Sunderland U18s 0-2 Bradford City U18s
Sunderland Under-18s exited the FA Youth Cup at the first-round stage after a 2-0 defeat to Bradford City on Thursday evening.
Two first-half goals from Jack Wilson and Dylan Youmbi were enough to seal the win, despite the Black Cats dominating much of the second period at Eppleton Colliery Welfare.
The Lads started on the front foot under the lights and went close 10 minutes in when Henry Fieldson headed inches wide of the post.
And moments later, they were made to pay for the miss as Jack Wilson fired low past Adam Richardson.
Within no time, the visitors doubled their lead when Dylan Youmbi’s fizzing drive founds its way past the ‘keeper.
The lively Joe Ryder was SAFC’s biggest attacking threat in the first half, and he went closer to halving the deficit before the break, but his left-footed strike flashed just wide.
On the hour mark, Ryder once again went close with his left foot, this time driving a 25-yard strike off the crossbar.
Left-back Oliver Bainbridge found himself in the six-yard box moments later and he was somehow denied by the ‘keeper as time began to run out for John Hewitson’s side.
The Lads kept pushing and struck the woodwork for the second time towards the end, as they exited the FA Youth Cup.
Sunderland U18s: Richardson, Irons, Bainbridge, Cain (Salkeld 46’), Fieldson, Williams, Dowling (Waters 68'), Middlemas, Watson, Kelly, Ryder
Subs not used: Bond, Singh, Bell