FT Sunderland 0 - 1
Brighton
Commentary:
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9' Ball possession: Sunderland: 47%, Brighton: 53%.
90+9' Today's attendance is 45497.
90+9' Dangerous challenge by Matthew O'Riley from Brighton. Trai Hume on the receiving end of that.
90+8' Goal kick for Brighton.
90+8' Dennis Cirkin goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
90+8' A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
90+7' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+7' Matthew O'Riley from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+7' A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
90+7' Joel Veltman from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+6' The referee signals a free kick as Joel Veltman from Brighton trips Trai Hume
90+6' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
90+6' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+6' Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Ball possession: Sunderland: 46%, Brighton: 54%.
90+5' Danny Welbeck is leaving the field to be replaced by Matthew O'Riley in a tactical substitution.
90+4' Diego Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Joel Veltman in a tactical substitution.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Noah Sadiki from Sunderland trips James Milner
90+4' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3' Diego Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+3' Sunderland are in control of the ball.
90+2' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' Maxim De Cuyper relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Goal kick for Brighton.
90' Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Ball possession: Sunderland: 45%, Brighton: 55%.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Diego Gomez from Brighton trips Granit Xhaka
90' Lutsharel Geertruida from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Dennis Cirkin from Sunderland trips Mats Wieffer
88' Habib Diarra from Sunderland is ruled offside.
88' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88' Jack Hinshelwood is coming off and he is replaced by Yasin Ayari.
87' Sunderland are in control of the ball.
86' Pascal Gross relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Lutsharel Geertruida relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85' Trai Hume wins an air challenge against Diego Gomez
85' Ball possession: Sunderland: 44%, Brighton: 56%.
85' Chemsdine Talbi is leaving the field to be replaced by Dennis Cirkin in a tactical substitution.
84' Goal kick for Brighton.
83' Brighton are trying to create something here.
82' Omar Alderete from Sunderland is ruled offside.
82' Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
81' Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Danny Welbeck from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
81' A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
81' Diego Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Granit Xhaka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
80' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Lewis Dunk from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80' Maxim De Cuyper comes back onto the field.
80' A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
80' Ball possession: Sunderland: 43%, Brighton: 57%.
79' Pascal Gross successfully blocks the shot
79' Granit Xhaka takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
79' The game is restarted.
79' Maxim De Cuyper is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
78' Brian Brobbey is leaving the field to be replaced by Eliezer Mayenda in a tactical substitution.
77' Noah Sadiki is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
77' Maxim De Cuyper is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
77' Dangerous challenge by Maxim De Cuyper from Brighton. Noah Sadiki on the receiving end of that.
77' Pascal Gross from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
76' Yankuba Minteh is leaving the field to be replaced by Maxim De Cuyper in a tactical substitution.
76' The referee is not having the complaints from Granit Xhaka who is given a yellow card for dissent
75' The ref blows his whistle. Yankuba Minteh charged Chris Rigg from behind and it's a free-kick
75' Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' Ball possession: Sunderland: 42%, Brighton: 58%.
74' Yellow card for Yankuba Minteh.
74' Yankuba Minteh is penalised for pushing Luke O'Nien.
74' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
74' Lewis Dunk from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
74' Omar Alderete sends a header towards goal, but Bart Verbruggen is there to comfortably save it
74' Yankuba Minteh could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
74' Lewis Dunk from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
72' Reckless challenge there. Mats Wieffer commits a rough foul on Noah Sadiki
72' Noah Sadiki makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
71' Yankuba Minteh relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Goal kick for Sunderland.
70' Goal kick for Sunderland.
70' Trai Hume makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
70' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70' Ball possession: Sunderland: 42%, Brighton: 58%.
70' Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Brighton are trying to create something here.
69' Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball
69' Granit Xhaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
69' Goal kick for Sunderland.
68' Diego Gomez from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
68' Mats Wieffer creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
68' Chemsdine Talbi successfully blocks the shot
68' A shot by Mats Wieffer is blocked.
68' Brighton are trying to create something here.
68' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
67' Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Jan Paul van Hecke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
66' Goal kick for Brighton.
66' Trai Hume fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
65' Chris Rigg makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
65' Pascal Gross relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
65' Ball possession: Sunderland: 41%, Brighton: 59%.
64' Goal kick for Brighton.
64' The game is restarted.
64' Daniel Ballard is injured and is replaced by Luke O'Nien.
63' Daniel Ballard is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
63' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
63' Habib Diarra fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
63' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
62' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
62' Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
62' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
62' Danny Welbeck relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Trai Hume swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
61' Diego Gomez from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Daniel Ballard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Ferdi Kadioglu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Brighton stands.
60' Ball possession: Sunderland: 40%, Brighton: 60%.
59' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Brighton.
58' G O O O O O A A L - Yankuba Minteh finds the net with the right foot!58' Brian Brobbey successfully blocks the shot
58' A shot by Pascal Gross is blocked.
58' Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Yankuba Minteh swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
57' Trai Hume could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
57' Brighton are trying to create something here.
56' Pascal Gross makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Omar Alderete from Sunderland concedes a foul on Danny Welbeck but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
56' Yankuba Minteh from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' Diego Gomez from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Omar Alderete
55' Omar Alderete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55' Mats Wieffer from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Ball possession: Sunderland: 38%, Brighton: 62%.
55' Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
54' James Milner from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
54' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
53' Goal kick for Brighton.
53' Habib Diarra fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
53' Lewis Dunk could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
53' Goal kick for Brighton.
53' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
52' Goal kick for Brighton.
51' After a tactical foul, Diego Gomez sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
51' Diego Gomez from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Noah Sadiki
51' Habib Diarra makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' Goal kick for Sunderland.
