The story of the day as Jayden Stockley goal sinks Sunderland in League One after controversial referee call

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The Black Cats returned to against Charlton Athletic in League One at the Stadium of Light this afternoon.

Lee Johnson named an unchanged starting XI with Corry Evans, Lynden Gooch and Frederik Alves returning to Sunderland’s bench following injury.

A tight first half ended goalless after the Black Cats began to get a foothold in the game towards the last 10 minutes of the opening period.

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Sunderland’s best chance came through a Ross Stewart volley which was saved by Charlton goalkeeper Craig MacGillvray.

Lee Johnson.Lee Johnson.
Lee Johnson.

Charlton took the lead in the second half through Jayden Stockley.

Following that, Ross Stewart’s shot looked to be blocked by a Charlton hand but nothing was given by the referee.

This is what happened as Sunderland lost in League One:

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Sunderland 0-1 Charlton RECAP: Updates as Cats take on Addicks in League One

Key Events

  • Sunderland XI: Hoffman; Winchester, Flanagan, Doyle, Cirkin; O’Nien, Neil; O’Brien, Pritchard, McGeady; Stewart.
  • Sunderland subs: Burge, Evans, Alves, Dajaku, Gooch, Wright, Hume.

Gooch and Dajaku for O’Brien and Pritchard. Double sub.

Sunderland looking to respond but the final ball keeps letting them down.

For some reason O’Nien takes a free-kick in a good area instead of McGeady. His effort is straight at the wall.

MASSIVE penalty shout turned down for handball in Sunderland’s favour. It looked like it should have been given.

Ball from McGeady finds Dajaku who fires over the bar. Evans comes on for Dan Neil

Sunderland just can’t keep the ball as McGeady over hits a pass to O’Nien who had no chance of controlling it.

Gooch looked like he was pulled back by Charlton but the referee ignores Sunderland’s claims

McGeady loses the ball on the right. was 2 v 1 but he could have passed back earlier. Turgid stuff from Sunderland at the moment.