MX23RW : Monday, September 30 08:43:40| >> :120:8009:8009: 
[monks data]
Stoke logo
Premier League
Apr 25, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
Sunderland

StokeStoke City
1-1
Sunderland

Adam (27')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Wickham (1')

Half-Time Report: Stoke City, Sunderland level at the break

By , Reporter
Charlie Adam's firm drive from the edge of the box brings Stoke City level with Sunderland at half time.

Stoke City and Sunderland are level at 1-1 after a breathless first half at the Britannia Stadium.

The visitors took the lead after just 60 seconds as Will Buckley's cross was spilled by Asmir Begovic, and Connor Wickham tapped the ball in from close range.

Connor Wickham of Sunderland celebrates scoring the opening goal with Billy Jones of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Sunderland at Britannia Stadium on April 25, 2015© Getty Images

Stoke pushed for an immediate equaliser and went close through a long-range Charlie Adam strike and Jonathan Walters's low drive across goal.

Sunderland had a great chance to double their lead as Lee Cattermole released Jermaine Defoe through on goal, but he could only find the side-netting.

They paid for that miss two minutes later as Marko Arnautovic set up Adam to slam a right-footed shot into the top corner from the edge of the box.

The Potters went close to taking the lead shortly after as Adam's corner was headed narrowly over by Ryan Shawcross.

Arnautovic had a low drive well saved, before Adam popped a left-footed shot wide from the edge of the box as the home side ended the half strongly.

ID:219179: cacheID:219179:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3372:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Charlie Adam of Stoke City celebrates scoring their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Sunderland at Britannia Stadium on April 25, 2015
Read Next:
Live Commentary: Stoke 1-1 Sunderland - as it happened
>
Read more about Will Buckley Asmir Begovic Charlie Adam Stephen Ireland Jonathan Walters Jermaine Defoe Marko Arnautovic Ryan Shawcross Connor Wickham Lee Cattermole Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Bills
10-35
Ravens
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom7511125716
2Sunderland7502146815
3Blackburn RoversBlackburn7430146815
4Burnley7421134914
5Leeds UnitedLeeds7421124814
6Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd743093613
7Watford74121210213
8Middlesbrough732285311
9Swansea CitySwansea732285311
10Norwich CityNorwich7322119211
11Oxford UnitedOxford Utd7313108210
12Hull City72329819
13Derby CountyDerby7304101009
14Bristol City7232913-49
15Millwall7223121028
16Plymouth ArgylePlymouth7223811-38
17Queens Park RangersQPR7142811-37
18Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds7214914-57
19Luton TownLuton7214611-57
20Stoke CityStoke7205411-76
21Coventry CityCoventry7124611-55
22Preston North EndPreston7124412-85
23Portsmouth7043713-64
24Cardiff CityCardiff7016217-151
> Championship Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!