Match report
Fulham Hold Sunderland To 1-1 Draw In FA Cup Thriller
Fulham
1–1
FT
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
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6' Sunderland Goal · Normal GoalJ. Clarke -
20' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Stewart · On: Abdoullah Ba -
43' Sunderland Card · Yellow CardA. AleseFoul
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45'+4 Fulham Card · Yellow CardH. WilsonFoul
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46' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Alese · On: N. Huggins -
61' Fulham Goal · Normal GoalT. Cairney · Assist: Layvin Kurzawa -
63' Fulham Card · Yellow CardLayvin KurzawaFoul
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64' Fulham subst · Substitution 1Off: Carlos Vinicius · On: A. Mitrović -
69' Fulham subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Wilson · On: Willian -
75' Sunderland Card · Yellow CardD. BatthFoul
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77' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Michut · On: P. Ekwah -
77' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Clarke · On: J. Bennette -
78' Fulham subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Palhinha · On: H. Reed -
78' Fulham subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Cairney · On: B. De Cordova-Reid -
86' Sunderland subst · Substitution 5Off: 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.