Summary

  • Hartlepool United promoted to League Two after beating Torquay 5-4 on penalties

  • Both sides miss first two penalties before keeper James saves from Buse in sudden death to send Pools up

  • Both sides have early goals disallowed before Armstrong fires Hartlepool in front

  • Keeper Covolan heads in equaliser for Torquay in 95th minute

  1. Postpublished at 114 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    I think both sides would take penalties at this stage. This game has been so frantic, so end-to-end, that neither side has any energy remaining.

  2. Postpublished at 112 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Lucas Covolan wins his second header of the day, heading out a ball over the top that was just outside his area.

    Sweeper keeper as well as a goalscorer.

  3. Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Martin Gritton
    Ex-Torquay striker on BBC Radio Devon

    It's so hard to make the right decision when you're on the pitch and this tired because you don't know how much is left in the tank. It looks like very little.

  4. Postpublished at 110 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    A high boot from Hartlepool's Daniel Elliott and that's probably the most drama we've had since the restart.

    Both sides are very, very tired now.

  5. Postpublished at 107 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    A loose pass trickles to Torquay's Lucas Covolan.

    He picks the ball up to a warm reception from the Torquay fans. Whatever happens today, this man is going down in club and football history.

  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    And we're off.

    The second half of extra time begins.

  7. Postpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Ashton Gate

    Hartlepool v TorquayImage source, PA Media

    There are only one set of fans making any noise right now, and it's the Torquay supporters.

    They are still trying to get their heads around what happened at the end of normal time - as it seems are Hartlepool's players.

    Just 15 minutes to go before penalties - maybe Lucas Covolan can be the hero again!

  8. Postpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    HT: Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Final team talks on the pitch.

    What an earth do you say to the Hartlepool players? Forget about their keeper scoring with the final touch, it's 0-0 again lads.

    How would you forget a thing like that?

  9. HALF-TIMEpublished at 105+9 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Turns out it was only a few more seconds to go.

    The Torquay corner comes to nothing and that's half-time in extra time.

  10. Postpublished at 105+9 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    At this stage, I have no idea how many minutes remain.

    Torquay have another corner. Lucas Covolan doesn't come up for this one. They must be playing defensive.

  11. Postpublished at 105+7 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Play restarts after a nine minute delay.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 105+6 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Jake Andrews goes off in a stretcher to a standing ovation from both sets of fans.

    Matt Buse comes on. That's Torquay's final change.

  13. Postpublished at 105+3 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Play still hasn't restarted. I think this break may help Hartlepool's players settle down you know.

  14. Postpublished at 105+2 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    I think the injury is a bad cut from a high tackle. Andrews is now receiving stitches on the pitch.

    He looks a braver man than me.

  15. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Eddie Kyle
    Ex-Hartlepool assistant manager on BBC Radio Tees

    There is still time for Hartlepool. A few of the heads in the team have dropped, which is natural when you let in a goal so late.

    But you can't feel sorry for yourself, they still have an opportunity as it's 1-1 and the game is there to be won.

  16. Postpublished at 105 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Jake Andrews doesn't want to come off. He's still flat on the pitch though.

    We'll have four minutes added on officially, but I'm expecting more.

  17. Postpublished at 103 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Play has stopped. Torquay sub Jake Andrews has cramp.

  18. Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Eddie Kyle
    Ex-Hartlepool assistant manager on BBC Radio Tees

    Hartlepool's fans are very quiet. They are still stunned.

  19. Postpublished at 101 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    Much better from Torquay as forward Adam Wright gets in behind and fires a stinger at keeper Bradley Jones.

    No problem for the Hartlepool stopper who holds on without worry.

  20. Postpublished at 100 mins

    Hartlepool 1-1 Torquay

    All out attack from Hartlepool and it nearly comes back to bite them as substitute Billy Waters drives down the right.

    He can't find the right ball though and a swarm of blue wins it back.