Sunderland v C Palace photos

1 of 9 Sunderland's Marcus Stewart challenges Crystal Palace's Mikele Leigertwood as the game starts at a frantic pace

2 of 9 Wayne Routledge is tackled by Sunderland's Jason McAteer as the visitors dominate the early exchanges

3 of 9 Despite Palace's dominance it's Sunderland who score the opener through Kevin Kyle in the 42nd minute

4 of 9 Kyle celebrates his crucial strike with his Sunderland team-mates as the match nears the half-time interval

5 of 9 The Stadium of Light erupts as Stewart gives Sunderland a precious 4-3 lead on aggregate in the 45th minute

6 of 9 Palace are reduced to ten men when Julian Gray is sent off after a foul on McAteer in the 85th minute

7 of 9 Darren Powell's 90th minute header stuns Sunderland and forces extra-time after making the score 4-4 on aggregate

8 of 9 The match goes to penalties and it's Michael Hughes who gives Palace a thrilling 5-4 win in the sudden death shoot-out

9 of 9 The ecstatic Palace boss Iain Dowie celebrates in front of the club's fans after leading his side to the play-off final in Cardiff