Summary

  • Northampton & Exeter reach League Two play-off final

  • Cobblers overturn 2-0 deficit to beat Cheltenham

  • Morton scores twice as Northampton dominate second leg

  • Exeter overcome Colchester after extra time in early game

  • Bowman decided entertaining second leg in 111th minute

  • Final at Wembley on Monday, 29 June

  • Get involved via #bbcefl on Twitter

  1. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton (agg 2-1)

    DRINKS BREAK KLAXON

    Northampton have been by far the best side so far in this second leg and have executed the game plan perfectly.

    Cheltenham just haven't gained much of a foothold yet.

  2. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton (agg 2-1)

    Owen Evans was superb in between the sticks for Cheltenham in Thursday's first leg, including saving a penalty and pulling off a succession of fine saves.

    However he's almost been showed up just now as Vadaine Oliver manages to hook his foot around his thrown clearance just outside the box.

    Fortuantely for Evans, the hosts manage to clear their lines soon after, but it's symbolic of the fight the Cobblers are showing right now.

  3. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton (agg 2-1)

    Here's a stat to feast your eyes on, Northampton fans.

    Midfielder Nicky Adams isn't shy of an assist or two. He's been pretty prolific this season and has some pretty formidable company at the top of the assist charts..

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  4. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton (agg 2-1)

    What have Cheltenham got in response to Northampton's fine start to this match?

    Well, so far, not a lot. The visitors are well camped within Cheltenham's half of the pitch and are giving them plenty to think about.

    Northampton look a lot more comfortable than they did on Thursday night so far, that's for sure.

  5. Taylor talks to the press...published at 20:15 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Exeter reach League Two play-off final

    ZoomImage source, BBC Sport

    This is becoming an increasingly familiar sight now.

    Matt Taylor, who this time next week will be watching from the sidelines at Wembley as his team play in the League Two play-off final, is currently speaking to the 'assembled' media via Zoom.

  6. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton (agg 2-1)

    Now THAT is a stat!

    Meanwhile on the pitch, it's all Northampton so far as they look to capitalise on that Vadaine Oliver header.

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    GOAL: Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton (agg 2-1)published at 9 mins

    Vadaine Oliver

    Cheltenham v NorthamptonImage source, Rex Features

    We have a proper tie on our hands right now folks! What was that I was saying about Northampton needing to take an early lead?

    Nicky Adams, who won promotion from this division with Bury last season, puts in a pinpoint cross towards Vadaine Oliver who heads into the net with ease.

    Game on!

    Cheltenham v NorthamptonImage source, Rex Features
  8. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Cheltenham 0-0 Northampton (agg 2-0)

    Northampton win the first corner of the game and Cheltenham do well to keep them out.

    After they clear the ball, Jonte Smith feels the force of a concerted Cobblers effort to get the ball back in the box, but he's clear to continue after he was struck by Ryan Watson's thunderous delivery.

  9. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Cheltenham 0-0 Northampton (agg 2-0)

    Northampton desperately need an early goal if they are to work their way back in to this tie and they have the first effort of this match so far.

    Alan McCormack finds Nicky Adams in the box and he heads straight into the hands of Cheltenham goalkeeper Owen Evans.

  10. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Cheltenham 0-0 Northampton (agg 2-0)

    The voices are echoing around the ground in these early stages and there's plenty of intensity between these two sides.

    Are we going to be treated to a frenetic opening 20 minutes or so as we were in Thursday's first leg?

    Fingers crossed!

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Cheltenham 0-0 Northampton (agg 2-0)

    We are under way at The Jonny-Rocks Stadium.

    Cheltenham get this one going after both sets of players take a knee in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement.

  12. Out they comepublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Cheltenham v Northampton (20:00 BST)

    Out come the players.

    Can Cheltenham see it through and reach Wembley? Or are Northampton here to upset the party?

  13. Stars in the standspublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Cheltenham v Northampton (20:00 BST)

    One of the things we're embracing in this 'new normal' era of football is the cardboard cutout and, with fans not allowed into the ground at the minute, some of them are having some fun with this new phenomenon.

    Tonight at The Jonny Rocks Stadium, Spider-Man, Cilla Black and even Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince will be among the 1,040 cutouts in attendance.

    BBC Points West's sport editor Ali Durden took a look at who else will be in the stands for tonight's second leg.

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  14. Team newspublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Cheltenham v Northampton (20:00 BST)

    Sam Hoskins returns to the Northampton side having missed out on Thursday's first leg.

    Meanwhile, on-loan Arsenal midfielder James Olayinka drops to the bench.

    Northampton: Arnold, McCormack, Goode, Turnbull, Hoskins, Watson, Adams, Wharton, Oliver, Harriman, Morton.

    Subs: Cornell, Martin, Lines, Olayinka, Anderson, Warburton, Marshall, Williams, Smith.

  15. Team newspublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Cheltenham v Northampton (20:00 BST)

    The hosts make two changes to their starting line-up as they prepare to face Northampton for a spot in next week's final.

    Alfie May and Jonte Smith come in for Tom Nichols and Reuben Reid, who drop to the bench.

    Cheltenham: Evans, Long, Hussey, Tozer, Raglan, Boyle, Thomas, Broom, Doyle-Hayes, Smith, May.

    Subs: Lovett, Debayo, Greaves, Ince, Clements, Sheaf, Nichols, Reid, Addai.

  16. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Cheltenham v Northampton (20:00 BST)

    Nice work James and thank you.

    The fun continues. Who's going to join Exeter in the League Two play-off final? Let's take a look at the team news.

  17. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    League Two play-off semi-final second legs

    Right, my stint is over after that high-octane match.

    I'll hand you over to Jay Freeman for the second leg of Cheltenham v Northampton, which starts very shortly.

  18. Third time lucky for Exeter?published at 19:49 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    FT: Exeter 3-1 Colchester (agg 3-2)

    It's the third time in four years that Exeter have won a home second leg to reach the League Two play-off final - but the first time they have turned over a first-leg deficit to do it.

    On both occasions having got to Wembley the Grecians stumbled at the final hurdle - a 2-1 loss to Blackpool three years ago was followed by a 3-1 defeat to Coventry City a year later.

    Could be third time lucky for them?

  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Exeter 3-1 Colchester (agg 3-2)

    Exeter v ColchesterImage source, PA Media

    It's never for Colchester - Exeter have reached the League Two play-off final.

    What a second leg. It made up for the first leg, and some!

    Matt Taylor's side are going to Wembley again and it's thanks to Ryan Bowman's extra-time winner.

  20. Postpublished at 120+1 mins

    Exeter 3-1 Colchester (agg 3-2)

    Exeter head the free-kick into the box clear but Colchester have a throw-in midway in their half.

    One minute has been added on. It's now or never.