New Sunderland boss Alex Neil earned a point in his first game in charge - but it was not enough to stop the Black Cats slipping further off the promotion pace.
The Black Cats fought out a 1-1 draw at AFC Wimbledon, with the Dons taking the lead through Luke McCormick's penalty awarded in controversial circumstances inside the first 20 minutes.
Alex Pritchard equalised with a free-kick before half-time, and Wimbledon ended the game with ten men after McCormick was sent off late on for a second bookable offence, but Sunderland could not find a winning goal.
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Here's how James Hunter rated the Sunderland players.
Anthony Patterson 8
Made a string of saves to prevent Wimbledon scoring further goals
Trai Hume 6
Still learning, but another decent game from the young right-back
Bailey Wright 6
Did OK on his return to the side and had a late chance to score a winner
Callum Doyle 6
Unfortunate with the handball decision for the penalty, and otherwise did OK
Dennis Cirkin 6
Caught out a couple of times, but showed a willingness to come forward
Carl Winchester 6
Played just in front of the back four but this wasn't his best performance
Jay Matete 6
Plenty of effort and industry, and sent a late chance over the bar
Dan Neil 5
Struggled to make an impact
Jack Clarke 6
Tried to make things happen, but nothing came off
Alex Pritchard 8
Sunderland's most creative player, he scored another great free-kick and set up a big chance for Stewart
Ross Stewart 5
Looked tired. Had one good chance but made the wrong decision and failed to get a shot away
Subs
Corry Evans 6
For Winchester 62mins. Kept the midfield ticking over
Jermain Defoe 5
For Clarke 62mins. Didn't get a sight of goal
Patrick Roberts 5
For Stewart 73mins. Still looks well off-the-pace
Not used: Carney, Dajaku, Embleton, Xhemajli
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