Sunderland are through to the Sky Bet League One play-off final after their battling goalless draw at Portsmouth on Thursday night earned them a 1-0 victory on aggregate.
Leading from Saturday's first leg at the Stadium of Light, Jack Ross set his side up to frustrate their opponents at Fratton Park, and they got the job done to reach Wembley - where they will face Charlton or Doncaster on Sunday, May 26.
For Portsmouth, who struggled to make chances throughout, it was a frustrating end to a season that initially promised so much. They led the way throughout most of the first half of the campaign in League One, but a poor run in early 2019 left them in the play-offs, and they will compete in the third tier again next season.
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— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 16, 2019
🔜 Sunderland are heading back to Wembley!
💪 The Black Cats held onto a slim aggregate lead to edge past Portsmouth
⚽️...they will face Charlton or Doncaster on May 26 for a place in the Sky Bet Championship
👏 Congratulations, @SunderlandAFC! 👏 #PORSUN #SAFC pic.twitter.com/iytlQ6Zwcv
"We have rekindled the relationship with the supporters" #SAFC boss Jack Ross is proud of the job he has done on and off the pitch this season ahead of the play-off final at Wembley
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 16, 2019
📺 Watch reaction live on Sky Sports Football: https://t.co/TpFcrS77iA pic.twitter.com/P4QCxrUY8v
