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
Transfer latest
We’ll start with the latest on the transfer front.
Alex Neil has hinted he wants to add at least two more strikers to his squad this summer.
The Black Cats remain interested in Nathan Broadhead at Everton, while Tottenham’s Troy Parrott was another player on their radar.
Yet it’s now being reported that Parrott is set for a medical at Championship club Preston ahead of a season-long loan move.
Sunderland are also looking to bring in another goalkeeper and left-back this summer.
Good Evening!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Sunderland’s pre-season friendly against Hartlepool United.
This is the Black Cats’ last match before their Championship opener against Coventry next weekend, with Black Cats boss Alex Neil looking to give all of his players sufficient game time ahead of the new campaign.
We’ll have all the build-up, updates, analysis and more from the Suit Direct Stadium.
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