Disappointment? Certainly.
Failure? Not a bit of it.
Emotions were running high when the final whistle went at Kenilworth Road, as Sunderland saw their hopes of reaching the Championship play-off final at Wembley killed off in brutal fashion. The 2-1 lead they had carefully carved out in the semi-final first leg against Luton Town on Wearside was scrubbed out inside ten minutes from the Hatters' very first corner as Gabe Osho poked home from close range.