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The Sunderland player who had "day to forget" - and one who was a "bystander" in draw

Enzo Le Fee drives forward in Sunderland's draw with Plymouth <i>(Image: Ian Horrocks)</i>
Enzo Le Fee drives forward in Sunderland's draw with Plymouth (Image: Ian Horrocks)

How did the players fare in Sunderland's 2-2 draw with Plymouth Argyle?


SUNDERLAND (4-1-4-1):

5 Patterson: Should have dealt with Plymouth’s opener and might well have been more decisive in the closing stages

7 HUME: The pick of Sunderland’s players as he claimed a goal and an assist – was always looking to get on the front foot

4 Mepham: A day to forget for the centre-half – his error handed the ball to Hardie for Plymouth’s opener

5 O’Nien: Was nowhere near commanding enough late on, with his poor header handing the ball back to Plymouth for their winner

6 Cirkin: Tried to drive forward whenever possible, although he didn’t always get tight enough to his opponent

5 Samed: Neat and tidy as he made his first Sunderland start, but will face much tougher defensive tests as the season progresses

6 Roberts: Came inside on a number of occasions in the first half, but failed to seriously threaten the Plymouth goal

6 Neil: Was involved in most of Sunderland’s best moves before the break – moved forward into a more attacking midfield role

4 Bellingham: Was a bystander for long periods of the game – couldn’t get on the ball in the final third

7 Le Fee: Displayed some nice touches down the left-hand side and his set-piece delivery was generally good

6 Isidor: Produced a brilliant volleyed finish to claim his ninth goal of the season and fire Sunderland level


Subs:

5 Mayenda (for Samed, 61): Lacked a bit of composure in the closing stages as Sunderland’s attacking became frantic

Ballard (for Cirkin, 80)

Rigg (for Roberts, 80)

Hjelde (for Isidor, 89)

(not used): Moore (gk), Jones, Poveda, Aleksic, Aouchiche.


PLYMOUTH (5-4-1):

Hazard 7; Sorinola 6, Pleguezuelo 5 (Ogbeta 80), Palsson 6, Puchacz 6, MUMBA 8; Bunda 6 (Tijani 80), Randell 7, Houghton 7 (Gybai 80), Wright 5 (Al Hajj 80); Hardie 6 (Baidoo 65, 6).

Subs (not used): Grimshaw (gk), Cissoko, Roberts, Issaka.


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