Sunderland vs Cardiff City

Championship

Sunderland

19-11-6

2-1

Final

Cardiff

8-12-16

Stadium of Light

Match pulse

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56'Leo HjeldeSUN63'Calum ChambersCAR69'Joel BaganCAR

Team	1H	2H	T
SUN	1	1	2
CAR	1	0	1

Who won: Sunderland 2-1

Sunderland beat Cardiff City 2-1 on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Stadium of Light. Goals for Sunderland: Eliezer Mayenda (2') and Chris Mepham (77'). Goals for Cardiff: Isaak Davies (41').

Play by play

Match ends, Sunderland 2, Cardiff City 1.
Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Cardiff City 1.
90'+2'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+2'
Delay in match because of an injury Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
90'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Wilson Isidor following a fast break.
T. Watson
90'
Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
T. Watson
87'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
T. Watson
85'
Foul
Foul by Joel Bagan (Cardiff City).
85'
Free kick won
Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'
Free kick won
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84'
Foul
Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
82'
Sub
Subbed on for S. Mannsverk
Substitution, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford replaces Sivert Mannsverk.
C. Ashford
81'
Free kick won
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'
Foul
Foul by Tom Watson (Sunderland).
GOAL77'
Goal! Right footed shot
C. Mepham · ast W. Isidor
Goal! Sunderland 2, Cardiff City 1. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wilson Isidor following a set piece situation.
SUN 2 - 1 CAR
77'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Neil following a set piece situation.
W. Isidor
76'
Foul
Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City).
76'CAR
Free kick won
Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72'
Sub
Subbed on for R. Mundle
Substitution, Sunderland. Tom Watson replaces Romaine Mundle.
T. Watson
72'
Sub
Subbed on for C. Robinson
Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Fish replaces Callum Robinson.
W. Fish
72'
Sub
Subbed on for C. Chambers
Substitution, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson replaces Calum Chambers.
A. Robertson
71'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71'
Delay in match (Sunderland).
70'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.