Sunderland vs Coventry City, 2024-25 English League Championship, Promotion Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Sunderland advance 3-2 on aggregate

Sunderland

120'+2': Danny Ballard

FT - ET
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Sunderland advance 3-2 on aggregate

Coventry City

76': Ephron Mason-Clark

Sunderland advance to promotion playoff final vs. Sheffield United

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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.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
1': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
1': Offside, Coventry City. Bobby Thomas is caught offside.
6': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
11': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
11': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
12': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
13': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
17': Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
19': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
22': Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
22': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Neil.
24': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
24': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
25': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
28': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
30': Attempt missed. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
30': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
30': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
31': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
31': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Attempt blocked. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
33': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
33': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
36': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Haji Wright with a cross.
36': Attempt missed. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
37': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
38': Attempt blocked. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
39': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark with a headed pass.
39': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Patterson (Sunderland).
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
45': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
45'+2': Hand ball by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
45'+4': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Coventry City 0.
45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Coventry City 0.
46': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
46': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
47': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
51': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.
52': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
52': Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
52': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
52': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
55': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jack Rudoni.
56': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
59': Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross.
60': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
61': Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
61': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
64': Hand ball by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
65': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
66': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
67': Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
67': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Wilson.
67': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
68': Ben Wilson (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
68': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
68': Ben Wilson (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
69': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
73': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Ben Sheaf.
73': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haji Wright.
76': Goal! Sunderland 0, Coventry City 1. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
77': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
77': Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
78': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
78': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
83': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
83': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Wilson Isidor.
85': Hand ball by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
85': Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin with a cross.
86': Hand ball by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
90': Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
90': Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
90': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
90'+2': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Patrick Roberts.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Coventry City 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Sunderland 0, Coventry City 1.
91': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
92': Attempt missed. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
94': Hand ball by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
95': Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Patrick Roberts.
97': Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume.
99': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
99': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
100': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
101': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
101': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
102': Attempt blocked. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
102': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
102': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
103': Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
104': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Sunderland 0, Coventry City 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Sunderland 0, Coventry City 1.
108': Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
109': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
109': Attempt blocked. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O'Nien with a headed pass.
109': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
109': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
109': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
110': Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
111': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
111': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
112': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
112': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
114': Attempt blocked. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
114': Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
115': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
117': Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Josh Eccles because of an injury.
117': Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a corner.
120': Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
120': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
120': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
120': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
120'+1': Substitution, Sunderland. Leo Hjelde replaces Dennis Cirkin.
120'+2': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
120'+2': Goal! Sunderland 1, Coventry City 1. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a corner.
120'+4': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
120'+4': Dan Neil (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
120'+4': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Sunderland 1, Coventry City 1.
0': Match ends, Sunderland 1, Coventry City 1.

Statistics

COV		SUN
17	Fouls	19
3	Yellow Cards	8
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
10	Corner Kicks	7
2	Saves	1
58.7	Possession	41.3
20	SHOTS	16
2	ON GOAL	4
0.1	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
515	Accurate Passes	357
622	Passes	451
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
11	Accurate Crosses	5
45	Crosses	16
0.2	Cross %	0.3
74	Long Balls	60
22	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.3	Long Balls %	0.3
8	Blocked Shots	5
19	Effective Tackles	7
28	Tackles	13
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
10	Interceptions	10
33	Effective Clearances	64
33	Clearances	64

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 46,530

Line-Ups

Sunderland (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Anthony Patterson (GK)
13	Luke O'Nien
5	Danny Ballard
3	Dennis Cirkin
32	Trai Hume
7	Jobe Bellingham
4	Daniel Neil
28	Enzo Le Fée
10	Patrick Roberts
18	Wilson Isidor
12	Eliezer Mayenda

Sunderland Substitutes:

Romaine Mundle, Chris Mepham, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Simon Moore, Tom Watson, Chris Rigg, Salis Abdul Samed, Alan Browne, Harrison Jones.

Coventry City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
13	Ben Wilson (GK)
15	Liam Kitching
4	Bobby Thomas
3	Jay Da Silva
27	Milan van Ewijk
5	Jack Rudoni
6	Matt Grimes
14	Ben Sheaf
11	Haji Wright
10	Ephron Mason-Clark
7	Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

Coventry City Substitutes:

Ellis Simms, Luis Binks, Jamie Paterson, Jake Bidwell, Joel Latibeaudiere, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Jamie Allen, Josh Eccles, Bradley Collins.

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