Cambridge United 1 Sunderland 2: Story of the day after Nathan Broadhead and Alex Pritchard goals give Cats big win
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The Black Cats took the lead in the 15th minute when Alex Pritchard scored straight from a corner which went in off the far post.
Cambridge then equalised when Wes Holohan assisted Sam Smith, yet a stunning strike from Nathan Broadhead restored the visitors’ advantage.
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Hide AdSunderland came under some late pressure in the second half but their defence stood firm.
The result means the Black Cats have closed the gap on some of their promotion rivals.
Here’s how the game played out:
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RECAP: Cambridge 1 (Smith, 28) Sunderland 2 (Pritchard, 15) (Broadhead, 37)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Hoffmann, Winchester, Flanagan, Wright, Doyle, Dajaku, Gooch, Neil, Pritchard (Harris, 81), Broadhead, Stewart
- Subs: Patterson, Alves, Embleton, O’Brien, Dunne, Harris
- Cambridge XI: Mitov, Williams, Masterson, Ireside, Dunk, Digby, Hoolahan, Smith, May (Knibbs, 78), Brophy (Tracey, 78), Ironside
- Subs: McKenzie,-Lyle, Okedina, Weir, Tracey, Lankester, Knibbs, Worman
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84’ Chances at both end
Sunderland had a chance to test the Cambridge goalkeeper but Neil’s in-swinging free-kick was cleared.
Cambridge then broke forward through Tracey but the winger was stopped by Winchester.
75’ Big chance
Moments after Digby had sent a low shot wide, Sunderland broke forward.
Stewart set up Broadhead but the latter curled his shot wide.