1pm v West Brom https://x.com/AcademyOfLight/status/1896531000580051296?t=rOsPAd1uQTGZQbGZ4KkL-A&s=19
Hes not happy... https://x.com/AcademyOfLight/status/1896599063686271081?t=-vLEygEPdIoLPH5sr3XPFQ&s=19
Sunderland Under-21s suffered a late defeat on the road, with West Bromwich Albion running out 2-1 winners in the Premier League 2. Despite Trey Ogunsuyi giving the Black Cats the lead, goals from Akeel Higgins and Archie Kirton secured the three points for the hosts. Graeme Murty named Jenson Seelt and Milan Aleksic in his starting side, as the first-team pair continued to build match fitness. Harrison Jones took the captaincy after making his Sky Bet Championship debut in Friday's victory at Sheffield Wednesday. It was the Lads who started the stronger of the two sides, creating the first big chance after 20 minutes. Timur Tutierov slamming his strike off the post. Just moments later, the Baggies went close to finding the opener as Donte-German Ranger's low effort was brilliantly denied by Dan Cameron. Five minutes into the second half, Murty's side took the lead. Aleksic's corner bounced around in the area before Ogunsuyi poked the ball home for his ninth league goal of the season. The hosts were level with ten minutes to play. Higgins volleying home from close range. Aleksic continued to threaten, also crashing a strike off the woodwork. The points were sealed in the fourth minute of added time as Kirton rounded off a counter-attacking move, finding the bottom corner with the last kick of the game. Our U21s now turn their attention to the PL Cup with the round of 16 fixture against Burnely taking place on Monday 10 March. SAFC: Cameron, Lavery, Seelt (Bell 70), Anderson, Bainbridge, Middlemas (Lenz 30), Aleksic, H.Jones, Geragusian (Jenson Jones 85), Tutierov (Jaydon Jones 80), Ogunsuyi Unused subs: Chibueze
