Match report

Sunderland 1–1 Northampton: League One Draw

Sunderland
Sunderland
1–1
FT
Northampton
Northampton
May 9, 2021

Sunderland held off Northampton to secure a 1-1 draw in their League One clash. Sunderland's Carl Winchester equalized in the 87th minute after Northampton's S. Hoskins had put them ahead in the 84th. Both teams showed resilience throughout, with Sunderland making several substitutions in search of a breakthrough.

Key Facts

  • • Sunderland 1–1 Northampton
  • • S. Hoskins scored for Northampton in the 84th minute
  • • Carl Winchester equalized for Sunderland in the 87th minute
  • • M. Miller of Northampton received a yellow card in the 21st minute
  • • L. O'Nien of Sunderland was given a yellow card in the 59th minute
  • • B. Wright of Sunderland received a yellow card in the 83rd minute

Lineups

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)
  • 9 C. Wyke (F)
  • 27 J. Jones (M)
  • 21 J. Diamond (M)

Substitutes

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

Northampton

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Mitchell (G)
  • 45 M. Marshall (F)
  • 2 M. Harriman (D)
  • 28 L. Jones (D)
  • 6 F. Horsfall (D)
  • 8 R. Watson (M)
  • 18 B. Morris (M)
  • 17 S. McWilliams (M)
  • 29 D. Rose (F)
  • 7 S. Hoskins (D)
  • 14 M. Miller (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 34 L. Cross
  • 22 B. Ashley-Seal
  • 19 M. Roberts
  • 5 C. Bolger
  • 10 A. Jones
  • 36 C. Woods

Timeline

  1. Northampton
    21' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    M. Miller

    Foul

  2. Sunderland
    46' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jack Diamond · On: A. McGeady
  3. Sunderland
    52' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. McLaughlin · On: C. Maguire
  4. Sunderland
    59' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    L. O'Nien

    Foul

  5. Sunderland
    66' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Josh Scowen · On: G. Leadbitter
  6. Sunderland
    66' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Max Power · On: Carl Winchester
  7. Sunderland
    66' Sunderland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Wyke · On: A. O'Brien
  8. Northampton
    76' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Miller · On: Caleb Chukwuemeka
  9. Northampton
    79' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Marshall · On: L. Cross
  10. Sunderland
    83' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    B. Wright

    Foul

  11. Northampton
    84' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Hoskins
  12. Northampton
    86' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Rose · On: B. Ashley-Seal
  13. Northampton
    87' Northampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ryan Watson · On: M. Roberts
  14. Sunderland
    87' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    Carl Winchester

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Northampton
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 82% 68%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 7
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 492 282
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 4 1
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 405 193
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Northampton's S. Hoskins scored in the 84th minute to give them a brief lead
  • ▸ Sunderland equalized through Carl Winchester just three minutes later in the 87th minute, securing a hard-fought draw