PENALTY SHOOT-OUTpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 28 May 2023
AET: Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Stockport will go first in the shoot-out.
Carlisle beat Stockport 5-4 on penalties after Rydel misses
Patrick fired in equaliser for Carlisle to take game to extra time
Olaofe cross had deflected in off Mellish to give Stockport lead
The Cumbrians were last in League One in 2013-14
Ian Woodcock
AET: Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Stockport will go first in the shoot-out.
AET: Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
The penalties will be taken at the Stockport end.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
For the second day in a row a play-off final will be decided on penalties after finishing 1-1 after 120 minutes.
Buckle in.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
One minute added on.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Carlisle are pressing.
Can they create one last chance?
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Stockport goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe is off his line well to grab a floated corner.
He's had a fine game once more today.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Into the final three minutes.
Penalties loom.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
James Phillips
BBC Radio Cumbria Sport
Fantastic save from Ben Hinchcliffe in the Stockport goal.
One of the best I've seen this season.
To pull off a save like that at this point in the game is incredible.
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Antoni Sarcevic is off and Connor Lemonheigh-Evans is on.
Sarcevic took a penalty in the Hatters' semi-final win over Salford but he just had nothing left to give here.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Liam Hogan
former Stockport defender on BBC Radio Manchester
That’s what I mean about switching-off in those tired moments.
He directs the header towards goal and Ben Hinchliffe does unbelievably well.
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SENSATIONAL STOP!
Owen Moxon drills the corner to the near post where Krystian Dennis makes great connection with his glanced header.
Stockport keeper Ben Hinchliffe launches himself across his goal and claws it out.
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Carlisle win a corner in front of their fans.
They roar them on.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Liam Hogan
former Stockport defender on BBC Radio Manchester
That’s the benefit of being 6ft 9in!
Tomas Holy's made two vital saves.
That’s heading for the top corner and he’s used every inch of himself to stop that.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
I can not imagine how tired those players must be on this baking hot day at the end of an incredibly long season.
I'm shattered and I've spent the whole day sat down.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Tomas Holy has not had much to do in the Carlisle goal today.
That's a fine save to keep out Jack Stretton's 20-yarder though.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
James Phillips
BBC Radio Cumbria Sport
Deary me.
I can't get my head around it.
15 minutes of football left and possibly penalties to decide promotion to League One.
It's borderline barbaric.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
We're back under way.
Time for someone to be a hero yet.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Quick break and then this League Two season will have 15 final minutes.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Stockport midfielder Will Collar is in the book for kicking the ball away.
I know it's hot down there but come on. What a way to get booked in extra time.
Carlisle 1-1 Stockport
Two minutes of time added on to this first period of extra time.