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Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)
Sunderland pressure really starting to build now.
Aiden McGeady whips in a free-kick from their left that Imps goalkeeper Alex Palmer comes and collects.
Summary
Lincoln hold on to beat Sunderland 3-2 on aggregate in League One play-off semi final
Stewart and Wyke put Sunderland 2-0 up on day but Hopper headed in tie-winning goal for Imps, who face Blackpool in final
Brentford beat 10-man Bournemouth 3-2 on aggregate to reach Championship play-off final
Toney, Janelt and Forss give Bees victory after Danjuma had doubled Cherries' lead following 1-0 first-leg win
Brentford will play Swansea or Barnsley at Wembley on 29 May
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Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)
Image source, PA MediaInto the final 20 minutes now and Sunderland getting more of a foothold again.
They've caused Lincoln loads of problems with crosses but winger Aiden McGeady has hardly had a sniff this half.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 22 May 2021
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Allan Fiddes: What a rubbish penalty. Not in the corner, perfect height for the keeper.
T-Dogg: Wait, do Sunderland really have a player named Max Power?!
Yes, yes they do. Formerly of Tranmere and Wigan.
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Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)
Veteran Sunderland midfielder Grant Leadbitter, who has just been booked, is pulled up for a high boot on Tom Hopper.
Sunderland can ill-afford to go down to 10 men.
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Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)
It's Lincoln's turn to live on their nerves.
A flurry of Sunderland crosses cause issues for the visiting defence.
The pressure ends when Sunderland midfielder Grant Leadbitter smashes Liam Bridcutt and goes into the book.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 64 mins
Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)
Sunderland boss Lee Johnson has seen enough.
Chris Maguire and Callum McFadzean are off and Jack Diamond and Max Power are on.
MISSED PENALTYpublished at 63 mins
Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)
Image source, PA MediaJorge Grant's penalty is saved by Lee Burge!
It was a firmly struck effort from Grant but it was at a good height for Burge, who guessed right and kept it out brilliantly.
PENALTY TO LINCOLNpublished at 62 mins
Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)
WOW!
Conor McGrandles is tripped in the area by Josh Scowen.
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Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)
You've got to give Lincoln boss Michael Appleton a heap of credit here.
He saw what was happening in the first half, made two changes at the break and tweaked a couple of positions and his side have been superb this half.
With 30 minutes to go the Imps are back in the driving seat.
GOAL: Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln (2-3 agg)published at 56 mins
Tom Hopper
Image source, Rex FeaturesIt had been coming!
Tom Hopper is ALL ALONE in the middle of the six-yard box to head home a corner.
Where were the Sunderland markers? Lincoln won't care.
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Sunderland 2-0 Lincoln (2-2 agg)
This has been much more like the Lincoln we've seen in the regular season, and indeed in Wednesday's first leg.
They have some talented players who we just didn't see at all in the first half but they're getting into it now.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 51 mins
Sunderland 2-0 Lincoln (2-2 agg)
Lincoln forward Brennan Johnson wants a penalty. He's not getting one for that though.
He takes it around Callum McFadzean, who does go to ground, and tumbles to the turf but there was no contact.
The referee books him for his protestations.
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Steve Hall: Sunderland now have the advantage.
Lincoln have started the second half much better though.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 50 mins
Sunderland 2-0 Lincoln (2-2 agg)
WOW!
Lincoln defender Regan Poole gets up brilliantly at a corner and heads it into the ground and off the crossbar.
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Sunderland 2-0 Lincoln (2-2 agg)
Image source, Getty ImagesLincoln put together a few passes though midfield and work their way up the pitch.
I suppose their one hope is that they're a much younger side than Sunderland so their energy levels could be better as the game wears on.
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Sunderland 2-0 Lincoln (2-2 agg)
Lincoln win an early corner that causes some panic in the home defence but they clear eventually.
Better from the Imps who barely had a sniff of anything in that first half.
KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins
Sunderland 2-0 Lincoln (2-2 agg)
Lincoln, who have made two changes, get us back under way.
Joe Walsh and Conor McGrandles are on for Lewis Monstma and Anthony Scully.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 22 May 2021
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The second half at the Stadium of Light is not far away and the tie is on a knife edge.
But who is going to get to Wembley for a play-off final date with Blackpool?
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Aiden McGeady, assist kingpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 22 May 2021
HT: Sunderland 2-0 Lincoln (2-2 agg)
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End of twitter postThe 35-year-old has been in electric form today.
He didn't make his first appearance of the season until 5 December!
Woodgate rues penalty decisionpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 22 May 2021
FT: Brentford 3-1 Bournemouth (3-2 agg)
Image source, Rex FeaturesBournemouth manager Jonathan Woodgate was not happy with the performance of the referee as his side were beaten 3-2 on aggregate by Brentford in their Championship play-off semi-final tie.
The Cherries led 2-0 on aggregate when Jarred Gillett awarded a penalty for a handball against defender Lloyd Kelly.
"Losing is the worst feeling in the world. It is difficult to talk after a defeat of that magnitude," Woodgate told BBC Radio Solent.
"The decision the referee gives early on with the penalty, it is an incredible decision. It comes off Lloyd's leg and hits his arm.
"I couldn't understand some of the decisions the referee was making. The crowd and their manager were getting in his head.
"We had a man sent off and that was a game-changer. It was difficult because Brentford have got good players and they kept on knocking at the door."