Summary

  • Lincoln and Exeter finishes goalless after first leg

  • Both league meetings had been won by the home side

  • Grecians in play-offs for second successive season

  • Imps are involved in the play-offs for the sixth time

  • Tranmere beat Boreham Wood to win promotion to the EFL

  1. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Decent chance for Lincoln. A free kick 25 yards out and Neal Eardley's low effort is well-saved by Christy Pym.

    Straight up the other end Exeter have a decent chance, Jayden Stockley going close as he tries to connect with a ball into the box.

    The definition of end-to-end football right there.

  2. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Exeter have a shout for a handball in the box, but if that would have been given it would probably have been the harshest penalty of all time.

    The ball came in over the top, bounced off a player and hit the arm of Lincoln defender who had no idea.

  3. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Owen Phillips
    BBC Sport at Sincil Bank

    Matt Rhead's physicality is predictably causing problems for the Exeter defence. He's given away at least two free-kicks already but, crucially has won one too.

    And the one he won, led to Matt Green's strike on goal.

    How Exeter deal with the home side's set-pieces is clearly going to play a big part in deciding the outcome here...

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

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    Matt Price: I was about to ask if that Tranmere red card was the fastest one this season.. but it's not! Tomas Kalas was sent off in 39 seconds at the start of the season?

    Spot on Matt. The Fulham defender was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Reading's Mo Barrow in August.

    Tomas KalasImage source, Rex Features
  5. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Ouch! Lincoln's James Wilson goes down after getting a high Ryan Harley boot in the face.

    He should be OK to carry on, but it gives both teams a chance to regroup and take on some tactical advice from their coaches.

  6. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Owen Phillips
    BBC Sport at Sincil Bank

    The Cowleys have been stood at the edge of their technical area throughout the opening stages, often in deep conversation.

    The are the very definition of meticulous.

    Danny's reaction to Luke Waterfall's headed chance shows how good an opportunity he thought that was.

    Exeter boss Paul Tisdale continues to look on thoughtfully. His side have started well, but he will no doubt be mindful of Lincoln's aerial threat.

    Danny CowleyImage source, Rex Features
  7. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Close! Best chance of the game so far and it falls to Exeter and the skillful Ryan Harley.

    He breaks down the left, glides past a defender but his low left footed shot from about eight yards out is placed rather than powerful and it's an easy save for Ryan Allsop.

  8. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Exeter's Christy Pym does well to claim a dangerous cross - Lincoln have got a foothold in this game now - it's an intriguing encounter at Sincil Bank.

  9. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Luke Waterfall heads just over the Exeter bar from a corner. A half-decent chance there for the Imps.

  10. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    No is the answer! Jayden Stockley tries an overhead kick after a bit of keepy-uppy with a defender at his back, but it goes weakly into the arms of Ryan Allsop.

  11. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Lincoln v ExeterImage source, Rex Features

    Exeter back on top. Two corners in quick succession for the men from Devon - can they break the deadlock?

  12. goal

    GOAL: Boreham Wood 0-1 Tranmerepublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Andy Cook (6 mins)

    Despite being reduced to 10 men inside the first minute, Tranmere manage to take the lead just five minutes later.

    James Norwood puts in lovely left-wing cross towards Andy Cook who rises high to head home at the near post.

    In the midst of the celebrations that follow, Josh Ginnelly is hit on the head by a bottle thrown from the crowd.

    Tranmere celebrateImage source, PA
  13. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Lincoln have looked better in the past couple of minutes.

    The Imps' experienced big man up front Matt Rhead is trying his best to make sure he is being marked by youngster Jordan Storey.

    That could be an interesting battle as this game goes on as youth takes on experience.

  14. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    First shot, it's a weak one, but it needed saving.

    Lincoln's Matt Green swivels and shoots into the arms of Christy Pym.

  15. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Exeter boss Paul Tisdale will be the happier manager after the opening five minutes.

    The Imps haven't been able to string more than two passes together while it seems Exeter's experience of last season's play-offs looks to have made them a calm unit.

  16. RED CARDpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Boreham Wood 0-0 Tranmere

    Drama in the National League play-off final at Wembley as Tranmere's Liam Ridehalgh is sent off inside 40 second for a two-footed challenge on Ricky Shakes.

    They will be playing almost all of this final with 10 men. Advantage Boreham Wood?

  17. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Exeter City have had the best of the possession and territory in the opening minutes at Sincil Bank.

    Neither side has had a shot to speak of, but it's very early days.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City

    Here we go then - it's Exeter City in their change strip of blue shirts and white shorts and socks to get us under way as both sides begin what they hope will be a three-game odyssey into League One.

  19. Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Lincoln City v Exeter City (15:00 BST)

    Owen Phillips
    BBC Sport at Sincil Bank

    The Lincoln fans in one corner of the ground are literally jumping as the pre-match music blares out.

    It's an impressive sight but slightly concerning that they will do some serious damage.

    It's a sell-out and a cracking atmosphere already.

    The 600 or so Exeter fans are also making plenty of noise.

    Lincoln fansImage source, Owen Phillips
  20. Here they comepublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Lincoln City v Exeter City (15:00 BST)

    So the teams are out - 10,000 fans are making a big noise and we are ready for the first leg of this League Two play-off first leg.

    Who will make it to Wembley? Have your say by tweeting us using #bbcefl

    Danny CowleyImage source, Rex Features