Match report

Sutton Utd Defeats Harrogate Town 2-0 in League Two Clash

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
0–2
FT
Sutton Utd
Sutton Utd
May 7, 2022

Sutton Utd stunned Harrogate Town with a clinical performance to secure a vital 2-0 victory at the New York Stadium. Chris Eastmond opened the scoring in just the eighth minute for Sutton, and Tyler Olaofe added a second late on to seal the win.

Key Facts

  • • Sutton Utd beat Harrogate Town 2-0 at New York Stadium.
  • • Chris Eastmond scored first in the 8th minute for Sutton Utd.
  • • Tyler Olaofe sealed the win with a goal in the 78th minute.
  • • Harrogate Town made three substitutions but could not find an equalizer.

Lineups

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Cracknell (G)
  • 23 R. McArdle (D)
  • 14 N. Sheron (D)
  • 6 W. Burrell (D)
  • 17 L. Kerry (M)
  • 7 G. Thomson (D)
  • 16 A. Pattison (M)
  • 19 J. Austerfield (M)
  • 18 J. Muldoon (F)
  • 29 L. Armstrong (F)
  • 21 J. Diamond (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 S. Power
  • 8 C. Kavanagh
  • 10 A. Martin
  • 9 M. Beck
  • 20 L. Legge
  • 34 H. Giles

Sutton Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Bouzanis (G)
  • 6 L. John (D)
  • 5 B. Goodliffe (D)
  • 22 J. Kizzi (D)
  • 24 R. Milsom (D)
  • 15 C. Eastmond (M)
  • 11 W. Randall-Hurren (M)
  • 7 D. Ajiboye (M)
  • 29 A. Smith (M)
  • 9 Omar Bugiel (F)
  • 16 I. Olaofe (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 E. Boldewijn
  • 25 D. Wilson
  • 26 R. Bennett
  • 10 H. Beautyman
  • 12 S. Nelson
  • 2 J. Barden
  • 4 C. Rowe

Timeline

  1. Sutton Utd
    8' Sutton Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Eastmond
  2. Sutton Utd
    11' Sutton Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Randall · On: E. Boldewijn
  3. Sutton Utd
    63' Sutton Utd Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kizzi

    Foul

  4. Harrogate Town
    65' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Kerry · On: S. Power
  5. Harrogate Town
    73' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Muldoon · On: Calum Kavanagh
  6. Sutton Utd
    75' Sutton Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ajiboye · On: Donovan Wilson
  7. Sutton Utd
    78' Sutton Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Olaofe · Assist: O. Bugiel
  8. Harrogate Town
    81' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Power · On: A. Martin

Match Stats

Stat Harrogate Town Sutton Utd
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 55%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 17
Corners 11 7
Total Passes 529 220
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 13 3
Shots on Target 5 8
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 71% 29%
Accurate Passes 418 121
Shots Inside Box 15 14
Saves 6 5
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sutton Utd took control of the match after Chris Eastmond's early goal, which set the tone for a confident performance.
  • ▸ Tyler Olaofe’s second goal in the 78th minute effectively ended Harrogate Town's hopes of a comeback.