Match report

Sunderland Hold Rotherham to a 1-1 Draw in League One

Sunderland
Sunderland
1–1
FT
Rotherham
Rotherham
Apr 26, 2022

Sunderland held off Rotherham to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their League One encounter. Despite falling behind early through an own goal from defender Michael Ihiekwe, Sunderland showed resilience and determination to level the scoreline late on with another own goal by the same player.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sunderland 1-1 Rotherham
  • • Goal (Own): Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham, 17')
  • • Own Goal: Michael Ihiekwe (Sunderland, 88')
  • • Yellow Cards: J. Matete (Sunderland), O. Rathbone (Rotherham)

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 20 A. Patterson (G)
  • 5 D. Batth (D)
  • 26 B. Wright (D)
  • 32 T. Hume (M)
  • 6 C. Doyle (D)
  • 4 C. Evans (M)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (F)
  • 9 N. Broadhead (F)
  • 11 L. Gooch (M)
  • 27 J. Matete (M)
  • 14 R. Stewart (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Pritchard
  • 25 J. Clarke
  • 8 E. Embleton
  • 24 D. Neil
  • 77 P. Roberts
  • 39 R. Hoffmann
  • 19 A. Xhemajli

Rotherham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Johansson (G)
  • 6 R. Wood (D)
  • 20 M. Ihiekwe (D)
  • 7 J. Osei-Tutu (M)
  • 2 W. Harding (M)
  • 23 R. Edmonds-Green (D)
  • 4 D. Barlaser (M)
  • 18 O. Rathbone (M)
  • 8 B. Wiles (F)
  • 24 M. Smith (F)
  • 11 C. Ogbene (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 J. Mattock
  • 16 J. Lindsay
  • 12 G. Kelly
  • 15 T. Bola
  • 19 J. Ogunfaolu-Kayode
  • 30 J. Chapman
  • 22 H. Odoffin

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    8' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    J. Matete

    Foul

  2. Rotherham
    17' Rotherham Goal · Normal Goal
    Michael Ihiekwe · Assist: D. Barlaser
  3. Sunderland
    53' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Broadhead · On: A. Pritchard
  4. Sunderland
    60' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Trai Hume · On: J. Clarke
  5. Sunderland
    70' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Matete · On: E. Embleton
  6. Rotherham
    76' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    O. Rathbone

    Foul

  7. Rotherham
    77' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Osei-Tutu · On: Joe Mattock
  8. Rotherham
    80' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Rathbone · On: J. Lindsay
  9. Sunderland
    88' Sunderland Goal · Own Goal
    Michael Ihiekwe

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Rotherham
Fouls 7 16
Pass Accuracy 71% 58%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 13
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 429 272
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 0 2
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 305 159
Shots Inside Box 2 10
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rotherham took the lead through Michael Ihiekwe's goal after a precise cross from D. Barlaser at 17 minutes, giving them a crucial advantage.
  • ▸ Sunderland equalized in injury time when Michael Ihiekwe scored an own goal, securing a point for both teams and maintaining their position in League One.