LONDON, UK — As the Sky Bet EFL League One and League Two play-off semi-finals kick off, teams like Charlton, Leyton Orient, Stockport, and others dey prepare for fierce battles for dat coveted Wembley spot. First legs dem start dis weekend, with a lot of teams ready to vie for promotion.
For instance, Leyton Orient and Stockport faced off in wey dem game end with a chaotic 2-2 draw. The drama began when Charlie Kelman scored an offside goal for Orient first half. Ola Norwood countered for Stockport with a penalty, plus a header from Fraser Horsfall, making am 2-1 until Kelman rescue the day with another penalty.
Stockport manager Dave Challinor no hide im disappointment abt the first goal, calling it ‘the worst decision I’ve seen in 15 years.’ This second leg go dey on Wednesday, May 14, wey dey live on Sky Sports.
Next on the agenda, Wycombe Wanderers dey prepare to face Charlton Athletic. Wycombe don season well but dey eat dem heart due to inconsistent form in recent months. Dem lose all three last games against other play-off contenders, raising concerns for the future.
Meanwhile, Charlton wey dem don dis season build up from mid-table mediocrity, dey enter play-offs strong after dem score 63 points from 29 matches since December. Coach Nathan Jones express im belief in the team, saying, ‘We’ve asked, ‘give us time and we’ll build you something,’ and we’ve got that.’
On the League Two side, AFC Wimbledon took a lead with a 1-0 win against Notts County in the first leg. Riley Harbottle’s header in the second half sealed the games, while Notts County lost key player Alassana Jatta due to red card for two-footed tackle. Dem return leg go hold on Saturday, May 17.
Without mincing words, Chesterfield dey look for quick recovery after dem suffer a shock 4-0 defeat to Tranmere earlier dis month, but dey remain hopeful as Walsall wey no fit gather momentum over the past matches. Although Walsall started strong early dis season, dem finish the season poorly, only winning three of the last 21 matches.
In coach Paul Cook’s words, ‘Our season was summed up in the second half, where it offers so much but ends with so little.’ Na truth wey go guide Chesterfield, who dey cap their strong finish and look forward to a bright post-season.
With the stage set and tensions high, all eyes go dey glued to Sky Sports to catch the thrilling play-offs. Who go emerge as the team to rise to the next level? Will dem come through for dat Wembley exit? Time go tell!
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