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Sunderland draw on enthusiasm of the underdog to secure playoff success

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Sunderland beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley .

Eliezer Mayenda and Tommy Watson scored in added time to seal promotion.

The playoffs break hearts more than they make dreams come true.

Sunderland may well return to the second tier next summer , but in the way they embraced their task at Wembley was a reminder that the things wise men say are always there to be challenged.

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67

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68

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19

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informal

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English

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38

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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