Sunderland 3 Fleetwood 1: Story of the night as Luke O'Nien and Jack Clarke goals give Cats vital win
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Fleetwood went ahead in the first half when striker Ellis Harrison beat Anthony Patterson with a low finish.
That prompted Sunderland boss Alex Neil to make a double substitution at half-time, as Jermain Defoe and Lynden Gooch were brought on.
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Hide AdSecond-half goals from Elliot Embleton, substitute Luke O’Nien and Jack Clarke then gave the Black Cats a vital three points.
Fleetwood defender was then sent off for a foul on Ross Stewart three minutes from time.
Here’s how the game played out:
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RECAP: Sunderland 3 (Embleton, 55) (O’Nien, 82) (Clarke, 90+1) Fleetwood 1 (Harrison, 28)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Winchester, Wright, Xhemajli (Defoe, 45), Cirkin, Evans (Gooch, 45), Matete, Embleton, Clarke, Roberts (O’Nien, 71), Stewart
- Subs: Hoffmann, Doyle, Hume, Neil, Gooch, O’Nien, Defoe
- Fleetwood XI: Cairns, Andrew, Jules, Harrison (G.Garner, 42), Morris (Thiam, 71), C.Johnson, Baggley (Hayes, 51), Lane, Nsiala, Boyle, Johnston
- Subs: O'Hara, Donaghy, Butterworth, G.Garner, Thiam, Hayes, Bird
90+5’ It should be four
Sunderland should have scored again after Gooch released Defoe whose low shot was saved by Cairns.
Cirkin looked certain to score the rebound but sent his shot over.
90+1’ GOAAAAALLLLL CLARKE!!!
That should do it!
What a hit from Clarke who cut in from the left onto his stronger right foot and smashed the ball past Cairns from the edge of the box.
3-1!
87’ RED CARD
Fleetwood are down to 10 men after Jules flattened Stewart as the striker charged down the right channel.
82’ GOAAAAALLLLLLL O’NIEN!!!
What a moment for Luke O’Nien!
Defoe’s effort from inside the area hit Jules and fell perfectly for O’Nien to beat Cairns with a low finish.
He wheeled off to celebrate in front of the Sunderland fans behind the goal.
2-1!
76’ YELLOW CARDS
Cirkin is booked for a late challenge on Boyle.
Moments later Jules was shown a yellow card for a foul on Defoe.
