Sunderland: (4-2-3-1)
Patterson, Gooch (Wright 79′), Ballard, O’Nien, Cirkin (Hume 51′), Evans, Neil, Roberts (Simms 80′), Amad, Clarke, Stewart
Subs not used: Bass, Matete, Ba, Michut
Goals: Stewart (22min)
Bookings: Cirkin, Hume, Diallo
Coach: Tony Mowbray
Blackburn Rovers: (4-2-3-1)
Kaminski, Rankin-Costello, Hyam, Ayala, Pickering, Morton, Buckley, Hedges, Dack (Travis 77′), Brereton, Gallagher (Hirst 77′)
Subs not used: Pears, Wharton, Markanday, Garrett, Phillips
Goals: Stewart OG (18min)
Bookings: Ayala, Morton, Buckley, Hirst, Rankin-Costello
Coach: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Referee: Darren Bond
Player of the Match: TBA
Venue: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 43, 921