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Live commentary on Notts County v Salford City in the League Two play-off final from Wembley Stadium. Kick-off 16:00 BST. Following from home — full TV coverage.
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FTcommentGary Neville , Nicky Butt , Paul Scholes , David Beckham TYour guys took one hell of a beating !!!!!! Well done Notts County .
90+9'fulltimeFull-time, Notts County are up to League One after a 3-0 win
90+3'card🟨 Ben Woodburn
90+1'comment8 minutes added
87'subJodi Jones, Alassana Jatta, Nick Tsaroulla off for Maziar Kouhyar, Lee Ndlovu and Keanan Bennetts
85'sub🔄 Cole Stockton on for Josh Austerfield
84'score3-0
79'commentCorner — Salford City
78'sub🔄 Oliver Norburn replaced by Matt Palmer
77'commentShot — Notts County, from the free kick Jodi Jones shoots low but Matthew Young holds on in the Salford net
76'commentFree kick — Notts County, on the edge of the box
74'commentCorner — Notts County
70'goalWell it is Jodi Jones and he has deserved it, he has been brilliant this game. Conor Grant is released down the right with fresh legs. He cuts it back into the box and Jodi Jones runs off his marker to fire home
70'goal⚽ NOTTS COUNTY GOING UP TO LEAGUE ONE, 3-0
70'commentShot — Notts County, Tom Iorpenda from outside the box straight at Matthew Young with not a lot of power
68'sub🔄 Jayden Luker replaced by Conor Grant
61'sub🔄 Rosaire Longelo and Brandon Cooper make way for Kadeem Harris and Fabio Borini
58'card🟨 Lucas Ness for blocking Daniel Udoh
56'commentShot — Salford City, decent chance for Ryan Graydon in the middle after a deflected cross falls to him but cushions a shot straight at James Belshaw
53'commentHaji Mnoga with a foul already on a yellow, could've easily been a second yellow
49'commentCorner — Notts County
47'comment15 seconds in, Salford have their best chance of the game. Kallum Cesay is threaded through but takes too many touches and James Belshaw closes him down in time
HTkickoffKick-off for the 2nd half at Wembley
HTsub🔄 Ben Woodburn replaces Matt Butcher
45+5'halftimeHalf-time, 2-0 in the League Two play-off final
45+2'comment4 minutes added on
45'goalFree kick floated by Jodi Jones towards an unmarked Rod McDonald at the back post who cushions a volley in the middle and is attacked emphatically by Lucas Ness
45'commentFantastic!
44'goal⚽ 2-0 LEAD FOR NOTTS COUNTY BEFORE HALFTIME
44'score2-0
43'card🟨 Haji Mnoga for a poor challenge on Jodi Jones
40'commentFree kick — Salford City, on the left won by Rosaire Longelo, who has been Salford's bright spark
35'commentFirst time either side has been opened up, Salford will be disappointed that it was one pass that unlocked their defence
32'goalAnd who else would it be but Alassana Jatta. Jodi Jones sends one ball through to Alassana Jatta, who beats the defenders for pace and bends it into the far corner.
32'commentYea its totally onside great stuff !
32'commentWill it count ?
32'score1-0
31'goal⚽ 1-0 TO NOTTS COUNTY OUT OF NOTHING
31'score1-0
30'commentCorner — Salford City
26'commentPlayers having a drink atm . It is warm , get used to this in the World Cup.
22'commentCorner — Salford City, after a shot from outside of the box was deflected away by Rod McDonald
21'card🟨 Nick Tsaroulla for the foul
21'commentFree kick — Salford City
15'commentShot — Notts County, good run by Tom Iorpenda who plays Jodi Jones. He crosses it in for Alassana Jatta but can't direct his header towards goal in a difficult position
8'commentSince the start of last season in League Two, only Bromley's Michael Cheek (41) has scored more than Notts County's Alassana Jatta (34). However, he has only played against Colchester (4) more times than Salford (3) without scoring
6'commentBright start from Jodi Jones on this left hand side for Notts County
3'commentSalford's Kallum Cesay scored in both legs against Grimsby, the first time he's scored in back to back matches as an EFL player; the last player to score in both semi final legs and the final in League Two was Port Vale's James Wilson in 2021-22
1'commentFree kick — Salford City, left hand side
15:01commentAccording to sky its warmer than last week , who knew?
