The story of the evening as Sunderland are held to draw at York City - with key men absent
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The Black Cats began their preparations for the new League One season with a draw at Spennymoor Town, before then putting in an impressive performance during a 2-0 win against Hearts on Saturday.
Lee Johnson will be hoping that his side can build upon that fine showing as they head to the York Community Stadium this evening in their third public pre-season outing.
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Hide AdA similar squad is expected to take part in the fixture, although Sunderland could welcome back some of their previous absentees for this evening’s fixture.
A crowd of up to 2,000 will watch the game this evening, with the Minstermen looking to take another scalp after beating Newcastle United on Saturday.
Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly will be at the game for the Echo, bringing you team news, updates, analysis, reaction and more from the game.
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FT: York City 1-1 Sunderland AFC (Willoughby 52; Neil 29)
Key Events
- Sunderland head to York City this evening (7pm kick-off)
- The Black Cats will be looking to build on a positive performance in the 2-0 win at Hearts on Saturday
- Callum Doyle and Corry Evans could both be involved - but Luke O’Nien may miss out through injury
- Sunderland XI: Burge, Younger, Flanagan, Doyle, Dyce, Neil, Evans, Gooch, Embleton, McGeady, Stewart
52 - GOAL YORK
The hosts are back on level terms.
A free-kick from out wide is headed off the inside of the post by King and, before Sunderland can clear their lines, Willoughby rifles home the rebound from close range.
1-1.
56 - The goal has buoyed York
So much so that Barrow has just tried his luck with a first-time strike from 40 yards.
It was well-hit, but Burge held well.
59 - CHANCE!
Sunderland’s first real opportunity of the second half.
Embleton sets Stewart away and he finds the space for the shot, albeit from a tight angle.
It’s well-struck but always rising and doesn’t test Jameson in the home goal.
61 - A triple change for Sunderland...
Lee Johnson shuffles his pack!
OFF: Doyle, Stewart, Hawkes
ON: O’Brien, Richardson, Hawkes
67 - Sunderland looking to get back ahead
But the changes have killed the momentum slightly here.
There could be more to come too, with Kimpioka, Newall and Taylor warming-up at the moment.
69 - CHANCE!
A sight of goal for Embleton!
After Sunderland play a corner short, the midfielder curls in a delivery - whether it was a cross or a shot, we don’t know, but it forced Jameson into a fingertip save to keep it out!
The chance came after McGeady had seen an effort parried wide at the near post.
75 - Into the final 15 minutes here...
And it’s still Sunderland who are looking the more likely to score here.
We could see some more changes from the Black Cats soon, with Wilding, Taylor, Newall and Kimpioka all warming-up in the last few minutes.
79 - Another two changes for Sunderland...
OFF: Dyce, McGeady
ON: Kimpioka, Newall
O’Brien is now wearing the armband for Sunderland.
83 - Now a big chance for York!
One of their trialists scampers down the right as the hosts break, before delivering a fine cross.
Willoughby manages to get on the end of it but sends his header well over.