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Diomansy Kamara's frustration shows through as he earns himself a yellow
Sunderland were punished for sitting back on a one goal lead as Gera's injury time goal earns West Brom a well deserved point
Zoltan Gera heads home an injury time corner to level the game
Nathan Ellington's right footed shot towards the corner is tipped away by Kelvin Davis
Nyron Nosworthy's break down the right side comes to nothing as he loses control
Steve Watson's by-line cross is cleared by Gary Breen for a last minute corner
Appeals for a handball in the West Brom area are waved away by the ref
Ronnie Wallwork's header puts Diomansy Kamara through but his flicked header is intercepted
Steve Watson receives a yellow card for a brash challenge
Nathan Ellington comes on for Robert Earnshaw making a three man attacking formation for West Brom
Julio Arca looks to have a niggle on his calf as Jonathan Stead takes his place
Diomansy Kamara's pace shines through as he breaks the Sunderland defence only to see his shot drilled high over the bar
Julio Arca's shot is drilled across goal but is just off target
Jonathan Greening takes the bench as Diomansy Kamara joins the action
Paul Robinson's name is taken by the ref for a loose challenge on Liam Lawrence
Anthony Le Tallec's free kick swerves round the two man wall but Chris Kirkland reads it well and makes an easy save
Liam Lawrence's cross is cleared by Ronnie Wallwork who had Sunderland forwards queing behind him
Anthony Le Tallec is caught offside as Sunderland break down the right
Chris Kirkland pulls out a superb save from a point blank range shot
Julio Arca tries a weak shot from the right which is easily collected by Kelvin Davis
Jonathan Greening's free kick from the right is far too deep and clears everyone waiting in the area
Kevin Campbell's drive into the box is met by Gary Breen who fiercely clears the ball
Sunderland's second substitution of the day as Stephen Elliott makes way for Anthony Le Tallec
Neil Clement's swinging leg connects with Gary Breen giving Sunderland a free kick on the half way line
Ronnie Wallwork drills a shot low and wide but doesn't trouble the keeper
Tommy Miller is replaced by Liam Lawrence who will play out wide on the right
West Brom get the second half underway hoping to build on some good play in the last 10 minutes of the first half
Gary Breen's early goal gives Sunderland the lead at half time
Stephen Elliott's clear break ends in a poor cross to Andy Gray
Neil Clement's dipping free kick from a few yards outside the penalty area whistles past the cross bar
A big collision between Paul Robinson and Andy Gray who looks a little dazed
Sunderland attack down the left and get a throw in
Robert Earnshaw's free kick is put straight into the wall and Sunderland go on the counter attack
Kevin Campbell goes down easily but picks up the free kick in shooting range
Zoltan Gera taken down by Julio Arca close to the half way line for a free kick
Stephen Elliott puts Dean Whitehead through on the right
Paul Robinson puts the ball out so Robert Earnshaw can receive treatment
Jonathan Greening picks up on Robert Earnshaw's mishit but puts the ball over the bar from an acute angle
Steve Watson's low cross across the goal mouth is tipped out by Davis for a corner
Chris Kirkland saves a deflected Dean Whitehead shot from outside the area
Zoltan Gera comes into a tackle hard and gives away a free kick in the West Brom half
Dean Whitehead's through ball is too long and Jonathan Greening clears the danger
Throw in down the right for Sunderland
Free kick just outside the Sunderland penalty area floated in but West Brom are caught offside
Kevin Campbell is fouled by Gary Breen providing West Brom with a free kick
Zoltan Gera's cross is met by Neil Clement but saved by Kelvin Davis
Super move down the right side from Sunderland ending in Dean Whitehead's shot being deflected away from goal
Gary Breen heads Whitehead's inswinging corner off the underside of the bar to take the lead
Tommy Miller has his shot deflected over the bar for a corner
Paul Robinson and Dean Whitehead both collide going for the ball resulting in a Sunderland free kick
Andy Gray gets an early shot on goal
Sunderland get the game underway
Sunderland were cruelly denied a first win of the season when fellow Premiership strugglers West Brom snatched a dramatic last-gasp equaliser at the Stadium of Light. Gary Breen's seventh minute header had looked good enough for long periods to settle a dour and intense encounter so vital to the survival chances of both clubs. But the Baggies stuck to their task and, in the third minute of injury time, Zoltan Gera headed home from substitute Diomansy Kamara's left-wing corner to the dismay of the home fans so desperate for that elusive first victory. It was no more than Bryan Robson's side deserved as Sunderland, despite showing a vast improvement on previous performances, thanks mainly to the midfield drive from former Strasbourg skipper Christian Bassila. The Black Cats had chances to build on a dream start and leave the visitors with a mountain to climb but they gradually took over to take full advantage of a home side struggling to make any impact in the top flight. Hopes were high, however, after a promising start. Tommy Miller's shot was deflected behind, and from Dean Whitehead's corner, skipper Breen left goalkeeper Chris Kirkland helpless with a firm header into the top corner of the net. Three minutes later Julio Arca and Whitehead failed to connect cleanly from perfect chances and then Breen was at full stretch to meet a Whitehead free-kick. Kirkland produced a fine diving save from Whitehead but gradually West Brom forced their way back into contention by taking a firm grip in midfield. Alan Stubbs cut out a dangerous centre from Steve Watson at the expense of a corner from which the visitors missed the best chance of the match. Robert Earnshaw swapped passes with Watson only for Jonathan Greening at the far post to scoop his shot high and wide. Breen twice fouled Kevin Campbell in dangerous positions, Earnshaw blasting the first against the defensive wall and Neil Clement blasting the second just too high. Earnshaw went clear just before the break from a clever flick on and missed another great chance to send the team level at the break. Sunderland were forced to replace the injured Miller in the 53rd minute and four minutes later manager Mick McCarthy hauled off an ineffective Stephen Elliott in an attempt to exert more pressure and steady the ship. Arca curled a great effort just wide but the points should have been made safe in the 69th minute. Kirkland made a great stop from Whitehead only for Andy Gray to pass up the chance to force the loose ball home. Kelvin Davis saved well from substitute Nathan Ellington in the 89th minute and with time running out, the Baggies surged forward in a last-ditch effort to salvage a point. Justin Hoyte headed a Watson effort off the line but from the resultant corner kick from Kamara, Gera sent a header just inside the post to the delight of the West Brom fans behind the goal and to the dismay of the home supporters. There was no hiding place for McCarthy and his under-pressure side with a crescendo of booing ringing load and clear as the dejected players trooped from the field. McCarthy has pin-pointed a target of ten victories for Premiership survival, but failure to overcome a side that only avoided relegation on the last day of last season does not bode well for the future. MAN OF THE MATCH: Christian Bassila (Sunderland) - The former Strasbourg captain became an instant hit with Sunderland fans on his home debut. A firm tackler and sound distribution gave the home side much needed stability in midfield before he ran out of steam in the later stages.
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