Dennis Wise said: "There was nothing between the sides, we competed well, we knew we would frustrate them and we did frustrate them.
"We nearly got back into it and full credit to the lads, they worked very hard, believed they could get something out of it even at 2-0 down.
"Unfortunately I think the sending-off was the difference between the two teams and you wouldn't think they were the top and we were where we are."