Sunderland 1 Coventry City 1: Story of the match after Viktor Gyokeres’ goal and Jack Clarke opener
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Alex Neil’s side took the lead in the 12th minute when Lynden Gooch’s cross was headed home by Jack Clarke.
Coventry saw more of the ball and were able to draw level six minutes from time when striker Viktor Gyokeres fired the ball home from the edge of the box.
Sunderland will now prepare for next weekend’s trip to Bristol City.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Sunderland 1 (Clarke, 12) Coventry 1 (Gyokeres, 84)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI to play Coventry: Patterson, Gooch, Ballard, Batth, Cirkin, Evans, Neil, Embleton (O’Nien, 61), Pritchard (Roberts, 79), Clarke, Stewart
- Subs: Bass, Wright, Alese, Hume, O’Nien, Roberts, Simms
- Coventry XI: Moore, Hyam, McFadzean (Tavares, 73), Panzo, Eccles (Dabo, 73), Sheaf, Hamer, Bidwell, Allen (Palmer, 61), Godden (Walker, 73), Gyokeres
- Subs: Wilson, Doyle, Rose, Dabo, Palmer, Tavares, Walker
76’ Ballard booked
The Sunderland defender attempted a spectacular overhead kick after a Sunderland corner but caught Hyam.
Ballard was booked for the move.
73’ Triple change for Coventry
Dabo, Walker and Tavares are on for Coventry.
Godden, Eccles and McFadzean make way
71’ Chance for Sunderland
That was a chance.
O’Nien released Stewart on the right but the striker’s cross was held by Moore with Pritchard coming in.
Looks like Coventry are preparing more changes.
66’ Sunderland defending in numbers
The hosts are starting to become camped inside their own half but have defended well so far.
It feels like they need more of a threat on the break now, though.
Could Ellis Simms come on to stretch the Coventry backline?
61’ Changes for both sides
Both sides have made a change with Luke O’Nien coming on for Embleton.
Palmer will come on for Allen for Coventry.
59’ Close from Stewart
More good play from Clarke who made an overlapping run on the left before sending a low cross into the box for Stewart.
The striker’s shot was tipped over the bar by Moore.
57’ Pritchard down
The Sunderland playmaker has gone down after getting back and making a tackle in his own box.
He’s back on his feet now.
Looks like he’ll be able to continue.
52’ Let off!
That should have been 1-1.
Neil was caught on the ball by Hamer which allowed the latter to pass the ball to Godden, with only Patterson to beat.
The Coventry striker failed to hit the target.