Summary

  • Southend promoted to League One

  • Shrimpers keeper Bentley saved decisive penalty

  • Southend's Pigott grabs last-gasp equaliser

  • Wycombe had led after free-kick went in off Bentley

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Wycombe are about to make a late substitution - Nico Yennaris is struggling with cramp and is replaced by another midfielder, Peter Murphy. Yennaris is taking his time about it, and that's got the Southend bench riled up. A few tensions between the two sets of backroom staff, which still haven't died down.

  2. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    A long Southend throw into the Wycombe box causes a few nervous moments but goalkeeper Alex Lynch takes charge of the situation and claims above a mass of bodies. Confident goalkeeping from a man making just his third start in the Football League.

  3. Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    As you would expect, Wycombe aren't throwing too many men forward when they get possession, and they're more than happy for Southend to have the ball in defensive areas.

  4. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Phil Shepka
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    "'Yellow, yellow, yellow' comes the cry from the Southend fans as they try to gee up their team. The whole season hinges on this half."

  5. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Some final words from the two bosses - Southend's Phil Brown and Wycombe's Gareth Ainsworth - and then we're under way again in extra time. Wycombe leading 1-0 thanks to that unfortunate Dan Bentley own goal.

  6. Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley

    "All that's separating these sides is the element of luck that Wycombe have had but Southend haven't."

  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Half-time in extra time, but Wycombe have some defending to do before the referee's whistle goes. Gareth Ainsworth's side are 15 minutes away from League One.

  8. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Steven Craig buys a cheap free-kick for Wycombe near the corner flag. Poor foul to give away by Southend left-back Ben Coker. Wycombe leave the big defenders at the back and attempt to play out time at the end of this first period of extra time.

  9. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    OptaJoe on Twitter:, external All six of Wycombe's play-off goals this season have come from set-pieces. Placed.

  10. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Wycombe go on the attack again and captain Paul Hayes puts in a tame shot from 18 yards, which is easily gathered by Dan Bentley. Another stoppage imminent as Wycombe centre-back Alfie Mawson is down after an aerial battle with Barry Corr.

  11. Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    So then, Southend. What have you got left? About 20 minutes left for the Shrimpers to reply to Wycombe's opening goal.

  12. Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Phil Shepka
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    "We finally have the breakthrough, and Joe Jacobson, who had an earlier sighter from 25 yards, sends the Wycombe fans into raptures - with the help of the unfortunate Dan Bentley.

    "The flags are out, and the party is on, but those in yellow are still drumming away. This game isn't over."

  13. Postpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley

    "It's a fantastic strike, but there is plenty of time for Southend to get back in this."

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Southend respond immediately by bringing on Jack Payne for David Worrall.

  15. GOALpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Wycombe lead in the play-off final! Joe Jacobson, who escaped a penalty claim against him in the second half, curls in a superb free-kick. It hits the crossbar, comes down and bounces in off goalkeeper Dan Bentley. Heartbreaking for Bentley because the ball was heading away from goal when it struck his back and diverted into the goal.

    Joe Jacobson scoresImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Aaron Holloway is tripped by the skull-capped Michael Timlin and Wycombe have a free-kick 25 yards out.

  17. Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Another Wycombe cross creates a decent chance early in extra time, but captain Paul Hayes nods over from 12 yards.

    Gareth AinsworthImage source, Getty Images
  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Back under way at Wembley.

  19. Postpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Well, fair to say this hasn't been the most memorable of play-off finals so far. But that's not to say we won't have drama in extra time.

    And let's not forget that penalties may be required, and they're always dramatic.

  20. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley

    "They've both been brave in their substitutions. They've tried to win the game, but it hasn't quite worked out, just yet."