Fulham vs Sunderland, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipMitrovic hits winner as Fulham beat Sunderland to go second
Fulham came from behind to secure a 2-1 home victory over relegated Sunderland and move up to second place in the Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Delay in match Tom Cairney (Fulham) because of an injury.
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 3': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Honeyman.
- 12': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 16': Foul by Matt Targett (Fulham).
- 16': Joel Asoro (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paddy McNair with a headed pass.
- 18': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Marc Wilson.
- 19': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Marc Wilson (Sunderland).
- 20': Billy Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Fulham).
- 20': Offside, Sunderland. Jason Steele tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham).
- 24': Paddy McNair (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Ryan Fredericks (Fulham).
- 26': Marc Wilson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Paddy McNair (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Koné.
- 28': Offside, Fulham. Denis Odoi tries a through ball, but Lucas Piazon is caught offside.
- 28': Goal! Fulham 0, Sunderland 1. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher with a headed pass.
- 29': Delay in match Matt Targett (Fulham) because of an injury.
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Attempt missed. Lucas Piazon (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
- 32': Offside, Sunderland. Marc Wilson tries a through ball, but Ovie Ejaria is caught offside.
- 36': Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Denis Odoi (Fulham).
- 37': Foul by Lamine Koné (Sunderland).
- 37': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Offside, Sunderland. Marc Wilson tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
- 39': Delay in match Matt Targett (Fulham) because of an injury.
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Substitution, Fulham. Aboubakar Kamara replaces Matt Targett because of an injury.
- 41': Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham).
- 41': Paddy McNair (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Goal! Fulham 1, Sunderland 1. Lucas Piazon (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
- 45': John O'Shea (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': Delay in match Tom Cairney (Fulham) because of an injury.
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Fulham 1, Sunderland 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Fulham 1, Sunderland 1.
- 45': Substitution, Sunderland. Adam Matthews replaces Billy Jones.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Honeyman.
- 46': Attempt missed. Stefan Johansen (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
- 49': Foul by Ryan Fredericks (Fulham).
- 49': Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Ethan Robson (Sunderland).
- 51': Attempt saved. Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 52': Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Lamine Koné (Sunderland).
- 53': Attempt saved. Stefan Johansen (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 54': Foul by Lucas Piazon (Fulham).
- 54': Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paddy McNair.
- 57': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
- 57': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jason Steele.
- 59': Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
- 60': Foul by Ryan Fredericks (Fulham).
- 60': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt saved. Paddy McNair (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Honeyman.
- 61': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by George Honeyman.
- 61': Foul by Paddy McNair (Sunderland).
- 61': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Attempt missed. Lucas Piazon (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 62': Jason Steele (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Tim Ream (Fulham).
- 64': Attempt missed. Ethan Robson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 66': Foul by Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham).
- 66': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Ryan Fredericks (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
- 67': Attempt missed. Kevin McDonald (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Piazon.
- 69': Offside, Sunderland. George Honeyman tries a through ball, but Ovie Ejaria is caught offside.
- 71': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lucas Piazon.
- 72': Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks.
- 73': Foul by Tim Ream (Fulham).
- 73': Paddy McNair (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Substitution, Fulham. Rui Fonte replaces Lucas Piazon.
- 74': Offside, Sunderland. George Honeyman tries a through ball, but Marc Wilson is caught offside.
- 75': Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Marc Wilson (Sunderland).
- 76': Goal! Fulham 2, Sunderland 1. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 77': Substitution, Sunderland. Callum McManaman replaces Ovie Ejaria.
- 80': Foul by George Honeyman (Sunderland).
- 80': Kevin McDonald (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 82': Attempt missed. Stefan Johansen (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 82': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jason Steele.
- 85': Substitution, Sunderland. Josh Maja replaces Ethan Robson.
- 88': Foul by George Honeyman (Sunderland).
- 88': Rui Fonte (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, Fulham. Tomas Kalas replaces Tom Cairney.
- 90'+2': Callum McManaman (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Fulham).
- 90'+3': Marcus Bettinelli (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Foul by Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham).
- 90'+3': Marc Wilson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Delay in match Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks.
- 90'+5': Callum McManaman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham).
- 90'+6': Callum McManaman (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Fulham 2, Sunderland 1.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Fulham 2, Sunderland 1.
Statistics
 SUN |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 39.2 | Possession | 60.8 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 253 | Accurate Passes | 439 |
| 339 | Passes | 525 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 14 | Tackles | 30 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 24 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 21,849
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 21,849
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 4 | +3 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Bettinelli (GK)  |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 4 | Denis Odoi |
| 21 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Ryan Fredericks |
| 6 | Kevin McDonald |
| 8 | Stefan Johansen |
| 10 | Tom Cairney |
| 32 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 3 | Ryan Sessegnon |
| 20 | Lucas Piazon |
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 16 | John O'Shea |
| 23 | Lamine Koné |
| 36 | Marc Wilson |
| 2 | Billy Jones |
| 53 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 28 | Ethan Robson |
| 4 | Paddy McNair |
| 9 | Ashley Fletcher |
| 26 | George Honeyman |
| 29 | Joel Asoro |
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