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
47’ Patterson saves
Bright start to the second half from Swansea as Manning’s dipping effort is parried away by Patterson.
No one was there to convert the rebound.
51’ GOAAALLLLL!!! CLARKE!!!
Clarke has been moved into a central position in this second half, with Embleton moving to the left, and the move has paid off.
Clake did well to charge into the box and cut in onto his right foot before beating Benda with a low finish across goal.
Game on!
54’ Embleton and Fulton booked
Embleton and Fulton are both booked after a coming together near the touchline.
Players from both sides got involved before the situation was resolved.
63’ Bennette comes on
Bennette replaces Roberts as Mowbray makes his first change.
Bennette is going to play on the right.
67’ Patterson gets away with one
That was almost a costly error from Patterson, who tried to pass the ball out to Evans but instead saw his pass cut out by Piroe.
The Swansea forward took a heavy tough, though, which allowed Danny Batth to get back.
68’ Latibeaudiere down
Latibeaudiere is down after a collision with Alese but both are now back to their feet
73’ Big saves from Patterson
More pressure from Swansea as the ball drops to Fulton inside the box and his curling effort is tipped over the bar by Patterson.
Manning’s in-swinging corner then fell for Piroe at the back post and the Sunderland keeper made another important save to keep out the forward’s header.
77’ Triple change for Sunderland
Amad, Ba and Matete are on for Sunderland in place of Pritchard, Neil and Embleton
Sorinola is also on for Swansea as Wood makes way.