Assistant manager James Fowler caught up with safc.com following Sunderland’s 3-2 win over Grimsby Town in the Leasing.com Trophy.
Matt Green broke the deadlock moment before the hour mark, but the Black Cats responded well as Duncan Watmore and Marc McNulty turned the game on its head.
The game then seemed to be heading for penalties when Moses Ogbu levelled with nine minutes to play before Will Grigg’s header won it in the closing stages.
Hear Fowler’s post-match thoughts by clicking play in the panel above.