Manchester City against Sunderland

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Marton Fülöp.

Attempt saved. Gelson Fernandes (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robinho.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Marton Fülöp.

Attempt saved. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Bellamy.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Gelson Fernandes (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Gelson Fernandes (Manchester City).

Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Bellamy with a cross.

Gelson Fernandes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).

Substitution, Manchester City. Gelson Fernandes midfielder replaces Vincent Kompany because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Calum Davenport.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nigel de Jong.

Attempt missed. Andy Reid (Sunderland) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a headed pass following a corner.

Substitution, Manchester City. Javier Garrido defender replaces Micah Richards because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Micah Richards (Manchester City) because of an injury.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Andy Reid (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Micah Richards (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).

Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Anton Ferdinand.

Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).

Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Craig Bellamy (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).

Offside, Manchester City. Elano tries a through ball, but Craig Bellamy is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution, Sunderland. Andy Reid midfielder replaces Steed Malbranque.

Substitution, Sunderland. Djibril Cisse forward replaces Kenwyne Jones.

Foul by Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Pablo Zabaleta.

Attempt saved. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robinho.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Substitution, Manchester City. Craig Bellamy forward replaces Valeri Bojinov.

Attempt missed. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Micah Richards.

Attempt saved. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter.

Goal! Manchester City 1, Sunderland 0. Micah Richards (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elano with a cross following a set piece situation.

Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland).

Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Micah Richards.

Hand ball by Robinho (Manchester City).

Robinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Offside, Manchester City. Elano tries a through ball, but Micah Richards is caught offside.

Calum Davenport (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Calum Davenport (Sunderland) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

Carlos Edwards (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Sunderland 0.

First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Sunderland 0.

Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).

Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Calum Davenport (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Phillip Bardsley following a set piece situation.

Foul by Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City).

Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).

Foul by Micah Richards (Manchester City).

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

Richard Dunne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Calum Davenport (Sunderland).

Foul by Robinho (Manchester City).

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Pablo Zabaleta.

Attempt saved. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Richard Dunne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Manchester City).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Danny Collins (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elano with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Danny Collins.

Attempt blocked. Micah Richards (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robinho.

Attempt blocked. Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt missed. Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Valeri Bojinov.

Foul by Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City).

Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

Carlos Edwards (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Robinho (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Shaun Wright-Phillips with a cross.

Attempt missed. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robinho.

Attempt missed. Carlos Edwards (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Collins.

Foul by Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City).

Danny Collins (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Penalty saved! Robinho (Manchester City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Penalty Manchester City. Micah Richards draws a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty conceded by Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.

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

Substitution, Sunderland. Calum Davenport defender replaces Daryl Murphy.

Attempt missed. Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

George McCartney (Sunderland) is shown the red card.

Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by George McCartney (Sunderland).

Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).

Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Robinho (Manchester City).

Danny Collins (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Valeri Bojinov with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elano with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George McCartney.

Micah Richards (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Daryl Murphy (Sunderland).

Foul by Elano (Manchester City).

Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Attempt missed. Andy Reid (Sunderland) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a headed pass following a corner.

Substitution, Manchester City. Javier Garrido defender replaces Micah Richards because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Micah Richards (Manchester City) because of an injury.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Andy Reid (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Micah Richards (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).

Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Anton Ferdinand.

Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).

Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Craig Bellamy (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).

Offside, Manchester City. Elano tries a through ball, but Craig Bellamy is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution, Sunderland. Andy Reid midfielder replaces Steed Malbranque.

Substitution, Sunderland. Djibril Cisse forward replaces Kenwyne Jones.

Foul by Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Pablo Zabaleta.

Attempt saved. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robinho.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Substitution, Manchester City. Craig Bellamy forward replaces Valeri Bojinov.

Attempt missed. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Micah Richards.

Attempt saved. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter.

Goal! Manchester City 1, Sunderland 0. Micah Richards (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elano with a cross following a set piece situation.

Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland).

Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Micah Richards.

Hand ball by Robinho (Manchester City).

Robinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Offside, Manchester City. Elano tries a through ball, but Micah Richards is caught offside.

Calum Davenport (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Calum Davenport (Sunderland) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

Carlos Edwards (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Sunderland 0.

First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Sunderland 0.

Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).

Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Calum Davenport (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Phillip Bardsley following a set piece situation.

Foul by Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City).

Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).

Foul by Micah Richards (Manchester City).

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

Richard Dunne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Calum Davenport (Sunderland).

Foul by Robinho (Manchester City).

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Pablo Zabaleta.

Attempt saved. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Richard Dunne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Manchester City).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Danny Collins (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elano with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Danny Collins.

Attempt blocked. Micah Richards (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robinho.

Attempt blocked. Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt missed. Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Valeri Bojinov.

Foul by Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City).

Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

Carlos Edwards (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Robinho (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Shaun Wright-Phillips with a cross.

Attempt missed. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robinho.

Attempt missed. Carlos Edwards (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Collins.

Foul by Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City).

Danny Collins (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Penalty saved! Robinho (Manchester City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Penalty Manchester City. Micah Richards draws a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty conceded by Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.

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

Substitution, Sunderland. Calum Davenport defender replaces Daryl Murphy.

Attempt missed. Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

George McCartney (Sunderland) is shown the red card.

Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by George McCartney (Sunderland).

Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).

Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Robinho (Manchester City).

Danny Collins (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Valeri Bojinov with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elano with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George McCartney.

Micah Richards (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Daryl Murphy (Sunderland).

Foul by Elano (Manchester City).

Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up