Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest

Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Alderete wins an air challenge against Morgan Gibbs-White

Ryan Yates fouls Wilson Isidor

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ola Aina

Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Sunderland: 61%, Nottingham Forest: 39%.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chris Wood is leaving the field to be replaced by Taiwo Awoniyi in a tactical substitution.

Enzo Le Fee relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

A shot by Omar Alderete is blocked

A chance presents itself to Brian Brobbey from Sunderland but his header goes wide

Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland swings in the corner from the left.

Matz Sels makes a crucial save!

Enzo Le Fee shoots from outside the box, but Matz Sels has it under control

Enzo Le Fee tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Matz Sels

Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Noah Sadiki relieves the pressure with a clearance

Wilson Isidor shoots from outside the box, but Matz Sels has it under control

Wilson Isidor tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Matz Sels

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 59%, Nottingham Forest: 41%.

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ola Aina relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Elliot Anderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ola Aina relieves the pressure with a clearance

Morato from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Luca Netz fouls Brian Brobbey

Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest start a counter attack

Nicolas Dominguez relieves the pressure with a clearance

A shot by Trai Hume is blocked

Luca Netz successfully blocks the shot

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Nicolas Dominguez fouls Granit Xhaka

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Sunderland: 57%, Nottingham Forest: 43%.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Matz Sels from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Morato relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chris Wood from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Enzo Le Fee swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Wilson Isidor wins an air challenge against Ola Aina

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

Omar Alderete from Sunderland tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

After a tactical foul, Ryan Yates sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest trips Granit Xhaka

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Sunderland: 57%, Nottingham Forest: 43%.

The referee is not having the complaints from Granit Xhaka who is given a yellow card for dissent

Granit Xhaka fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

Morato relieves the pressure with a clearance

Luca Netz relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Luca Netz relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Reinildo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chris Wood wins an air challenge against Omar Alderete

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Daniel Ballard is penalised for pushing Ryan Yates

Chris Wood successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Enzo Le Fee is blocked

Morato successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Daniel Ballard is blocked

Ball possession: Sunderland: 59%, Nottingham Forest: 41%.

Neco Williams commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Neco Williams commits a rough foul on Reinildo

Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Robin Roefs relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Omari Hutchinson is leaving the field to be replaced by Luca Netz in a tactical substitution.

Igor Jesus is leaving the field to be replaced by Ryan Yates in a tactical substitution.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Habib Diarra is leaving the field to be replaced by Wilson Isidor in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 61%, Nottingham Forest: 39%.

The referee signals a free kick as Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland trips Matz Sels

NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Sunderland is revoked due to a previously committed foul.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Sunderland.

With the goal, Sunderland have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?

G O O O O A A A L! Sunderland score! Daniel Ballard is on the scoresheet.

The cross by Granit Xhaka from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Igor Jesus commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Igor Jesus commits a rough foul on Reinildo

Ball possession: Sunderland: 61%, Nottingham Forest: 39%.

Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Nikola Milenkovic fouls Brian Brobbey

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland is ruled offside

Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elliot Anderson commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

The referee signals a free kick as Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest trips Enzo Le Fee

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Good effort by Omar Alderete as he directs a shot on target, but Matz Sels saves it

Sunderland with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance

Morgan Gibbs-White makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chris Wood from Nottingham Forest is ruled offside

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Morato from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 59%, Nottingham Forest: 41%.

Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Igor Jesus fouls Enzo Le Fee

Nordi Mukiele relieves the pressure with a clearance

Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Habib Diarra from Sunderland trips Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Trai Hume

Morgan Gibbs-White wins an air challenge against Trai Hume

Goal kick for Sunderland

The cross by Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee shows Habib Diarra the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Nicolas Dominguez commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Dominguez from Nottingham Forest trips Habib Diarra

Nordi Mukiele relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jair Cunha is injured and is replaced by Morato.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 60%, Nottingham Forest: 40%.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

The game is restarted

Jair Cunha is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Jair Cunha is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Brian Brobbey is penalised for pushing Jair Cunha

Jair Cunha relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Noah Sadiki fouls Omari Hutchinson

Chris Rigg is leaving the field to be replaced by Reinildo in a tactical substitution.

Ibrahim Sangare is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Dominguez in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

It was a glorious performance by Nottingham Forest, and their fans have something to cheer about during the HalfTime.

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Sunderland: 61%, Nottingham Forest: 39%.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

Jair Cunha relieves the pressure with a clearance

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Ola Aina wins an air challenge against Habib Diarra

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Ibrahim Sangare from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added

Neco Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Noah Sadiki from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Jair Cunha from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 58%, Nottingham Forest: 42%.

