A nailing-biting 3-3 draw was played out in normal time before Michael Gray’s penalty miss cruelly dealt the Black Cats a 7-6 defeat on penalties.
It has been labelled as one of the greatest finals in play-offs history, so scroll and click through as find out where each SAFC player to appear that day is now:
5. Michael Gray
Gray turned from player to pundit, featuring on the likes of Talksport, BBC, Sky Sports, BeIN Sport and EFL on Quest. Photo: Michael Steele
6. Nicky Summerbee
Punditry was also undertaken by Summerbee - previously working as a co-commentator for BBC5 Live and Qatar-based Al Kass network. Photo: David Rogers
7. Lee Clark
Clark managed Huddersfield, Birmingham, Blackpool, Kilmarnock, Bury and Blyth Spartans. He is also a regular on BBC Look North’s ‘Teamtalk’ show on Monday nights. Photo: Shaun Botterill
8. Kevin Ball
The former Sunderland captain, of course, remains an integral part of the furniture on Wearside as a club ambassador. Photo: Tim Matthews