Three minutes of stoppages is all that separates Stockport County from promotion as keeper Logan is booked for time wasting
90
Substitution
Matty McNeil comes on for the exhausted Dickinson in a late change
89
Rochdale are throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the Stockport backline but they look strong and are within touching distance of a place in League One
88
Yellow Card
McSweeney has his name taken but he won't mind as Stockport win a free-kick to earn their defence a much needed breather
86
Dagnall takes the ball down well and darts into the box but his penalty appeal after being sandwiched by two defenders fall on deaf ears
85
McNulty rises at the back post but his downward header from a deep corner is comfortably wide of the mark
84
Yellow Card
McArdle has his name taken for a tackle from behind on Dickinson
82
Lee saves from sub McSweeney as Stockport look to make the most of their opposition pushing up field
81
The tackles are flying in now as both sides up the tempo in the decisive final ten minutes of their seasons
80
Dickinson heads a dangerous free-kick over his own bar as Rochdale press in search of a vital equaliser
79
Suddenly Jim Gannon on the Stockport bench looks an animated figure and this game might not be over just yet
77
Goal
STOCKPORT 3-2 ROCHDALE: It's game on again as a poor defensive header drops to Adam Rundle who lashes a low volley past Logan and into the far corner of the net from 18 yards
76
Substitution
Gleeson does indeed limp off with Leon McSweeney his replacement
74
Substitution
Nathan D'Laryea goes off to be replaced by Will Buckley
72
Gleeson has his ankles wrapped by defenders twice in quick succession and the on-loan midfielder might not last too much longer
70
Rowe's low free-kick from 20 yards is pushed away from the base of his post by Lee at full-stretch
69
Yellow Card
Stanton is booked for a poor challenge on Gleeson just outside the Rochdale box
67
Goal
STOCKPORT 3-1 ROCHDALE: Pilkington gets away down the right and his early low cross is dispatched first-time by Dickinson between the keeper and his near post - that was a classy strike and one that could settle this game
66
The two Rochdale subs - Muirhead and Howe - have yet to get into this game and manager Keith Hill looks a concerned figure on the sidelines
64
Jones drives down the left flank but his cut back is behind the two waiting strikers and the County defence hacks the ball clear
62
Stockport are looking to kill this game off now as they spring forward at every opportunity - Pilkington sees a low shot cannon away off the first defender after a neat passage of play
60
Skipper Jones scampers forward 20 yards before dragging a low right-foot shot just the wrong side of the upright
58
Stephen Gleeson almost picks out the intelligent run of Pilkington on the blind side of his marker which would have put him in one-on-one
57
Substitution
Howe does indeed come on for Le Fondre
55
Rochdale are preparing to bring on big Rene Howe as they look to shake this match up
53
Dickinson may not have had many sights of goal but he is working his socks off for the County cause
51
It's the Stockport fans who are now in full voice as their teams leads for the first time this afternoon - however this match is far from over yet
49
Goal
STOCKPORT 2-1 ROCHDALE: Rose's left-foot cross skips up off the wet turf and Pilkington guides a difficult header just under the crossbar from eight yards - that was a quality finish
48
Stanton muscles Dickinson off the ball as Stockport look for their big target man with another ball over the top
46
Substitution
Dale have replaced Kallum Higginbotham with Ben Muirhead at the interval
46
Kickoff
Rochdale kick off the second half at a damp Wembley
Half time
HALF-TIME: STOCKPORT 1-1 ROCHDALE
45
Two minutes of stoppage time will be added to this first half
44
There's plenty of energy on show as we move towards half-time but unfortunately the quality has somewhat disappeared in the final ten minutes
42
Both managers are prowling their technical areas barking out orders to their respective sets of players
40
The rain is pouring down at Wembley and a mistake on a greasy surface could well decide the outcome of this game between two evenly-matched side
38
After a lull in their game, Stockport are back in the ascendancy now with their players buoyed by the fortunate equaliser
36
This is a really entertaining encounter now with both teams going hammer and tongs at the other
34
Goal
STOCKPORT 1-1 ROCHDALE: McNulty claims the equaliser as a short corner routine ends with the ball in the net - Tommy Rowe's cross looked to be pushed in for an own goal by Nathan Stanton
31
Le Fondre is a little fortunate to avoid a caution after lunging in on keeper Logan who was clearing the ball - had he made contact then he most likely would have been dismissed
30
Anthony Pilkington goes close with a bending right-foot free-kick from 25 yards which drifts just the wrong side of the top corner - goalkeeper Lee was powerless to stop that effort
28
Dickinson is ploughing a lone furrow up front for Stockport and at the moment they are just not getting enough support up to the hard-working striker to cause Rochdale any real danger
26
Rochdale have slowly played their way into this final and look a much better side at the moment
24
Goal
STOCKPORT 0-1 ROCHDALE: It's first blood to Dale as Rory McArdle rises at the near post to meet a corner with a header which finds the back of the net - the keeper was in no man's land there
22
Chris Dagnall holds his head as he earns himself a yard of space and drives for goal but his rising effort from 20 yards is deflected marginally wide by McNulty
21
Conrad Logan comes charging off his line but fails to deal with a long ball and Jim McNulty has to clear the danger with his keeper grounded
19
Dickinson makes a yard of space on the edge of the box but his left-foot shot is straight at a defender and goalkeeper Tommy Lee prevents the looping effort from going behind for a corner
18
Rochdale have settled after a nervy start and it is they who are on top with play condensed in the Stockport half
16
Adam Le Fondre turns his marker on the edge of the box but goes down a little too easily for the referee who waves play on
14
Both sets of fans combine for an ironic cheer as the referee loses his footing and goes sprawling on the wet surface!
