Sunderland vs Birmingham City

Championship

Sunderland

8-10-12

3-1

Final

Birmingham

12-8-10

Stadium of Light

Match pulse

SUNAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'BIR

43%Possession57%

16Shots26

7On target9

7Corners10

8Saves4

8Fouls9

Who won: Sunderland 3-1

Sunderland beat Birmingham City 3-1 on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Stadium of Light. Goals for Sunderland: Darren Bent (5', 11') and Fraizer Campbell (88'). Goals for Birmingham: Cameron Jerome (60').

Play by play

Match ends, Sunderland 3, Birmingham City 1.
Second Half ends, Sunderland 3, Birmingham City 1.
90'
Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).
90'
Free kick won
Alan Hutton (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.
90'
Attempt missed. James McFadden (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
90'
Attempt saved. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Carr with a cross.
88'
Goal! Sunderland 3, Birmingham City 1. Fraizer Campbell (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
87'
Free kick won
Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.
87'
Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
87'
Attempt blocked. Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fraizer Campbell.
86'
Attempt blocked. Darren Bent (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Cattermole.
83'
Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).
83'
Free kick won
David Meyler (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.
81'
Attempt missed. Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Hart following a set piece situation.
80'
Foul by Darren Bent (Sunderland).
80'
Substitution, Sunderland. Lee Cattermole midfielder replaces Steed Malbranque.
79'
Attempt missed. Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by James McFadden with a cross following a corner.
79'
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Michael Turner.
78'
Attempt blocked. Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James McFadden.
78'
Attempt blocked. Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
76'
Attempt missed. James McFadden (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Bowyer.
73'
Attempt saved. Darren Bent (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Richardson with a cross.
72'
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lee Bowyer midfielder replaces Michel.
72'
Substitution, Sunderland. Jordan Henderson midfielder replaces Benjani.
72'
Substitution, Sunderland. Phillip Bardsley defender replaces John Mensah because of an injury.