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22/08/2026, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
Premiership, English Premiership

Sunderland Vs Chelsea

Sunderland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Cathey (GK) , T Welsh (CB) , R Dougan (CB) , C Rutherford (RB) , J MacKay (LB) , S Speed (CDM) , S Blanco (CAM) , G Oberlin (RM) , D Neil (LM) , E Lorimer (ST) , J MacKnight (ST) And the subs are: T Ryan (CB) , E Wolin (CB) , J Beith (CM) , M Abba (CM) , Y Paules (ST)

Chelsea play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Mingo (GK) , M Vaughn (CB) , J Sander (CB) , C Petro (RB) , F Polyansky (LB) , D Yeoman (CDM) , Y Mahdi (CAM) , N Troia (RM) , L Flanagan (LM) , B Weston (ST) , K Tomasko (ST) And the subs are: R Skinner (CB) , T Molewa (CB) , R Lindsay (CM) , R Lewis (CM) , K McAlexander (ST)

Welcome to Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England where Sunderland will face Chelsea FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 49000.

1' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Sam Speed plays the ball to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh plays a short pass to Sezni Blanco.  Sezni Blanco plays a long pass to Rob Dougan.  Rob Dougan sees Ed Lorimer making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ed Lorimer has strayed offside!  

9' - Lewis Flanagan plays a short pass to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn plays a short pass to James Sander.  James Sander finds Nemesio Troia with a short pass.  Nemesio Troia fires a shot from long range...and Nemesio Troia scores!  That's a good goal from the Chelsea player!  The keeper had no chance!

10' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Davie Neil tries to beat Mark Vaughn using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

20' - Davie Neil passes to Ed Lorimer.  Ed Lorimer spots a run from Sam Speed.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Sam Speed takes the ball.  Sam Speed takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Yasin Mahdi is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

22' - Kyle Tomasko dispossesses Joshua MacKay and takes the ball.  Chelsea attempt a quick counter attack.  Kyle Tomasko spots a run from Blake Weston.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Fedar Polyansky sees Yasin Mahdi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Mahdi is able to take the ball.  Yasin Mahdi fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nemesio Troia gets to the ball first...Nemesio Troia looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Nemesio Troia scores!  That's a great goal from the Chelsea player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

27' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Chris Rutherford slides the ball to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed plays the ball to Davie Neil.  Davie Neil chips a long ball to Rob Dougan.  Rob Dougan curls in a cross, but Mark Vaughn intercepts the ball.  

34' - Chris Rutherford sees Gerald Oberlin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gerald Oberlin takes the ball.  Gerald Oberlin tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

35' - With a turn of pace, Salvador Mingo beats Sam Speed.  

36' - Salvador Mingo sees a run from Kyle Tomasko.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kyle Tomasko is able to control the ball.  Kyle Tomasko attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

42' - Sam Speed dispossesses Clinton Petro and takes possession.  Sunderland attempt a quick counter attack.  Sam Speed attempts to beat James Sander using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Sam Speed who takes the ball forward!  

43' - Sam Speed attempts to beat Yasin Mahdi using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

44' - Sam Speed attempts to outskill Mark Vaughn, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

45' - Sam Speed tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Chelsea kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Mark Vaughn passes to Danny Yeoman.  Danny Yeoman passes the ball to Nemesio Troia.  Rob Dougan tackles Nemesio Troia and the ball goes loose.  Danny Yeoman attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Danny Yeoman for Chelsea!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

49' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Fedar Polyansky finds Lewis Flanagan with a long pass.  Lewis Flanagan spots a run from Blake Weston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Blake Weston is able to take the ball.  Blake Weston attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

63' - Rob Dougan plays a short pass to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed speeds past James Sander.  

63' - Sam Speed curves the ball into the box, but opposing player James Sander takes possession.  

66' - James Sander chips a long ball to Clinton Petro.  Clinton Petro plays a short pass to Danny Yeoman.  Danny Yeoman curls in a cross, but Rob Dougan intercepts and takes possession.  

70' - Danny Yeoman plays the ball to Nemesio Troia.  Nemesio Troia spots a run from Yasin Mahdi.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Yasin Mahdi runs on to the ball.  Yasin Mahdi reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Blake Weston.  Blake Weston tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Blake Weston scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Chelsea player!  The keeper had no chance!

70' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Chris Rutherford passes to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh passes to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed spots a run from Sezni Blanco.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sezni Blanco is able to take the ball.  Sezni Blanco tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

76' - Salvador Mingo hits the ball long to Clinton Petro.  Clinton Petro tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Ashley Cathey!  

78' - Ashley Cathey passes to Sezni Blanco.  Sezni Blanco sees Sam Speed making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sam Speed has strayed offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lewis Flanagan will come off.  Rex Lindsay is going to be brought on.  

81' - James Sander curls in a cross, finding Kyle Tomasko.  Kyle Tomasko jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Vaughn will come off.  Thabo Molewa is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended Sunderland 0 - 4 Chelsea FC.