Elliott Dickman has questioned two refereeing decisions as Newcastle United U21s were denied a Tyne-Wear derby victory at St James' Park. The young Magpies were reduced to ten men after Jay Turner-Cooke's dismissal, and had to settle for a 1-1 draw as Sunderland goalkeeper Alex Bass scored a controversial injury-time equaliser.
Joe White had fired the hosts in front on Monday night, with a clever corner routine allowing the playmaker to drill the ball home. Dickman's side looked comfortable for much of the contest, but the match turned on an ugly clash which led to Turner-Cooke being shown a second yellow card in the 78th minute.
The former Sunderland prospect tripped Bass after being incensed by a challenge from the goalkeeper on White. The Black Cats pressed for an equaliser with this numerical advantage, and found one in the 95th minute as Bass deflected the ball into the net via his arm.
