Sunderland were punished for their mistakes as they lost at play-off rivals Coventry City. Jamie Allen put the Sky Blues in front just after the midway point in the first half, with Viktor Gyokeres adding the second a minute from the end of normal time.
But Amad scored a brilliant goal in injury time to give Sunderland late hope, although they were unable to force an equaliser in the final few seconds. It was an unhappy return to Coventry for former Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray, as his side suffered its second away defeat in the space of five days following the shock reverse at Rotherham in midweek.
But it was also only the second time this season since Sunderland have suffered back-to-back defeats, with the previous occasion coming in October.
