Must admit I disagree with this from Scott Wilson https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19098507.sunderland-beat-lincoln-penalties-semi-final/ First hour was evens last 30 minutes we dominated IMO
If he thinks that he must've been doing his feckin knitting while watching the match. First 20 minutes was there's although Burge didn't have a shot to save in that time. Gradually we came back in to it. First ten minutes of the second half they looked lively while we were re-adjusting at the back. After they scored we were pretty much camped in their half, and created good openings. He must have been watching a different match to the rest of us.
Fairly even IMO, but feel we had the slight edge over the 90 mins They controlled the game at times but did little with it. When we had our turns we created better chances. We also had a stonewall pen ignored Not bad considering second half we had to play a makeshift back 4 of Macfadzan, O’Nien, McLaughlin & Power. Well done lads
According to this reporter, we have a goalkeeper called Lee Grant, so it's a very factual report then!
They had the first 20 then we had the next. Pretty much both halves. We had the momentum from their goal onwards.
They maybe edged the 1st half. Looked better on the ball without really creating anything They then had a good 20 min spell leading up to their goal After that it was all us. But yeah, we were "dominated for 90 mins"
Lincoln are a very good footballing team and you can definitely see why they are top. Frustrating that it took them to go ahead before we finally woke up. I’d be pissed off if that was a league game today and we had only come away with a draw. Definitely deserved the win.
Wasn't loads in it but we certainly finished strong and that's what matters. Before us ramping it up after they scored I'd have said it was pretty even.
Lincoln were all fart and no ****, got a huge slice of luck with their goal, the decision with the throw in and the parry out to their player. Sorry like but in no way were we outplayed.