Birmingham 2 Sunderland 1: Highlights after Jordan James and Koji Miyoshi goals give hosts win at St Andrew's

How it played out as Sunderland were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham at St Andrew’s in the Championship.

Sunderland were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham at St Andrew’s in the Championship.

The Black Cats took a first-half lead when Jack Clarke latched onto a loose pass and scored his 15th goal of the season. Birmingham drew level in the second half, though, when Jordan James eventually converted from close range, before Koji Miyoshi scored the winner 10 minutes from time.

Here's how the game played out:

Birmingham vs Sunderland

12' Chance for Burstow

Birmingham are starting to look vulnerable at the back.

Mundle's low cross took a deflection before reaching Burstow in the box, yet the forward couldn't' steer his effort on target.

Ekwah tries his luck from distance but the shot is straight at Ruddy.

Bellingham is then booked for bringing down Roberts to stop a counter attack.

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18' Big save from Patterson

What a hit that was from Stansfield after Sunderland only half cleared a Birmingham corner.

Stansfield connected well with the volley but Patterson tipped the effort over the bar.

22' GOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!! CLARKE!!!

Sunderland lead after Seung-ho gave the ball away to Clarke. The Sunderland winger then charged through on goal, cut inside and beat Ruddy with a low finish.

Clarke has now gone down, though, and looks in a bit of discomfort.

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Clarke is able to continue. A big boost for Sunderland.

29' Birmingham pressure

Birmingham have reacted well since falling behind. Drameh's cross from the right found Roberts, whose effort was blocked.

31' Seung-ho booked

Seung-ho booked for Birmingham after a sliding tackle on Mundle.

Sunderland have a free-kick in a promising position.

32' Over from Bellingham

Bellingham curls his effort over the bar, prompting a cheer from the home fans.

38' Bellingham making an impact

Bellingham has caused his former side problems in this first half, receiving the ball in midfield and making some probing forward runs on the left.

It's been pretty even overall in this first half.

42' Mundle goes close

Mundle has shown flashes of his ability in this first half and forced a save from Ruddy there.

The winger latched onto a forward pass, spun away from Bielik in the Birmingham box and curled an effort on target, which Ruddy palmed away after diving to his left.

Two minutes added time

Two minutes added on.

HALF-TIME: BIRMINGHAM 0 SUNDERLAND 1

First-half thoughts from St Andrew's

SECOND HALF UNDER WAY!

Back under way!

47' Patterson punches clear

Birmingham won a free-kick on the left there which was swung into the box by Seung-ho.

Patterson did well to punch the ball away.

53' Beale wanting more

Sunderland have just give a few sloppy passes away at the start of this second half, with Beale clapping quickly on the sidelines to try and get more from his side.

Now Hjelde has gone down and is receiving treatment after a collision.

Hjelde is now back up as the game restarts.

Ballard is shown a yellow card for a foul on Roberts.

He will now serve a two-match suspension for receiving 10 yellow card.

Birmingham are level - and it's been coming.

Sunderland were just starting to drop off and have paid the price.

Patterson made a decent save to deny Roberts, before Hume cleared Miyoshi's shot off the line.

James eventually managed to convert the rebound. 1-1.

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