Match ends, Braintree Town 0, Grimsby Town 2.
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Grimsby overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit to beat Braintree and secure their place in the National League promotion final against Forest Green.
Grimsby striker Padraig Amond sent the goalkeeper the wrong way from the penalty spot to level the tie and send the semi-final into extra-time.
Braintree were reduced to 10 men as Mark Phillips saw a second yellow card.
And Omar Bogle's header from a free-kick after 110 minutes secured Grimsby a place at Wembley on 15 May.
The Mariners have reached the play-offs for four consecutive years after being relegated from the Football League in 2010, but this is only the second time they have reached the final.
They lost to Bristol Rovers on penalties in 2015.
In front of a crowd of 3,102, the biggest at Cressing Road since 1952, the visitors troubled the Braintree defence as Jon Nolan shot over from distance and Bogle dragged a 20-yard effort wide.
Sam Habergham fired high over the bar for part-timers Braintree but they were stretched with 10 men and were outpaced by Grimsby going forward.
Line-ups
Braintree
Formation 4-3-3
- 1King
- 17Long
- 15PhillipsBooked at 90mins
- 10AkinolaSubstituted forSparkesat 69'minutes
- 3Habergham
- 6Fry
- 5PaineSubstituted forCardwellat 86'minutes
- 7Brundle
- 30Woodyard
- 8Davis
- 23CheekSubstituted forMarksat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Clerima
- 9Marks
- 11Sparkes
- 14Miles
- 25Cardwell
Grimsby
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1McKeown
- 2Tait
- 22NsialaSubstituted forPearsonat 113'minutes
- 6Gowling
- 3Robertson
- 8DisleyBooked at 26mins
- 16ClaySubstituted forMarshallat 73'minutes
- 31Nolan
- 9BogleBooked at 111mins
- 10Amond
- 18PittmanSubstituted forArnoldat 63'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Pearson
- 14Marshall
- 20Arnold
- 23East
- 35Hoban
- Referee:
- Simon Bennett
- Attendance:
- 3,102
Match Stats
Home TeamBraintreeAway TeamGrimsby
- Possession
- Home43%
- Away57%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away21
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away7
- Corners
- Home4
- Away15
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away9
Live Text
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Second Half Extra Time ends, Braintree Town 0, Grimsby Town 2.
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Corner, Braintree Town.
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Foul by Sam Habergham (Braintree Town).
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Marcus Marshall (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Shaun Pearson replaces Aristote Nsiala.
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Corner, Braintree Town.
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Attempt saved. Jon Nolan (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Booking
Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Braintree Town 0, Grimsby Town 2. Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jon Nolan.
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Foul by Sean Marks (Braintree Town).
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Marcus Marshall (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Padraig Amond (Grimsby Town).
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Sam Habergham (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
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Second Half Extra Time begins Braintree Town 0, Grimsby Town 1.
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First Half Extra Time ends, Braintree Town 0, Grimsby Town 1.
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Corner, Grimsby Town.
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Corner, Grimsby Town.
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Attempt saved. Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Offside, Grimsby Town. Omar Bogle tries a through ball, but Omar Bogle is caught offside.
