Black Cats retake late lead after Rudoni's rapid reply

COVENTRY City were the architects of their own downfall as they gifted Sunderland the late advantage in their play-off semi-final first leg at the CBS Arena last night.

- By ANDY TURNER Sky Blues Reporter

The Sky Blues came from behind amid two frantic second half minutes of a pulsating tie where the Black Cats played largely on the counter attack, and that's how they got their 68th minute lead when Wilson Isidor was played in on the left for a smart finish across Ben Wilson.

But the Sky Blues hit back almost immediately when Milan van Ewijk beat his man on the right and sent in a lovely weighted cross to the near post where Jack Rudoni rose high to power home with his head with a brilliant equaliser.