Sunderland suffered a shock loss to third-tier Sacramento Republic in a friendly.
Third-tier American club Sacramento Republic stunned Sunderland 1-0 in a preseason friendly Tuesday.
Cameron Iwasa struck a 58th-minute winner for the United Soccer League club at Bonney Field in California.
Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat started the likes of John O'Shea, Wes Brown, Lee Cattermole, Jack Rodwell, Sebastian Larsson, Jermain Defoe and Steven Fletcher. But his side was only able to break even throughout the first half, although it was perhaps unlucky not to be ahead.
The host put the pressure on after the break.