In the 90+5 minute of the match at Wembley, the two teams were tied 1-1 and the fans were thinking about extra time. The surprise happened when Sheffield had a bad ball development from home. Kieffer Moore's careless pass created an opportunity for Tom Watson to escape, unleash a skillful shot from outside the penalty area, defeating goalkeeper Michael Cooper.
A thrilling 2-1 victory helped Sunderland return to the Premier League after an 8-year absence. Meanwhile, Sheffield can only blame themselves for wasting many opportunities. Coach Chris Wilder and his team ran out of steam in the final stages of the Championship, losing the chance to break into the top 2. In the penalty shootout, "The Blades" continued to disappoint when they lost to an opponent that was rated lower.
Score: Sheffield 1-2 Sunderland
Goal scorers: Tyrese Campbell (24'), Mayenda (77'), Tom Watson (90+5).
Main events:
- In the 24th minute, Tyrese Campbell received a pass from the left wing and finished accurately from close range, opening the score for Sheffield.
- In the 34th minute, Harrison Burrows shot from a distance into Sunderland's net but the goal was disallowed due to offside by teammate number 21.
- In the 77th minute, Mayenda escaped down the middle, before firing a shot into the Sheffield net.
- In the 90+5 minute, Tom Watson took advantage of Sheffield's mistake to shoot from outside the penalty area, raising the score to 2-1 for Sunderland.
Notable Statistics
- Sunderland are facing the opportunity to return to the top flight of English football after nearly 10 years of waiting.
- Sheffield are determined to return to the Premier League after a season of relegation.
- Each of the last four Premier League play-off finals has featured under three goals in 90 minutes.
- Sheffield United finished the Championship season 14 points clear of Sunderland.
- The Blades have a 50.7% chance of winning compared to Sunderland's 25.6%.
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