Hartlepool 1 Sunderland 1: Story of the match after Elliot Embleton penalty and own goal in pre-season draw
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Sunderland fell behind in the first half when Jake Hastie’s cross deflected into the visitors’ net off Ellis Taylor.
The Black Cats drew level on the stroke of half-time when Jack Diamond was brought down in the box and Elliot Embleton converted from the penalty spot.
Alex Neil’s side will now prepare for their Championship opener against Coventry at the Stadium of Light.
Here’s how the match played out at Hartlepool.
RECAP: Hartlepool 1 (own goal, 3) Sunderland 1 (Embleton, 45, pen)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Carney, Hume, Batth, Alese, Winchester, Matete, O’Nien, Embleton, Sonha (Spellman, 85), Taylor, Diamond
- Subs: Patterson, Wright, Ballard, Cirkin, Gooch, Evans, Neil, Spellman, Pritchard, Clarke, Roberts, Stewart
- Hartlepool XI: Killip, Tumility, Lacey, Murray, Ferguson, Featherstone, Cooke, Crawford, Hastie, Grey, Hamilton
- Subs: Letheran, Menayese, Paterson, Niang, Shelton, Ndjoli, Umerah
90+1’ Crawford header saved
A late chance for the hosts but Crawford’s header lacked power and was straight at Carney.
86’ Another Pools chance
Sunderland could have easily fallen behind here.
Umerah fires another effort over from close range.
84’ Sunderland getting sloppy
A loose pass from Matete in midfield allowed Pools to break forward again.
Tumilty’s cross from the right was caught by Carney.
82’ Carney saves
Pools are finishing the match strong.
Carney keeps out Umerah’s effort from close range.
The match has suddenly opened up a bit.