Everton vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Third Round

· Sunderland advance 3-0 on penalties

Everton

89': James Garner (P)

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Sunderland advance 3-0 on penalties

Sunderland

30': Enzo Le Fée

Sunderland through after Everton miss three penalties in FA Cup third round shootout

Robin Roefs was Sunderland's hero as Everton's FA Cup hopes came to a premature end once again after three woeful penalties in a shootout saw the Mackems reach round four.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Attempt blocked. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
8': Foul by Beto (Everton).
8': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Attempt blocked. Simon Adingra (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
15': Attempt blocked. James Tarkowski (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
15': Foul by Tyler Dibling (Everton).
15': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Harrison Armstrong (Everton).
17': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Attempt missed. Merlin Röhl (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Dibling with a headed pass.
21': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
21': Merlin Röhl (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22': Attempt missed. Harrison Armstrong (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
22': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
22': Merlin Röhl (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Delay in match because of an injury Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Armstrong (Everton).
28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30': Goal! Everton 0, Sunderland 1. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
32': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
32': Nathan Patterson (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Beto (Everton).
34': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Foul by James Garner (Everton).
36': Attempt saved. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Pickford (Everton).
37': Attempt missed. Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dwight McNeil.
40': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nathan Patterson.
40': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a corner.
40': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Vitalii Mykolenko.
41': Attempt saved. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Pickford (Everton).
42': Attempt blocked. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
43': Attempt saved. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jordan Pickford (Everton). Assisted by Dennis Cirkin.
43': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
44': Beto (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
44': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
45': Foul by Merlin Röhl (Everton).
45': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
45'+1': Harrison Armstrong (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
45'+4': First Half ends, Everton 0, Sunderland 1.
45': Second Half begins Everton 0, Sunderland 1.
48': Handball by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
49': Attempt saved. Beto (Everton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by James Garner.
51': Handball by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
54': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
54': James Tarkowski (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
55': Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
57': James Tarkowski (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Nathan Patterson (Everton).
60': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée following a fast break.
63': Foul by Nathan Patterson (Everton).
63': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64': Offside, Sunderland. Nordi Mukiele is caught offside.
67': Attempt saved. Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by James Tarkowski.
70': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
70': James Garner (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71': Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Ballard replaces Eliezer Mayenda.
71': Substitution, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey replaces Simon Adingra.
73': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
73': James Tarkowski (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
73': Harrison Armstrong (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Attempt missed. Dwight McNeil (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Tarkowski.
75': Substitution, Everton. Thierno Barry replaces Tyler Dibling.
77': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
77': Jake O'Brien (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Attempt missed. James Tarkowski (Everton) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko with a cross following a set piece situation.
78': Attempt missed. Thierno Barry (Everton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
79': Attempt blocked. Thierno Barry (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Armstrong.
81': Foul by Merlin Röhl (Everton).
81': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Handball by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
82': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82': Foul by Dwight McNeil (Everton).
83': Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
84': Foul by Nathan Patterson (Everton).
84': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Substitution, Everton. Adam Aznou replaces Merlin Röhl.
88': Penalty Everton. Adam Aznou draws a foul in the penalty area.
88': Penalty conceded by Trai Hume (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
88': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
89': Goal! Everton 1, Sunderland 1. James Garner (Everton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
90': Adam Aznou (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
90'+1': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Foul by Thierno Barry (Everton).
90'+2': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2': Thierno Barry (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by James Garner.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Everton 1, Sunderland 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Everton 1, Sunderland 1.
92': Beto (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
92': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
93': Foul by Beto (Everton).
93': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
94': Attempt saved. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Pickford (Everton). Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
95': Attempt saved. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Pickford (Everton). Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
97': Attempt missed. Harrison Armstrong (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Beto.
98': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
98': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Vitalii Mykolenko.
99': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Beto.
100': Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
103': Attempt missed. Beto (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thierno Barry following a fast break.
104': Substitution, Everton. Elijah Campbell replaces Vitalii Mykolenko.
105': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Everton 1, Sunderland 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Everton 1, Sunderland 1.
105': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
106': Foul by Elijah Campbell (Everton).
106': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
106': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a set piece situation.
108': Foul by Beto (Everton).
108': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
109': Adam Aznou (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
109': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
109': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
112': Foul by Beto (Everton).
112': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
115': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
115': Thierno Barry (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
115': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
116': Substitution, Everton. Reece Welch replaces Nathan Patterson.
119': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
119': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
119': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin with a cross following a corner.
120'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
120'+1': Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
120'+1': Jordan Pickford (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Everton 1, Sunderland 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Everton 1, Sunderland 1.
120': Penalty saved. James Garner (Everton) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
120': Goal! Everton 1, Sunderland 1(1). Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Penalty saved. Thierno Barry (Everton) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
120': Goal! Everton 1, Sunderland 1(2). Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved. Beto (Everton) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
120': Goal! Everton 1, Sunderland 1(3). Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Everton 1, Sunderland 1(3).
0': Match ends, Everton 1, Sunderland 1(3).

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 51,588

Line-Ups

Everton (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jordan Pickford (GK)
15	Jake O'Brien
6	James Tarkowski
16	Vitaliy Mykolenko
2	Nathan Patterson
45	Harrison Armstrong
37	James Garner
34	Merlin Röhl
9	Beto
7	Dwight McNeil
20	Tyler Dibling

Everton Substitutes:

Mark Travers, Callum Bates, Tom King, Thierno Barry, Malik Olayiwola, Adam Aznou, Braiden Graham, Elijah Campbell, Reece Welch.

Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Robin Roefs (GK)
13	Luke O'Nien
20	Nordi Mukiele
3	Dennis Cirkin
32	Trai Hume
28	Enzo Le Fée
27	Noah Sadiki
34	Granit Xhaka
12	Eliezer Mayenda
14	Romaine Mundle
24	Simon Adingra

Sunderland Substitutes:

Leo Hjelde, Wilson Isidor, Danny Ballard, Omar Alderete, Brian Brobbey, Chris Rigg, Anthony Patterson, Daniel Neil, Lutsharel Geertruida.

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