12
Gary Jones looks to power his way into the penalty area with a strong run but loses control at the vital moment and concedes a goal-kick - that's better from Rochdale
10
Rochdale have yet to find their feet here and it's the Hatters who are in command in a tense opening to this encounter
8
Michael Rose tries to latch onto a quickly taken free-kick inside the full-back but the flag goes up for offside to the relief of Dale
6
Stockport are on top in these early stages but it's very much a midfield battle with neither keeper called into action just yet
4
There's plenty of space available on this large Wembley pitch in the early stages - hopefully this will be an open and attacking game
2
County look for an early through ball to the speedy Liam Dickinson but it's over-hit and easy for the goalkeeper to gather
1
Kickoff
Stockport get this game underway
Awaiting Kickoff
Dale are without the suspended David Perkins and broken arm victim Lee Thorpe
Awaiting Kickoff
County captain Gareth Owen will play in a protective mask over a fractured cheekbone, but midfielder Dominic Blizzard has failed to shake off a calf injury
Awaiting Kickoff
However, they have never won on four previous visits to Wembley, while Rochdale are making their first trip here in their centenary season
Awaiting Kickoff
Stockport are favourites to win as they finished one place and two points above their north-west rivals in the League Two table
Awaiting Kickoff
Stockport County and Rochdale go head-to-head for a place in League One in this afternoons play-off final at a damp and dreary Wembley
Stockport County
Rochdale
Full time
FULL-TIME: STOCKPORT 3-2 ROCHDALE
Yellow Card
Three minutes of stoppages is all that separates Stockport County from promotion as keeper Logan is booked for time wasting
Substitution
Matty McNeil comes on for the exhausted Dickinson in a late change
Rochdale are throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the Stockport backline but they look strong and are within touching distance of a place in League One
Yellow Card
McSweeney has his name taken but he won't mind as Stockport win a free-kick to earn their defence a much needed breather
Dagnall takes the ball down well and darts into the box but his penalty appeal after being sandwiched by two defenders fall on deaf ears
McNulty rises at the back post but his downward header from a deep corner is comfortably wide of the mark
Yellow Card
McArdle has his name taken for a tackle from behind on Dickinson
Lee saves from sub McSweeney as Stockport look to make the most of their opposition pushing up field
The tackles are flying in now as both sides up the tempo in the decisive final ten minutes of their seasons
Dickinson heads a dangerous free-kick over his own bar as Rochdale press in search of a vital equaliser
Suddenly Jim Gannon on the Stockport bench looks an animated figure and this game might not be over just yet
Goal
STOCKPORT 3-2 ROCHDALE: It's game on again as a poor defensive header drops to Adam Rundle who lashes a low volley past Logan and into the far corner of the net from 18 yards
Substitution
Gleeson does indeed limp off with Leon McSweeney his replacement
Substitution
Nathan D'Laryea goes off to be replaced by Will Buckley
Gleeson has his ankles wrapped by defenders twice in quick succession and the on-loan midfielder might not last too much longer
Rowe's low free-kick from 20 yards is pushed away from the base of his post by Lee at full-stretch
Yellow Card
Stanton is booked for a poor challenge on Gleeson just outside the Rochdale box
Goal
STOCKPORT 3-1 ROCHDALE: Pilkington gets away down the right and his early low cross is dispatched first-time by Dickinson between the keeper and his near post - that was a classy strike and one that could settle this game
The two Rochdale subs - Muirhead and Howe - have yet to get into this game and manager Keith Hill looks a concerned figure on the sidelines
Jones drives down the left flank but his cut back is behind the two waiting strikers and the County defence hacks the ball clear
Stockport are looking to kill this game off now as they spring forward at every opportunity - Pilkington sees a low shot cannon away off the first defender after a neat passage of play
Skipper Jones scampers forward 20 yards before dragging a low right-foot shot just the wrong side of the upright
Stephen Gleeson almost picks out the intelligent run of Pilkington on the blind side of his marker which would have put him in one-on-one
Substitution
Howe does indeed come on for Le Fondre
Rochdale are preparing to bring on big Rene Howe as they look to shake this match up
Dickinson may not have had many sights of goal but he is working his socks off for the County cause
