Sunderland 1 Accrington Stanley 1: Story of the day as Mitchell Clark goal earns hosts a point after Aiden O'Brien opener and Ross Sykes red card
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After a goalless first half, Lee Johnson’s side opened the scoring when Aiden O’Brien’s deflected effort looped past Stanley goalkeeper Toby Savin.
Sunderland appeared to be in control when defender Ross Sykes was sent off for a second yellow card 14 minutes from time, yet there was a late twist.
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Hide AdMitchell Clark pulled a goal back in the 84th minute as Sunderland were cut open too easily.
Here’s how the game played out:
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RECAP: Accrington Stanley 1 (Clark, 84) Sunderland 1 (O’Brien, 47)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Hoffmann, Wright, Flanagan, Doyle, Cirkin, Neil, Embleton, Gooch, Pritchard (O’Brien, 45), Dajaku, Stewart
- Subs: Patterson, Xhemajli, Diamond, Hawkes, D. Hume, T. Hume, O’Brien
- Accrington Stanley XI: Savin, Clark, Nottingham, Sykes, O’Sullivan (Rich-Baghuelou, 80), Pell, Butcher, Hamilton, Amankwah, McConville (Longelo, 80), Bishop
- Subs: Isherwood, Rodgers, Baghuelou, Longelo, Nolan, Morgan, Malcolm
18’ Better from Sunderland
Accrington have started well and have kept Sunderland pinned back for large spells.
The Black Cats have created the better chances, though.
Dajaku’s cross from the right was blocked and resulted in a corner.
From the set-piece, Embleton’s in-swinging corner was palmed away by Savin.
Still goalless.
9’ Important header by Flanagan
Accrington have pushed high up the pitch in the early exchanges and have caused problems.
The hosts went close there as McConville’s in-swinging free-kick was headed behind for a corner by Flanagan.
5’ Stewart header saved
Best chance of the game so far.
Gooch’s cross from the left was headed into the ground by Stewart and was palmed away by Savin, with the Accrington keeper turning the ball behind for a corner.
Savin then collided with Stewart from the set-piece. Both need treatment but are back up now.