Match report

Sunderland Defeats Oxford United 1-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Oxford United
Oxford United
0–1
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
Feb 15, 2026

Sunderland managed to edge past Oxford United with a narrow 1-0 win at the Kassam Stadium, thanks to H. Diarra's penalty early in the first half. Despite numerous chances for both sides and several substitutions, Sunderland held on to their lead throughout the match, securing their place in the next

Key Facts

  • • Oxford United 0–1 Sunderland (FA Cup)
  • • Goal: H. Diarra for Sunderland at minute 32 from a penalty kick
  • • Yellow cards for Sunderland players E. Le Fee, Trai Hume, W. Isidor, L. O'Nien, and N. Sadiki
  • • Substitutions in the latter stages of the match from both teams

Lineups

Oxford United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 M. Ingram (G)
  • 15 B. Spencer (D)
  • 37 C. Makosso (D)
  • 3 C. Brown (D)
  • 26 J. Currie (D)
  • 4 W. Vaulks (M)
  • 8 C. Brannagan (M)
  • 17 S. Mills (M)
  • 33 J. Donley (M)
  • 32 Jeon Jin-Woo (M)
  • 27 W. Lankshear (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Cumming
  • 2 S. Long
  • 5 Y. E. Konak
  • 7 P. Placheta
  • 9 M. Harris
  • 10 A. Emakhu
  • 11 O. ter Haar Romeny
  • 12 R. Roosken
  • 38 J. McDonnell

Sunderland

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (D)
  • 3 D. Cirkin (D)
  • 6 L. Geertruida (M)
  • 7 C. Talbi (M)
  • 19 H. Diarra (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 14 R. Mundle (M)
  • 18 W. Isidor (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Ellborg
  • 51 J. Jones
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 27 N. Sadiki
  • 53 J. Whittaker
  • 9 B. Brobbey
  • 10 N. Angulo
  • 37 J. T. Bi
  • 12 E. Mayenda

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    32' Sunderland Goal · Penalty
    H. Diarra
  2. Sunderland
    33' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    E. Le Fee

    Foul

  3. Sunderland
    36' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Trai Hume

    Foul

  4. Oxford United
    40' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    W. Vaulks

    Argument

  5. Sunderland
    50' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    W. Isidor

    Off the ball foul

  6. Oxford United
    61' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    C. Brannagan

    Foul

  7. Sunderland
    64' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Diarra · On: N. Sadiki
  8. Sunderland
    64' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Isidor · On: E. Mayenda
  9. Oxford United
    65' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeon Jin-Woo · On: A. Emakhu
  10. Oxford United
    65' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Donley · On: O. ter Haar Romeny
  11. Oxford United
    65' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Brannagan · On: J. McDonnell
  12. Sunderland
    68' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    L. O'Nien

    Off the ball foul

  13. Sunderland
    81' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Talbi · On: J. T. Bi
  14. Oxford United
    82' Oxford United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Mills · On: P. Placheta
  15. Oxford United
    82' Oxford United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Currie · On: R. Roosken
  16. Sunderland
    90'+3 Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    N. Sadiki

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Oxford United Sunderland
Fouls 18 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 17
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 333 386
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 3 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 251 320
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 8 3
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sunderland took an early lead at minute 32 when H. Diarra converted a penalty kick, which shifted momentum significantly towards Sunderland’s favor.
  • ▸ Oxford United's inability to capitalize on multiple scoring opportunities in the second half and several yellow cards issued against them may have derailed their chances of equalizing.