Sunderland drew a blank at Charlton Athletic as the Black Cats missed an opportunity to take a step closer to booking a play-off place.
Alex Neil's side created a series of chances at The Valley but could not find the all-important goal against a Charlton side that went into the game on the back of five successive defeats.
Sunderland dropped out of the play-off places as a result, slipping to seventh in the table.
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Here's how James Hunter rated the Sunderland players.
Anthony Patterson 6
Very little to do, but looked secure when he was needed
Carl Winchester 7
Solid on the right side of the back three and made some important challenges
Bailey Wright 7
Excellent at the heart of the back line, winning pretty much everything in the air
Arbenit Xhemajli 7
Another strong performance in what was only his second league game in England
Lynden Gooch 6
Delivered some dangerous crosses, particularly in the first half, but limped off late in the game
Jay Matete 7
Full of energy in the middle of the park
Alex Pritchard 8
Pulled the strings and set up so many chances. Watching him hobble off in the second half was a worrying sight
Corry Evans 6
Did OK alongside Matete
Dennis Cirkin 7
Got forward from the left wingback position and came closest to scoring with a shot cleared off the line
Ross Stewart 7
Won his aerial duels, his hold-up play was good, got onto the end of chances, but couldn't find a finish
Nathan Broadhead 7
Looked lively on his return after two-and-a-half months out through injury. Lasted 70 minutes
Subs
Jack Clarke 6
For Broadhead 70mins. Could not unlock the Charlton defence
Elliot Embleton N/A
For Pritchard 75mins.
Patrick Roberts N/A
For Gooch 81mins.
Not used: Hoffmann, Doyle, Neil, Hume
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