Match report
Southend Defeats Sunderland 2-1 in League One Clash
Southend
2–1
FT
Sunderland
May 4, 2019
Southend held off a valiant Sunderland comeback to secure a 2-1 victory in their League One clash. John White's early goal and Simeon Humphrys' late strike ensured Southend's victory, while Chris Maguire's penalty briefly gave Sunderland hope.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Southend 2–1 Sunderland
- • John White scored the opening goal for Southend in the 43rd minute
- • Chris Maguire equalized for Sunderland from the penalty spot in the 75th minute
- • Simeon Humphrys netted the winner for Southend in the 87th minute
- • Christopher Wyke and Richard Kiernan received yellow cards in the 39th and 41st minutes respectively
- • Sunderland made three substitutions: Liam Gooch, Will Grigg, and Max Power replaced Liam O'Nien, Kelvin Sterling, and David McGeouch
Lineups
Southend
Starting XI
- 1 M. Oxley (G)
- 6 M. Turner (D)
- 48 J. White (D)
- 15 R. Kiernan (D)
- 23 T. Moore (D)
- 42 S. Hart (D)
- 2 E. Bwomono (D)
- 11 S. McLaughlin (M)
- 18 S. Mantom (M)
- 16 D. Yearwood (M)
- 10 S. Cox (F)
Substitutes
- 7 M. Kightly
- 8 T. Dieng
- 39 S. Humphrys
- 13 N. Bishop
- 26 H. Lennon
- 32 S. Hendrie
- 36 I. Hutchinson
Sunderland
Starting XI
- 1 J. McLaughlin (G)
- 2 A. Matthews (D)
- 12 T. Flanagan (D)
- 5 A. Öztürk (D)
- 33 D. Hume (D)
- 23 G. Leadbitter (M)
- 27 M. Power (M)
- 11 L. Gooch (M)
- 7 C. Maguire (M)
- 22 W. Grigg (F)
- 9 C. Wyke (F)
Substitutes
- 13 L. O'Nien
- 26 K. Sterling
- 8 D. McGeouch
- 3 B. Oviedo
- 25 R. Ruiter
- 30 J. Dunne
- 41 L. Connelly
Timeline
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39' Sunderland Card · Yellow CardC. Wyke
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41' Southend Card · Yellow CardR. Kiernan
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43' Southend Goal · Normal GoalJohn White
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56' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Gooch · On: L. O'Nien
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57' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2Off: W. Grigg · On: K. Sterling
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69' Southend subst · Substitution 1Off: Sam Hart · On: M. Kightly
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69' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3Off: Max Power · On: D. McGeouch
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72' Southend subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Yearwood · On: Timothée Dieng
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75' Sunderland Goal · PenaltyC. Maguire
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78' Southend subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Moore · On: S. Humphrys
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87' Southend Goal · Normal GoalS. Humphrys
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88' Southend Card · Yellow CardS. Humphrys
Match Stats
| Stat | Southend | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ John White's goal in the 43rd minute put Southend in front and gave them a significant boost
- ▸ Simeon Humphrys' decisive goal in the 87th minute sealed Southend's victory, despite Chris Maguire's penalty in the 75th minute temporarily leveling the score