We travelled to the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground without a win in five attempts against the Black Cats in the Under-21 Premier League/Premier League 2 era and the home side lined up with plenty of top flight experience including Bryan Oviedo, Papy Djilobodji and Jack Rowell.
However, victory looked on. Kazaiah Sterling's first-half strike gave the team a deserved lead and goalkeeper Brandon Austin was in inspired form as the home side started to turn the screw in the second half.
Unfortunately, we played a part in Sunderland's equaliser on 70 minutes and then the heartbreaking late winner from Denver Hume arrived with 89 minutes on the clock.