Coventry v Sunderland live: score, updates and line-ups
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- HTHalf-time round-upCoventry2-0Sunderland
Coventry head in two goals to the good at the break, having turned the game on its head after Sunderland's bright start. Sakamoto's curling finish and a clinical Awoniyi strike either side of half-time punished the visitors, who still edge the possession stats but have little to show for it. Sunderland will need a response after the break if they're to get back into this one.
- Half time · 2-0
- 45+2'
Coventry double their lead! Awoniyi finishes well from the centre of the box after a right-footed effort finds the bottom corner, and suddenly the hosts look firmly in control at the break despite Sunderland's earlier dominance of possession.
- 45+1'Added time 1 minute to be added on.
- 45'Offside Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) is flagged offside.
- 45'Free kick To Sunderland: Enzo Le Fée is fouled by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto in the defensive half.
- 45'Chance Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) shoots wide left from the right side of the box.
- 44'Free kick To Sunderland: Noah Sadiki is fouled by Caleb Yirenkyi in the defensive half.
- 42'Foul By Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 42'Free kick To Coventry City: Taiwo Awoniyi wins it in the attacking half.
- 37'Goal!Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry)A right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner.Coventry 2-0 Sunderland
- 31'
Against the run of play, Coventry lead! Sakamoto curls a lovely left-footed strike from outside the box into the bottom corner to put the hosts in front, despite Sunderland having had the better of the early chances.
- 31'Save Yann Gboho (Coventry City) forces a save with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
- 30'Corner To Coventry City, conceded by Noah Sadiki.
- 29'Corner To Coventry City, conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 29'Chance Victor Torp (Coventry City) shoots just wide right from outside the box.
- 28'Foul By Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 28'Free kick To Coventry City: Victor Torp wins it in the attacking half.
- 26'Foul By Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 26'Free kick To Coventry City: Yann Gboho wins it in the defensive half.
- 25'Blocked Chris Rigg (Sunderland) has a left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
- 23'Free kick To Sunderland: Trai Hume is fouled by Yann Gboho in the attacking half.
- 22'Free kick To Sunderland: Nilson Angulo is fouled by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on the left wing.
- 21'Chance Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) shoots wide left from the right side of the box.
- 19'Free kick To Sunderland: Trai Hume is fouled by Yann Gboho in the defensive half.
- 17'Goal!Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)A left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner.Coventry 1-0 Sunderland
- 16'
Sunderland have edged this opening spell, enjoying a bit more of the ball and forcing the better chance when Rigg tested Rushworth from outside the box, well saved low to the middle. Coventry have had their moments too, with Mfuni heading just wide from a Rudoni set-piece delivery and Awoniyi flagged offside, but Torp's early booking for a poor foul has them playing with a touch of caution. It's finely balanced on the stats but Sunderland look the slightly sharper side right now.
- 16'Chance Trai Hume (Sunderland) shoots over from the centre of the box.
- 16'Blocked Chris Rigg (Sunderland) has a left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
- 16'Corner To Sunderland, conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
- 14'Save Chris Rigg (Sunderland) forces a save with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
- 12'Offside Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) is flagged offside.
- 11'Chance Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City) heads wide right from the centre of the box.
- 10'Foul By Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 10'Free kick To Coventry City: Yann Gboho wins it on the left wing.
- 7'Free kick To Sunderland: Chris Rigg is fouled by Victor Torp in the defensive half.
- 7'Yellow card Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 5'Free kick To Sunderland: Robin Roefs is fouled by Caleb Yirenkyi in the defensive half.
- 5'Corner To Coventry City, conceded by Nilson Angulo.
- 1'Foul By Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 1'Free kick To Coventry City: Jack Rudoni wins it in the defensive half.
- Kick-off
Line-Ups
Coventry 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 19Carl RushworthGK
- 27Milan van EwijkDEF
- 3Jay Da SilvaDEF
- 12Stephen MfuniDEF
- 2Ethan PinnockDEF
- 29Victor TorpMID
- 7Tatsuhiro SakamotoMID
- 8Caleb YirenkyiMID
- 5Jack RudoniMID
- 34Yann GbohoMID
- 14Taiwo AwoniyiFWD
Substitutes
- 9Ellis Simms
- 22Joel Latibeaudiere
- 6Matt Grimes
- 20Kaine Kesler Hayden
- 38Gustavo Hamer
- 25Daniel Bentley
- 23Brandon Thomas-Asante
- 49Sidiki Cherif
- 10Ephron Mason-Clark
Sunderland 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22Robin RoefsGK
- 32Trai HumeDEF
- 17Reinildo MandavaDEF
- 15Omar AldereteDEF
- 13Luke O'NienDEF
- 34Granit XhakaMID
- 11Chris RiggMID
- 27Noah SadikiMID
- 28Enzo Le FéeMID
- 10Nilson AnguloMID
- 9Brian BrobbeyFWD
Substitutes
- 37Jocelin Ta Bi
- 39Malick Fofana
- 18Wilson Isidor
- 29Jules Ahoka
- 7Chemsdine Talbi
- 6Dayann Methalie
- 12Thomas Meunier
- 31Melker Ellborg
- 4Kevin Danso
Scores, goals, cards and substitutions come from the live match data. The short updates are written with the help of AI, using only those match facts.
