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
28’ Poveda booked
That could have been more trouble for Sunderland after O’Nien gave the ball away and Poveda broke forward.
The Blackpool man was then booked for diving on the edge of Sunderland’s box after O’Nien ran back to try and make a tackle.
34’ Roberts trying to make something happen
Roberts has had a few moments where he’s looked like he may make something happen in the final third.
The winger played a quick throw to Amad there before Sunderland won a corner.
Roberts then saw a low shot comfortably saved by the keeper.
35’ Clarke shot saved
Clarke registers another shot on target but it was still comfortable for Maxwell to save.
39’ Another Blackpool chance
Blackpool have looked sharper going forward and almost scored again there.
Hamilton forced another save from Patterson from a tight angle before Madine sent an effort over the bar.
41’ Stewart shot blocked
Sunderland have struggled to get Stewart in the game so far.
The striker almost got on the end of Amad’s low cross from the right there but Ekiteta got across quickly to make a block.
44’ Important block from Wright
More trouble for Sunderland after Carey made a run into the box and looked for Madine.
Wright made an important block to stop the cross.