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Sunderland 1-1 Coventry Metropolis, AET (Agg: 3-2): Dan Ballard’s last-minute winner sends Black Cats to Championship play-off remaining
The Tycoon Herald > Sports > Sunderland 1-1 Coventry Metropolis, AET (Agg: 3-2): Dan Ballard’s last-minute winner sends Black Cats to Championship play-off remaining
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Sunderland 1-1 Coventry Metropolis, AET (Agg: 3-2): Dan Ballard’s last-minute winner sends Black Cats to Championship play-off remaining

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Dan Ballard headed residence within the final minute of extra-time to steer Sunderland into the Championship play-off remaining, as they beat Coventry 3-2 on mixture.

Sunderland led 2-1 heading into the second leg, however Ephron Mason-Clark took them to extra-time after levelling the tie late within the second half.

And when penalties loomed, Ballard struck. Nodding in from a nook within the second minute of added time to ship the Stadium of Gentle into meltdown.

Sunderland now face Sheffield United within the remaining at Wembley, after the Blades made historical past in beating Bristol Metropolis 6-0 on mixture within the different semi-final.

Championship play-off remaining

The Championship play-off remaining is on Saturday Could 24, dwell on Sky Sports activities Soccer.

Tremendous Dan Ballard – who did not even anticipate to begin the tie

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A final-second header from defender Dan Ballard despatched the Stadium of Gentle into pandemonium and Sunderland to Wembley for the Sky Wager Championship play-off remaining

Issues change so quick in soccer. Ballard didn’t even anticipate to begin the primary leg, not to mention turn into the toast of Wearside after the second.

The defender had not began a recreation since February earlier than Friday evening’s journey to Coventry. However he was immense all through the tie in defence, and supplied an unimaginable second to win it on the different finish.

Dan Ballard on Sky Sports activities Soccer:

“It’s what dreams are made of, really. The fans today were absolutely incredible. It was just feeling like it wasn’t going to be our day.

“All of the lads have been determined to provide them one thing to have fun. What a dramatic remaining. It is what goals are fabricated from.

“I got up too early [for the header]. I was so determined, and I can’t remember what happened. It just happened like that. It was some feeling that.

“I used to be so nervous going into that first recreation. He [Regis Le Bris] has left Chris Mepham out who has been our greatest participant all season.

“So, it was a big call and I feel for him but I’m just so happy the gaffer put his trust in me and hopefully I’ve repaid it.”

Ballard rose highest from the corner in the final minute of extra-time
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Ballard rose highest from a nook within the remaining minute of extra-time

Sunderland’s Luke O’Nien on Sky Sports activities Soccer:

“I’m lost for words. I’m just looking around at what this man’s [Dan Ballard] done for this city. It’s incredible.

“It is a credit score to Coventry. It is a powerful one to take. I believe it was a hell of a tie, so credit score to them and their followers. I have been on the receiving finish of a loss within the semis, and it was a tricky one, however I actually loved the sport, they’re powerful opponents they usually’ll come good.

“It’s been a bit of a blur the whole game. I’ve only really just remembered the last minute. I saw Ballard’s top off, everyone running in different directions. I can’t remember the game, to be honest with you. I only remember the last minute.”

A terrific Tifo set an epic stage

Tifos have turn into the current discuss of the city in English soccer, and Sunderland’s didn’t disappoint – offering an epic staging for the second leg.

Sunderland fans revealed a tifo before the game
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Sunderland followers revealed a tifo earlier than the sport

Coventry carve their means again into the tie

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EPHRON MASON CLARK 13 MAY

Ephron Mason-Clark headed Coventry forward at Sunderland to tug the Sky Blues stage on mixture

It was a tactically-astute efficiency from Sunderland within the first leg. An excellent away-day show to provide themselves the lead heading into the second.

Nevertheless it felt as in the event that they have been sitting a little bit too deep on the Stadium of Gentle, inviting a little bit an excessive amount of stress. It instructed on 76 minutes as Coventry discovered the breakthrough – Mason-Clark getting on to the top of Milan van Ewijk’s cross to feed a low shot into the underside nook.

“It had been coming,” Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips instructed Sky Sports activities Soccer. “They put so many crosses into the box and Sunderland were giving them too much time and space.”

Into extra-time… the place Ballard turns into the hero

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HAJI WRIGHT - 13 MAY

Haji Wright missed an enormous likelihood to win the Sky Wager Championship play-off semi-final for Coventry in opposition to Sunderland when his free header from six yards missed the goal

Haji Wright then missed an excellent likelihood on the finish of the 90 minutes and we have been into extra-time. It appeared like penalties have been destined, however, with the final kick of the sport – properly, the final head of the tie – Ballard rose from a nook to nod one in off the bar.

“If anyone deserved to score a winner in this game it was Dan Ballard,” co-commentator Don Goodman instructed Sky Sports activities Soccer. “He has been immense in both legs.”

Cue bedlam. “This is a volume of noise I’ve not heard before,” added Jobi McAnuff on the mic.

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