Summary

  • Morecambe finished the regular season in fourth, one place above Newport County

  • Regular time finished goalless, with clear-cut chances at a premium for both sides

  • Carlos Mendes Gomes' penalty in the second half of extra time gives Morecambe victory

  1. Postpublished at 99 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    It's long throw time again, but this may be Mickey Demetriou's shortest of the day.

    Perhaps his arms tired. He has put in a huge shift.

  2. Postpublished at 96 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Nathan Blake
    Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    I don't understand why Morecambe switched formation in the first place, the first half was a good tactical battle, as soon as they switched it was all Newport County.

  3. Postpublished at 96 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    A first booking of the day comes in the 96th minute, as Joss Labadie catches Yann Songo'o late.

    File that in the 'no complaints there' category of cautions.

  4. A moment of magic or a mistakepublished at 95 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Michael Pearlman
    BBC Sport Wales at Wembley Stadium

    We have reached the stage of the game that as a reporter, I am duty bound to tell you seems like the sort of contest that will be won by a moment of magic or a mistake.

    Morecambe seem content to stay tight and compact, while Newport are pushing for that breakthrough.

    Tense times.

  5. Postpublished at 95 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Nicky Maynard appears to be fouled on the edge of the box but the officials say no.

    Tension reigns.

  6. Postpublished at 92 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Ryan Cooney crosses and Cole Stockton heads wide.

    Morecambe have started brightly in extra time.

  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 91 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    The first period of extra time is under way.

    Morecambe have made a change, with John O'Sullivan on for Aaron Wildig, who looked injured as he went off.

  8. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 31 May 2021

    FT: Morecambe 0-0 Newport (extra time to follow)

    Jason Perry
    Former Newport defender on BBC Radio Wales

    They've pulled Morecambe apart and created gaps and space and used that.

    It's important that Shephard and Haynes keep width for them.

    It's the best way of opening the Morecambe side, but the more they go for the win that's when Morecambe will look to exploit them on the counter.

  9. FULL-TIME - Morecambe 0-0 Newportpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 31 May 2021

    Extra time it is, then.

    Newport were the only side who looked like winning this game in normal time, but there is no breakthrough and we have an extra 30 minutes.

    Fitness, you'd imagine, will have a big part to play on such a warm Wembley day.

  10. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Nathan Blake
    Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    All of a sudden Newport are playing better with Taylor's focal point, I don't think that's coincidence.

  11. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Ryan Haynes takes the free-kick and it is a decent effort.

    Kyle Letheren gets across goal to make the save.

  12. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Newport have been the more progressive side as this game has gone on.

    They have a free-kick deep in Morecambe territory as the clock ticks down.

  13. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    There will be five added minutes.

  14. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Nathan Blake
    Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    I'm not sure how Morecambe will threaten Newport beyond set plays, they don't seem to have a lot going for them in open play.

  15. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Newport have a free-kick 30-plus yards from goal.

    Josh Sheehan tries his luck but the ball heads towards the second tier.

  16. Narrative klaxonpublished at 87 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Michael Pearlman
    BBC Sport Wales at Wembley Stadium

    Anyone want to bet against Kevin Ellison having a say in the outcome of this match?I doubt it.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 86 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Here comes Kevin Ellison.

    The 42-year-old is on for Lewis Collins. Can he make a decisive impact?

    It would be some story if he does.

  18. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Brilliant work from Ryan Taylor, who battles superbly to win possession from Carlos Mendes Gomes.

    Mike Flynn roars his approval.

  19. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Jay Freeman
    BBC Sport

    There's not much here for the neutral, is there?

    Credit to the chap in the Morecambe end dressed in a bulky looking shrimp costume on the hottest day of the year.

    I'm sweating just looking at him.

  20. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Newport

    Nathan Blake
    Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    It's the first time we're seeing Gomes start to become influential in the game for Morecambe after a good ten minutes for Newport.