Sunderland against Middlesbrough

Foul by Justin Hoyte (Middlesbrough).

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Chimbonda.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nyron Nosworthy.

Attempt blocked. Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary O'Neil.

George McCartney (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Aliadiere.

Attempt saved. Michael Chopra (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Daryl Murphy with a cross.

Foul by Daryl Murphy (Sunderland).

Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Michael Chopra (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal! Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 0. Michael Chopra (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Richardson with a through ball.

Attempt saved. Andy Reid (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Robert Huth (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Michael Chopra (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Mohamed Shawky (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Mohamed Shawky (Middlesbrough).

Offside, Sunderland. Michael Chopra tries a through ball, but Dean Whitehead is caught offside.

Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot is too high. Stewart Downing should be disappointed with himself.

Penalty conceded by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Middlesbrough. Jeremie Aliadiere draws a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt blocked. Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Afonso Alves.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Robert Huth tries a through ball, but Afonso Alves is caught offside.

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Mohamed Shawky (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Andy Reid (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Richardson.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ross Turnbull.

Attempt saved. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daryl Murphy.

Andy Reid (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

Substitution, Sunderland. Daryl Murphy forward replaces Djibril Cisse.

Substitution, Sunderland. Andy Reid midfielder replaces El Hadji Diouf.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Justin Hoyte defender replaces Adam Johnson.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Mohamed Shawky midfielder replaces Didier Digard.

Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremie Aliadiere.

Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Johnson.

Attempt missed. Michael Chopra (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf.

Attempt saved. Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Chopra.

Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough).

Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Ross Turnbull tries a through ball, but Afonso Alves is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Chopra following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Johnson.

Attempt blocked. Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kieran Richardson.

Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by George McCartney (Sunderland).

Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Middlesbrough 0.

First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Middlesbrough 0.

Attempt saved. Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution, Sunderland. Michael Chopra forward replaces Teemu Tainio.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Didier Digard.

Attempt saved. Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Johnson.

Attempt saved. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Chimbonda with a cross.

Foul by Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough).

Teemu Tainio (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a through ball.

Attempt blocked. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djibril Cisse.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Sunderland).

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

George McCartney (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Sunderland. Steed Malbranque tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Steed Malbranque with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

George McCartney (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Teemu Tainio (Sunderland) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Attempt blocked. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nyron Nosworthy.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Craig Gordon.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt blocked. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.

Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Teemu Tainio (Sunderland).

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by David Wheater.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Teemu Tainio (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Attempt missed. David Wheater (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Anton Ferdinand.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Richardson.

Attempt missed. Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Attempt blocked. Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Didier Digard.

Attempt missed. Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Craig Gordon.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Robert Huth (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Michael Chopra (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

Daryl Murphy (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Mohamed Shawky (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Mohamed Shawky (Middlesbrough).

Offside, Sunderland. Michael Chopra tries a through ball, but Dean Whitehead is caught offside.

Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot is too high. Stewart Downing should be disappointed with himself.

Penalty conceded by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Middlesbrough. Jeremie Aliadiere draws a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt blocked. Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Afonso Alves.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Robert Huth tries a through ball, but Afonso Alves is caught offside.

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Mohamed Shawky (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Andy Reid (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Richardson.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ross Turnbull.

Attempt saved. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daryl Murphy.

Andy Reid (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

Substitution, Sunderland. Daryl Murphy forward replaces Djibril Cisse.

Substitution, Sunderland. Andy Reid midfielder replaces El Hadji Diouf.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Justin Hoyte defender replaces Adam Johnson.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Mohamed Shawky midfielder replaces Didier Digard.

Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremie Aliadiere.

Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Johnson.

Attempt missed. Michael Chopra (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf.

Attempt saved. Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Chopra.

Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough).

Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Ross Turnbull tries a through ball, but Afonso Alves is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Chopra following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Johnson.

Attempt blocked. Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kieran Richardson.

Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by George McCartney (Sunderland).

Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Middlesbrough 0.

First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Middlesbrough 0.

Attempt saved. Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution, Sunderland. Michael Chopra forward replaces Teemu Tainio.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Didier Digard.

Attempt saved. Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Johnson.

Attempt saved. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Chimbonda with a cross.

Foul by Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough).

Teemu Tainio (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a through ball.

Attempt blocked. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djibril Cisse.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Sunderland).

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

George McCartney (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Sunderland. Steed Malbranque tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Pascal Chimbonda (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Steed Malbranque with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

George McCartney (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Teemu Tainio (Sunderland) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Attempt blocked. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nyron Nosworthy.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Craig Gordon.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt blocked. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.

Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Teemu Tainio (Sunderland).

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by David Wheater.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Teemu Tainio (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Attempt missed. David Wheater (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Anton Ferdinand.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Richardson.

Attempt missed. Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Attempt blocked. Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Didier Digard.

Attempt missed. Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Craig Gordon.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up