The referee signals a free kick as Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest trips Noah Sadiki

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Morgan Gibbs-White makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Chris Rigg fouls Jair Cunha

Omari Hutchinson comes back onto the field.

The referee signals a free kick as Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland trips Ola Aina

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Noah Sadiki relieves the pressure with a clearance

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Nottingham Forest takes a long throw into the opponent's box

The game is restarted

Omari Hutchinson is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Omari Hutchinson is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Habib Diarra is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Chris Rigg relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ola Aina relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chris Rigg makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elliot Anderson successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Granit Xhaka is blocked

Ball possession: Sunderland: 58%, Nottingham Forest: 42%.

Reckless challenge there. Elliot Anderson commits a rough foul on Habib Diarra

The Sunderland fans have had enough. They are leaving the stadium.

G O O O A A A L - Igor Jesus volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right foot.

Ola Aina fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Omari Hutchinson

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Ola Aina wins an air challenge against Enzo Le Fee

Trai Hume wins an air challenge against Igor Jesus

Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Sunderland: 58%, Nottingham Forest: 42%.

Neco Williams made the key pass for the goal!

Igor Jesus provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Morgan Gibbs-White scores with the right foot!

The cross by Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest takes a short corner kick from the left.

Nordi Mukiele relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Robin Roefs with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

Chris Wood managed to score from an easy position.

Morgan Gibbs-White provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Chris Wood scores with the left foot!

Morgan Gibbs-White creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Nottingham Forest start a counter attack

Safe hands from Robin Roefs as he comes out and claims the ball

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elliot Anderson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 61%, Nottingham Forest: 39%.

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Omari Hutchinson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Noah Sadiki relieves the pressure with a clearance

Daniel Ballard successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Morgan Gibbs-White is blocked

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nordi Mukiele relieves the pressure with a clearance

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ibrahim Sangare

Ola Aina relieves the pressure with a clearance

Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

A chance presents itself to Omar Alderete from Sunderland but his header goes wide

Chris Wood relieves the pressure with a clearance

Enzo Le Fee takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall

The referee signals a free kick as Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest trips Enzo Le Fee

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 64%, Nottingham Forest: 36%.

Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ola Aina relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nordi Mukiele relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ola Aina wins an air challenge against Enzo Le Fee

Chris Wood wins an air challenge against Granit Xhaka

Jair Cunha relieves the pressure with a clearance

The match resumes with a drop ball

The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jair Cunha relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chris Wood shoots from outside the box, but Robin Roefs has it under control

Chris Wood tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robin Roefs

Nottingham Forest start a counter attack

Omari Hutchinson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Omari Hutchinson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 67%, Nottingham Forest: 33%.

Habib Diarra is penalised for pushing Elliot Anderson

Omar Alderete from Sunderland concedes a foul on Omari Hutchinson but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

Omari Hutchinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Ibrahim Sangare successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Noah Sadiki is blocked

Sunderland with a potentially dangerous attack.

Neco Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

OWN GOAL - Trai Hume sends the ball into his own net!

G O O O A A A L - Trai Hume holds his head in his hands as he puts the ball past his own goalkeeper!

The cross by Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest takes a short corner kick from the right.

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Jair Cunha relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Daniel Ballard creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Sunderland with a potentially dangerous attack.

Daniel Ballard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Granit Xhaka from Sunderland swings in the corner from the right.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 62%, Nottingham Forest: 38%.

Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland with a potentially dangerous attack.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

The game is stopped

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland with a potentially dangerous attack.

Omar Alderete could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Good effort by Omari Hutchinson as he directs a shot on target, but Robin Roefs saves it

Nottingham Forest start a counter attack

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Omari Hutchinson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Nordi Mukiele relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Noah Sadiki comes back onto the field.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 78%, Nottingham Forest: 22%.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The game is restarted

Noah Sadiki is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Noah Sadiki wins an air challenge against Igor Jesus

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Good effort by Chris Rigg as he directs a shot on target, but Matz Sels saves it

Enzo Le Fee creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Sunderland with a potentially dangerous attack.

Jair Cunha relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Neco Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Igor Jesus relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Alderete wins an air challenge against Chris Wood

Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Omari Hutchinson is penalised for pushing Noah Sadiki

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Sunderland: 60%, Nottingham Forest: 40%.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nordi Mukiele relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Sunderland

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Omari Hutchinson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Noah Sadiki could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Omar Alderete successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Elliot Anderson is blocked

Nottingham Forest start a counter attack

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Robin Roefs as he comes out and claims the ball

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Omari Hutchinson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Noah Sadiki relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

Nottingham Forest kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

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Welcome to Stadium of Light where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

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Welcome to Stadium of Light, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Stadium of Light, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Stadium of Light. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!