League One - Scunthorpe through after shoot-out

Eurosport - Sat, 16 May 10:14:00 2009

Scunthorpe edged through to the Coca-Cola League One play-off final after a nerve-shredding 7-6 penalty shoot-out victory over MK Dons following a 0-0 (1-1 on aggregate) home draw after extra time.

FOOTBALL Scunthorpe United's players celebrate winning the penalty shoot out against MK Dons - 0

Iron goalkeeper Joe Murphy saved two spot-kicks before former Chelsea striker Tore Andre Flo thumped his side's eighth penalty against the crossbar.

The result denied Robert Di Matteo, a three-time cup-winning goalscorer with the Blues, a chance to return to Wembley in his first season as a manager.

Instead Scunthorpe, themselves Wembley losers in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy against Luton a month ago, have the chance to bounce straight back to the Championship when they face Millwall in the capital a week on Sunday.

Aaron Wilbraham should have broken the deadlock for the Dons in normal time, while Iron defender David Mirfin hit a post in extra-time.

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  1. Congratulations on beating the pikey scum at­ wembley......good luck in the Championship,you will be­ missed....from all at Leeds Utd....

    From Jamie, on Sun 24 May 3:04PM

  2. well done scunthorpe.you showed those dons.from­ leicester city

    From garymackness, on Mon 18 May 11:22AM

  3. Wimpey Wimbledon didnt win cos u were not meant to, u­ knew that when ur spanish waiter cheated on line and­ did not get a red card!!! that was the only luck u had,­ Scunny had the skill and the luck of the Irish u cant­ and didnt beat that! Millwall who are ya! We will have­ you too, an go back up to Champo's

    Who cares if­ we come straight back down another good season, plenty­ of dosh, Wish u were ere! not!

    From cireeladsnid, on Sat 16 May 7:10PM

  4. Dons were unlucky not to win , next year thou :) auto i­ think so.

    From spobjoy, on Sat 16 May 5:23PM

  5. well done scunny but you've got to get past­ millwall before we give you a thumping at the keepmoat­ next season.. rovers... rovers...

    From lee.3.walker, on Sat 16 May 3:35PM

  6. The Don come third, they won more games than everyone­ else apart from the 1sta nd 2nd place teams, they­ should be promoted. What with all this paly off BS.­ Stop it !!!!!

    From Edmond Dantès, on Sat 16 May 10:43AM

  7. Does any one in the CL need to start worrying about­ Scunthorpe yet ?

    From art_tidesco, on Sat 16 May 10:13AM
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    Who gives a rat about Sumthorpe anyway. These teams are­ only playing to get news between EPL games

    From Half A Brain, on Sat 16 May 9:00AM

  9. well done DONS you was only let down by ur captain­ having no nads KEITH ANDREWS would not of hidden from­ his penalty duties good luck next year and as for u­ AFCW fans u aint even in the real world of football yet­ so ur comments count for bugger all

    From miriamcarrey, on Sat 16 May 8:42AM

  10. NICE ONE SCUNNY..... UP THE IRON.

    From Neil R, on Sat 16 May 8:11AM

  11. Well Done Scunthrope!!! AFCW only two behind the MK­ TROLLS, we will earn our place in the League­ again!

    Ruprext-the-womble

    From Ruprext Rudeboy, on Sat 16 May 8:08AM

  12. Well Done Scunthrope!!! AFCW only two behind the MK­ TROLLS, we will earn our place in the League­ again!

    Ruprext-the-womble

    From Ruprext Rudeboy, on Sat 16 May 8:03AM

  13. Nice one Scunny, take that BK McDons.

    From ANDREW S, on Sat 16 May 6:04AM
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    OM HOVAN A BIT A BOLAR SLEEPAN YEES SEAS.

    From donneysbeck, on Sat 16 May 4:01AM
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    A SAY IL MABAY TARN ME PUTER AFF OND TRAY TE GAT SAMS­­ SLEP. IL COOUNT SHEP UR SAMTHAN. SHEP UR BARDIES. WAN­ AV THA 2. SHEPS­ IS ME FAVRATS THO. WAN SHEP TAY SHEP­ THRAY SHEP FOR. FAVE­ SHEP SAX SHEP SAVEN SHEP ATE...­ OND SO AN.

    From donneysbeck, on Sat 16 May 4:00AM

  16. 2 - waht teh @#$% r u on aboot???????

    From marko, on Sat 16 May 2:17AM
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    A SAY A CADANT GAV NO S HAT

    From donneysbeck, on Sat 16 May 2:05AM

  18. AFC Wimbledon are coming to get you.. the real team­ will never forget plough lane!

    From sebastian p, on Sat 16 May 1:06AM
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