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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THERE was no fairytale opening for York City s residency at the LNER Community Stadium as AFC Fylde came away with a 3-1 win on Tuesday night. Also hunting promotion from National League North, Fylde started the contest the more impressive side. The game seemed to be heading into the break goalless until Alex Whitmore struck in injury time. City s troubles were compounded just before the hour when Nick Haughton curled a free kick off the crossbar, onto Pete Jameson s back and in. A raft of substitutions injected the Minstermen with some much-needed vigour and Jack Redshaw won a penalty which captain Sean Newton converted but Haughton curled in a superb second free kick to finish the game off.