English League One

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

· 1st Leg
Lincoln City
  • 51': Tom Hopper
  • 77': Brennan Johnson
FT
2 - 0
1st Leg
Sunderland

    About

    Lincoln City are hosting Sunderland at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, 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.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke O'Nien with a cross.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Anthony Scully (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jorge Grant.
    • 6': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
    • 6': Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayo Edun.
    • 9': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Tom Flanagan.
    • 11': Substitution, Sunderland. Callum McFadzean replaces Denver Hume because of an injury.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Hopper.
    • 15': Substitution, Lincoln City. Lewis Montsma replaces Adam Jackson because of an injury.
    • 16': Offside, Lincoln City. Josef Bursik tries a through ball, but Tom Hopper is caught offside.
    • 19': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Tom Flanagan.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 21': Foul by Max Power (Sunderland).
    • 21': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City).
    • 21': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
    • 23': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Bailey Wright (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Tom Hopper (Lincoln City).
    • 25': Foul by Tom Hopper (Lincoln City).
    • 25': Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Montsma.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City).
    • 30': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Jordan Jones (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
    • 33': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
    • 35': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
    • 35': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Tom Flanagan.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Grant with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Timothy Eyoma (Lincoln City).
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Power.
    • 39': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Liam Bridcutt.
    • 40': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
    • 40': Josef Bursik (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
    • 41': Regan Poole (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Jordan Jones (Sunderland).
    • 41': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
    • 42': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
    • 45'+1': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Anthony Scully (Lincoln City).
    • 45'+2': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City).
    • 45'+2': Max Power (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
    • 45'+3': Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Lincoln City 0, Sunderland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Lincoln City 0, Sunderland 0.
    • 46': Foul by Jordan Jones (Sunderland).
    • 46': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Jordan Jones (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
    • 47': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Josef Bursik.
    • 48': Bailey Wright (Sunderland) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Foul by Tom Flanagan (Sunderland).
    • 49': Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
    • 50': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Scully.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Bridcutt.
    • 51': Goal! Lincoln City 1, Sunderland 0. Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Bridcutt.
    • 53': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City).
    • 53': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Foul by Tom Flanagan (Sunderland).
    • 55': Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
    • 55': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
    • 57': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City).
    • 57': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Hand ball by Anthony Scully (Lincoln City).
    • 58': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City).
    • 58': Jordan Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Wyke.
    • 60': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
    • 60': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jorge Grant.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Max Power (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
    • 64': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Montsma.
    • 68': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
    • 68': Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Substitution, Sunderland. Ross Stewart replaces Jordan Jones.
    • 69': Substitution, Sunderland. Grant Leadbitter replaces Max Power.
    • 69': Foul by Tom Hopper (Lincoln City).
    • 69': Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 71': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City).
    • 73': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).
    • 75': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
    • 75': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Offside, Sunderland. Ross Stewart tries a through ball, but Charlie Wyke is caught offside.
    • 77': Goal! Lincoln City 2, Sunderland 0. Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Anthony Scully (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 79': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).
    • 79': Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Jorge Grant (Lincoln City).
    • 79': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
    • 81': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Timothy Eyoma.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) header from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Foul by Jorge Grant (Lincoln City).
    • 82': Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
    • 85': Substitution, Lincoln City. Conor McGrandles replaces Anthony Scully.
    • 86': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Jorge Grant (Lincoln City).
    • 86': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
    • 89': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Tom Flanagan (Sunderland).
    • 90': Substitution, Sunderland. Jack Diamond replaces Tom Flanagan.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
    • 90'+4': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Lincoln City. Harry Anderson replaces Brennan Johnson.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
    • 90'+6': Tom Hopper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Lincoln City 2, Sunderland 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Lincoln City 2, Sunderland 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: LNER Stadium
    Location: Lincoln, England
    Attendance: 3,145

    Line-Ups

    LCN Lincoln City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    21 Josef Bursik (GK)
    22 Timothy Eyoma
    5 Adam Jackson
    7 Tayo Edun
    2 Regan Poole
    23 Liam Bridcutt Yellow Card
    10 Jorge Grant Yellow Card
    20 Brennan Johnson
    9 Tom Hopper
    27 Morgan Rogers
    11 Anthony Scully
    Lincoln City Substitutes:
    Lewis Montsma, Cohen Bramall, Max Sanders, Sam Long, Callum Morton, Harry Anderson, Conor McGrandles.

    SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lee Burge (GK)
    3 Tom Flanagan
    5 Bailey Wright
    33 Denver Hume
    13 Luke O'Nien Yellow Card
    11 Lynden Gooch
    14 Josh Scowen
    6 Max Power
    9 Charlie Wyke
    28 Aiden McGeady
    27 Jordan Jones
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Grant Leadbitter, Ross Stewart, Remi Matthews, Carl Winchester, Callum McFadzean, Jack Diamond, Christopher Maguire.

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