AFC Wimbledon 1 Sunderland 1 RECAP: Story of the day after Alex Pritchard free-kick, Luke McCormick penalty and late red card in Alex Neil's first game
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The visitors fell behind in the 19th minute when Jack Rudoni’s cross hit Callum Doyle’s arm and referee Simon Mather awarded a penalty.
Sunderland drew level 10 minutes before half-time when Alex Pritchard curled home another excellent free-kick, his second goal in as many games.
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Hide AdMcCormick was then sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
Here’s how the game played out:
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RECAP: AFC Wimbledon 1 (McCormick, 19) Sunderland 1 (Pritchard, 35)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Hume, Wright, Doyle, Cirkin, Matete, Winchester (Evans, 62), Neil, Pritchard, Clarke (Defoe, 62), Stewart (Roberts, 73)
- Subs: Carney, Xhemajli, Evans, Embleton, Dajaku, Roberts, Defoe
- AFC Wimbledon XI: Tzanev, Osew, Heneghan, Nightingale, Brown, Marsh, McCormick, Rudoni, Assal, Chislett (Hartigan, 76), Cosgrove (Cosgrave, 79)
- Subs: Broome, Alexander, Hartigan, Mebude, Kalambayi, Cosgrove, Tomas
80’ YELLOW CARD
Another booking after Wright conceded a free-kick to the eft of the box.
Wimbledon’s free-kick was only half cleared and Patterson was forced into another save from the rebound.
The hosts are on top.
70’ Patterson punches clear
Wimbledon have just started to pose more of a threat and won another corner.
Brown’s inswinging cross from the right was punched away by Patterson.
66’ YELLOW CARD
Sunderland have just been caught on the counter attack a few times.
Wimbledon almost broke away again there as Osew charged forward and was fouled by Matete near the touchline.
It sparked something of a melee in the dugout before the Sunderland man was booked.
Chislett has also been booked for a later challenge.