51' A chance presents itself to Danny Welbeck from Brighton but his header goes wide
51' The cross by Pascal Gross from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
50' Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50' Ball possession: Sunderland: 39%, Brighton: 61%.
50' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Sunderland is revoked due to offside.
50' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Sunderland.
49' Omar Alderete from Sunderland is ruled offside.
49' G O O O O A A A L! Sunderland score! Chris Rigg is on the scoresheet.
48' The ref blows his whistle. Ferdi Kadioglu charged Chris Rigg from behind and it's a free-kick
48' Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' Brighton are in control of the ball.
46' Jan Paul van Hecke wins an air challenge against Brian Brobbey
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Sunderland: 40%, Brighton: 60%.
45+3' The referee signals a free kick as Habib Diarra from Sunderland trips Ferdi Kadioglu
45+2' Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Goal kick for Brighton.
45+1' Granit Xhaka from Sunderland takes a short corner kick from the right.
45' Jan Paul van Hecke successfully blocks the shot
45' Daniel Ballard from Sunderland heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
45' Trai Hume from Sunderland swings in the corner from the left.
45' Ball possession: Sunderland: 39%, Brighton: 61%.
44' Pascal Gross from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Habib Diarra
43' Melker Ellborg from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
43' Brian Brobbey is penalised for pushing Bart Verbruggen.
43' Granit Xhaka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
42' Good effort by Lutsharel Geertruida as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
42' Sunderland are in control of the ball.
41' Goal kick for Brighton.
41' Chris Rigg send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
41' Lewis Dunk from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' Daniel Ballard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
40' Ball possession: Sunderland: 34%, Brighton: 66%.
39' James Milner relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' Diego Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38' A shot by Trai Hume is blocked.
38' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
38' Lewis Dunk from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38' Daniel Ballard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38' Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
38' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
37' The match resumes with a drop ball.
36' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
36' Brighton are in control of the ball.
35' The referee signals a free kick as Omar Alderete from Sunderland trips Jack Hinshelwood
35' James Milner makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
35' The match resumes with a drop ball.
35' Ball possession: Sunderland: 38%, Brighton: 62%.
34' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
34' Brighton are in control of the ball.
33' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
33' Noah Sadiki relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Melker Ellborg from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Habib Diarra from Sunderland trips Pascal Gross
32' Lutsharel Geertruida makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' The ref blows his whistle. Chris Rigg charged Ferdi Kadioglu from behind and it's a free-kick
31' Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
31' The game is restarted.
30' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
30' Ball possession: Sunderland: 36%, Brighton: 64%.
29' Lewis Dunk successfully blocks the shot
29' A shot by Chris Rigg is blocked.
29' Chemsdine Talbi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
29' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
29' Noah Sadiki comes back onto the field.
28' The match resumes with a drop ball.
28' Noah Sadiki is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
28' Noah Sadiki is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
27' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
27' Lutsharel Geertruida relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Mats Wieffer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Daniel Ballard successfully blocks the shot
27' A shot by Jan Paul van Hecke is blocked.
27' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
26' Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
26' Brighton are trying to create something here.
25' James Milner makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Good effort by Jack Hinshelwood as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
25' Danny Welbeck creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
25' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
25' Ball possession: Sunderland: 40%, Brighton: 60%.
24' Diego Gomez from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Mats Wieffer successfully blocks the shot
24' A shot by Noah Sadiki is blocked.
24' The cross by Chris Rigg from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.
23' Chris Rigg makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
23' James Milner makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
23' The cross by Habib Diarra from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.
23' Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball
22' Yankuba Minteh from Brighton is ruled offside.
22' Brighton are trying to create something here.
21' Brighton are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: Sunderland: 38%, Brighton: 62%.
20' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' Mats Wieffer from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Diego Gomez wins an air challenge against Trai Hume
19' Brighton are in control of the ball.
18' Safe hands from Melker Ellborg as he comes out and claims the ball
18' The cross by Yankuba Minteh from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
17' Omar Alderete successfully blocks the shot
17' A shot by Ferdi Kadioglu is blocked.
17' Jack Hinshelwood makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Brighton are trying to create something here.
16' Omar Alderete shoots from outside the box, but Bart Verbruggen has it under control
15' Diego Gomez is penalised for pushing Noah Sadiki.
15' Ball possession: Sunderland: 42%, Brighton: 58%.
14' Brighton are in control of the ball.
14' Danny Welbeck shoots from outside the box, but Melker Ellborg has it under control
13' Brighton are trying to create something here.
12' Lewis Dunk successfully blocks the shot
12' Chemsdine Talbi gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
12' Brian Brobbey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
12' Diego Gomez from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12' Chris Rigg makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' Mats Wieffer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' Goal kick for Sunderland.
10' Pascal Gross fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
10' Daniel Ballard successfully blocks the shot
10' A shot by Lewis Dunk is blocked.
10' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
10' Ball possession: Sunderland: 56%, Brighton: 44%.
10' Oooh... that was a sitter! Jack Hinshelwood should have scored from that position
10' Melker Ellborg makes a crucial save!
10' Good effort by Jack Hinshelwood as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
9' The cross by Yankuba Minteh from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
9' Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Goal kick for Brighton.
8' Trai Hume swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
7' Mats Wieffer from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Sunderland are trying to create something here.
7' Mats Wieffer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' Sunderland are in control of the ball.
6' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6' Mats Wieffer relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Diego Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Granit Xhaka from Sunderland swings in the corner from the right.
5' Ball possession: Sunderland: 62%, Brighton: 38%.
5' Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Goal kick for Brighton.
4' Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
3' Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Sunderland are in control of the ball.
1' Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Diego Gomez wins an air challenge against Omar Alderete
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Brighton kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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