).
- 77': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Neil following a set piece situation.
- 77': Goal! Sunderland 2, Cardiff City 1. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wilson Isidor following a set piece situation.
- 81': Foul by Tom Watson (Sunderland).
- 81': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford replaces Sivert Mannsverk.
- 84': Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
- 84': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Joel Bagan (Cardiff City).
- 87': Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
- 90': Attempt missed. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Wilson Isidor following a fast break.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Cardiff City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sunderland 2, Cardiff City 1.
Statistics
 CAR |
SUN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 42.2 | Possession | 57.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 247 | Accurate Passes | 387 |
| 334 | Passes | 461 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 25 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 41 |
| 33 | Clearances | 41 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 40,644
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 40,644
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 |
Line-Ups
Sunderland (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Patterson (GK) |
| 13 | Luke O'Nien |
| 26 | Chris Mepham |
| 33 | Leo Fuhr Hjelde  |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
| 4 | Daniel Neil |
| 7 | Jobe Bellingham |
| 10 | Patrick Roberts |
| 12 | Eliezer Mayenda |
| 14 | Romaine Mundle |
| 8 | Alan Browne |
Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Horvath (GK) |
| 23 | Joel Bagan |
| 4 | Dimitrios Goutas |
| 11 | Callum O'Dowda |
| 38 | Perry Ng |
| 47 | Callum Robinson |
| 15 | Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk |
| 12 | Calum Chambers |
| 22 | Yousef Salech |
| 27 | Rubin Colwill |
| 39 | Isaak Davies |
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