OTD (10/11/2012): Sunderland Throw Away the Lead at Everton
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Martin O'Neill the manager of Sunderland waves to his supporters after the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Sunderland at Goodison Park on November 10, 2012 in Liverpool, England.
Key points
- Sunderland starting XI: Simon Mignolet, Craig Gardner, John O’Shea, Carlos Cuellar, Danny Rose, Jack Colback, Seb Larsson, Adam Johnson, Stephane Sessegnon, James McClean, Steven Fletcher.
- After a 30-yard piledriver from Phil Neville was saved comfortably by Mignolet, down to his left, Sunderland looked to get to the half-time oranges on level terms.
- The Lads had held onto the lead until the 76th minute, but once they conceded, the winner was not far behind.
An early corner for Everton nearly cancelled out the lead straight away, but a goal-line clearance by Johnson from a good Johnny Heitinga header protected the clean sheet.
David Moyes oversaw yet another game that Sunderland failed to win, his eighteenth in a row in which Everton had taken points from us.
Additional details
- The corner was headed away, only for Gardner to gather the ball and loft it back into the area.
- Sunderland had the best of the early chances and could have been ahead well before they were.
- Unfortunately, a goal was coming as Everton dominated possession and created chances.
- But, on a positive note, Sunderland did go on to avoid relegation that season.
- First, a lovely through ball by Fletcher sent Benin striker Sessegnon away.
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