EFL play-offs: Wins for Sunderland and Salford in first legs

1. FT: Salford 1-0 Stockport in League Two semi-final first leg
2. Smith bundles in first-half winner to give Salford edge in tie
3. FT: Sunderland 2-1 Luton in Championship semi-final first leg
4. Adebayo gives Hatters lead but Diallo & Hume reply for hosts
5. FT: Bolton 1-1 Barnsley in League One semi-final first leg
6. Tykes lead through Cadden but Charles levels for Wanderers
7. Get involved using #bbcefl

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That's where we leave you.

It's been a day of ups and downs and with a new name amongst the EFL's ranks confirmed.

Salford take a one-goal lead into the second leg against Stockport. Will the Hatters have an answer for the Ammies when these two sides return?

We'll be back tomorrow to take you through all the action when the play-offs continue.

For now, thank you for joining us.

Smith's goal secures first-leg win for Salford

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Matt Smith's scrappy goal gave Salford City a first-leg win over injury-hit Stockport County in the League Two play-off semi-finals.

You can click here to catch up with our match report.

Smith's goal secures first-leg win for Salford

Matt Smith's scrappy goal gives Salford City a first-leg win over injury-hit Stockport County in the League Two play-off semi-finals.

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Smith's goal secures first-leg win for Salford

The play-offs continue

The play-off action doesn't stop here, oh no.

The post-season fun and games continues tomorrow.

Coventry take on Middlesbrough in tomorrow's early kick-off in the Championship play-offs.

Meanwhile, Bradford face Carlisle in the League Two play-off later on Sunday.

Saturday's play-off recap

And so concludes the third EFL play-off game of the day.

Bolton and Barnsley drew 1-1 in the first leg of their League One semi-final in the first game earlier today.

Nicky Cadden had sent the Tykes ahead at the University of Bolton Stadium, but Dion Charles' leveller means it will be evens stevens at Oakwell on Friday.

In the Championship play-offs, Sunderland came from behind to beat Luton 2-1 at the Stadium of Light after Amad Diallo's curling strike and Trai Hume's header for the Black Cats after Elijah Adebayo sent the Hatters ahead.

Now Salford take a one-goal lead into their second leg against Stockport.

Stephen O'Halloran

Ex-Salford and Stockport defender on BBC Radio Manchester

You got to hand it to Salford.

They put on a masterclass today.

Steve Eyre

Former Rochdale boss on BBC Radio Manchester

We saw the better version of Stockport County for only 20 minutes of the second half really.

Salford's players maxed out for the whole game but I think there will be a tinge of regret amongst the squad that they only got one goal tonight.

FULL-TIME

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All over at the Peninsula Stadium.

Salford take a one-goal lead into the second leg against Stockport at Edgeley Park.

Matt Smith's first half goal was all that separated the sides but Stockport never realistically threatened an equaliser.

But can the Hatters use home advantage to overturn the Ammies' first leg lead?

SUBSTITUTION

Another Salford change.

Matt Smith comes off. Callum Morton takes his place.

Four minutes are added on.

Stockport win a corner. Salford clear that Stockport corner.

The same old story.

Jeers go up as Stockport try to play the ball back into the box and, in the process, concede a goal kick.

SUBSTITUTION

It's taken until almost 90 minutes but Salford finally make a change.

Callum Hendry and Conor McAleny are replaced by Matty Lund and Louie Barry.

Connor Lemonheigh-Evans weaves his way into the Salford box but the Stockport man is thwarted by Theo Vassell.

The ball falls into the path of Ryan Rydel who fires towards goal and wins a corner, which is immediately dealt with by the hosts.

Desperate stuff now.

Luke Bolton's just put a, let's say, robust challenge on Ryan Rydel.

The Salford man receives a talking to and Stockport win a free-kick in a dangerous area.

It's floated across the face of goal to Akil Wright who heads into the side netting.

SUBSTITUTION

Another change for Stockport.

Jack Stretton comes off and is replaced by Aaron Rowe.

Not long left on the clock.

Elliot Watt looks for Luke Bolton in the Stockport box as Salford pile on the pressure.

But the visitors deal with the danger once more.

Ibou Touray puts in a tremendous sliding tackle to deny Stockport on the right wing.

It's just not going to plan for Dave Challinor's side right now.

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Elliot Watt punts a shot from outside the Stockport box which travels wide.

Salford throwing everything at the visitors right now but it's still 1-0.

Steve Eyre

Former Rochdale boss on BBC Radio Manchester

Salford are smelling another goal.

But Stockport need a rest, badly.

It's all Salford again.

This time they whip a ball in which is diverted high and over the crossbar and out for a corner by Fraser Horsfall.

Stockport living dangerously now.

GREAT SAVE!

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Massive save!

Conor McAleny races into the Stockport box, controls with his right foot and swiftly strikes with his left, forcing Hatters keeper Ben Hinchliffe into a diving save.

Stephen O'Halloran

Ex-Salford and Stockport defender on BBC Radio Manchester

Stockport look much better since making their substitutions.

It's really livened up now.