Rob Edwards hails exceptional performance as Luton head for play-off final

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Rob Edwards said his Luton team deserved their Sky Bet Championship play-off victory over Sunderland.The Hatters won 2-0 on Tuesday, overcoming a 2-1 first-leg deficit to progre s 3-2 on aggregate amid joyous scenes at Kenilworth Road.Defenders Gabe Osho and Tom Lockyer got the first-half goals which turned the tie around and left Edwards full of pride.He said: I Yasmani Grandal Jersey thought over the two games we deserved it.They (Sunderland) had their moments and theyve got some really good players.We could have been better (on Saturday), they won the game but we limited them to few Christian Yelich Jersey chances there. But tonight we were exceptional.Weve got to stick to what were good at and we did that tonight. Im so pleased for the supporters and everyone at the club.To do it here (Kenilworth Road) is really special. We knew where our advantages lay, we scored a couple of good goals but I think we could have had a lot more as well. It was a really strong performance.The Hatters can look forward to a Wembley showdown against Coventry or Middlesbrough on May 27, with a place in the Premier League the prize to the winner. Luton have not played top-flight football since 1992 and Eric Sogard Jersey Edwards continued: It wasnt about us doing a job on Sunderland, it was about us being really good.We limited them to shots from distance, one save Ethan (Horvath) made over the 94 minutes.Sunderland bo s Tony Mowbray was frustrated a season of such promise ended in defeat.The Black Cats were promoted to the Championship via the play-offs last May and Mowbray said: Im frustrated but very proud of the players, the team and the city of Sunderland. Well get Hernan Perez Jersey stronger and well be back next season.Ive only been here nine months and these players have given everything theyve got.Im proud of these young lads who week in, week out have given what theyve got.We came out of League One and maybe consolidation is what people were thinking about.Weve managed to punch above mediocrity. Weve come close but unfortunately weve fallen short tonight.I think the league will be stronger next season. We have to keep building and growing and get better.Mowbray acknowledged that his quest for a second succe Jeremy Jeffress Jersey sive promotion was not helped by injuries.Weve had huge lo ses of some very, very important footballers, he said. (Captain) Corry Evans, the centre-forward who scores all the goals (Ro s Stewart) and three centre-halves.Theyve performed really well and Im proud of them.
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