Match report

Sunderland Stuns Sheffield Utd 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
0–1
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sep 25, 2019

Sunderland made a surprise move, defeating Sheffield Utd 1-0 in their League Cup match, thanks to Max Power's ninth-minute goal. Despite several substitutions and a contentious yellow card for Sheffield Utd's John Fleck, the home team couldn't find an equalizer. Sunderland's resilient defense held strong, securing a crucial away win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield Utd 0 - 1 Sunderland
  • • Goal by Max Power (9' from L. O'Nien's assist)
  • • Substitutions: Sheffield Utd (C. Robinson, L. Mousset, K. Bryan), Sunderland (E. Embleton, C. Maguire)
  • • Yellow Card to Sheffield Utd's J. Fleck (77')
  • • Sunderland advances in the League Cup

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25 S. Moore (G)
  • 15 P. Jagielka (D)
  • 19 R. Stearman (D)
  • 18 K. Freeman (M)
  • 20 K. Bryan (D)
  • 8 L. Freeman (M)
  • 27 M. Bešić (M)
  • 14 R. Morrison (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 11 C. Robinson (F)
  • 22 L. Mousset (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 L. Clarke
  • 9 O. McBurnie
  • 4 J. Fleck
  • 21 M. Verrips
  • 3 E. Stevens
  • 16 O. Norwood
  • 6 C. Basham

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 L. Burge (G)
  • 3 J. Lynch (D)
  • 28 L. De Bock (D)
  • 12 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 2 C. McLaughlin (D)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 8 D. McGeouch (M)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (M)
  • 17 E. Embleton (M)
  • 7 C. Maguire (M)
  • 9 C. Wyke (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 D. Hume
  • 18 G. Dobson
  • 23 G. Leadbitter
  • 22 W. Grigg
  • 43 A. Patterson
  • 40 B. Taylor
  • 41 L. Connelly

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    9' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    Max Power · Assist: L. O'Nien
  2. Sunderland
    46' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Embleton · On: D. Hume
  3. Sheffield Utd
    57' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Robinson · On: L. Clarke
  4. Sheffield Utd
    57' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Mousset · On: O. McBurnie
  5. Sheffield Utd
    70' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Bryan · On: J. Fleck
  6. Sheffield Utd
    77' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    J. Fleck
  7. Sunderland
    90'+2 Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Maguire · On: George Dobson
  8. Sunderland
    90' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    C. Maguire

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Sunderland
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 81% 64%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 6 8
Total Passes 576 286
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 466 183
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Max Power's early goal in the 9th minute gave Sunderland a crucial lead, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The yellow card issued to Sheffield Utd's John Fleck at 77 minutes may have affected their momentum, as they struggled to find an equalizer in the remaining time.