15:00kickoffKick-off
14:57commentSalford manager Karl Robinson's only previous EFL playoff final ended in defeat to Wycombe with Oxford in 2020 in League One. Notts County manager Martin Paterson, won the 2009 Championship playoff final as a player with Burnley against Sheffield United
14:56commentNotts County recorded 6 shots across their 2 semi finals against Chesterfield, the lowest of any side on record (since 2013-14) in a EFL two-legged playoff tie. In the regular season, they ranked 18th for total shots (529) but joint second for goals scored (74)
14:55commentNotts County have recorded back-to-back cleansheets for the second time this season, the Magpies have conceded atleast twice on each their last 3 Wembley visits, most recently losing on penalties after a 2-2 draw vs Chesterfield in the 2022-23 Conference playoff final
14:53commentSalford are visiting Wembley for the third time, winning their two previous. They beat AFC Fylde 3-0 in the 2019 Conference playoff final and Portsmouth in 2021 on penalties in the Football League Trophy final
14:51commentThis is Notts County's 4th EFL playoff final with the previous three coming in the 1990s; They beat Tranmere 2-0 in 1990 (3rd tier), they beat Brighton in 1991 (2nd tier) and lost to Bradford in 1996 (3rd tier)
14:49commentSalford are contesting their first ever EFL playoff final and are aiming to reach the third tier for the first ever time
14:48commentThe only previous teams in the League Two playoffs to suffer a league double to a team they beat in the final since 2004-05 are Crawley vs Crewe (2023-24), Morecambe vs Newport (2020-21), Dagenham and Redbridge vs Rotherham in 2009-10 and Cheltenham vs Grimsby in 2005-06
14:44commentSalford have won each of their last 5 meetings with Notts County since a 2-0 defeat in 2023
14:44commentHave to say I'm with Notts County here can't be backing the traitor Neville in any venture
14:42commentBoth sides were in for the automatic 3rd promotion spot on the final day, but they both fell short as Cambridge got over the line
14:41commentThis season Salford won both games 2-1 home and away
14:38commentSalford beat Grimsby 2-1 in the first leg. A 1st minute goal from Grimsby's Staunton gave the Mariner's the lead before 2 first half goals from Kallum Cesay and Adebola Oluwo gave Salford a first leg advantage. Daniel Udoh struck a second half goal to put them up 3-1 before 2 goals in 4 minutes from Grimsby's Green and Kabia levelled the tie. With the tie fizzling out to penalties, Kallum Cesay struck a 117th minute winner to send Salford through
14:34commentNotts County beat Chesterfield 1-0 in the first leg after a first half goal from Jayden Luker which followed a penalty miss by Chesterfield's Bonis which would ultimately prove costly after a 0-0 second leg stalemate sent Notts County to Wembley
14:32commentSALFORD LINEUP - Kelly N'Mai out of the squad injured and is replaced by Rosaire Longelo which is the only change from second leg against Grimsby
14:31commentSalford Starting Lineup - Bench: Oliver Turton, Ben Woodburn, Cole Stockton, Kadeem Harris, Fabio Borini, Alfie Dorrington, Mark Howard
14:30commentNOTTS COUNTY LINEUP - No changes from second leg stalemate against Chesterfield
14:29commentNotts County Starting Lineup - Bench: Conor Grant, Maziar Kouhyar, Matt Palmer, Matthew Dennis, Harry Griffiths, Lee Ndlovu, Keanan Bennetts
14:16score0-0
Match commentary timeline
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1′ comment Free kick — Salford City, left hand side
3′ comment Salford’s Kallum Cesay scored in both legs against Grimsby, the first time he’s scored in back to back matches as an EFL player; the last player to score in both semi final legs and the final in League Two was Port Vale’s James Wilson in 2021-22
6′ comment Bright start from Jodi Jones on this left hand side for Notts County
8′ comment Since the start of last season in League Two, only Bromley’s Michael Cheek (41) has scored more than Notts County’s Alassana Jatta (34). However, he has only played against Colchester (4) more times than Salford (3) without scoring
15′ comment Shot — Notts County, good run by Tom Iorpenda who plays Jodi Jones. He crosses it in for Alassana Jatta but can’t direct his header towards goal in a difficult position
21′ comment Free kick — Salford City
21′ card 🟨 Nick Tsaroulla for the foul
22′ comment Corner — Salford City, after a shot from outside of the box was deflected away by Rod McDonald
26′ comment Players having a drink atm . It is warm , get used to this in the World Cup.
30′ comment Corner — Salford City
31′ score 1-0
31′ goal ⚽ 1-0 TO NOTTS COUNTY OUT OF NOTHING
32′ score 1-0
32′ comment Will it count ?
32′ comment Yea its totally onside great stuff !
32′ goal And who else would it be but Alassana Jatta. Jodi Jones sends one ball through to Alassana Jatta, who beats the defenders for pace and bends it into the far corner.
35′ comment First time either side has been opened up, Salford will be disappointed that it was one pass that unlocked their defence
40′ comment Free kick — Salford City, on the left won by Rosaire Longelo, who has been Salford’s bright spark
43′ card 🟨 Haji Mnoga for a poor challenge on Jodi Jones
44′ score 2-0
44′ goal ⚽ 2-0 LEAD FOR NOTTS COUNTY BEFORE HALFTIME
45′ comment Fantastic!
