| 90' | The match is over. Final score 1 - 1. | |
| 90' | In Sunderland Derby County attack through Bradley Johnson. The finish is off target, however. | |
| 90' | The second half is prolonged by 2 minutes of added time. | |
| 90' | Gary Rowett (Derby County) is making a third substitution, with Craig Bryson replacing Johnny Russell. | |
| 89' | James Vaughan (Sunderland AFC) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card. | |
| 88' | Sunderland AFC surge into the attack at Stadium of Light but Tyias Browning’s header is off-target. | |
| 84' | Sunderland AFC's Lewis Grabban misses with an attempt on goal. | |
| 84' | Corner awarded to Sunderland AFC. | |
| 80' | Sunderland AFC are pushing forward but Aiden McGeady's finish is wide of the goal. | |
| 80' | Derby County have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford. | |
| 78' | David Nugent is replacing Chris Martin for the away team. | |
| 76' | Aiden McGeady (Sunderland AFC) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence. | |
| 73' | Derby County push forward at Stadium of Light and Johnny Russell gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Sunderland AFC defence. | |
| 73' | Derby County's Chris Martin gets his shot away but it misses the target. | |
| 70' | Corner awarded to Derby County. | |
| 66' | Matej Vydra is on a sub for Andreas Weimann for Derby County. | |
| 63' | Johnny Russell of Derby County smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though. | |
| 61' | In Sunderland Derby County attack through Bradley Johnson. The finish is off target, however. | |
| 57' | Lewis Grabban hits the post! Very nearly a goal there for Sunderland AFC! | |
| 55' | Corner awarded to Derby County. | |
| 55' | Derby County’s Chris Martin is on his feet again at Stadium of Light. | |
| 55' | The match at Stadium of Light is underway again. | |
| 54' | Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Chris Martin for Derby County who is writhing in pain on the pitch. | |
| 54' | Derby County have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford. | |
| 53' | Corner awarded to Derby County. | |
| 53' | Derby County drive upfield and Richard Keogh gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Sunderland AFC defender. | |
| 52' | Lee Barry Cattermole gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sunderland AFC. | |
| 49' | Important block from the Derby County defence as George Honeyman fires in a strike for Sunderland AFC. | |
| 49' | Sunderland AFC's James Vaughan misses with an attempt on goal. | |
| 48' | Derby County have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford. | |
| 47' | Derby County push forward through Craig Forsyth, whose finish on goal is saved. | |
| 46' | The second-half has just kicked-off. | |
| 45' | The first half has been concluded at Stadium of Light. | |
| 45' | Derby County are pushing forward but Johnny Russell's finish is wide of the goal. | |
| 42' | The match is now all square at 1 - 1 thanks to a penalty from Lewis Grabban. | |
| 41' | An attacking Sunderland AFC player has been brought down in the area - penalty! | |
| 37' | Lewis Grabban for Sunderland AFC gets in a strike but fails to hit the target. | |
| 36' | Didier Ndong of Sunderland AFC gets in a strike, but is off target. | |
| 35' | James Vaughan (Sunderland AFC) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 32' | Sunderland AFC have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford. | |
| 26' | Corner awarded to Sunderland AFC. | |
| 25' | Corner awarded to Sunderland AFC. | |
| 25' | Lee Barry Cattermole for Sunderland AFC drives towards goal at Stadium of Light. But the finish is unsuccessful. | |
| 16' | Derby County have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford. | |
| 11' | That's a fine assist from Johnny Russell. | |
| 11' | Bradley Johnson puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 1 - 0. | |
| 10' | Sunderland AFC's Lewis Grabban breaks free at Stadium of Light. But the strike goes wide of the post. | |
| 10' | Sunderland AFC's Aiden McGeady gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Derby County defender. | |
| 9' | Corner awarded to Sunderland AFC. | |
| 8' | Sunderland AFC have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford. | |
| 8' | James Vaughan (Sunderland AFC) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 1' | The match is underway in Sunderland. | |
| 1' | Sunderland AFC are coming forward and Lewis Grabban gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. | |
| Simon Grayson and Gary Rowett have now revealed their starting line-ups. |