Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland
2026-08-22 · Matchweek 1
· Referee: Farai Hallam · VAR: Nick Hopton
A quiet game for the whistle — 3 bookings, 0–3; both sides handled about as usual.
How Farai Hallam refereed it
Hallam showed 3 yellow cards against a career average of 2.6, and awarded 26 fouls against an average of 21.8.
Match statistics
| Ipswich | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Penalties | 0 | 0 |
The card
The same card posted after the match. A style read, not a verdict.
Key moments
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24' | Normal Goal | Ipswich | Emersonn | 1-0 |
| 36' | Yellow Card | Sunderland | Daniel Ballard | 1-0 |
| 39' | Normal Goal | Sunderland | N. Angulo | 1-1 |
| 55' | Yellow Card | Sunderland | Nilson Angulo | 1-1 |
| 63' | Yellow Card | Sunderland | Luke O'Nien | 1-1 |
| 90' | Normal Goal | Ipswich | J. Clarke | 2-1 |