Match report

Fulham Hold Sunderland To 1-1 Draw In FA Cup Thriller

Fulham
Fulham
1–1
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
Jan 28, 2023

Fulham held Sunderland to a 1-1 draw in their FA Cup clash on Saturday. The game saw J. Clarke open the scoring for Sunderland after only six minutes, but Fulham leveled through T. Cairney's goal at the hour mark. Both teams showed determination and resilience, leading to an entertaining match filled with key substitutions and yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • J. Clarke scored for Sunderland in the 6th minute.
  • • T. Cairney equalized for Fulham in the 61st minute.
  • • H. Wilson received a yellow card for Fulham at injury time of the first half.
  • • Layvin Kurzawa was also shown a yellow card for Fulham in the 63rd minute.
  • • D. Batth received a yellow card for Sunderland in the 75th minute.

Lineups

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Rodák (G)
  • 2 K. Tete (D)
  • 31 I. Diop (D)
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 3 L. Kurzawa (D)
  • 26 João Palhinha (M)
  • 10 T. Cairney (M)
  • 8 H. Wilson (M)
  • 18 Andreas Pereira (M)
  • 11 M. Solomon (M)
  • 30 Carlos Vinícius (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Mitrović
  • 20 Willian
  • 6 H. Reed
  • 14 B. De Cordova-Reid
  • 5 S. Duffy
  • 17 B. Leno
  • 21 D. James
  • 38 L. Harris
  • 13 T. Ream

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Patterson (G)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 6 D. Batth (D)
  • 42 A. Alese (D)
  • 24 D. Neil (M)
  • 25 É. Michut (M)
  • 10 P. Roberts (M)
  • 16 A. Diallo (M)
  • 20 J. Clarke (M)
  • 14 R. Stewart (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Ba
  • 2 N. Huggins
  • 39 P. Ekwah
  • 19 J. Bennette
  • 31 C. Rigg
  • 12 A. Bass
  • 34 C. Kelly
  • 49 T. Watson
  • 41 Z. Johnson

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    6' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Clarke
  2. Sunderland
    20' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Stewart · On: Abdoullah Ba
  3. Sunderland
    43' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    A. Alese

    Foul

  4. Fulham
    45'+4 Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    H. Wilson

    Foul

  5. Sunderland
    46' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Alese · On: N. Huggins
  6. Fulham
    61' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Cairney · Assist: Layvin Kurzawa
  7. Fulham
    63' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    Layvin Kurzawa

    Foul

  8. Fulham
    64' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Carlos Vinicius · On: A. Mitrović
  9. Fulham
    69' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Wilson · On: Willian
  10. Sunderland
    75' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    D. Batth

    Foul

  11. Sunderland
    77' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Michut · On: P. Ekwah
  12. Sunderland
    77' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Clarke · On: J. Bennette
  13. Fulham
    78' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Palhinha · On: H. Reed
  14. Fulham
    78' Fulham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Cairney · On: B. De Cordova-Reid
  15. Sunderland
    86' Sunderland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Roberts · On: C. Rigg

Match Stats

Stat Fulham Sunderland
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 88% 74%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 17
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 629 288
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 12 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 554 212
Shots Inside Box 17 13
Saves 5 10
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sunderland took an early lead through J. Clarke's goal, giving them momentum to start the match strongly.
  • ▸ Fulham's equalizer by T. Cairney in the 61st minute shifted the game's momentum back towards Fulham and ensured a more competitive end to the match.