Blackpool 1 Sunderland 1: Highlights as Ross Stewart goal earns visitors a draw after Shayne Lavery opener
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After a slow start Tony Mowbray’s side fell a goal behind in the 21st minute when Shayne Lavery opened the scoring with a low finish.
Despite hitting the bar through Amad on the stroke of half-time, Sunderland had to wait until midway through the second half to draw level when Ross Stewart headed home.
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Hide AdThe visitors then finished the match the stronger of the two sides but couldn’t force a winner, as Blackpool defender Callum Connolly was also sent off after receiving two yellow cards.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Blackpool 1 (Lavery, 21) Sunderland 1 (Stewart, 66)
Key Events
- Sunderland Xl: Patterson, Hume, Ballard, Wright, O’Nien, Clarke, Michut (Ba, 62), Neil, Amad, Roberts, Stewart
- Subs: Bass, Evans, Ba, Matete, Rigg, Bennette, Dajaku
- Blackpool: Maxwell, Connolly, Ekpiteta, Husband, Thorniley, Patino (Dougall, 80), Carey, Poveda (Wright, 89), Hamilton (Beesley, 73), Lavery (Yates, 73), Madine
- Subs: Grimshaw, Williams, Thompson, Wright, Dougall, Beesley, Yates
4’ Early chance for Blackpool
The hosts are applying some early pressure and worked the ball into a good position on the edge of Sunderland’s box.
Poveda’s shot hit Hume in the face before Sunderland cleared the danger.
8’ YELLOW CARD
Connolly receives the first yellow card of the match after bringing down Clarke as Sunderland tried to break down the left.
11’ Amad’s pass overhit
That was the first real chance for Sunderland after Patino gave the ball away to Amad.
The forward tried to release Roberts through on goal but just overhit his low pass.
16’ Better from Sunderland
After a slow start, Sunderland have just started to string a few more passes together.
Roberts and Stewart linked up well there before O’Nien was almost sent through on goal.
Moments later Clarke’s cross from the left just went past Amad at the far post.