Subject: LIVERPOOL DEFEATED BY BALLOON Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:15 pm
Darren Bent's strike beat Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina with the help of a sizeable deflection off a beach ball, which had been thrown onto the Stadium of Light pitch by an away fan.
Referee Mike Jones conferred with his assistant but decided the goal should stand, helping Sunderland to a 1-0 win.