Morecambe 0 Sunderland 1: Story of the day as Cats set up League One play-off against Sheffield Wednesday after Nathan Broadhead winner
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Nathan Broadhead scored the only goal of the game in the 10th minute after he was sent through on goal by Corry Evans.
Broadhead was then forced off with an injury before half-time and was replaced by Jack Clarke.
Sunderland will now face Sheffield Wednesday in the play-offs.
Here’s how it played out at the Mazuma Stadium:
RECAP: Morecambe 0 Sunderland 1 (Broadhead, 10)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Wright, Batth, O’Nien, Gooch, Evans, Embleton, Roberts, Pritchard (Neil, 83), Broadhead (Clarke, 26), Stewart (Matete, 73)
- Subs: Hoffmann, Xhemajli, Hume, Matete, Neil, Clarke, McGeady
- Morecambe XI: Carson, Cooney, Bedeau, Bennett, Gibson, Fane (Diagouraga, 71), Phillips, Wildig, Connolly (Obika, 84), Stockton, Gnahoua (Ayunga, 67)
- Subs: Smith, O’Connor, Diagouraga, Obika, Ayunga, McLoughlin, McAlmont
82’ Pritchard free-kick hits the wall
Roberts won a free-kick on the edge of the box for Sunderland but Pritchard’s free-kick hit the wall and went behind for a corner.
That will be the playmaker’s last involvement. Dan Neil is coming on.
77’ YELLOW CARD
Stockton is booked after elbowing Batth in the face.
‘You don’t know what you’re doing’ chant some of the home fans at the referee.
73’ SUBSTITUTION: OFF: Stewart - ON: Matete
Stewart makes way.
Makes sense to give him a rest for the play-offs.
Plymouth are now 4-0 down against MK Dons so it looks like Sunderland are safe.
70’ Roberts goes close
The intensity has just gone back up a level in the last few minutes.
A neat move from Sunderland saw Pritchard set up Roberts at a right angle but Carson saved the latter’s effort.
67’ SUBSTITUTION: ON: Ayunga - OFF: Gnahoua
First change of th match for Morecambe.
Wildig has also been booked for the hosts.
61’ More intent from Sunderland
There hasn’t been much action in front of goal in this second half but Clarke raised the tempo there.
A surging run from the wideman down the right was followed by a low cross for Stewart, yet the latter’s shot was deflected wide.
57 Both teams where they need to be
As things stand, Morecambe are safe and Sunderland are in the play-offs.
53’ Roberts and Clark switch
During a pause in play Neil called for Roberts and Clarke to switch positions.
Clarke is now operating as a left wing-back with Roberts in a more free role off Stewart.