The most dramatic finale imaginable.
"Pandemonium." That was Sky Sports summariser Jobi McAnuff's reaction as the Stadium of Light erupted when Dan Ballard's header crashed down off the crossbar and into the net to send Sunderland to Wembley.
After 122 minutes of tense, gripping football, the Championship semi-final between Sunderland and Coventry City appeared to be headed for penalties.
Black Cats boss Regis Le Bris admitted he was beginning to formalise a list of players to take his side's spot-kicks.
Yet Ballard's stooping header to draw the hosts level 1-1 on the night put them 3-2 up on aggregate with just seconds remaining.