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Port Vale 1 – 0 Swindon


Port Vale booked their place in the League Two play-off final by beating Swindon 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw on aggregate in the second leg at Vale Park.

James Wilson – who had scored the Valiants’ late consolation in Sunday’s first leg – struck the only goal of the game (8) after an inexplicable miss moments earlier.

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It’s one that James Wilson will want to forget in a hurry as he missed from two-yards out for Port Vale

With Swindon unable to respond, his goal forced extra-time, during which Vale boss Darrell Clarke was sent off after an altercation with Town captain Dion Conroy on the touchline.

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James Wilson redeems himself for Port Vale, scoring the first goal of the night and levelling the tie

However, with no winner found in the extra 30-minute period, a shootout ensued and after Mal Benning fired in for the hosts, Ellis Iandolo blazed his penalty over the bar to send Port Vale to Wembley, where they will face Mansfield for a place in League One next Saturday.

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Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke was sent off after a scuffle with Swindon’s Dion Conroy

More to follow…

What’s next?

Port Vale will face Mansfield in the Sky Bet League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium at 4pm on Saturday May 28, in a match live on Sky Sports Football.

Meanwhile, Swindon will remain in the fourth tier for the 2022/23, which begins on the weekend of Saturday July 30.





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