Sunderland's victory came despite resting key players Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs. The team, managed by Regis Le Bris, showed a strong performance, particularly in the second half. VoetbalPrimeur reports that Sunderland had the upper hand in the first half, but failed to create many scoring opportunities. Hull City also struggled to create chances, but seemed to gain the upper hand in the second half. However, Sunderland's counter-attacks proved effective, with Chemsdine Talbi scoring the winning goal after a corner kick. Hull City attempted to equalise, but Sunderland's defence held strong, securing their win.