The first half is underway...

Corner awarded to Sunderland after Ferdi Kadioglu allowed the ball to go out.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after Mats Wieffer gave it away.

A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box. However, Melker Ellborg of Sunderland makes a great save, diving to his left to stop the ball. The assist came from Yankuba Minteh, who delivered a precise cross.

Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Melker Ellborg allowed the ball to go out.

The attempt is thwarted. Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.

The attempt is thwarted. Lewis Dunk from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.

Opportunity wasted. Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area na een corner, but it went off target.

The attempt on goal is thwarted. Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Brian Brobbey.

Diego Gómez committed a foul for Brighton and Hove Albion.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

A new offensive play unfolds as Omar Alderete from Sunderland takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area. The attempt is successfully stopped in the right corner by Bart Verbruggen of Brighton and Hove Albion, with Dan Ballard providing the assist.

A shot was deflected. Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Jack Hinshelwood.

Offside call against Brighton and Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh has been caught in an offside position.

The attempt on goal was thwarted. Noah Sadiki from Sunderland fired a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Chemsdine Talbi.

The attempt on goal is thwarted. Noah Sadiki from Sunderland fires a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Trai Hume.

A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped by the goalkeeper.

Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Dan Ballard allowed the ball to go out.

The attempt is thwarted. Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Hove Albion fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it’s blocked. The assist came from Jack Hinshelwood, who set him up met een kopbal.

The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Noah Sadiki from Sunderland.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

The attempt is thwarted. Chris Rigg from Sunderland takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Chemsdine Talbi.

Chris Rigg from Sunderland committed a foul.

Fouled by Habib Diarra of Sunderland.

Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick in an offensive position.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland committed a foul.

Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Match is temporarily halted due to an injury to Dan Ballard from Sunderland.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Opportunity wasted. Chris Rigg from Sunderland took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the left.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after Bart Verbruggen allowed the ball out of play.

Corner awarded to Sunderland, following a defensive play by Bart Verbruggen.

Bart Verbruggen from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Brian Brobbey of Sunderland committed a foul.

Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.

Habib Diarra from Sunderland earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after Diego Gómez allowed the ball to go out.

The attempt is thwarted. Dan Ballard from Sunderland heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it's deflected away. The assist came from Trai Hume, who delivered a cross.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after Jan Paul van Hecke allows it to go out.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.

Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Habib Diarra from Sunderland committed a foul.

The first half has concluded with the score tied at Sunderland 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.

The second half is underway with the score still tied at Sunderland 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.

Chris Rigg from Sunderland was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.

Fouled by Ferdi Kadioglu - Brighton & Hove Albion.

Offside call against Sunderland. Omar Alderete is caught in an offside position.

GOAL DISALLOWED AFTER VAR REVIEW: Chris Rigg from Sunderland finds the back of the net, but the goal is canceled following a VAR check.

VAR Review: Goal Disallowed for Sunderland, score remains Sunderland 0-0 Brighton and Hove Albion.

Missed opportunity. Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a kopbal from a challenging angle on the right but failed to convert. The assist came from Pascal Groß, who delivered a cross.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland was awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Missed opportunity! Brian Brobbey from Sunderland took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

Diego Gómez committed a foul against a player from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland has earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Trai Hume allowed the ball to go out.

Doelpunt! Brighton and Hove Albion takes the lead against Sunderland, making it 1-0. Yankuba Minteh scores with a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right, finding the bottom left corner after a corner kick.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after Diego Gómez gave it away.

Missed opportunity. Habib Diarra from Sunderland attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Dan Ballard from Sunderland.

Substitution for Sunderland: Luke O'Nien vervangt Dan Ballard due to injury.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Missed opportunity. Trai Hume from Sunderland attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went just wide to the left. The assist came from Chris Rigg.

Opportunity squandered. Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. The assist came from Mats Wieffer after a quick counterattack.

Missed opportunity! Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed high and wide to the right. The chance was set up by Mats Wieffer after a quick counter-attack.

Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Another offensive effort underway. Omar Alderete from Sunderland attempts a kopbal from the middle of the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped by the goalkeeper.

Yankuba Minteh commits a foul for Brighton and Hove Albion.

Luke O'Nien from Sunderland earned a free kick on the right flank.

Chris Rigg from Sunderland earned a free kick on the right flank.

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.

Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Maxim De Cuyper comes on to replace Yankuba Minteh.

Maxim De Cuyper committed a foul against a player from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland earned a free kick in an offensive position.

The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Maxim De Cuyper from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Substitution for Sunderland: Eliezer Mayenda comes on to replace Brian Brobbey.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Granit Xhaka attempts a shot from outside the penalty area for Sunderland, but it gets deflected and blocked.

Corner kick awarded to Sunderland after Lewis Dunk's defensive play.

Offside call against Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda has been caught in an offside position.

Substitution for Sunderland: Dennis Cirkin is coming on to replace Chemsdine Talbi.

Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Yasin Ayari is coming on to replace Jack Hinshelwood.

Offside call against Sunderland. Habib Diarra is caught in an offside position.

Dennis Cirkin from Sunderland committed a foul.

Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick on the right flank.

Diego Gómez committed a foul against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Granit Xhaka of Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be 8 minutes of stoppage time.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland committed a foul.

James Milner from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Joël Veltman comes on to replace Diego Gómez.

Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Matt O'Riley vervangt Danny Welbeck.

Joël Veltman from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.

Trai Hume from Sunderland was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.

Missed opportunity. Dennis Cirkin from Sunderland took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar.

Matt O'Riley committed a foul against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Trai Hume from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The second half has concluded with the final score: Sunderland 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

That's it! The match has concluded with Sunderland 0 and Brighton and Hove Albion 1.