Dan Ballard was Sunderland's hero as his last-gasp strike sent the Black Cats to Wembley for the Sky Bet Championship play-off final.

Frank Lampard watched on as his Coventry side conceded against Sunderland in the 120th minute to leave their play-off promotion hopes in tatters at the Stadium of Light

Sunderland welcome Coventry to the Stadium of Light tonight, as they aim to defend their one goal advantage. The Black Cats are now heavy favourites to make the playoff final, as avoiding defeat is all that stands between Sunderland and Wembley.

Sunderland are going to Wembley - and our cameras were in action to capture the drama against Coventry City! Dan Ballard’s late winner secured a place at Wembley and the Championship play-off final against Sheffield United.

Sunderland have reached the Championship play-off final after a dramatic 3-2 aggregate win over Coventry City. Scorers: Ballard 120+3'; Mason-Clark 75'Ephron Mason-Clark broke the deadlock in the

Sunderland and Coventry go head to head at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night for the second leg of their Championship play-off semi final, with the hosts holding a 2-1 lead from the first leg.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris admitted Coventry City “controlled large parts” of the play-off semi-final second leg at the Stadium of Light. Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues lost 3-2 to the Black Cats on aggregate over the two-legged semi-final.

Kevin Phillips didn’t hold back in his assessment of Sunderland ’s gritty play-off semi-final win over Coventry City, admitting the Black Cats “got away with murder” at times during Tuesday night’s second leg at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland has booked a showdown with Sheffield United for a place in the Premier League. Dan Ballard bundled in a goal in stoppage time of extra time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 draw with Coventry and a 3-2 victory on aggregate in the Championship playoff semifinals.

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The Coventry boss was furious after his side's last-gasp aggregate defeat against Sunderland, meaning they will remain in the Championship.