Summary

  • Exeter reach the League Two play-off final

  • Grecians will face Notts County or Coventry on 28 May

  • Stockley's smart volley put Exeter ahead

  • Stunners from Boateng & Harley made it 3-0

  • Green scored a consolation for Lincoln

  • First leg at Sincil Bank finished goalless

  1. Thank you and good nightpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 17 May 2018

    Exeter celebrateImage source, PA

    A cracking night of play-off football and some brilliant goals to go with it.

    Exeter City are through to the League Two play-off final and tomorrow evening we will find out who they will meet on Monday, 28 May.

    Join us from 19:30 BST on Friday for the final installment of this week of play-off match-ups when Notts County host Coventry City.

    Until then, thanks for being with us.

  2. 'One more game to go'published at 21:57 British Summer Time 17 May 2018

    FT: Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale told Sky Sports:

    "One more game to go - that's what it's about now. Everyone's jumping about and I'm enjoying it, but it's about the next one now.

    "There were two wonderful goals. I just urged the players to get forward, especially the midfielders.

    "It could well be my last game, it maybe not. There are a lot of managers, players and coaches that get to the end of a season and don't know their future - I'm one of them."

  3. Exeter City book play-off final placepublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 17 May 2018

    FT: Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    What a night of celebration in Devon. Exeter City are off to another League Two play-off final.

    Read how they did it in Brent Pilnick's match report from St James Park below....

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (Agg 3-1)

    Two stunning second-half goals help Exeter City beat Lincoln City to reach the League Two play-off final.

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  4. The scenes at the end...published at 21:51 British Summer Time 17 May 2018

    FT: Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    What's a play-off semi-final second-leg victory without a pitch invasion?

    BBC Sport's Brent Pilnick has a front-row seat as fans pour onto the grass...

    FansImage source, BBC Sport
  5. Exeter reactionpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 17 May 2018

    FT: Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Second-half goal scorer Ryan Harley on Sky Sports talking about his goal:

    "I had a couple of strikes in the first half, where I didn't quite connect so I fancied myself to hit one.

    "I could see it was coming to me on the throw-in and I probably won't hit another one better again."

    On their chances in the final:

    "It's going to be tough, we've got 10 or so days to get ready for it, but we'll be up for it."

  6. 'Exeter deserve their place at Wembley'published at 21:45 British Summer Time 17 May 2018

    FT: Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at St James Park

    Exeter fully deserve their place at Wembley for a second successive year.

    By far the better side of the 90 minutes and two remarkable second-half goals that will live long in the memory.

    Lincoln fans will look at a couple of refereeing decisions which they felt went against them, but they can have no complaints overall.

  7. Postpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 17 May 2018

    FT: Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Two absolutely stunning second-half strikes there for Exeter see them through.

    Lincoln may well point to a couple of refereeing decisions that didn't go their way, but they will surely also regret not capitalising in the home leg.

    Still, a proud achievement for the club in their first season back in the football league.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 17 May 2018

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Exeter v LincolnImage source, Rex Features

    Exeter City are heading back to Wembley.

    They're off to the League Two play-off final for a second year running and will face either Notts County or Covdntry City on Monday 28 May.

    Fans spill on to the pitch to the strains of Sweet Caroline. Great scenes.

  9. Postpublished at 90+7 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Last 60 seconds.

    Almost a done deal now in this one. Lincoln penalised for an over-exuberant challenge from skipper Luke Waterfall.

  10. Postpublished at 90+6 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Ryan Allsop again launches it from his own penalty area up to the Exeter box.

    It nearly breaks once more for Matt Green by Troy Archibald-Henville gets an outstretched leg on his attempted volley.

  11. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Last knockings now.

    Stewards circling the touchline trying to stop the inevitable pitch invasion if Exeter see this out...

  12. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Long throw-in for Lincoln towards the corner, but nothing doing.

    Time ticking away for the Imps now.

  13. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+2 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Dean Moxey is another Exeter player in the book for time-wasting as he delays a Lincoln throw-in.

  14. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    All or nothing now surely for Lincoln.

    What can they magic up?

  15. SEVEN MINUTES ADDED ON!published at 90 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Here we go then with SEVEN added minutes at the end of the 90 after Matt Rhead is again caught offside for Lincoln.

  16. YELLOW CARDpublished at 89 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Jayden Stockley gets a yellow card for Exeter as he cynically kicks the ball away after conceding a free-kick for offside.

    Might just have wasted a few more valuable seconds.

  17. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Nervy moment there for Exeter form a Lincoln corner that Matt Rhead wins in the air, but once again it doesn't break to a team-mate and behind it goes for a goal kick.

  18. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Matt Green may have given his side a faint chance here, but he's got no chance as he tries the give and go to himself down the right wing.

    It runs away from him and out of play and has his side's last chance just run away with it?

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 85 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Robbie Simpson comes off for Exeter and Lloyd James takes his place in midfield.

  20. YELLOW CARDpublished at 83 mins

    Exeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (agg 3-1)

    Big delay after that Rhead and Moore-Taylor collision and when we do get started, Michael Bostwick puts in a horrible challenge after a drop ball on Robbie Simpson.

    Playground stuff almost there and not for the faint-hearted.

    Referee meanwhile comes across to the touchline to have a word with his fourth official and Danny Cowley.