Match ends, Sunderland 3, Crewe Alexandra 1.

Second Half ends, Sunderland 3, Crewe Alexandra 1.

Substitution, Sunderland. Ben Clark replaces Kevin Kyle.

Goal! Sunderland 3, Crewe Alexandra 1. Stephen Elliott (Sunderland).

Kevin Kyle (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution, Sunderland. Sean Thornton replaces Liam Lawrence.

Substitution, Sunderland. Stephen Elliott replaces Marcus Stewart.

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Steve Jones replaces Anthony Tonkin.

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Michael Higdon replaces Mark Rivers.

Goal! Sunderland 2, Crewe Alexandra 1. Marcus Stewart (Sunderland).

Stephen Wright (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.

First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.

Goal! Sunderland 1, Crewe Alexandra 1. Mark Rivers (Crewe Alexandra).

Liam Lawrence (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Billy Jones (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.

Goal! Sunderland 1, Crewe Alexandra 0. Carl Robinson (Sunderland).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.