45′ goal Free kick floated by Jodi Jones towards an unmarked Rod McDonald at the back post who cushions a volley in the middle and is attacked emphatically by Lucas Ness
HT sub 🔄 Ben Woodburn replaces Matt Butcher
HT kickoff Kick-off for the 2nd half at Wembley
45+2′ comment 4 minutes added on
45+5′ halftime Half-time, 2-0 in the League Two play-off final
47′ comment 15 seconds in, Salford have their best chance of the game. Kallum Cesay is threaded through but takes too many touches and James Belshaw closes him down in time
49′ comment Corner — Notts County
53′ comment Haji Mnoga with a foul already on a yellow, could’ve easily been a second yellow
56′ comment Shot — Salford City, decent chance for Ryan Graydon in the middle after a deflected cross falls to him but cushions a shot straight at James Belshaw
58′ card 🟨 Lucas Ness for blocking Daniel Udoh
61′ sub 🔄 Rosaire Longelo and Brandon Cooper make way for Kadeem Harris and Fabio Borini
68′ sub 🔄 Jayden Luker replaced by Conor Grant
70′ comment Shot — Notts County, Tom Iorpenda from outside the box straight at Matthew Young with not a lot of power
70′ goal ⚽ NOTTS COUNTY GOING UP TO LEAGUE ONE, 3-0
70′ goal Well it is Jodi Jones and he has deserved it, he has been brilliant this game. Conor Grant is released down the right with fresh legs. He cuts it back into the box and Jodi Jones runs off his marker to fire home
74′ comment Corner — Notts County
76′ comment Free kick — Notts County, on the edge of the box
77′ comment Shot — Notts County, from the free kick Jodi Jones shoots low but Matthew Young holds on in the Salford net
78′ sub 🔄 Oliver Norburn replaced by Matt Palmer
79′ comment Corner — Salford City
84′ score 3-0
85′ sub 🔄 Cole Stockton on for Josh Austerfield
87′ sub Jodi Jones, Alassana Jatta, Nick Tsaroulla off for Maziar Kouhyar, Lee Ndlovu and Keanan Bennetts
90+1′ comment 8 minutes added
90+3′ card 🟨 Ben Woodburn
90+9′ fulltime Full-time, Notts County are up to League One after a 3-0 win
score 0-0
comment Notts County Starting Lineup – Bench: Conor Grant, Maziar Kouhyar, Matt Palmer, Matthew Dennis, Harry Griffiths, Lee Ndlovu, Keanan Bennetts
comment NOTTS COUNTY LINEUP – No changes from second leg stalemate against Chesterfield
comment Salford Starting Lineup – Bench: Oliver Turton, Ben Woodburn, Cole Stockton, Kadeem Harris, Fabio Borini, Alfie Dorrington, Mark Howard
comment SALFORD LINEUP – Kelly N’Mai out of the squad injured and is replaced by Rosaire Longelo which is the only change from second leg against Grimsby
comment Notts County beat Chesterfield 1-0 in the first leg after a first half goal from Jayden Luker which followed a penalty miss by Chesterfield’s Bonis which would ultimately prove costly after a 0-0 second leg stalemate sent Notts County to Wembley
comment Salford beat Grimsby 2-1 in the first leg. A 1st minute goal from Grimsby’s Staunton gave the Mariner’s the lead before 2 first half goals from Kallum Cesay and Adebola Oluwo gave Salford a first leg advantage. Daniel Udoh struck a second half goal to put them up 3-1 before 2 goals in 4 minutes from Grimsby’s Green and Kabia levelled the tie. With the tie fizzling out to penalties, Kallum Cesay struck a 117th minute winner to send Salford through
comment This season Salford won both games 2-1 home and away
comment Both sides were in for the automatic 3rd promotion spot on the final day, but they both fell short as Cambridge got over the line
comment Have to say I’m with Notts County here can’t be backing the traitor Neville in any venture
comment Salford have won each of their last 5 meetings with Notts County since a 2-0 defeat in 2023
comment The only previous teams in the League Two playoffs to suffer a league double to a team they beat in the final since 2004-05 are Crawley vs Crewe (2023-24), Morecambe vs Newport (2020-21), Dagenham and Redbridge vs Rotherham in 2009-10 and Cheltenham vs Grimsby in 2005-06
comment Salford are contesting their first ever EFL playoff final and are aiming to reach the third tier for the first ever time
comment This is Notts County’s 4th EFL playoff final with the previous three coming in the 1990s; They beat Tranmere 2-0 in 1990 (3rd tier), they beat Brighton in 1991 (2nd tier) and lost to Bradford in 1996 (3rd tier)
comment Salford are visiting Wembley for the third time, winning their two previous. They beat AFC Fylde 3-0 in the 2019 Conference playoff final and Portsmouth in 2021 on penalties in the Football League Trophy final
comment Notts County have recorded back-to-back cleansheets for the second time this season, the Magpies have conceded atleast twice on each their last 3 Wembley visits, most recently losing on penalties after a 2-2 draw vs Chesterfield in the 2022-23 Conference playoff final
comment Notts County recorded 6 shots across their 2 semi finals against Chesterfield, the lowest of any side on record (since 2013-14) in a EFL two-legged playoff tie. In the regular season, they ranked 18th for total shots (529) but joint second for goals scored (74)
comment Salford manager Karl Robinson’s only previous EFL playoff final ended in defeat to Wycombe with Oxford in 2020 in League One. Notts County manager Martin Paterson, won the 2009 Championship playoff final as a player with Burnley against Sheffield United
kickoff Kick-off
comment According to sky its warmer than last week , who knew?
