It's a new season at the Stadium of Light, after a positive pre-season in the USA and an encouraging result against against top flight Spanish opposition expectations were almost high going into the game. Unfortunately being Sunderland that wasn't to be and Ipswich went back with three points in their webbed fingers.
I sat down with Albuquerque resident and co-commentator for New Mexico United Chris Hurst to talk about the game, life in America and all things Sunderland as they stand.