Sunderland were beaten 1-0 by Hull City at the Stadium of Light – but did anyone stand out for the Black Cats?
After a goalless first half, Michael Beale’s side fell a goal behind in the 71st minute when Liverpool loanee Fabio Carvalho put the visitors ahead. The result means Sunderland drop to eighth in the Championship table.
Here’s how Phil Smith rated the Sunderland players at the Stadium of Light:
1. Anthony Patterson - 6
Barely tested and one of the few involvements he had in the game was to pick a deflected shot out of the net. Was probably fouled in the build up to that corner as well. 6 Photo: Frank Reid
2. Jenson Seelt - 6
Defensively was never troubled and had one or two nice interchanges with Pritchard going forward. A very decent display, albeit a more natural full back might have offered more width and threat. That’s not on him, though. 6 Photo: Frank Reid
3. Dan Ballard - 6
Never troubled defensively, missed a very good chance to score at 0-0 when he met a corner but could only nod wide from close range. 6 Photo: Frank Reid
4. Luke O’Nien - 5
Coped well with Carvalho in the first half and nicked the ball well at times. Sunderland generally controlled this game but were punished for not clearing their lines from a corner, and perhaps should have dealt with the long ball that led to it better. 5 Photo: Frank Reid