Here's how Pool's players rated:
![Made three or four vital stops as he kept his 18th clean sheet of the season. Only Hull have managed more shutouts.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/QVNIMTIwMTkwNDMz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Chris Maxwell - 8/10
Made three or four vital stops as he kept his 18th clean sheet of the season. Only Hull have managed more shutouts.
![Had the unenviable task of marking Aiden McGeady, but by and large he coped well. Produced a sublime early cross too.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/QVNIMTIwMTkwNDM0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Ollie Turton - 8/10
Had the unenviable task of marking Aiden McGeady, but by and large he coped well. Produced a sublime early cross too.
![A colossus. Dominant in the air, but also reads the game superbly. Made a crucial goalline clearance.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/QVNIMTIwMTkwNDM1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. MAN OF THE MATCH: Dan Ballard - 9/10
A colossus. Dominant in the air, but also reads the game superbly. Made a crucial goalline clearance.
![A warrior. Came off with a dead leg and a dislocated shoulder after a superb defensive display. Always in the right place.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/QVNIMTIwMTkwNDM2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Daniel Gretarsson - 9/10
A warrior. Came off with a dead leg and a dislocated shoulder after a superb defensive display. Always in the right place.
![Had his hands full with the dangerous Jordan Jones but coped well. Provided the cross for Pool’s winning goal.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/QVNIMTIwMTkwNDM3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Luke Garbutt - 8/10
Had his hands full with the dangerous Jordan Jones but coped well. Provided the cross for Pool’s winning goal.
![Enjoyed a good tussle with the experienced Grant Leadbitter. Walked the tightrope well after his booking.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/QVNIMTIwMTkwNDM4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Kenny Dougall - 8/10
Enjoyed a good tussle with the experienced Grant Leadbitter. Walked the tightrope well after his booking.