Sunderland 2 Watford 2: Highlights as Patrick Roberts goal give Cats late point at the Stadium of Light
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Despite a bright start, the Black Cats fell a goal down in the 17th minute when defender Christian Kabesle headed home a corner.
Sunderland were then undone by another set-piece, as Ryan Porteous headed in another corner midway through the second half.
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Hide AdThe hosts did manage to pull a goal back immediately when Luke O’Nien converted from close range in the 70th minute, before Patrick Roberts scored an excellent equaliser in stoppage-time.
It means Sunderland will have to win at Preston on the final day of the season and hope other results go their way to finish in the play-offs.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Sunderland 2 (O’Nien, 70) (Robert, 90+5) Watford 2 (Kabesele, 17) (Porteous, 69)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Gooch, Hume, O’Nien, Cirkin, Neil (Michut, 75), Ekwah (Pritchard, 58), Roberts, Amad, Clarke, Gelhardt (Ba, 75)
- Subs: Bass, Anderson, Pritchard, Michut, Lihadji, Ba, Taylor
- Watford XI: Bachmann, Andrews (Hoedt, 70), Kabasele, Porteous, Kamara, Choudhury, Louza, Asprilla (Bacuna, 58), Sema, Sarr (N’Gakia, 81), Davis
- Subs: Hamer, Ngakia, Kone, Araujo, Bacuna, Morris, Hoedt
19’ Porteous booked
Another booking for Watford as Porteous brings down Gelhardt.
Sunderland’s free-kick then fell to Clarke on the left whose cross was headed behind by Porteous, before Watford cleared the following corner.
23’ Amad shot saved
That was some good link-up between Roberts and Amad on the right before the latter’s low shot was palmed away by Bachmann.
Clarke’s follow-up was blocked behind for a corner, which Watford managed to clear.
26’ Andrews shot hits Patterson
Watford have caused problems on the break.
This time right-back Andrews saw his shot from distance hit Patterson when the effort was straight at the keeper.
Sunderland managed to clear the danger.
32’ Game has gone a bit flat
After a promising start, Sunderland are still seeing plenty of the ball with Watford getting men behind the ball.
36’ Wide from Roberts
That was a decent chance for Roberts who was released down the right by Amad after Watford had sent a few men forward.
Roberts then cut in from the flank but curled a low effort wide of the far post.
40’ Passes going astray
Sunderland’s passes have just been going astray at the crucial moments.
Amad had a chance to release Roberts down the right but played the ball behind his team-mate.
HALF-TIME: SUNDERLAND 0 WATFORD 1
Sunderland finished the half with a couple of corners but Clarke’s deliveries were both cleared at the near post.
