Match report

Sunderland Defeats Plymouth 3-1 in League One Clash

Plymouth
Plymouth
1–3
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
May 1, 2021

Sunderland emerged victorious over Plymouth in a thrilling League One match, sealing a 3-1 win. Robert Stewart opened the scoring early on, and despite Joe Edwards' equalizer for Plymouth, goals from Carl Maguire and Dara Hume ensured Sunderland's dominance. Plymouth struggled after losing Jerome Opoku to a red card in the second half, failing to capitalize on their brief lead.

Key Facts

  • • Sunderland: 3-1 Plymouth
  • • Robert Stewart scored the first goal for Sunderland at 21 minutes
  • • Jerome Opoku received a red card for Plymouth at 64 minutes
  • • Joe Edwards equalized for Plymouth at 62 minutes
  • • Carl Maguire scored the winning penalty for Sunderland at 84 minutes
  • • Dara Hume secured the win for Sunderland with a goal in the 92nd minute

Lineups

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 8 J. Edwards (D)
  • 24 J. Opoku (D)
  • 27 R. Law (D)
  • 10 D. Mayor (M)
  • 15 C. Grant (M)
  • 18 T. Fornah (M)
  • 2 K. Watts (D)
  • 28 Panutche Camará (M)
  • 9 R. Hardie (F)
  • 21 N. Ennis (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 K. Lolos
  • 41 O. Tomlinson
  • 23 L. McCormick
  • 14 B. Reeves
  • 17 B. Moore
  • 31 L. Jephcott
  • 36 F. Craske

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Burge (G)
  • 2 C. McLaughlin (D)
  • 5 B. Wright (D)
  • 33 D. Hume (D)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 14 J. Scowen (M)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (D)
  • 11 L. Gooch (F)
  • 27 J. Jones (M)
  • 31 R. Stewart (F)
  • 21 J. Diamond (M)

Substitutes

  • 26 C. Winchester
  • 7 C. Maguire
  • 10 A. O'Brien
  • 23 G. Leadbitter
  • 20 R. Matthews
  • 25 C. McFadzean
  • 35 O. Younger

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    21' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Stewart · Assist: L. Gooch
  2. Plymouth
    42' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Panutche Camará

    Persistent fouling

  3. Sunderland
    46' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. McLaughlin · On: Carl Winchester
  4. Plymouth
    49' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    R. Law

    Foul

  5. Plymouth
    54' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Jerome Opoku

    Foul

  6. Plymouth
    62' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    Joe Edwards · Assist: Conor Grant
  7. Plymouth
    63' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Hardie · On: K. Lolos
  8. Plymouth
    64' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Jerome Opoku

    Foul

  9. Plymouth
    64' Plymouth Card · Red Card
    Jerome Opoku

    Foul

  10. Sunderland
    65' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jack Diamond · On: C. Maguire
  11. Plymouth
    68' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Ennis · On: O. Tomlinson
  12. Plymouth
    76' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Edwards

    Foul

  13. Sunderland
    84' Sunderland Goal · Penalty
    C. Maguire
  14. Plymouth
    85' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Cooper · On: L. McCormick
  15. Plymouth
    85' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Panutche Camará · On: B. Reeves
  16. Sunderland
    88' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Stewart · On: A. O'Brien
  17. Sunderland
    88' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Josh Scowen · On: G. Leadbitter
  18. Sunderland
    90'+2 Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Hume

Match Stats

Stat Plymouth Sunderland
Fouls 15 2
Pass Accuracy 73% 82%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 24
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 323 468
Yellow Cards 5 0
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 3 11
Shots off Target 2 9
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 235 385
Shots Inside Box 5 15
Saves 8 2
Shots Outside Box 1 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Robert Stewart's early goal at 21 minutes gave Sunderland an early lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Jerome Opoku's dismissal at 64 minutes left Plymouth a man down and struggling to maintain their momentum, leading to Sunderland's eventual victory