Sunderland reached the final of the championship qualifiers in the most dramatic way while the goal of Dan Ballard in the last seconds of extension sealed on Tuesday a 3-2 global victory against Coventry. The Régis Le Bris team followed the goal of Ephron Mason-Clark at the end of the second half of the semi-final in the second stage. But, with a penalty shootout a few moments, Ballard returned home in time to win a 1-1 draw and arouse wild celebrations of more than 46,000 fans wrapped in the Stade de la Light. Sunderland will face Sheffield United in the dam final in Wembley on May 24.
United finished in third place, 14 points away from Sunderland, fourth in the regular season, the two teams winning one against each other this season.
The attempt by Sunderland to return to the Premier League after an absence of eight years – a dark period which included a spell on the third level – remains alive.
But the men of him will have to improve considerably on a nervous screen which almost offered a place in the final in Coventry.
Language in 17th place until they are revitalized when the former Chelsea and the boss of Everton Frank Lampard took care of in November, Coventry was desperately unlucky not to fail in their promotion offer when their 24 -year -old premier exile continues.
Sunderland suffered five successive defeats when entering the play-offs, but they deeply dug to reach the final in the most remarkable style.
Friday, after winning the 2-1 match in Coventry, the Black Cats staff were accused of having moved the two-meter advertising theaurization closer to the field than usual, which would have inhibited the long throws of visitors.
If this was intended to shake Coventry, they almost seized an immediate equalizer when Mason-Clark cut inside for a journey which was held by the Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson.
Jack Rudoni should have equalized the head of Mason-Clark just before half-time, but the midfielder pushed inside the six yard box.
It was a similar story in the second half when Coventry continued to probe intelligently and Swedishly chose to sit deep inside their own half.
Having defended tirelessly to keep Coventry at a distance, Sunderland almost delivered the Knockout by Trai Hume, whose volley was refused by Ben Wilson at full trunction.
But, with the time that is exhausted for Coventry, Mason-Clark transported the level of the Sky Blues in the 76th minute.
Milan Van Ewijk has made an over-ballable smart race and whipped a spit in the Soundland region for Mason-Clark to walk nearby.
Coventry should have resolved equality when Haji Wright was heading around five meters in the last seconds of the time of downtime.
The extended period of time was almost finished when Ballard stole the tie for Sunderland.
Leaning down to meet the corner of Enzo the fee with a unsightly head, Ballard passed the ball via the transverse bar while the stadium breaks out in a frantic celebration.
Coventry crest players collapsed on their knees with despair.
For Sunderland, the promotion dream lives in the most incredible way.
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