Sunderland 2-1 Stoke City – Match Report

18-year-old Tommy Watson scores his first 2 goals for Sunderland, as they come back from behind to beat Stoke City.

The Black Cats finally win after 6 matches without picking up 3 points.

Sunderland move to within 2 points of the top of the table, at least until Sheffield United play West Brom tomorrow.

Stoke took the lead early on through Lewis Koumas, who managed to squeeze the ball home after Patterson made a save from a Tom Cannon effort.

But, just 1 minute 16 seconds later, Tommy Watson scored his first professional goal as he picked up the ball on the edge of the area and struck the ball into the bottom corner.

Sunderland had many opportunities to score throughout the game, as they accumulated 24 shots, with 10 on target.

Tommy Watson could’ve had a hat trick in the first half, after forcing a great save from Johansson and striking the post with a lovely curling effort.

Eliezer Mayenda should’ve scored with his first touch after coming on, but his header from 2-yards out missed the target and fell to Isidor who tapped it in from an offside position.

All of Sunderland’s pressure paid off late in, as Tommy Watson scored his 2nd goal of the game, to win the game for Sunderland in the 86th minute.

Patrick Roberts did well on the right-hand side of the box, before pulling it back to Tommy Watson who’s deflected effort beat the ‘keeper.

Sunderland will face Bristol City at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night next.

MoTM – Tommy Watson