Story of the day as Sunderland Under-23s lose 3-1 to Middlesbrough Under-23s after Anthony Patterson starts
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Boro named a strong starting XI which included experienced defender Sol Bamba, so it was always going to be a tough test for the young Black Cats.
Anthony Patterson, who has played two league games for the senior side this season, started in goal for Sunderland and had a busy afternoon between the sticks.
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Hide AdElliott Dickman’s side fell 2-0 down before half-time after goals from Harry Green and William Kokolo, while Josh Coburn added a third in the second half.
Sunderland pulled a goal back through defender Tyrese Dyce but it was too little too late for the hosts.
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RECAP: Sunderland U23s 1 Middlesbrough U23s 3
Key Events
- SAFC lose 3-1: Coburn (2), Green & Dyce with the goals
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Richardson, Younger, Almond, Dyce, Scott, Sonha, Kachosa, Wearne, Kimpioka, Harris.
- Subs: Carney, Newall, Jessup, Chapman, Kelly.
KICK OFF
End-to-end start, as well.
Bright Sunderland move comes to an end when Will Harris is penalised for a push.
And one very familiar face
Williams Kokolo in at LB for the visitors today.
Kokolo moved to Boro after leaving Sunderland last summer. It’s his second season on Teesside.
The opposition
Big test for Sunderland today.
Some exerpienced players in the opposition XI, including Sol Bamba and Luke Daniels.
How both sides are shaping up
Sunderland sit 12th in the Premier League 2, Division 2, table after four matches and will be hoping to bounce back following last week’s 1-0 defeat at Birmingham.
Elliott Dickman’s side have won just one of their league games so far this season and will need to tighten things up at the back after conceding 11 goals so far.
Boro start the day in 8th place following two wins and two defeats from their first four league games, but did beat Stoke 2-0 last time out.
The Teessiders finished one point and one place below Sunderland last season as they missed out on a play-off place.
Good Afternoon!
Sunderland’s under-23s side are back in action this afternoon and will be hoping to get back to winning ways against Middlesbrough Under-23s at the Academy of Light (1pm kick-off).
We’ll have live updates and analysis throughout the afternoon, as well as more post-match content on the SAFC section of the Echo website.