Seb Larsson's sweet strike smacked against the post with 19 minutes of regular time remaining before Bardsley forced a decent save from Jason Steele. In the first period of extra-time Boro sub Marvin Emnes had a shot charged down before Tony McMahon...

Where James McClean and Seb Larrson's inclusions were guaranteed after starring roles on the Premier League stage, Mowbray's options on the flanks were more limited. So it meant full-back Tony McMahon, who hardly set Saturday's goalless draw with...

League big boys Arsenal, to be played on Feb. 18. Incidentally, Sunderland and Arsenal will now play back-to-back home games against Arsene Wenger's charges; the two will play a Premier League game at the Stadium of Light on Feb. 11. Check out some...

Before and after the goal — and in the first game — both sides had chances, with the home side narrowly shading the productivity levels. Julio Arca, restored after missing the first game through suspension, tested Mignolet with an awkward shot and Tony...

Sebastian Larsson tested keeper Jason Steele with a curling fourth-minute free-kick as the Wearsiders pushed Boro deep into their own half. Mowbray had tasked right-back Justin Hoyte and defensive midfielder Tony McMahon ahead of him to keep...

John O'Shea's long ball was knocked down by Fraizer Campbell, falling for Jack Colback to seamlessly tame before squeezing a fabulous left-foot half‑volley into the top corner. Suitably stung, Boro rallied. Almost immediately Tony McMahon saw a fierce...