Old Stamfield 1 vs 1 Sunderland

Old Stamfield welcomed Sunderland to Banbury on 15 November 2025 for a 12:30pm kick-off in a keenly contested league fixture that ended 1-1 after 90 minutes plus injury time. The match, officiated by referee Craig Pawson, saw both sides share the spoils in front of a crowd of 21,890.

Old Stamfield lined up in a 4-2-1-3 formation, deploying a back four of Romeh Serratton at right back, Taiwo Ejuke and Eduardo Fuenzalida as central defenders, and Florian Sarosi on the left. In midfield, Ben Spencer and Dominic Wilkinson operated as the double pivot, tasked with breaking up play and distributing the ball forward. Ahead of them, Fredrik Wirz took up the attacking midfield role, expected to link midfield and attack creatively. The front three consisted of William Wilngrove on the right, Anders Larsson leading the line as striker, and Eduardo Camavinga on the left, all charged with providing width, pace, and goal threat. Giorgi Guliashvilli guarded the goal. Jamie Johnson was named among the substitutes.

The match began with both teams probing cautiously, but it was Old Stamfield who looked more assured in possession, with Wirz orchestrating play from the attacking midfield position. Sunderland, however, remained disciplined and looked dangerous on the counter.Old Stamfield had the ball in the net early in the game when in the 17th minute Lary headed in a Serraton cross. However he was denied by the Video Assistant Referee deeming him in an offside position.

At the stroke of half-time, Old Stamfield made a tactical substitution, bringing on Jamie Johnson to replace Eduardo Camavinga. This change aimed to refresh the left side of the attack and add new impetus for the second half.

The second half saw increased intensity, with Dominic Wilkinson receiving a yellow card in the 50th minute for persistent infringements, reflecting the physical nature of the midfield battle. Despite this, Wilkinson continued to work hard in central midfield alongside Ben Spencer.

Fredrik Wirz was a standout performer throughout the match, consistently creating chances and linking play effectively, earning him the player of the match accolade. His vision and passing were crucial in Old Stamfield’s attacking moves.

Both sides managed to find the net once, with Old Stamfield’s goal coming from a well-worked move involving the front three and Wirz’s clever distribution. Sunderland responded with a goal of their own, ensuring the match ended in a 1-1 stalemate.

Craig Pawson’s refereeing was solid and unobtrusive, maintaining control over a competitive encounter. The draw leaves Old Stamfield with a point at home but also room for improvement as they look ahead to their next fixture.