Goals:
1-0: Maguire (8, chipped Trott after McLaughlin’s long kick got Kalambayi in a mess at the back)
1-1: Appiah (34, left unmarked to nod in a ball in from O’Neill’s cross that should have been dealt with)
2-1: Maguire (53, his strike from 20 yards took a deflection and found a way in)
3-1: Maguire (79, headed O’Nien’s cross in from close range despite Trott’s best efforts to save)
Bookings: Power (36, foul); Appiah (66, simulation)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse (Cumbria) – straight forward afternoon without being asked too much. 7
Attendance: 29,725
Entertainment: ***
Sund Wimb
Shots on 6 1
Shots off 10 4
Corners 10 2
Fouls 9 9
Offsides 3 2
SUNDERLAND (4-2-3-1):
6 McLaughlin: Didn’t have much to do at all except for concede one and set up the opener with his long kick;
7 O’Nien: Always looked to be involved and sent over a lovely cross for Maguire’s third
6 Willis: Solid enough without having to do that much and almost scored too
6 Ozturk: Appeared to lose his man for the equaliser but otherwise he was strong
6 Hume: Added an extra dimension down the flank to Sunderland’s attacks
6 Power: Links well with Leadbitter and the understanding between them is growing
7 Leadbitter: Always looking to make Sunderland tick and sent over some fantastic set-pieces;
6 Gooch: Worked hard enough without making a huge influence on things
9 MAGUIRE: The main man and provided the finishing and attacking verve
7 McGeady: Lnked well with those around him, and unfortunate not to score himself;
7 Wyke: Led the line well by bringing others into play
Subs
Grigg (for Gooch 56): Wasted a great chance. 5
McGeouch (for Power 67): Kept things ticking over. 5
Dobson (for Maguire 82)
(not used): Burge (gk), C McLaughlin, Flanagan, Embleton.
WIMBLEDON (3-5-2): Trott 7; Kalambayi 4 (Nightingale 61, 5), Thomas 5, McDonald 4; O’Neill 6, Wagstaff 5, Hartigan 5, Reilly 5 (Pinnock 78), Guinness-Walker 4; APPIAH 6, Folivi 5 (Connolly 62). Subs (not used): Tzanev (gk), Roscrow, McLoughlin, Pigott.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Chris Maguire – Three goals and a constant menace.
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