Jul 18, 2015 at 3.30am UK at ​Estadio Hidalgo
Pachuca
3-1
Sunderland
Nahuelpan (16', 25'), Lozano (67')
Mosquera (55')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Rodwell (5')
Rodwell (20'), Wickham (52')

Result: Sunderland beaten by Pachuca

Sunderland Manager Dick Advocaat watches on during a pre season friendly between Darlington and Sunderland at Heritage Park on July 9, 2015
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Sunderland lose 3-1 to Mexican side Pachuca on their pre-season tour of North America.

Sunderland have lost 3-1 in their pre-season friendly against Mexican outfit Pachuca in California.

The Black Cats made a sparkling start at Bonney Field, with Jack Rodwell giving the Premier League side a fifth-minute lead as the midfielder drilled his shot past a helpless Oscar Perez Rojas.

However, Los Tuzos hit back on 16 minutes when Ariel Nahuelpan's header proved too good for Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford.

On 25 minutes, the three-time CONCACAF Champions League winners were ahead as Hirving Lozano's cross found Nahuelpan before the forward squeezed his shot inside Pickford's near post.

Pachuca scored a third on 67 minutes when a thunderous shot from Lozano found the top corner of the Sunderland net as the Wearsiders struggled to contain the Mexican side in attack.

Los Tuzos were then awarded a penalty on 70 minutes after John O'Shea's foul on the dangerous Nahuelpan.

Pickford was able to tip away the subsequent spot kick from Ruben Botta, but Pachuca were able to hold on for victory.

Jermain Defoe of Sunderland celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Steven Fletcher (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Sunderland at Goodison Park on May 9, 2015
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