Sunderland vs Middlesbrough, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 3
3 - 3
Sunderland 3-3 Middlesbrough
Sunderland 3-3 Middlesbrough
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt missed. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 2': Foul by Paddy McNair (Sunderland).
- 2': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
- 4': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter.
- 8': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
- 8': Josh Maja (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Goal! Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 0. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
- 13': Delay in match Paddy McNair (Sunderland) because of an injury.
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Foul by Adam Matthews (Sunderland).
- 16': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Delay in match Adam Matthews (Sunderland) because of an injury.
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Foul by Paddy McNair (Sunderland).
- 18': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 24': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland).
- 24': Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland) is shown the red card.
- 30': Attempt missed. George Honeyman (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Maja.
- 30': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Friend.
- 31': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Lamine Koné (Sunderland).
- 34': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
- 36': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Shotton with a headed pass.
- 36': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
- 37': Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough).
- 37': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 40': Delay in match Paddy McNair (Sunderland) because of an injury.
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Substitution, Sunderland. Jonathan Williams replaces Paddy McNair because of an injury.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Adam Matthews (Sunderland).
- 45'+2': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Offside, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but George Friend is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+5': Jonathan Williams (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Josh Maja (Sunderland).
- 45'+6': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Josh Maja (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+8': Foul by Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+8': Josh Maja (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 47': Adam Matthews (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
- 49': Goal! Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 1. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Friend with a headed pass.
- 51': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 51': Penalty Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Penalty conceded by Lee Camp (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': Goal! Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 2. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 54': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
- 54': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Attempt missed. Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 56': Offside, Middlesbrough. Patrick Bamford tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
- 58': Goal! Sunderland 2, Middlesbrough 2. Jonathan Williams (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Matthews.
- 60': Attempt blocked. George Honeyman (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Honeyman.
- 61': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 63': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
- 64': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jack Harrison replaces Britt Assombalonga.
- 64': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
- 65': George Honeyman (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Sunderland. Callum McManaman replaces Josh Maja.
- 66': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 66': Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Goal! Sunderland 2, Middlesbrough 3. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Muhamed Besic with a through ball.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Lee Cattermole.
- 69': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 72': Hand ball by George Honeyman (Sunderland).
- 74': Attempt saved. Callum McManaman (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Honeyman.
- 74': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
- 74': Jonathan Williams (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
- 75': Attempt missed. Callum McManaman (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 76': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton replaces Grant Leadbitter.
- 77': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson replaces Stewart Downing.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Aiden McGeady replaces George Honeyman.
- 79': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 79': Joel Asoro (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
- 84': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt saved. Callum McManaman (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo.
- 87': Offside, Sunderland. John O'Shea tries a through ball, but Aiden McGeady is caught offside.
- 88': Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+2': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
- 90'+2': Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McManaman.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Williams.
- 90'+6': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by George Friend.
- 90'+6': Goal! Sunderland 3, Middlesbrough 3. Callum McManaman (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+7': Callum McManaman (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sunderland 3, Middlesbrough 3.
- 90'+8': Match ends, Sunderland 3, Middlesbrough 3.
Statistics
 MID |
SUN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 48.9 | Possession | 51.1 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 270 | Accurate Passes | 258 |
| 343 | Passes | 362 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 10 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 42 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 42 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 29,048
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 29,048
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Sunderland (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Lee Camp (GK) |
| 16 | John O'Shea |
| 35 | Jake Clark-Salter  |
| 23 | Lamine Koné |
| 6 | Lee Cattermole |
| 26 | George Honeyman  |
| 4 | Paddy McNair |
| 3 | Bryan Oviedo |
| 21 | Adam Matthews |
| 20 | Josh Maja |
| 29 | Joel Asoro |
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 5 | Ryan Shotton |
| 19 | Stewart Downing |
| 7 | Grant Leadbitter |
| 27 | Muhamed Besic |
| 9 | Britt Assombalonga |
| 11 | Patrick Bamford |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
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