Sunderland vs Lincoln City, 2020-21 English League One, Promotion Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Lincoln City advance 3-2 on aggregate

Sunderland

13': Ross Stewart
33': Charlie Wyke

FT
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Lincoln City advance 3-2 on aggregate

Lincoln City

56': Tom Hopper

About

Sunderland are hosting Lincoln City 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.
1': Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Chris Maguire (Sunderland).
2': Attempt missed. Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
3': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
3': Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3': Foul by Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City).
4': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a set piece situation.
7': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Timothy Eyoma.
7': Attempt missed. Josh Scowen (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
8': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
8': Regan Poole (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Chris Maguire (Sunderland).
9': Tayo Edun (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Goal! Sunderland 1, Lincoln City 0. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
15': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
15': Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Attempt missed. Callum McFadzean (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Wyke.
22': Attempt blocked. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
22': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
26': Attempt missed. Callum McFadzean (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross.
27': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Montsma.
27': Attempt missed. Bailey Wright (Sunderland) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.
28': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
28': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).
29': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
29': Tayo Edun (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
32': Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Goal! Sunderland 2, Lincoln City 0. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a set piece situation.
36': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
36': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).
37': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
39': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
39': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayo Edun.
40': Attempt blocked. Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Grant Leadbitter.
41': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Montsma.
42': Attempt saved. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
42': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).
42': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Callum McFadzean (Sunderland).
43': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City).
44': Ross Stewart (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
45'+2': First Half ends, Sunderland 2, Lincoln City 0.
45': Second Half begins Sunderland 2, Lincoln City 0.
45': Substitution, Lincoln City. Conor McGrandles replaces Anthony Scully.
45': Substitution, Lincoln City. Joe Walsh replaces Lewis Montsma.
46': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
46': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
47': Attempt blocked. Regan Poole (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Grant with a cross.
47': Attempt blocked. Joe Walsh (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
47': Chris Maguire (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City).
47': Attempt missed. Chris Maguire (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Charlie Wyke with a headed pass.
49': Attempt blocked. Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
50': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Callum McFadzean.
51': Regan Poole (Lincoln City) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Jorge Grant with a cross following a corner.
51': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Charlie Wyke.
51': Attempt missed. Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
51': Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
52': Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
52': Chris Maguire (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
55': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor McGrandles.
55': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
55': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Josh Scowen.
56': Goal! Sunderland 2, Lincoln City 1. Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Grant with a cross following a corner.
59': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Grant Leadbitter.
62': Penalty Lincoln City. Conor McGrandles draws a foul in the penalty area.
62': Penalty conceded by Josh Scowen (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
63': Penalty saved! Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top left corner.
63': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Lee Burge.
64': Foul by Jorge Grant (Lincoln City).
64': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Substitution, Sunderland. Jack Diamond replaces Chris Maguire.
65': Substitution, Sunderland. Max Power replaces Callum McFadzean because of an injury.
66': Attempt blocked. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Stewart.
66': Attempt blocked. Bailey Wright (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Stewart.
66': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).
66': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).
69': Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Walsh.
71': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
71': Jack Diamond (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Foul by Regan Poole (Lincoln City).
76': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77': Substitution, Sunderland. Carl Winchester replaces Josh Scowen.
78': Substitution, Sunderland. Aiden O'Brien replaces Ross Stewart.
80': Attempt missed. Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
81': Carl Winchester (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City).
82': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Charlie Wyke with a headed pass.
82': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
83': Tayo Edun (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
84': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City).
84': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Offside, Sunderland. Aiden McGeady tries a through ball, but Aiden O'Brien is caught offside.
85': Carl Winchester (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City).
85': Attempt saved. Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charlie Wyke with a headed pass.
85': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
86': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.
88': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
89': Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Palmer.
90': Hand ball by Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City).
90'+2': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
90'+2': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Substitution, Sunderland. Tom Flanagan replaces Lynden Gooch.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Max Power (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
90'+6': Foul by Jorge Grant (Lincoln City).
90'+6': Jack Diamond (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Lincoln City 1.
0': Match ends, Sunderland 2, Lincoln City 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 10,000

Line-Ups

Sunderland (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
1	Lee Burge (GK)
13	Luke O'Nien
5	Bailey Wright
25	Callum McFadzean
11	Lynden Gooch
23	Grant Leadbitter
14	Josh Scowen
9	Charlie Wyke
31	Ross Stewart
28	Aiden McGeady
7	Christopher Maguire

Sunderland Substitutes:

Max Power, Tom Flanagan, Jordan Jones, Remi Matthews, Aiden O'Brien, Carl Winchester, Jack Diamond.

Lincoln City (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Alex Palmer (GK)
22	Timothy Eyoma
4	Lewis Montsma
7	Tayo Edun
2	Regan Poole
23	Liam Bridcutt
10	Jorge Grant
20	Brennan Johnson
9	Tom Hopper
27	Morgan Rogers
11	Anthony Scully

Lincoln City Substitutes:

Sam Long, Callum Morton, Cohen Bramall, Max Sanders, Harry Anderson, Conor McGrandles, Joe Walsh.

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