US EditionSunderland 1-1 Coventry (May 13, 2025) Game Analysis
- Sunderland drew 1-1 with Coventry City on Tuesday, securing a 3-2 aggregate win and reaching the Championship play-off final at Wembley on May 24, 2025.
- Sunderland led 2-1 from the first leg on Friday and shortened the pitch at the Stadium of Light to protect their advantage against Frank Lampard's side.
- Ephron Mason-Clark scored to equalize late in the match, but in the 123rd minute of extra time, Daniel Ballard rose to meet a corner delivered by Enzo Le Fee and headed the ball into the net, securing Sunderland’s victory in the tie.
- Eliezer Mayenda, aged 20, played the full 120 minutes without scoring but was praised for his pressure on defenders, with fans and analysts predicting a strong future for him.
- Sunderland now faces Sheffield United, who finished third and are one year removed from the Premier League, with the winner gaining an estimated revenue boost of around £200 million.
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Sunderland 1-1 Coventry (May 13, 2025) Game Analysis
Sunderland will face Sheffield United in the Championship playoff final after Daniel Ballard's header in the final seconds of extra time snatched a 1-1 home draw against Coventry City on Tuesday to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Sunderland will face Sheffield United for a place in the Premier League.
Sunderland have secured a showdown with Sheffield United for a place in the Premier League. Dan Ballard scored a dramatic goal in extra time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 draw with Coventry and a 3-2 aggregate victory in the promotion playoff semi-finals on Tuesday. “It’s the stuff dreams are made of, really,” said Ballard, whose poorly timed header from a corner sailed in off the underside of the bar. “I can’t remember what happened… It’s an amazing…
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