Sunderland vs Gillingham, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Sunderland

6': Aiden McGeady
43': Grant Leadbitter

FT
2 - 2

Gillingham

28': Alexander MacDonald
90': Jordan Graham

About

Sunderland are hosting Gillingham at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Jack Diamond (Sunderland).
5': Attempt blocked. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
6': Goal! Sunderland 1, Gillingham 0. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum McFadzean.
8': Callum Slattery (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Foul by Jack Diamond (Sunderland).
9': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
9': Ryan Jackson (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Attempt missed. Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Graham with a cross.
11': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Tom Flanagan.
11': Offside, Gillingham. Alexander MacDonald tries a through ball, but Vadaine Oliver is caught offside.
12': Foul by Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham).
12': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Attempt missed. Olly Lee (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
18': Attempt missed. Olly Lee (Gillingham) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver with a headed pass.
24': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
24': Ryan Jackson (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
26': Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Attempt blocked. Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Tucker.
26': Attempt blocked. Callum Slattery (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
28': Goal! Sunderland 1, Gillingham 1. Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
30': Foul by Max Power (Sunderland).
30': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Attempt saved. Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
32': Callum Slattery (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
32': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
32': Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Jack Diamond (Sunderland).
34': Callum Slattery (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Foul by Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland).
35': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Robbie Cundy (Gillingham).
35': Callum Slattery (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland).
38': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Jackson.
39': Attempt blocked. Jack Diamond (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross.
39': Attempt missed. Max Power (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
39': Attempt saved. Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
39': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
42': Penalty Sunderland. Aiden McGeady draws a foul in the penalty area.
42': Penalty conceded by Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) after a foul in the penalty area.
43': Penalty saved! Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
43': Goal! Sunderland 2, Gillingham 1. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
43': Foul by Callum Slattery (Gillingham).
43': Jack Diamond (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
45'+1': Jordan Willis (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Sunderland 2, Gillingham 1.
45': Second Half begins Sunderland 2, Gillingham 1.
46': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Josh Scowen with a cross.
46': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
46': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Charlie Wyke.
49': Attempt saved. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Ogilvie with a headed pass.
50': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Callum Slattery (Gillingham).
52': Substitution, Gillingham. Stuart O'Keefe replaces Kyle Dempsey.
53': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
53': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
54': Substitution, Sunderland. Lynden Gooch replaces Jack Diamond.
54': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Cundy with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
55': Offside, Gillingham. Callum Slattery tries a through ball, but Olly Lee is caught offside.
57': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Callum McFadzean.
57': Foul by Jack Tucker (Gillingham).
57': Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Stuart O'Keefe.
60': Offside, Sunderland. Callum McFadzean tries a through ball, but Charlie Wyke is caught offside.
61': Foul by Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham).
61': Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
61': Stuart O'Keefe (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Substitution, Gillingham. John Akinde replaces Alexander MacDonald.
63': Attempt saved. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Wyke with a headed pass.
64': Attempt saved. Olly Lee (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
65': Foul by Callum Slattery (Gillingham).
65': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Callum McFadzean (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
67': Foul by Ryan Jackson (Gillingham).
68': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
69': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.
70': Foul by Callum Slattery (Gillingham).
70': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Foul by John Akinde (Gillingham).
72': Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
74': Foul by Jordan Graham (Gillingham).
74': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Attempt missed. Olly Lee (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
76': Offside, Gillingham. Robbie Cundy tries a through ball, but John Akinde is caught offside.
78': Attempt saved. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Wyke.
79': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Robbie Cundy with a headed pass.
80': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
80': Jack Tucker (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
81': Jack Tucker (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by John Akinde (Gillingham).
82': Max Power (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
84': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland).
84': Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Callum Slattery (Gillingham).
87': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Callum Slattery (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88': Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Charlie Wyke.
88': Substitution, Sunderland. Dion Sanderson replaces Grant Leadbitter.
88': Substitution, Gillingham. Tyreke Johnson replaces Callum Slattery.
89': Attempt blocked. Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
90': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
90': Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Goal! Sunderland 2, Gillingham 2. Jordan Graham (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver following a set piece situation.
90'+3': Foul by Callum McFadzean (Sunderland).
90'+3': Jordan Graham (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Gillingham 2.
0': Match ends, Sunderland 2, Gillingham 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Lincoln City	40	+41	87
2	Cardiff City	39	+32	77
3	Bolton Wanderers	40	+17	69
4	Bradford City	40	+6	68

Full Table

Line-Ups

Sunderland

No.	Name
1	Lee Burge (GK)
3	Tom Flanagan
4	Jordan Willis
25	Callum McFadzean
6	Max Power
14	Josh Scowen
23	Grant Leadbitter
9	Charlie Wyke
10	Aiden O'Brien
28	Aiden McGeady
21	Jack Diamond

Sunderland Substitutes:

Elliot Embleton, Carl Winchester, Remi Matthews, Luke O'Nien, Lynden Gooch, Dion Sanderson, Jake Vokins.

Gillingham

No.	Name
1	Jack Bonham (GK)
5	Jack Tucker
25	Robbie Cundy
3	Connor Ogilvie
2	Ryan Jackson
11	Oliver Lee
20	Callum Slattery
8	Kyle Dempsey
19	Vadaine Oliver
16	Alexander MacDonald
10	Jordan Graham

Gillingham Substitutes:

John Akinde, Sacha Bastien, Stuart O'Keefe, Robbie Mckenzie, Matthew Willock, Tyreke Johnson.

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