Sunderland 2 Manchester United Under-21s 1: Story of the night as Cats progress in Papa John's Trophy after Tyrese Dyce and Stephen Wearne goals
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The Black Cats boss named just one 'qualifying' first-team player by the competition’s rules as Denver Hume captained the side.
Hume has just recovered from a hamstring injury and needs game time, yet Johnson resisted the temptation to play any other senior players.
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Hide AdSunderland’s youngsters made a positive impression, though, as Tyrese Dyce put his side ahead in the second half at the Stadium of Light.
United drew level after an excellent strike from Zidane Iqbel, yet Stephen Wearne’s header secured the win for the hosts.
Following last week’s 2-1 win at Lincoln, Sunderland have qualified from Northern Group F with a game to spare, against League Two side Bradford which will take place on November 9.
Here’s how the match played out at the Stadium of Light against United’s under-21 side.
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RECAP: Sunderland 2 (Dyce, 50) (Wearne, 66) Manchester United Under-21s 1 (Iqbal, 57)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Carney, Richardson, Almond, Younger, Hume (Kachosa, 71), Scott, Sonha, Wearne, Dyce, Taylor, Harris
- Subs: McIntyre, Jessup, Kachosa, Ryder, Middlemas, Johnson, Kelly
- Manchester United U21s XI: Mee, McShane, Hardley, Wellens, Fernandez, Savage, McNeil, Hoogewerf (Forson, 81), Mather, Iqbal, Hugill (Norkett, 81)
- Subs: Vitek, Bennett, Jurado, Forson, Ennis, Norkett, Murray
43’ Off the post again!
United have just started to get the upper hand in the last few minutes.
First, Younger made an excellent block to deny Hoogewerf before the ball dropped to Iqbel, whose low shot rebounded off the post.
Still goalless.
40’ More danger down United’s right
Wellens has found lots of space when he has ventured forward from right-back.
The United defender delivered another low cross there but Younger positioned himself well to make an interception.
32’ Sunderland under pressure
The hosts have shaded the first half but haven’t had it all their own way.
United have posed a threat down the right through full-back Wellens and his low cross found Hooewerf on the edge of the area there, but his shot was deflected over.
29’ Hume causing more problems
The Sunderland left-back has come alive in the last few minutes and managed to intercept a loose throw from the goalkeeper there.
Hume then charged forward before his low shot was saved by Mee.
26’ Harris heads over
Another chance for Sunderland after a foray forward from Hume.
The Black Cats left-back hasn’t got forward that much in the first half but delivered an inviting cross for Harris who headed over.
20’ Dyce causing problems
The left winger has looked lively in the early exchanges.
Dyce tried a few step overs before beating Wellens on the flank but his cross was turned behind for a corner.
17’ Almond booked
The Sunderland defender receives the first yellow card of the evening for a late challenge.
