Sunderland 1 Rangers 0 RECAP: Game called off after Luke O'Nien goal in pre-season friendly
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The Black Cats took a first-half lead when Luke O’Nien converted Alex Pritchard’s in-swinging corner, yet a power cut at Estadio Municipal de Albufeira meant the match wasn’t able to resume.
Both sets of players returned to the pitch and waited over 30 minutes before the game was called off.
Here’s how the first half played out:
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Key Events
- Sunderland lead Rangers 1-0 at half time through a Luke O’Nien goal
- We’ll have live updates and analysis from Estadio Municipal de Albufeira in Portugal.
- SAFC XI: Patterson; Hume, Ballard, O’Nien, Cirkn; Evans, Neil; Roberts, Pritchard, Embleton; Stewart
- Rangers XI: McLaughlin; Tavernier, Goldson, Katic, Barisic; Davis, Arfield; Kent, Lundstram, Wright; Colak
Phil Smith in Portugal
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FT review
Far from ideal for Sunderland - 45 valuable minutes lost in the pre-season programme.
The first half they did play was very good, which was promising. Looked sharp and had the better of Rangers.
MATCH ABANDONED
PA announcer confirms that the game has been cancelled, with apologies to both sets of fans.
Just as the light is very slowly beginning to improve, as well.
Not giving up yet
Players still out on the pitch but the light continues to get worse. Officials heading off the pitch now...