article_snippet.sent: The Sunderland hitman smashed home a missile of a left-footed volley in Sunday's 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light Light to ease the Black Cats three points clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone and send Wearside into ecstasy.
article_snippet.sent: The 32-year-old said: 'It just happened so quickly, but as soon as It left my foot, I knew.
article_snippet.sent: The 32-year-old watches on as the strike- Fletch third for Sunderland - flies over Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul in the Magpies goal .
article_snippet.sent: The striker wheels away in celebration of The striker just before the half-time whistle was blown . '
article_snippet.sent: Even from when I was young and you do finishing, I have always practised on my left foot because in games, sometimes you get chances and sometimes it comes on your left foot, so I have always practised over the years from when I was very young
article_snippet.sent: , I can just hit it like I did. '
article_snippet.sent: But to score a goal like that in a game like this, it's a dream come true.'
article_snippet.sent: The 32-year-old frontman looked close to tears as both teams left the Stadium of Light pitch at half-time . '
highlights_snippet.sent: Jermain Defoe scored the winner with a stunning volley from 25 yards .
  