How did the players fare in Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Rotherham?
SUNDERLAND (3-5-2):
6 Patterson: Made a couple of important saves, although most of Rotherham’s efforts were straight at him
6 Wright: Didn’t shirk from the physical battle and won a couple of important headers against the dangerous Smith
6 Batth: Kept on putting himself in the way of shots and crosses, although his positioning wasn’t always perfect
6 Doyle: Stood up to the physical challenge on a difficult night – didn’t let anyone down on his return to the side
4 Hume: Struggled to cope with Osei-Tutu’s attacking play as he made his first start since the middle of February
6 O’Nien: Struggled to get his foot on the ball, although he was probably pushed further forward than he would ideally have wanted
5 Evans: Was tasked with breaking up Rotherham’s attacking-midfield moves, but didn’t really get on top of the opposition
4 Matete: Was restored to the team to try to disrupt Rotherham’s midfield play, but was unable to exert any kind of influence
6 Gooch: One of Sunderland’s brighter performers as he kept on trying to get forward and deliver balls into the middle
5 Broadhead: Battled away gamely enough, but failed to threaten the Rotherham goal before he was withdrawn early in the second half
5 Stewart: Couldn’t follow up his weekend goalscoring exploits on a night when he wasn’t afforded much time or space
Subs:
7 PRITCHARD (for Broadhead, 53): Helped tilt the game back in Sunderland’s favour as he got on the ball and dictated play
7 Clarke (for Hume, 60): Made a difference in the final half-hour and delivered the cross that led to the equaliser
6 Embleton (for Matete, 69): Helped Sunderland finally build some momentum in the closing stages of the game
(not used): Hoffmann (gk), Xhemajli, Neil, Roberts.
ROTHERHAM (3-4-3):
Johansson 6; Edmonds-Green 7, WOOD 8, Ihiekwe 7; Harding 6, Rathbone 7 (Lindsay 80), Barlaser 7, Osei-Tutu 7 (Mattock 76); Ogbene 7, Smith 7, Wiles 6.
Subs (not used): Chapman (gk), Kelly, Bola, Kayode, Odoffin.
Man Of The Match: RICHARD WOOD – The Rotherham centre-half helped ensure Sunderland were unable to record a single effort on target.
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