Match report

Sunderland 2–2 Gillingham: A Thrilling League One Draw

Sunderland
Sunderland
2–2
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
Mar 7, 2020

Sunderland and Gillingham played out an enthralling 2–2 draw in League One on Saturday, with both teams showing resilience and determination. K. Lafferty put Sunderland ahead, only for M. Mandron to equalize for Gillingham. Lafferty struck again for Sunderland, but Mandron secured a last-minute draw for Gillingham, resulting in a point for each side.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sunderland 2–2 Gillingham
  • • K. Lafferty scored twice for Sunderland
  • • M. Mandron scored twice for Gillingham
  • • Three yellow cards for Gillingham in the first half
  • • Substitutions: O. Lee and Thomas O'Connor for Gillingham; A. Semenyo, Josh Scowen, and Joel Lynch for Sunderland

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. McLaughlin (G)
  • 12 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 5 A. Öztürk (D)
  • 4 J. Willis (D)
  • 33 D. Hume (M)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (M)
  • 18 G. Dobson (M)
  • 11 L. Gooch (F)
  • 7 C. Maguire (F)
  • 8 K. Lafferty (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 A. Semenyo
  • 28 J. Scowen
  • 3 J. Lynch
  • 2 C. McLaughlin
  • 14 D. Watmore
  • 16 L. Burge
  • 22 W. Grigg

Gillingham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Bonham (G)
  • 12 B. Fuller (D)
  • 6 C. Ogilvie (D)
  • 14 A. Jones (M)
  • 27 J. Tucker (D)
  • 4 S. O'Keefe (M)
  • 5 M. Ehmer (D)
  • 19 J. Graham (M)
  • 10 J. Roberts (M)
  • 9 M. Mandron (F)
  • 7 B. Hanlan (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 O. Lee
  • 24 T. O'Connor
  • 15 J. Akinde
  • 11 R. Charles-Cook
  • 8 M. Willock
  • 21 J. Walsh
  • 17 B. Pringle

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    42' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Graham
  2. Gillingham
    43' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Roberts
  3. Gillingham
    44' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    S. O'Keefe
  4. Gillingham
    58' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Graham · On: O. Lee
  5. Gillingham
    61' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordan Roberts · On: Thomas O'Connor
  6. Sunderland
    64' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lafferty · Assist: D. Hume
  7. Gillingham
    72' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. O'Keefe · On: J. Akinde
  8. Gillingham
    74' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mandron
  9. Sunderland
    81' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alim Öztürk · On: A. Semenyo
  10. Sunderland
    83' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lafferty · Assist: George Dobson
  11. Sunderland
    85' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Maguire · On: Josh Scowen
  12. Sunderland
    89' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Hume · On: Joel Lynch
  13. Gillingham
    90'+6 Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mandron · Assist: O. Lee

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Gillingham
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 66% 56%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 14
Corners 9 6
Total Passes 391 233
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 6
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 258 131
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sunderland took the lead through K. Lafferty in the 64th minute, giving them a temporary advantage.
  • ▸ M. Mandron scored for Gillingham in the 74th minute, evening the score and giving Gillingham hope.
  • ▸ Lafferty scored again for Sunderland in the 83rd minute, putting them back in the lead.
  • ▸ Mandron scored a last-minute goal in the 90+6th minute, securing a draw for Gillingham and maintaining the pressure on Sunderland.