Match report produced for Sunderland AFC match day programme, October 2006:
The young Black Cats consolidated their place at the top of the U18 league with a scrappy 3-1 win over Derby County.
Joshua Home-Jackson opened the scoring after thirteen minutes, nodding in at the near post from a Jordan Henderson cross. The lead was short lived though, as Derby striker Karl Ashton latched onto a through ball to equalise.
Most of the first half was under Sunderland’s control. First Nathan Luscombe hit a lofted ball from Michael Liddle first time, only for the ball to veer wide, then, with Sunderland looking to regain the lead, a thunderbolt from Jack Colback cannoned off the crossbar.
With mist and wind picking up in the second half, much of the play was in the midfield, with both teams grappling for the ball. Midway into the half, Kevin Ball’s side started to take the initiative, heralded by a Jamie Chandler shot and goal-mouth scramble.
On 65 minutes the Black Cats finally took the lead. Both full backs linked up superbly with Liddle heading home a cross from Michael Kay.
Less than ten minutes later the home team sealed the win with another cross and header, this time Luscombe glancing in a corner.
Derby pressed for some consolation in the dying moments, and caused some discomfort with an attacking free kick as the final whistle approached. Sunderland’s defence held firm, and the match ended with a well earned three points.
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