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08/12/2026, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
FA Cup, Round 3

Sunderland Vs Watford

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

Watford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C MacInnis (GK) , M Odogwu (CB) , R McPhee (CB) , J Morthland (RB) , J Atkins (LB) , L Alder (CDM) , E Darby (CAM) , M Morris (RM) , R Lerminie (LM) , D Woodhead (ST) , D MacKinnon (ST) And the subs are: F Cornell (CB) , T Burton (CB) , R Tait (CM) , J Davies (CM) , D Valentine (ST)

Welcome to Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England where Sunderland will face Watford.  This is round 3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 38367.

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

5' - Gerald Oberlin passes to Saturnin Pardo.  Saturnin Pardo passes to Joshua MacKay.  Lambart Alder successfully tackles Joshua MacKay and the ball goes loose.  Lambart Alder finds Elliot Darby with a short pass.  Elliot Darby takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

7' - Ashley Cathey plays the ball to Chris Rutherford.  Chris Rutherford sees a run from Sezni Blanco.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sezni Blanco is able to control the ball.  Sezni Blanco strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Sezni Blanco for Sunderland!  The keeper had no chance!

8' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Lambart Alder slides the ball to Romanus Lerminie.  Romanus Lerminie plays a short pass to Joey Atkins.  With a turn of pace, Joey Atkins beats Josh MacKnight.  

12' - Joey Atkins spots a run from David Woodhead.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Sezni Blanco passes to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed sees Josh MacKnight making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Josh MacKnight is able to control the ball.  Josh MacKnight tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Charles MacInnis spots a run from David Woodhead.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Chris Rutherford plays a short pass to Saturnin Pardo.  Saturnin Pardo plays a short pass to Chris Rutherford.  Chris Rutherford sees a run from Ed Lorimer.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ed Lorimer runs on to the ball.  Ed Lorimer tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Ed Lorimer scores!  That's a fine goal from the Sunderland player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

36' - Robert McPhee finds Mike Odogwu with a long pass.  Mike Odogwu sees Elliot Darby making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Elliot Darby has strayed offside!  

41' - Chris Rutherford plays a short pass to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh hits the ball long to Joshua MacKay.  Joshua MacKay attempts to use his skills to beat Joey Atkins, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

42' - Chris Rutherford prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Joey Atkins intercepts and takes possession.  

44' - Joey Atkins finds Robert McPhee with a short pass.  Josh MacKnight successfully tackles Robert McPhee and the ball goes loose.  Sunderland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Josh MacKnight uses his pace to beat Mike Odogwu.  

44' - Josh MacKnight crosses the ball, but Mike Odogwu intercepts the ball.  

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

46' - Watford kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Woodhead is going to be taken off.  Daniel Valentine is going to be brought on.  

53' - Robert McPhee passes the ball to Lambart Alder.  Lambart Alder attempts to beat Saturnin Pardo using his skills, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Saturnin Pardo.That will be a freekick for Watford.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Odogwu is going to be taken off.  Tim Burton is going to be brought on.  

58' - Elliot Darby sees Romanus Lerminie making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Romanus Lerminie runs on to the ball.  Romanus Lerminie looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Watford!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

59' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Joseph Morthland finds Daniel Valentine with a short pass.  Daniel Valentine spots a run from Malcolm Morris.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Malcolm Morris has strayed offside!  

66' - Chris Rutherford passes a long ball to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed attempts to use his skills to beat Elliot Darby and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

68' - Sam Speed attempts to use his skills to beat Joey Atkins, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

70' - Chris Rutherford prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Sam Speed.  Sam Speed gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but Charles MacInnis deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Sunderland.  Chris Rutherford will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Sezni Blanco.  Sezni Blanco gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

74' - Charles MacInnis finds Joseph Morthland with a short pass.  Joseph Morthland slides the ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton sees Elliot Darby making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elliot Darby is able to control the ball.  Elliot Darby hits the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

75' - Lambart Alder tries to beat Joshua MacKay using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

76' - Lambart Alder looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert McPhee will come off.  Frank Cornell is going to be brought on.  

78' - Ashley Cathey spots a run from Ed Lorimer.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ed Lorimer is able to control the ball.  Ed Lorimer looks to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

79' - Charles MacInnis spots a run from Lambart Alder.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Lambart Alder is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh MacKnight is going to be taken off.  Yago Paules is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Saturnin Pardo will come off.  Rob Dougan is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gerald Oberlin is going to be taken off.  Joel Beith is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Malcolm Morris passes to Lambart Alder.  Lambart Alder sees a run from Daniel Valentine.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Daniel Valentine takes the ball.  Daniel Valentine tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

89' - Ashley Cathey hits the ball long to Chris Rutherford.  Chris Rutherford plays the ball to Davie Neil.  Davie Neil speeds past Joey Atkins.  

91' - Davie Neil crosses the ball, and manages to find Sam Speed.  Sam Speed looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Charles MacInnis!  That will be a corner for  Sunderland.  Chris Rutherford will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Yago Paules.  Yago Paules gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Yago Paules for Sunderland!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Sunderland 3 - 1 Watford.