Sunderland vs Manchester City

Sunderland vs Manchester City Match Commentary

1. 90+5' Full time That's all for today as the game is over.
2. 90+4' A sweeping move ends with a pass to Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) inside the box. He lets fly towards the bottom left corner, but Robin Roefs was watching it all the way and makes a comfortable save.
3. 90' There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
4. 88' Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) tackles a bit over-zealously and Jarred Gillett blows for a foul.
5. 85' Substitution. Bernardo Silva did his best and is replaced by Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City).
6. 85' Trai Hume (Sunderland) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
7. 84' Trai Hume (Sunderland) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
8. 77' Yellow card This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Nathan Ake (Manchester City) was quite harsh and Jarred Gillett didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
9. 75' Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) takes a shot from inside the box and hits the right post!
10. 72' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Simon Adingra departs the field of play to be replaced by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
11. 71' Manchester City take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
12. 70' Phil Foden (Manchester City) has a crack at goal from inside the box, but the defender somehow makes the block to deny him.
13. 70' Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) makes space for himself in the box after some nice work, but his shot is immediately charged down by a defender.
14. 65' The corner is swung in but Manchester City can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
15. 58' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) comes onto the pitch for Brian Brobbey.
16. 57' Substitution. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) on for Nico O'Reilly.
17. 54' What a wasted opportunity by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)! He creates some space for himself inside the penalty box and unleashes a decent strike towards the right side of the goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma makes an astonishing save to thwart him.
18. 52' Sunderland can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
19. 51' Savinho is substituted due to injury. Pep Guardiola gives a chance to Jeremy Doku (Manchester City).
20. 49' Savinho (Manchester City) beats the defender inside the box and lashes a shot towards the bottom right corner, but Robin Roefs makes a brilliant reflex save to deny him. Goalkeeping at its best!
21. 47' A promising move ends with a clever pass to Savinho (Manchester City), who hits a first-time shot at goal that rises just over the bar.
22. 46' Half-time substitution. Pep Guardiola decided to make a change. Nico is replaced by Rodri (Manchester City).
23. 46' Everything is set for the start of the second half.
24. 45+6' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
25. 45+5' Yellow card Jarred Gillett shows a yellow card to Simon Adingra (Sunderland) for his blatant foul.
26. 45+4' Trai Hume (Sunderland) rises high to meet a perfect cross, but luckily for the goalkeeper he steers his header just over the crossbar.
27. 45' 5 additional min. will be played.
28. 44' Manchester City are dominating the game at the moment by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. Great harmony between the players.
29. 40' Phil Foden (Manchester City) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
30. 38' Erling Haaland (Manchester City) gets on the end of a defence splitting pass inside the box and immediately directs a low shot towards the middle of the goal, but the Robin Roefs makes a great save.
31. 35' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
32. 30' Nico (Manchester City) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
33. 28' Nico (Manchester City) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
34. 24' Simon Adingra (Sunderland) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Jarred Gillett stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
35. 22' Trai Hume (Sunderland) has a crack at goal from the edge of the box, but it drifts high over the bar to safety. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester City.
36. 20' Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
37. 20' Gianluigi Donnarumma is a nightmare for the offensive players! Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) meets a cross on the edge of the penalty area, takes a good first touch and fires a rocket of a shot towards the right post, but the goalkeeper produces a wonderful save.
38. 18' Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
39. 17' Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
40. 13' Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) commits a rough challenge and Jarred Gillett blows his whistle for a foul.
41. 7' Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) has a goal ruled out for offside!
42. 6' Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) will deliver the corner kick.
43. 5' Nathan Ake (Manchester City) is able to continue to play.
44. 4' Nathan Ake (Manchester City) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
45. 1' Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!
46. The players are out at last! Manchester City will take the kick-off.
47. Today's referee will be Jarred Gillett.
48. You can have a look at the starting XIs of both teams in the details of this match.
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