James Trafford impressively saved two late penalties from Wilson Isidore as Burnley held to a goalless draw with Sunderland.
Both penalties were awarded controversially. First, Isidor was outside the box when he was brought down by CJ Egan Reilly. The second was a very soft challenge from Oliver Son over Dennis Cirkin.
Here’s what happened in the ridiculous ending at Turf Moor…
Minute 86: Trafford saves Isidore’s first penalty kick
Joby McAnuff from Sky Sports:
“The contact was outside the box, and Wilson Isidore went over it, but you can see how far it was. It’s a foul, but outside the box.
“The referee sees to what extent Isidore fell into the matter, which calls for a penalty kick.”
Minute 90 + 7: Trafford saves Isidor from a penalty kick again
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James Trafford saved another Wilson Isidore penalty, denying Sunderland a late lead at Turf Moor.
Curtis Davies from Sky Sports:
“I think that’s tough too. Sonne slides in to block and Cirkin comes in. I’ve seen them give in but he’s very tough.
“Sirkin is smart, but the contact is very minimal. But am I surprised that he gave it after the first contact? No.”
Trafford’s delaying tactics take center stage, but has justice been done?
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Burnley and Sunderland.
As we have shown, there has been controversy over both decisions. The first saw Isidore go down after being cut down by Egan Riley, although it appeared the challenge occurred outside the penalty area. But justice was done when Trafford earned his right to banish Isidore.
The second goal saw substitute Oliver Son bring down Denis Cirkin in extra time. Isidore repeatedly stepped up and was cleared away by Trafford with a big hand, as the striker tried to get down to the same side.
Wilson Isidore (centre) is denied a penalty kick for Sunderland by James Trafford
James Trafford made a sensational save from two late penalties for Burnley against Sunderland
Some questions will be asked of the referee who allowed the Burnley goalkeeper to delay the game for more than two minutes twice. He only got booked for the second incident.
“The first one my laces came undone, and the second one my ass was crying,” Trafford said. Sky Sports After the match.
He did a good job of keeping a straight face, and the mind games clearly worked on Isidore – who was inconsolable after full-time.
It will look like a win for Burnley, but in the end a draw means they fail to overtake Leeds at the top of the Championship table. However, they moved level on points with leaders Leeds.
Match winner Trafford talks about his heroics
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James Trafford gives his reaction to saving two late penalties against Sunderland and accusations of mind games against him.
James Trafford on Sky Sports Football:
“I just had to get CJ [Egan-Riley] Out of trouble. I got him out of trouble and then he made a big block. This is what we do. We’ve been doing this since we were 12 years old.
“That’s what you remember because it happened late but we had better chances. If you take out the two penalties, the way we played, in my opinion, we should have won.
“Maybe it feels like a win in the long run. It feels nice, doesn’t it?”
McAnuff on ‘wasting time’ at Trafford
Joby McAnuff on James Trafford:
“It’s a waste of time. Listen to me, it’s all part of the game but the referee also has a responsibility to see it as it was, which is a waste of time. Book him in the first place, he’s not doing that.”
“He waited a long time and it got into his mind. He kept the ball in place for a long time. There was no pause or opportunity to reset the ball.”
What did Scott Parker say?
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Burnley coach Scott Parker praised goalkeeper James Trafford after he saved two penalty kicks in the goalless draw against Sunderland in the Championship.
Burnley coach Scott Parker to Sky Sports Football:
“He definitely stopped the penalty kick a little bit. Maybe that adds some pressure, certainly on the second one.
“There’s obviously a lot of pressure on the boy as well – that’s probably a factor. I think the factor is that you have a keeper in goal, and he’s very quick through his backline.
“And he just couldn’t control it. He made two great saves.”
What did Regis Le Press say…
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Sunderland coach Regis Le Bris said he had no problem with James Trafford’s delaying tactics before saving two penalties following their 0-0 draw with Burnley in the Championship.
Sunderland coach Regis Le Bris told Sky Sports Football:
“It was clever. It was a way to break the rhythm and perhaps arouse suspicion [in the mind of the penalty taker] And the crowd around her.
“I have to say it’s smart because in the end it worked out for them. It’s over, we have to turn the page and now it’s the next game.
“It’s not a problem for me [that Isidor stepped up for the second penalty]. Football is like that. “We can’t have any regrets, now we have to move on to the next match.”