Summary

  • Luton return to top flight for first time since 1991-92, season before Premier League founded

  • Eleven successful penalties until Coventry's Dabo missed target

  • Luton captain Lockyer 'responsive and talking' after collapsing on pitch

  • Lockyer taken to hospital for further tests

  • Coventry scorer Hamer limps off with injury

  • Sky Blues finished fifth in Championship, 10 points behind third-placed Luton

  1. Postpublished at 90+7 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Ball breaks to Ben Sheaf on the edge of the Luton box, but the Coventry man raps his shot against an opponent and it's away.

    Real ebb and flow now. Forget parking the bus, these two teams have pinched one and are joyriding them over the Wembley turf at will.

  2. Postpublished at 90+6 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Kasey Palmer spotted half a yard on the apex of the Luton box, left side, and swings a shot which veers closer to the corner flag than the goal.

    Such is the desperation of injury time in a play-off final.

  3. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Luton v CoventryImage source, PA Media

    Having settled down again, this match is anyone's going into extra time.

    I reckon it'll be a howler that decides this. Nothing between them now it's level.

  4. Ready for half an hour more?published at 18:44 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Ged Scott
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    The din has slightly lessened in the 85,711 Wembley crowd.

    It is almost like the fans are geting in a breather now before the extra half hour.

    But still a few more minutes of time added on first.

    This is just like being back at the World Cup.

  5. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Matty Godden has just hit a dipping volley from a Viktor Gyokeres that I can only think came from the John Fashanu/Terry Gibson play-book.

    It went wide for Coventry anyway. Speculative is the euphemistic way of putting it.

  6. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Jordan Clark dejectedImage source, Rex Features

    Jordan Clark curls it over the bar. No heroics that time for the Luton goalscorer.

  7. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Carlton Morris goes down edge of the box and it's a free-kick. Kyle McFadzean is livid for Coventry.

    Luton chance right on the cusp of the area.

  8. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90+1 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Disappointing set-piece by Jordan Clark but it's rescued by Elijah Adebayo who wins a throw.

    Another throw...

    EIGHT MINUTES ADDED TIME.

  9. Godden instrumental in Coventry improvementpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Gary McSheffrey
    Former Coventry winger on BBC CWR

    Matty Godden has made a huge difference since coming on.

    He has been superb.

  10. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Huge touch to deny Luton a chance back post from Cody Drameh's cross, as Brooke Norton-Cuffy puts it behind.

    Corner...

  11. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Viktor Gyokeres hasn't had many clear sights of goal if any, but his footwork and perseverance at least produce a deflected effort which goes straight at Ethan Horvath.

    Coventry's main hitman has worked hard.

    Coventry fansImage source, Rex Features
  12. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Matty Godden makes an excellent run in behind, drifts past the Luton rearguard and collects the ball in the box, but is forced to touch wide to Kasey Palmer.

    As Palmer goes to the byeline, he's just kept at arms length. Textbook shepherding.

  13. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Luton push down the left with Fred Onyedinma but his cross is blocked.

    Coventry break but across goes Jordan Clark to shut it down.

    Both sides' players are stretching every sinew to keep their side in this. Breathless fare.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 84 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Luton are bringing Fred Onyedinma on for Alfie Doughty. Clearly looking to stretch the game with his pace.

  15. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Viktor Gyokeres tries to power past Reece Burke but a toe keeps it away from the Coventry man.

    The Sky Blues get it back, they're bashing on the door.

    Luton fans look pensive. Coventry fans are hardly sitting comfortably either.

    Ben Sheaf is in behind... threat on! Flag up. Offside.

  16. get involved

    Get Involved using #bbceflpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Shane O'Neill: Luton have blown this. Should have put it to bed in the first half, and now feeling the loss of Tom Lockyer.

  17. 'Hamer will be devastated'published at 18:31 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Leon Barnett
    Former Luton defender on BBC Three Counties Radio

    Gustavo Hamer's injury looked awfully uncomfortable. Fair play to him for trying to carry on. I'm sure he's devastated. Especially after scoring the goal, he'll be so frustrated.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 80 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Gustavo Hamer limps offImage source, Getty Images

    Coventry's goalscorer and chief architect Gustavo Hamer comes off in tears through injury and shares a hug with boss Mark Robins.

    Kasey Palmer will have to fill the void.

    Ten to go in normal time.

  19. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Big diagonal up to Elijah Adebayo sees Ben Wilson for Coventry off his line sharply to snuff out the Luton attack.

    Huge claim and one to lift those in orange.

    Gustavo Hamer down again with his leg injury. Might that be it?

  20. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Luton 1-1 Coventry

    Luton load the box for a free-kick but it's headed away.

    Gustavo Hamer limps on for Coventry. He'll do anything but go off by the looks of it.

    Carlton Morris knocks a cross down and it's swept in, and Cody Drameh's subsequent effort is cleared.