BREAKING: Luton seal promotion to the Premier League as Coventry sky penalty in sudden death shootout LTFC PUSB
As well as having two goals disallowed, they took the lead through Jordan Clarke's well-taken effort midway through the first period.little choice but to come out fighting in the second.
They certainly did that and got their reward after 66 minutes when danger man Viktor Gyokeres broke free down the left before finding Gustavo Hamer who slotted home to make it 1-1. Both sides had opportunities to find the net in the remainder of the game, but they couldn't be separated as the contest went to extra-time.
Action was limited during the 30 minutes, however Joe Taylor did find the back of the net after Jonathan Panzo's error just four minutes from time, however it was ruled out for offside, leading the game to penalties.It's a cruel way to decide a game of such magnitude, but it was Fankaty Dabo of Coventry who missed from the spot to send Luton through as 6-5 penalty shootout winners.
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