Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final Sunderland v Coventry City

Liam Kitching of Coventry City heads the ball clear of his defensive area during the...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Sunderland fans light flares during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final match...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Luke O'Nien of Sunderland breaks with the ball during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

A general view of the Stadium Of Light ahead of the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Tom Watson of Sunderland in the pregame warmup session during the Sky Bet Championship...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Régis Le Bris manager of Sunderland looks on during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto of Coventry City arrives during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Leo Hjelde of Sunderland arrives during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Liam Kitching of Coventry City during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Liam Kitching of Coventry City shoots on goal during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Wilson Isidor of Sunderland arrives during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Black Cats Til The End banner strew across the home end during the Sky Bet...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto of Coventry City shoots just wide of the post during the Sky Bet...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Matt Grimes of Coventry City during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final match...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Sunderland fans during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final match Sunderland vs...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Régis Le Bris manager of Sunderland arrives during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

A general view of the Stadium Of Light ahead of the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Sunderland fans during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final match Sunderland vs...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

A general view of the Stadium Of Light ahead of the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Eliezer Mayenda of Sunderland is fouled by Liam Kitching of Coventry City during the...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Wilson Isidor of Sunderland celebrates the win during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Jobe Bellingham of Sunderland arrives during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland holds back Ben Sheaf of Coventry City during the Sky Bet...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

A police escort for the Coventry City team bus during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Sunderland fans light flares during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final match...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

A general view of the Stadium Of Light ahead of the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Eliezer Mayenda of Sunderland celebrates the win during the Sky Bet Championship...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Eliezer Mayenda of Sunderland breaks with the ball during the Sky Bet Championship...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

A general view of the Stadium Of Light ahead of the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto of Coventry City breaks with the ball during the Sky Bet...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Eliezer Mayenda of Sunderland breaks with the ball as he skips past Liam Kitching of...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

A general view of the Stadium Of Light ahead of the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Norman Bassette of Coventry City arrives during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland lays on the floor injured after leafing the field of play...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Harrison Jones of Sunderland applauds the fans after the final whistle during the Sky...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Daniel Ballard of Sunderland celebrates his goal to make it 1-1 during the Sky Bet...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Régis Le Bris manager of Sunderland arrives during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Liam Kitching of Coventry City arrives during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Dan Neil of Sunderland arrives during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Semi-final...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images

Ephron Mason-Clark of Coventry City celebrates his goal to make it 0-1 during the Sky...Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/News Images