Lasses Match Report: Last Minute Heartache
“Supporting Sunderland is never easy. It never has been. It never will be.
Yet we’ll all be back again, because nights like this, for all the heartbreak, are exactly why we care so much! “
There’s something uniquely draining about following Sunderland. It doesn’t matter if it’s the men or the women, home or away, top of the league or fighting at the bottom – supporting this club is a guarantee of emotional whiplash. The highs and lows often come in the same ninety minutes.
Tonight’s 2–2 draw against Sheffield United was another perfect example: a game that offered hope, threatened disaster, gave us pure joy, then snatched it away right at the death. It was a huge chance for the Lasses. A victory would have put some welcome breathing space between themselves and the relegation spots while pushing Sheffield United further into the mire.
On paper it looked winnable. In reality, Sunderland once again made sure it was anything but straightforward. There were two changes to the starting eleven.
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