English League Championship

Sunderland vs Brentford, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sunderland
    FT
    0 - 2
    Brentford
    • 13': Kamohelo Mokotjo
    • 28': Neal Maupay

    Sunderland 0-2 Brentford

    Sunderland 0-2 Brentford

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Bjelland with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 3': Offside, Sunderland. Joel Asoro tries a through ball, but George Honeyman is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh McEachran.
    • 4': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Lee Camp.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Jozefzoon.
    • 5': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by John O'Shea.
    • 6': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Lee Cattermole.
    • 6': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
    • 6': Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ethan Robson (Sunderland).
    • 7': Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Offside, Sunderland. Billy Jones tries a through ball, but Joel Asoro is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Henrik Dalsgaard.
    • 13': Goal! Sunderland 0, Brentford 1. Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 15': Foul by Ethan Robson (Sunderland).
    • 15': John Egan (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
    • 19': Daniel Bentley (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
    • 20': Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).
    • 20': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henrik Dalsgaard.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Robson.
    • 23': Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland).
    • 24': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 26': Offside, Sunderland. Ashley Fletcher tries a through ball, but Aiden McGeady is caught offside.
    • 27': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
    • 27': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Hand ball by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
    • 28': Goal! Sunderland 0, Brentford 2. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 29': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
    • 29': Tyias Browning (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. George Honeyman (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
    • 32': John O'Shea (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Honeyman.
    • 33': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
    • 35': Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).
    • 35': Josh Clarke (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Billy Jones (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Ethan Robson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 41': Delay in match Josh McEachran (Brentford) because of an injury.
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Offside, Brentford. Josh McEachran tries a through ball, but Florian Jozefzoon is caught offside.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Jozefzoon.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
    • 45': Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Andreas Bjelland (Brentford).
    • 45'+1': George Honeyman (Sunderland) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Brentford 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Brentford 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Sunderland. Adam Matthews replaces Ethan Robson.
    • 45': Substitution, Sunderland. Jonathan Williams replaces Tyias Browning.
    • 46': Foul by George Honeyman (Sunderland).
    • 46': Josh Clarke (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Asoro.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Asoro with a cross.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 50': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
    • 50': John O'Shea (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Williams (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
    • 53': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Andreas Bjelland.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Williams with a cross.
    • 58': Offside, Sunderland. John O'Shea tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 58': Substitution, Brentford. Ryan Woods replaces Josh McEachran.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kamohelo Mokotjo with a cross.
    • 61': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
    • 63': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland).
    • 63': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Andreas Bjelland (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
    • 64': Andreas Bjelland (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
    • 65': Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Offside, Brentford. Daniel Bentley tries a through ball, but Romaine Sawyers is caught offside.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Clarke.
    • 66': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by John O'Shea.
    • 67': Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Foul by Adam Matthews (Sunderland).
    • 70': Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
    • 70': Jonathan Williams (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
    • 71': Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
    • 72': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
    • 73': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Substitution, Sunderland. Josh Maja replaces Ashley Fletcher.
    • 75': Offside, Brentford. Florian Jozefzoon tries a through ball, but Romaine Sawyers is caught offside.
    • 75': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by John O'Shea.
    • 77': Hand ball by Jonathan Williams (Sunderland).
    • 77': Substitution, Brentford. Alan Judge replaces Kamohelo Mokotjo.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Joel Asoro (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Williams.
    • 78': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Andreas Bjelland.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joel Asoro.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Josh Maja (Sunderland) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Asoro with a cross.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Asoro with a cross.
    • 83': Attempt saved. George Honeyman (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 84': Substitution, Brentford. Emiliano Marcondes replaces Neal Maupay.
    • 84': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alan Judge.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Alan Judge (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ollie Watkins following a fast break.
    • 87': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Cattermole with a cross.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Josh Maja (Sunderland) with an attempt from very close range is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
    • 90': Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by George Honeyman (Sunderland).
    • 90'+1': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Josh Clarke.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Judge.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Joel Asoro (Sunderland).
    • 90'+2': Josh Clarke (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Brentford 2.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Sunderland 0, Brentford 2.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 19
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 4
    7 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 3
    58.4 Possession 41.6
    20 SHOTS 16
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    321 Accurate Passes 212
    438 Passes 304
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 8
    16 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    78 Long Balls 72
    26 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    9 Blocked Shots 3
    13 Effective Tackles 7
    19 Tackles 20
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    0 Interceptions 0
    26 Effective Clearances 36
    26 Clearances 36

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Stadium of Light
    Location: Sunderland, England
    Attendance: 27,702

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Stoke City 2 +5 6
    2 Middlesbrough 2 +4 6
    3 West Bromwich Albion 2 +2 6
    4 Bristol City 2 +3 4
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SUN Sunderland (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    12 Lee Camp (GK)
    18 Jiang Guangtai
    16 John O'Shea
    35 Jake Clark-Salter
    2 Billy Jones Yellow Card
    28 Ethan Robson
    6 Lee Cattermole
    19 Aiden McGeady Yellow Card
    29 Joel Asoro
    9 Ashley Fletcher Yellow Card
    26 George Honeyman
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Lamine Koné, Josh Maja, Callum McManaman, Jonny Williams, Jason Steele, Adam Matthews, Lynden Gooch.

    BRE Brentford (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
    5 Andreas Bjelland
    14 John Egan
    20 Josh Clarke
    22 Henrik Dalsgaard
    19 Romaine Sawyers
    10 Josh McEachran
    12 Kamohelo Mokotjo
    9 Neal Maupay
    11 Ollie Watkins
    7 Florian Jozefzoon
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Luke Daniels, Chris Mepham, Lewis MacLeod, Yoann Barbet, Ryan Woods, Emiliano Marcondes, Alan Judge.

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