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Sunderland won at Wembley for the first time in almost 50 years as they beat Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy final.
Lynden Gooch’s second-half goal from 18 yards out secured victory for the Black Cats.
Match Report – EFL Trophy Final – Sunderland 1, Tranmere Rovers 0
📝 Lee Johnson's 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙓𝙄.Follow the action… 📲👇— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) March 14, 2021
📝 Lee Johnson's 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙓𝙄.Follow the action… 📲👇
👏 Here's how we line up for today's final…COME ON ROVERS!#TRFC #SWA— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) March 14, 2021
👏 Here's how we line up for today's final…COME ON ROVERS!#TRFC #SWA
Tranmere’s fourth visit to Wembley in as many years was in itself a great achievement but sadly didn’t produce the hoped for result. This was Sunderland’s first Wembley victory since beating Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup final.
A second-half strike from Lynden Gooch denied Tranmere Rovers the opportunity to lift the EFL Trophy, with Sunderland winning 1-0.
In a tense first half, there were few chances for either side – a deflection off Sunderland defender Grant Leadbitter was Tranmere’s best chance at around the 15-minute mark.
Rovers had a great chance to go ahead early in the second half when Otis Khan beat two men in the box only to see his shot palmed away by Sunderland goalie, Burge.
Sunderland took the lead at 56 minutes as Gooch collected a through ball by McGeady to slot his shot past Scott Davies and into the net.
In response, Keith Hill brought on David Nugent and Corey Blackett-Taylor for Lloyd and Paul Lewis in the 63rd minute.
As Rovers piled on the pressure, George Ray had a shot blocked inside the area but Tranmere failed to find an equaliser.
All the best Tranmere Rovers for the rest of the season. Really hope the club gets promoted. Pushed us all the way today, should never have been relegated last season!Max Power – Sunderland captain
All the best Tranmere Rovers for the rest of the season. Really hope the club gets promoted. Pushed us all the way today, should never have been relegated last season!
Honestly thought we were the better side today, looked a really good team and played some lovely football, absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.Play like that for the next 13 league games starting on Wednesday at Grimsby and we’ll give ourselves every chance.Matt Hibbert – Presenter, This is Tranmere Podcast
Honestly thought we were the better side today, looked a really good team and played some lovely football, absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
Play like that for the next 13 league games starting on Wednesday at Grimsby and we’ll give ourselves every chance.
Matt Hibbert, Paul Harper and Jake Keogh present the “This is Tranmere” podcast available on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts & Spotify with post-match reaction for every Tranmere game. #TRFC #SWA
These are the links to the Southend v Tranmere podcast:SoundcloudApple podcastsSpotify
Enjoy tonight… ❤️🤍Tomorrow, it’s back to business ahead of a big week in @SkyBetLeagueOne 👊#SAFC I #SunderlandTogether pic.twitter.com/6jZZmPB4em— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) March 14, 2021
Enjoy tonight… ❤️🤍Tomorrow, it’s back to business ahead of a big week in @SkyBetLeagueOne 👊#SAFC I #SunderlandTogether pic.twitter.com/6jZZmPB4em
📺 Keith Hill's assessment of today's game…Now let's crack on, Rovers 🤜🤛#TRFC #SWA pic.twitter.com/rF59UB2lTl— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) March 14, 2021
📺 Keith Hill's assessment of today's game…Now let's crack on, Rovers 🤜🤛#TRFC #SWA pic.twitter.com/rF59UB2lTl
These fans express their opinion on the game …
Feeling pleasantly steeped and strangely cheerful. Everything's gonna turn out roses. We're gonna win this league playing like that. Proud… Now watch me go and tread on a rake 🤪 #trfc #swa— John Troup (@TroupyTRFC) March 14, 2021
Feeling pleasantly steeped and strangely cheerful. Everything's gonna turn out roses. We're gonna win this league playing like that. Proud… Now watch me go and tread on a rake 🤪 #trfc #swa
#SWA #TRFC Brilliant effort every single one of you out there today. You did us proud. Let’s focus now on the main event. You can do it. 👍👀🍺— Happy Harry (@zzzoooman) March 14, 2021
#SWA #TRFC Brilliant effort every single one of you out there today. You did us proud. Let’s focus now on the main event. You can do it. 👍👀🍺
Southend United1 Lee Burge6 Max Power (C)25 Callum McFadzean3 Tom Flanagan13 Luke O’Nien23 Grant Leadbitter7 Chris Maguire14 Josh Scowen28 Aiden McGeady9 Charlie Wyke11 Lynden Gooch
Substitutes20 Remi Matthews2 Conor McLaughlin35 Ollie Younger12 Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka24 Daniel Neil21 Jack Diamond31 Ross Stewart
ManagerLee Johnson
RefereeCharles Breakspear
www.tranmererovers.co.uk/
Tranmere Rovers1 Scott Davies (C)17 Otis Khan18 Calum MacDonald26 Peter Clarke21 George Ray8 Jay Spearing14 Kaiyne Woolery19 Liam Feeney7 Kieron Morris35 Danny Lloyd22 Paul Lewis
Substitutes13 Joe Murphy6 Emmanuel Monthe3 Liam Ridehalgh11 Corey Taylor16 Nya Kirby27 Jake Burton28 David Nugent
ManagerKeith Hill