Haji Wright and Coventry Metropolis witnessed their season come to a heartbreaking finish on Wearside.
The Sky Blues suffered elimination from the EFL Championship promotion playoffs on Tuesday after shedding to Sunderland 3-2 on combination. Frank Lampard’s squad compelled additional time late within the second half on the Stadium of Gentle, however Dan Ballard’s last-gasp header within the one hundred and twentieth minute despatched the Black Cats to Wembley Stadium.
After a goal-less first half, Coventry Metropolis tied the match on combination due to Ephron Mason-Clark’s 76th minute aim.
Nevertheless, the Sky Blues watched Sunderland guide their spot in Might twenty fourth’s closing after Ballard headed a nook kick off of the crossbar and into the again of the online.
Wright, who performed the complete 120 minutes, had the fewest touches of any participant within the match (17). The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce ahead led Coventry Metropolis with 12 objectives through the common season, however was unable to seek out the again of the online within the two-legged playoff collection.
Sunderland will put together for a showdown with Sheffield United, with the winner becoming a member of Leeds United and Burnley within the Premier League this August.