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

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Exeter v ColchesterImage source, Getty Images

    Full-time, only it's not full-time because we're going to extra-time at St James Park.

    Colchester finished very strongly and will perhaps feel they have the edge in fitness to find a winner before any need for penalties.

    Having said that Exeter cannot be ruled out while the creative forces Randell Williams and Nicky Law are on the field.

  2. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Exeter scramble clear but Colchester still have them pinned back.

    Into the final 60 seconds here.

  3. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    The visitors pile forward once again, Theo Robinson having a cheeky go from a tight angle and winning a corner.

  4. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90+1 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Exeter v ColchesterImage source, Getty Images

    Four minutes added on at St James Park.

    Will there be a dramatic winner?

  5. GREAT SAVE!published at 90 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    A golden chance for Colchester!

    It's a gorgeous through ball from Theo Robinson for teenager Kwame Poku - who's through on goal - but Jonny Maxted rushes out to panic the winger and blocks his effort.

  6. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    That's a bit better from Colchester forward Frank Nouble, whose cross is parried by Jonny Maxted and cleared by the hosts.

    Exeter look a bit fragile as we approach the 90-minute mark.

  7. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Cohen Bramall fires in a teasing free-kick but no-one gets on the end of it and Exeter keeper Jonny Maxted gathers.

    A reminder that away goals do not count double in the EFL play-offs, so as it stands we're heading for extra-time.

  8. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Colchester's Ryan Jackson knocks in a free-kick from deep but Harry Pell is penalised for a push on Exeter's Aaron Martin.

    This is anyone's game now as the visitors win yet another free-kick.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Nigel Atangana on in place of Jake Taylor for Exeter.

    Fresh legs needed on this warm evening in Devon.

  10. CLOSE!published at 81 mins

    Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)

    Courtney Senior is really backing himself now.

    Having just scored for Colchester he takes a dribble and shoots just wide of Jonny Maxted's far post.

    Down the other end Ryan Jackson nods behind for an Exeter corner but is VERY close to finding his own net!

  11. goal

    GOAL: Exeter 2-1 Colchester (agg 2-2)published at 18:53 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Courtney Senior (77 mins)

    Exeter v ColchesterImage source, Rex Features

    Colchester level the tie!

    First-leg scorer Cohen Bramall's cross is unconvincingly palmed clear by Exeter keeper Jonny Maxted into the path of sub Courtney Senior, whose first-time low strike goes in from eight yards.

    It's 2-2 on aggregate with 13 minutes of normal time to play.

  12. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Exeter 2-0 Colchester (agg 2-1)

    Randell Williams and Nicky Law have been a joy to watch down the right for Exeter at times - the duo link up again with the former forcing a decent save from Dean Gerken.

    Colchester then hit on the break but Dean Moxey holds them up.

  13. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Exeter 2-0 Colchester (agg 2-1)

    Once again Frank Nouble gets into a promising position but lacks the composure to make it count.

    His Colchester team-mates Theo Robinson and Harry Pell were waiting for a good ball into the area but Nouble opts for power over placement and it does not pay off.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 72 mins

    Exeter 2-0 Colchester (agg 2-1)

    Drinks break done and Colchester have made a second substitution.

    Top scorer Theo Robinson is on for Luke Norris.

    On-loan Southend striker Robinson has 12 goals this season.

  15. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Exeter 2-0 Colchester (agg 2-1)

    Exeter v ColchesterImage source, Getty Images

    Colchester are now chasing this tie but are struggling to create any good opportunities.

    Frank Nouble dribbles into the Exeter box and brings the ball onto his right foot but the strike is very wayward.

    More quality needed.

  16. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Exeter 2-0 Colchester (agg 2-1)

    Ben Stevenson fired it in with venom and Exeter hacked clear, with Courtney Senior's cross then tipped over the bar by Jonny Maxted for a corner.

    The hosts are eventually able to clear.

  17. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Exeter 2-0 Colchester (agg 2-1)

    Colchester have been awarded a free-kick on the left-hand side, which will be swung into the box I think.

    All the big men are forward.

  18. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Exeter 2-0 Colchester (agg 2-1)

    Kwame Poku cuts inside off the right flank for Colchester but the 18-year-old's left-footed shot is wild and way off-target.

    He was playing for non-league Worthing until last year though and has enjoyed a real breakthrough season.

  19. goal

    GOAL: Exeter 2-0 Colchester (agg 2-1)published at 18:33 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Jayden Richardson (58 mins)

    Dean GerkenImage source, Rex Features

    Oh no, Dean Gerken...

    Ryan Bowman glances a header against the post for Exeter and then Alex Fisher tees up Jayden Richardson, whose tame effort squirms under the body of the Colchester keeper.

    The experienced Gerken got himself in a right pickle there and the hosts now lead on aggregate.

    Exeter v ColchesterImage source, Rex Features
  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 57 mins

    Exeter 1-0 Colchester (agg 1-1)

    A first change for Colchester, with Courtney Senior replacing Luke Gambin.

    The visitors revert back to the side that started Thursday's 1-0 win over Exeter.