Swansea 2 Sunderland 1: Highlights after defeat at the Swansea.com Stadium despite Jack Clarke goal
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The Black Cats fell behind in the 13th minute when Luke Cundle’s effort deflected off Luke O’Nien and past goalkeeper Anthony Patterson.
It was a tough first half for Tony Mowbray’s side as the hosts dominated possession and doubled their lead through Harry Darling on the stroke of half-time.
Sunderland pulled a goal back through Jack Clarke at the start of the second half but couldn’t salvage a point.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Swansea 2 (Cooper, 13) (Darling, 45) Sunderland 1 (Clarke, 51)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Gooch, Batth, O’Nien, Alese, Evans, Neil (Ba, 77), Embleton (Matete, 77), Roberts (Bennette, 63), Pritchard (Amad, 77), Clarke
- Subs: Bass, Cirkin, Wright, Ba, Matete, Bennette, Amad
- Swansea XI: Benda, Wood (Sorinola, 77), Darling, Cabango, Latibeadiere, Fulton, Grimes, Manning, Piroe (Oko-Flex, 87), Cooper (Ntcham, 58), Cundle (Obafemi, 58) , Piroe
- Subs: Fisher, Naughton, Sorinola, Stevens, Ntcham, Oko-Flex, Obafemi
25’ Evans booked
Evans is shown a yellow card for a foul on Cundle.
Alese has also had to change his shirt which had been ripped.
The game is back under way now.
33’ Sunderland chasing the ball
Sunderland are being forced to do a lot of work off the ball here, with Swansea moving the ball quickly and playing it into space.
Even when Sunderland are trying to press high up the pitch the hosts are finding a way through.
38’ A couple of corners for Sunderland
That was a bit better from Sunderland as Roberts, then Clarke won a corner for their side.
Neither set-piece came to anything, though, and now Swansea fans are unhappy after a tackle from Roberts on Cooper when the hosts looked to break.
41’ Manning down
The game has now been stopped as Manning receives treatment.
Looks like he’ll be able to continue.
45’ Goal Swansea (Darling)
Right on the stroke of half-time.
Alese conceded a free-kick for a foul on Fulton and Manning’s delivery was met by the head of Cabango.
The ball then dropped for Darling who converted from close range.
2-0 Swansea.