Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland u21 1 – 2 Burnley u21 – Cup Final Heartache For Black Cats

Joe Cowan: 6/10 Didn’t have a chance with either goal, both being good finishes, but was sharply off his line after the break to prevent a third. Very little to do for the rest of the game. Archie Lightfoot : 6/10 Tried to get forward but was rarely picked out, on the one occasion he got into a dangerous position his cross into Abdullahi was well defended.

Finlay Holcroft : 6/10 Did well to get a foot onto a dangerous cross just before the break but unfortunately it fell to a Burnley man who stroked home. Ben Kindon: 5/10 Got beaten down the line for the opening goal, defended well after that but got very scrappy near the end. Jenson Jones: 5/10 Had one good burst forward, driving past two Burnley players and playing in Abdullahi in the box but his shot was tipped onto the post.

A bit too passive on the ball in the first half, looking to pass backwards on almost every occasion. Jaydon Jones: 5/10 A quiet game from Jaydon, he struggled to make an impact, other than one first half shot that went comfortably wide on the stroke of half time. Harrison Jones (C): 5/10 His corners improved as the game wore on but the set pieces were all over the place in the first half.

Couldn’t impose himself, with balls often going astray. Did have one really good first half lay off to Abdullahi but that was as good as it got for him. Charlie Dinsdale: 5/10 Was always positive down the right wing but his decision making often let him down.