Sunderlandâs third pre-season outing of the summer ended 1-1 on Wednesday evening against York City.
Dan Neil opened the scoring early on, slotting home from Aiden McGeadyâs low cross at the LNER Community Stadium.
And after SAFC failed to double their lead, the Minstermen started the second period on the front foot and levelled through Kurt Willoughby.
Benji Kimpioka won a penalty late on after coming off the bench and stepped up to take the kick himself, but the âkeeper was equal to it and the Lads were held.
Lee Burge replaced Anthony Patterson in the starting XI, with Ollie Younger, Callum Doyle, Tom Flanagan and Tyrese Dyce lining up in defence.
York City 1-1 Sunderland
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Spennymoor Town 2-2 Sunderland AFC
Sunderlandâs pre-season training friendly at Spennymoor Town resulted in a 2-2 draw at the Brewery Field on Saturday afternoon, with goals either side of half-time from Aiden OâBrien and Ellis Taylor.
Joe Tait and Jason Kennedy swung the pendulum the hostsâ way shortly after the break to cancel out OâBrienâs opener, but teenager Taylor supplied the leveller with 22 minutes remaining.
Lee Johnsonâs first-team squad featured throughout the first half in County Durham, with Michael Proctor overseeing a youthful side for the second 45.
The first chance of the contest arrived just three minutes in, when Lynden Goochâs well-crafted pass picked out Ross Stewart who squared for Will Grigg, but the striker found himself off balance as he looked to divert it towards goal.