It might lack the technical brilliance of the Champions League or the breathtaking athleticism of the Premier League, but nothing beats the Championship play-offs for tension and drama.
With the tie between Coventry and Sunderland creeping towards a draw, Milan van Ewijk underhit a backpass and sent Eliezer Mayenda racing clear. The Sunderland forward made no mistake and the Wearsiders are now favourites to reach the final, where they will almost certainly face Sheffield United.
Even before that moment, it had been a match rich in subplots. In the blue corner, we had Frank Lampard, trying to win his first promotion as a manager, with Coventry.