It's the Stockport fans who are now in full voice as their teams leads for the first time this afternoon - however this match is far from over yet
Goal
STOCKPORT 2-1 ROCHDALE: Rose's left-foot cross skips up off the wet turf and Pilkington guides a difficult header just under the crossbar from eight yards - that was a quality finish
Stanton muscles Dickinson off the ball as Stockport look for their big target man with another ball over the top
Substitution
Dale have replaced Kallum Higginbotham with Ben Muirhead at the interval
Kickoff
Rochdale kick off the second half at a damp Wembley
Half time
HALF-TIME: STOCKPORT 1-1 ROCHDALE
Two minutes of stoppage time will be added to this first half
There's plenty of energy on show as we move towards half-time but unfortunately the quality has somewhat disappeared in the final ten minutes
Both managers are prowling their technical areas barking out orders to their respective sets of players
The rain is pouring down at Wembley and a mistake on a greasy surface could well decide the outcome of this game between two evenly-matched side
After a lull in their game, Stockport are back in the ascendancy now with their players buoyed by the fortunate equaliser
This is a really entertaining encounter now with both teams going hammer and tongs at the other
Goal
STOCKPORT 1-1 ROCHDALE: McNulty claims the equaliser as a short corner routine ends with the ball in the net - Tommy Rowe's cross looked to be pushed in for an own goal by Nathan Stanton
Le Fondre is a little fortunate to avoid a caution after lunging in on keeper Logan who was clearing the ball - had he made contact then he most likely would have been dismissed
Anthony Pilkington goes close with a bending right-foot free-kick from 25 yards which drifts just the wrong side of the top corner - goalkeeper Lee was powerless to stop that effort
Dickinson is ploughing a lone furrow up front for Stockport and at the moment they are just not getting enough support up to the hard-working striker to cause Rochdale any real danger
Rochdale have slowly played their way into this final and look a much better side at the moment
Goal
STOCKPORT 0-1 ROCHDALE: It's first blood to Dale as Rory McArdle rises at the near post to meet a corner with a header which finds the back of the net - the keeper was in no man's land there
Chris Dagnall holds his head as he earns himself a yard of space and drives for goal but his rising effort from 20 yards is deflected marginally wide by McNulty
Conrad Logan comes charging off his line but fails to deal with a long ball and Jim McNulty has to clear the danger with his keeper grounded
Dickinson makes a yard of space on the edge of the box but his left-foot shot is straight at a defender and goalkeeper Tommy Lee prevents the looping effort from going behind for a corner
Rochdale have settled after a nervy start and it is they who are on top with play condensed in the Stockport half
Adam Le Fondre turns his marker on the edge of the box but goes down a little too easily for the referee who waves play on
Both sets of fans combine for an ironic cheer as the referee loses his footing and goes sprawling on the wet surface!
Gary Jones looks to power his way into the penalty area with a strong run but loses control at the vital moment and concedes a goal-kick - that's better from Rochdale
Rochdale have yet to find their feet here and it's the Hatters who are in command in a tense opening to this encounter
Michael Rose tries to latch onto a quickly taken free-kick inside the full-back but the flag goes up for offside to the relief of Dale
Stockport are on top in these early stages but it's very much a midfield battle with neither keeper called into action just yet
There's plenty of space available on this large Wembley pitch in the early stages - hopefully this will be an open and attacking game
County look for an early through ball to the speedy Liam Dickinson but it's over-hit and easy for the goalkeeper to gather
Kickoff
Stockport get this game underway
Awaiting Kickoff
Dale are without the suspended David Perkins and broken arm victim Lee Thorpe
Awaiting Kickoff
County captain Gareth Owen will play in a protective mask over a fractured cheekbone, but midfielder Dominic Blizzard has failed to shake off a calf injury
Awaiting Kickoff
However, they have never won on four previous visits to Wembley, while Rochdale are making their first trip here in their centenary season
Awaiting Kickoff
Stockport are favourites to win as they finished one place and two points above their north-west rivals in the League Two table
Awaiting Kickoff
Stockport County and Rochdale go head-to-head for a place in League One in this afternoons play-off final at a damp and dreary Wembley