Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Sunderland 2.
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Substitute Chris Maguire rescued a point for Sunderland with a stunning stoppage-time finish as the Black Cats came from two goals down to draw at Crewe.
Chris Porter and Tom Lowery had given the hosts a comfortable half-time lead that was still intact with 15 minutes left.
But substitute Jordan Jones halved the deficit before Maguire's volley in the seventh minute of added time extended Sunderland's unbeaten run to four matches.
Crewe had deserved their two-goal cushion. They took the lead in the 30th minute as Ryan Wintle released Mikael Mandron, who pulled the ball for Porter to tap in an easy finish.
Mandron was involved again for the second goal eight minutes later, with the former Sunderland player taking a pass from Lowery who then moved into space to divert home the striker's low cross.
Lee Johnson made four substitutions on the hour mark and one of them reduced the arrears in the 76th minute when Jones cut in to hit a left-footed effort from 20 yards into the top corner.
Sunderland pressed for an equaliser but Luke O'Nien failed to get a firm touch to a close-range header as Crewe's goal gaped in front of him.
Mandron was thwarted by Lee Burge at the other end and Crewe looked to be seeing out the nine minutes of added time, until Maguire produced his spectacular finish.
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Line-ups
Crewe
Formation 4-2-2-2
- 13Richards
- 5Daniels
- 33Wood
- 29Beckles
- 3Pickering
- 4Wintle
- 28Murphy
- 8Lowery
- 10Kirk
- 12Mandron
- 9PorterSubstituted forDaleat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Jaaskelainen
- 7Powell
- 16Lancashire
- 19Dale
- 23Johnson
- 31Walker
- 32Evans
Sunderland
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Burge
- 2McLaughlin
- 16Sanderson
- 13O'Nien
- 25McFadzeanBooked at 36minsSubstituted forMaguireat 59'minutes
- 10O'BrienSubstituted forLeadbitterat 59'minutesSubstituted forWinchesterat 66'minutes
- 6Power
- 14Scowen
- 28McGeadySubstituted forJonesat 59'minutes
- 11GoochSubstituted forDiamondat 59'minutes
- 9Wyke
Substitutes
- 7Maguire
- 20Matthews
- 21Diamond
- 23Leadbitter
- 26Winchester
- 27Jones
- 30Vokins
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
Match Stats
Home TeamCreweAway TeamSunderland
- Possession
- Home44%
- Away56%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away4
- Corners
- Home4
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Sunderland 2.
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Attempt missed. Carl Winchester (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Maguire with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Jordan Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra).
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Jack Diamond (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra).
Goal!
Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Sunderland 2. Chris Maguire (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Charlie Wyke with a headed pass.
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Hand ball by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
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Attempt saved. Donervon Daniels (Crewe Alexandra) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charlie Kirk with a cross.
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Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jack Diamond.
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Attempt blocked. Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
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Attempt missed. Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Lowery.
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Jordan Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra).
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Chris Maguire (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra).
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Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
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Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Owen Dale replaces Chris Porter.
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