Ballard heads home in 123rd minute to send Sunderland into play-off final
Mason-Clark had steered Coventry level on aggregate with opener on the night at Stadium of Light
Sunderland led 2-1 after first leg
Black Cats now face Sheffield United in final on 24 May
Sunderland 0-0 Coventry (2-1 agg)
Adam Lanigan
BBC Sport reporter at Stadium of Light
Image source, PA MediaThe halfway point of the second half.
Coventry still probing for that goal. Sunderland still holding them out, blocking and throwing themselves in the way of crosses and shots.
The crowd, a mixture of tense silences and chants designed to gee up the home players.
This is SO nerve-wracking.
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Time for Mundle to replace Roberts and inject some venom into the Sunderland attack.
Anon
On balance the Sky Blues are the better footballing outfit and deserve to go up! 25 years waiting! PUSB!
Anon
No matter what happens in this game, Lampard deserves another big club after his achievements with Coventry this season.
Toby, London
Sunderland 0-0 Coventry (2-1 agg)
You suspect both managers might be thinking about changes here. Sunderland to refresh the legs and Coventry to try something a bit different to try and find a goal.