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 120 mins

    Exeter 3-1 Colchester (agg 3-2)

    Colchester have one minute - plus whatever is added - to force a penalty shootout.

    They've won a free-kick...

  2. Postpublished at 118 mins

    Exeter 3-1 Colchester (agg 3-2)

    Randell Williams still has some zip to his play - the Exeter winger dribbles inside from the right flank and bends one wide.

    Colchester need to summon all their energy for one last chance.

    They take off Kwame Poku, with former Plymouth player Paris-Cowan Hall coming on.

  3. Postpublished at 117 mins

    Exeter 3-1 Colchester (agg 3-2)

    Colchester skipper Luke Prosser has made a heroic block from a Ryan Bowman strike and seems to be feeling the effects.

    But he's limping on for now.

    Exeter aren't resting on their laurels and seem intent on going for another goal late on.

  4. Postpublished at 115 mins

    Exeter 3-1 Colchester (agg 3-2)

    Exeter have been in the League Two play-offs three times in the past four seasons and on each occasion they've scored three goals in the semi-final second leg.

    Not a bad record, even if their record at Wembley isn't the best.

    What have Colchester got left?

  5. goal

    GOAL: Exeter 3-1 Colchester (agg 3-2)published at 19:37 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Ryan Bowman (111 mins)

    Exeter v ColchesterImage source, PA Media

    We have a breakthrough and it's Exeter who have it!

    It's a great surging run through midfield from Archie Collins and a lovely through ball for Ryan Bowman, who beats the offside trap and coolly slots past Dean Gerken into the far corner of the net.

    Exeter are eight minutes from yet another play-off final at Wembley.

  6. Postpublished at 111 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Aaron Martin tries to find Jayden Richardson down the left but the pass is sloppy and flies out for a Colchester goal kick.

    The pace has fallen a tad as we enter the final 10 minutes.

  7. Postpublished at 108 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Exeter's Jayden Richardson takes a bang on the head from Theo Robinson but seems OK to continue.

    The clock is ticking and maybe both sides are more worried about giving anything away than they are about making something happen.

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 106 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    The second half of extra time is off and running.

    Tired legs, tired minds - who can make the difference here?

  9. Tonight's second tie awaitspublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Cheltenham v Northampton (20:00 BST)

    Cheltenham TownImage source, Rex Features

    A reminder that in around half an hour, we've got more knockout football to look forward to in tonight's other League Two play-off semi-final second leg.

    Cheltenham hold a two-goal lead against Northampton and could seal their place in next week's final at Wembley.

    Or will Northampton force extra time in that tie, too? Kick-off comes after this tie is wrapped up.

  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Half-time in extra time.

    Still nothing to separate the sides over 195 minutes.

    We're 15 minutes away from the first penalty shootout since the return of English football - if that's not enough reason to stay with us, I don't know what is!

  11. Postpublished at 105+1 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    One minute added on at the end of this first half of extra time.

  12. Postpublished at 103 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Dean GerkenImage source, Getty Images

    Exeter remain the stronger side in this first half of extra time.

    This time Nigel Atangana lets fly from 25 yards and it's not too far from Dean Gerken's far post.

  13. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbceflpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Tony Liddell: The cardboard cut outs in the stand look like a massive game of Guess Who

    Slowbear: Whatever happens I just hope this tie isn't decided on penalties - there is no harsher way to 'Exeter' competition!

    Exeter v ColchesterImage source, PA Media
  14. CLOSE!published at 102 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Ryan Bowman just can't adjust his body quick enough to divert that in!

    His Exeter team-mate Brennan Dickenson fires the ball across goal and Bowman is completely free in the box but can only knee the ball wide.

    Big chance.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 100 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    There are two Colchester players on the deck - subs Theo Robinson and Courtney Senior. Both are OK.

    The visitors use the stoppage to bring on Tom Lapslie and Miles Welch-Hayes for Ben Stevenson and Ryan Jackson

  16. Postpublished at 97 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Kwame Poku has a pop from the edge of the box but it hits his Colchester team-mate Harry Pell and Exeter win a free-kick to get some respite.

    Surely the tempo will drop soon as these ring-rusty players get a bit knackered?

  17. Postpublished at 95 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Home boss Matt Taylor is a tactical tinkerer and seems to have changed his side's shape after their shaky end to normal time.

    They've started extra time on a brighter note but there will be several twists and turns yet.

  18. Postpublished at 93 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Exeter win a couple of corners to build pressure and the second is headed well off-target by Dean Moxey.

    The hosts now make a couple changes - Tom Parkes and former Colchester player Brennan Dickenson on for veterans Dean Moxey and Nicky Law.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 91 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Here we go then.

    Barely enough time for a comfort break and we're back under way for the first half of extra time.

    Can Exeter stem the Colchester tide?

  20. Extra time coming up next...published at 19:13 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Right then, which way is this tie heading? We're in for at least another half an hour and, of course, possibly the dreaded penalties too.

    Stick with us for the lot.