English League One

Burton Albion vs Sunderland, 2021-22 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Burton Albion
  • 66': Jon Smith
FT
1 - 0
Sunderland

    About

    Burton Albion are hosting Sunderland at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, 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': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
    • 1': John Brayford (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Conor Shaughnessy (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
    • 4': Foul by Elliot Embleton (Sunderland).
    • 4': Thomas O'Connor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Connor (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 7': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by John Brayford.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Offside, Sunderland. Carl Winchester tries a through ball, but Lynden Gooch is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 12': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Garratt.
    • 12': Ben Garratt (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Tom Flanagan (Sunderland).
    • 13': Offside, Burton Albion. Thomas O'Connor tries a through ball, but Jonny Smith is caught offside.
    • 15': Offside, Burton Albion. Lucas Akins tries a through ball, but Omari Patrick is caught offside.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Embleton with a headed pass.
    • 16': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Thomas Hamer.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Flanagan.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Offside, Sunderland. Lynden Gooch tries a through ball, but Ross Stewart is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Omari Patrick (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Powell.
    • 21': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tom Flanagan.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Connor (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 26': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jonny Smith.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jonny Smith.
    • 27': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross Stewart.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
    • 37': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
    • 37': Joe Powell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elliot Embleton with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Omari Patrick (Burton Albion).
    • 40': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Elliot Embleton (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
    • 43': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Jonny Smith (Burton Albion).
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ryan Leak (Burton Albion).
    • 45'+1': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Sunderland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 0, Sunderland 0.
    • 46': Foul by Joe Powell (Burton Albion).
    • 46': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Leak.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 49': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Leak.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Powell.
    • 50': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tom Flanagan.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
    • 54': Foul by Tom Flanagan (Sunderland).
    • 54': Omari Patrick (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Ryan Leak (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Powell with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Michael Mancienne (Burton Albion).
    • 56': Michael Mancienne (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Hand ball by Michael Mancienne (Burton Albion).
    • 59': Attempt saved. Carl Winchester (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Embleton.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Smith.
    • 63': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omari Patrick.
    • 66': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Sunderland 0. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
    • 69': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
    • 70': Carl Winchester (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Omari Patrick (Burton Albion).
    • 71': Substitution, Sunderland. Nathan Broadhead replaces Elliot Embleton.
    • 71': Substitution, Sunderland. Alex Pritchard replaces Dennis Cirkin.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Michael Mancienne (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 76': Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Joe Powell (Burton Albion).
    • 76': Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
    • 78': Foul by Joe Powell (Burton Albion).
    • 78': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Nathan Broadhead (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
    • 80': Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Michael Mancienne.
    • 84': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michael Mancienne.
    • 84': Joe Powell (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Substitution, Burton Albion. Michael Bostwick replaces Joe Powell.
    • 85': Offside, Sunderland. Daniel Neil tries a through ball, but Ross Stewart is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
    • 89': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Garratt.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Burton Albion. Aaron Amadi Holloway replaces Omari Patrick.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
    • 90'+4': Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
    • 90'+4': Offside, Sunderland. Lynden Gooch tries a through ball, but Tom Flanagan is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 90'+6': Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 0': Match ends, Burton Albion 1, Sunderland 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Pirelli Stadium
    Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Attendance: 4,239

    EFL League One Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sheffield Wednesday 6 +7 13
    2 Huddersfield Town 6 +6 12
    3 Bradford City 6 +2 12
    4 Cambridge United 6 +2 11
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BRT Burton Albion (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Ben Garratt (GK)
    26 Ryan Leak
    16 Conor Shaughnessy
    37 Thomas Hamer
    2 John Brayford
    8 Joe Powell Yellow Card
    15 Thomas O'Connor
    38 Michael Mancienne Yellow Card
    14 Omari Patrick
    10 Lucas Akins
    11 Jon Smith
    Burton Albion Substitutes:
    Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Ellery Balcombe, Danny Rowe, Aaron Amadi-Holloway, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Michael Bostwick, Terry Taylor.

    SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lee Burge (GK)
    6 Callum Doyle
    3 Tom Flanagan Yellow Card
    17 Dennis Cirkin Yellow Card
    15 Carl Winchester
    8 Elliot Embleton
    24 Daniel Neil
    13 Luke O'Nien
    14 Ross Stewart
    28 Aiden McGeady
    11 Lynden Gooch
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Aiden O'Brien, Jack Diamond, Alex Pritchard, Nathan Broadhead, Anthony Patterson, Bailey Wright, Frederik Alves.

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