Amad's winning goal was labelled 'a touch of class' by defeated Birmingham City boss John Eustace. The on-loan Manchester United forward scored Sunderland's all-important second goal as the Black Cats kept their play-off hopes alive, coming from behind to win 2-1 against the Blues at the Stadium of Light.
George Hall had given the visitors the lead on the half-hour before defender Trai Hume scored his first goal for the club to equalise in first half injury time. But it was top scorer Amad who completed the turnaround 15 minutes from time, cutting into the box from the right flank before whipping a low left-footed shot beyond John Ruddy and into the bottom left-hand corner to notch his 12th goal of the season.
Sunderland ended the game with ten men after Dennis Cirkin was sent off for a second bookable offence, but they held on to complete a league double against the Midlanders. Eustace bemoaned his side's failure to make more of the chances they created, but praised Amad's finish - even though it ended the Blues' four-game unbeaten run.
