Gutted Darren Moore admits Sheffield Wednesday didn't see Sunderland's goal coming

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore was left 'gutted' by Sunderland's late equaliser which sent the Black Cats through to the League One play-off final. Patrick Roberts' goal in injury-time levelled the game at 1-1 on the night, meaning Alex Neil's side won 2-1 on aggregate.

The game was heading for extra-time after Lee Gregory had put the hosts 1-0 up in the second half, but the late stunner left Wednesday with little time to reply. Sunderland will now face Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley on May 21, while Moore was left to pick up the pieces of his dejected squad.

Moore was pleased with the effort from his players despite the result, and felt his side had the better chances. And he said Sunderland's goal came against the run of play with the Black Cats 'not creating too much' over the tie.

"When we all arrived here, we set about them from the word go," Moore told YorkshireLive. "It was a much better performance tonight. We closed the spaces down and didn't allow them to get any real momentum in the game. We got back into the game and scored a great goal. It looked like the impetus and momentum was with us.

"We didn't see what happened at the end coming and conceding a goal like that in the magnitude of the game. We conceded a goal like that in the first game. I am gutted for the players. They are really gutted that we have gone out of the play-offs and it is the end of the journey for this season.

"When you look at their clear-cut chances, they came right at the end. They were long range efforts. The only one I remember is Patrick Roberts cutting in and hitting it. We had more of the half chances without a doubt. We got back into the game at 1-1. We cracked the shell. Greggors scored a great goal. It was great