Goals after 90' and pitch invasions! Promotion decider in 🏴 goes mad | OneFootball

This Saturday (25) marked the final round of the regular season in the National League, England’s fifth division. 

Rochdale and York City faced off in a direct showdown for first place and, consequently, the title with direct promotion to League Two, the fourth division.

And there was PLENTY of drama in the final minutes of the match played at Rochdale’s home ground.

Leaders before kickoff, York only needed a draw to secure first place.

As for Rochdale, in second, only a win would guarantee the title + promotion without needing the playoffs.

And the script for this match ended up being INSANE.

🤯 Absolute madness, okay?

The score was still 0-0 in northwest England. 

And there was just one minute left in the announced stoppage time when Dieseruvwe scored for Rochdale in the 95th minute. 

That sparked a guaranteed pitch invasion from the crowd at Crown Oil Arena.

At that moment, it was the goal that took the team to 108 points in 46 matches.

Leaving York on 105. 

The home fans’ celebrations led to even more stoppage time.

And would you believe it, York found an equalizer through Joshua Stones in the 103rd minute?

There was another pitch invasion (this time the definitive one).

And celebrations with the trophy in hand.

What now?

Rochdale (106 points) and Carlisle (95) are through to the semifinals.

Boreham Wood (90), Scunthorpe (82), Southend (81) and Forest Green (81) will battle for the other two spots.

Only the playoff champion also goes up.

Will Rochdale make the most of this new chance?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.