Match report
Sunderland 2–2 Accrington ST: Draw in League One
Sunderland
2–2
FT
Accrington ST
Feb 15, 2019
Sunderland and Accrington ST shared the points in a closely contested League One fixture that ended 2–2. Accrington's B. Kee and P. Smyth scored the first two goals for the visitors, but Sunderland fought back through G. Honeyman and A. McGeady to secure a late draw. Despite early setbacks and a flurry of substitutions, both teams showed resilience in their pursuit of victory.
Key Facts
- • Accrington ST's B. Kee scored a penalty at the 30th minute.
- • P. Smyth of Accrington ST extended their lead with a goal in the 52nd minute.
- • G. Honeyman of Sunderland scored a goal in the 55th minute to reduce the deficit.
- • A. McGeady of Sunderland equalized in the 62nd minute.
- • J. Baldwin of Sunderland and S. Conneely of Accrington ST both received yellow cards.
Lineups
Sunderland
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. McLaughlin (G)
- 15 J. Baldwin (D)
- 16 R. James (D)
- 30 J. Dunne (D)
- 19 A. McGeady (M)
- 23 G. Leadbitter (M)
- 13 L. O'Nien (M)
- 11 L. Gooch (M)
- 10 G. Honeyman (M)
- 22 W. Grigg (F)
- 9 C. Wyke (F)
Substitutes
- 7 C. Maguire
- 17 L. Morgan
- 27 M. Power
- 6 L. Cattermole
- 8 D. McGeouch
- 12 T. Flanagan
- 25 R. Ruiter
Accrington ST
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 J. Maxted (G)
- 3 M. Hughes (D)
- 28 S. Conneely (M)
- 4 J. Donacien (D)
- 2 C. Johnson (D)
- 15 R. Sykes (D)
- 26 D. Barlaser (M)
- 11 S. McConville (M)
- 29 B. Kee (F)
- 7 J. Clark (M)
- 38 P. Smyth (M)
Substitutes
- 8 S. Brown
- 39 L. Armstrong
- 5 B. Richards-Everton
- 6 L. Nolan
- 9 O. Zanzala
- 30 D. Evtimov
- 33 L. Gibson
Timeline
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30' Accrington ST Goal · PenaltyB. Kee -
35' Sunderland Card · Yellow CardJ. Baldwin -
42' Accrington ST Card · Yellow CardS. Conneely -
52' Accrington ST Goal · Normal GoalP. Smyth · Assist: S. McConville -
54' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Wyke · On: C. Maguire -
55' Sunderland Goal · Normal GoalG. Honeyman · Assist: W. Grigg -
62' Sunderland Goal · Normal GoalA. McGeady · Assist: C. Maguire -
68' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Conneely · On: Scott Brown -
69' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Smyth · On: L. Armstrong -
77' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Gooch · On: L. Morgan -
81' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Sykes · On: Ben Richards-Everton -
82' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Leadbitter · On: Max Power
Match Stats
| Stat | Sunderland | Accrington ST |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 16 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 11 | 3 |
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early penalty by B. Kee set the tone for Accrington ST's early dominance, putting them ahead at 1–0.
- ▸ Sunderland's quick response with goals from G. Honeyman and A. McGeady within 7 minutes turned the game around and brought them level at 2–2.