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Mayenda double gives Sunderland win at Sheffield Wednesday Black Cats went in front controversially after ball hit Mayenda's arm in build-up Mayenda heads in excellent winner after break Paterson had levelled for Sheff Wed just after half-time Owls remain six points off play-offs Sunderland close gap to second-placed Sheff Utd to five points Get involved #bbcefl Kate Holloway Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Sheffield Wednesday's quick second half equaliser doesn't prove to be enough after Eliezer Mayenda claims a double to see Sunderland victorious. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Eliezer Mayenda is done for the day and the home fans are likely happy to see the back of him. He departs with two goals to his name and makes room for Harrison Jones. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Gary Bennett Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle Seven minutes! Where has he got that number from? There has not been seven minutes worth of stoppages. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Another seven minutes anyone? Can Wednesday salvage anything to keep their play-off hopes just about alive? Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Djeidi Gassama takes aim from distance to try and find an equaliser for Wednesday. His strike is clean but straight into the arms of Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Here come the changes. Jamal Lowe, Marvin Johnson and Ibrahim Cissoko are on for Wednesday. Ryo Hatsuse, Svante Ingelsson and Josh Windass depart. While Patrick Roberts and Romaine Mundle make way for usual Sunderland starters Dennis Cirkin and Chris Rigg. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Pol Valentin catches Romaine Mundle's heel inches outside the box to give Sunderland a free-kick. Mundle takes the set piece himself but Owls keeper James Beadle is up to parry the strike away. There's another shot from the ricochet but it's cleared away from danger. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Adam Oxley BBC Radio Sheffield commentator Can Sheffield Wednesday rally again to find a point in this game? They are not finding much going forward at the moment, but understandably the injuries have forced substitutions that Wednesday wouldn't of wanted to make. They need to just continue building into the game. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Wednesday boss Danny Rohl is in deep conversation with his assistant coaches as he looks for a way forward. His side were on top until that header from Eliezer Mayenda. Tells the story of Wednesday's season, really. Scoring as many in the second half as they concede. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Are Sheffield Wednesday's play-off hopes over if they don't get anything from this game? Danny Rohl's side could find themselves nine points outside the top six at close of play tomorrow. Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Sunderland bring on another striker as Wilson Isidor jogs on in place of Alan Browne. Sheff Wed 1-2 Sunderland Nick Barnes BBC Newcastle's Sunderland commentator You can hear the Sunderland fans to our left, they have suddenly found their voices again after that great header from Eliezer Mayenda. Eliezer Mayenda (71 mins) There he goes again. Eliezer Mayenda is left in so much space as he charges into the box to head in an arching cross from Trai Hume. If the first goal was controversial, this one was anything but. Sheff Wed 1-1 Sunderland Sheffield Wednesday are chasing a second. Ryo Hatsuse has two Sunderland players on him but he manages to manoeuvre the ball around them to cut a pass through the other side. It deflects away from it's path though and goes out of play. Sheff Wed 1-1 Sunderland Adam Oxley BBC Radio Sheffield commentator There is a buzz of excitement around Hillsborough, as Wednesday look to try and get their first home win since New Year's Day, with a 4-2 win against Derby. Sheff Wed 1-1 Sunderland Wednesday's Shea Charles spots Liam Palmer on a forward run and sends across a long diagonal ball. The idea is a good one but the pass has too much pace and goes past Palmer for a Sunderland throw-in. Sheff Wed 1-1 Sunderland Jobe Bellingham is given the opportunity to restore Sunderland's lead when Patrick Roberts finds him in the box but the midfielder can't put his shot on target. Sheff Wed 1-1 Sunderland Wednesday's Callum Patterson may have got the crowd going but his goal is a departing gift. He's hurt and needs to be replaced with Ike Ugbo. Disappointing for Patterson, who has struggled for game time as of late but has been magnetic tonight. Sheff Wed 1-1 Sunderland Ross Wallace Ex-Sheffield Wednesday winger on BBC Radio Sheffield Sheffield Wednesday can be really aggressive in this back five formation and can really get the crowd going. Callum Paterson has got Wednesday back into this game by being aggressive and pressing. It is games like this players like Paterson love, where they can go and get the crowd involved. Sheff Wed 1-1 Sunderland From attack to defence, Owls skipper Barry Bannan is beaten by his Sunderland man and team-mate Ryo Hatsuse commits a foul while covering. Out comes the yellow card. Last Updated 28th February 2025 at 21: 59 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Danny Röhl Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 Manager: Régis Le Bris Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Danny Röhl Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 Manager: Régis Le Bris Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Try our advanced match stats, including in-depth attacking and defensive stats Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.