Southend promoted to League One after dramatic penalty shootout

Southend United have gained promotion to League One after a tense penalty shootout again Wycombe Wanderers that ended in 7-6. It was 0-0 after 90 minutes in the League Two play-off final, and Wycombe seemed close to victory as goalkeeper Daniel Bentley scored an own goal five minutes into extra time. But then Joe Pigott equalised at 122 minutes, which took the clash to penalties. Later Bentley became the hero of the night as he saved penalties from Matt Bloomfield and Sam Wood to lead his team to victory. Daniel Bentley is congratulated by his team mates  (Nick Potts/PA) Southend boss Phil Brown told Sky Sports: ”Penalty shoot-outs are in the lap of the Gods and when we went a goal behind I thought it was game over,” “But the kids, the young lads, the old lads, everybody out there showed a lot of character to win the game. To get the equaliser in the 120th minute just shows you what we’re about. “We’ve got to dust ourselves down in the summer now and try and enjoy it and come back in the first division. That’s what we set out to achieve at the start of the season and that’s what we’ve done today.” It’s safe to say the Southend fans are feeling proud. Well done #Southend made #Essex proud #tweetessex #NetworkingEssex #EssexTweets pic.twitter.com/bPhWzdHOlj — Paul Cater (@cater_paul) May 23, 2015 I actually feel a little bit proud to be from Southend for once @SUFCRootsHall — ellise collins (@ellise_collins) May 23, 2015 Goodbye Wembley it's been emotional Well done #Southend United pic.twitter.com/Kew7yZDuS9 — Phillip Sullivan (@phillsilver9) May 23, 2015 Yay for Southend, fully deserved. Wish I went 👏👏👏 #Champions #Wembley — eloise (@whuweller_x) May 23, 2015 While Wycombe fans were, of course, heartbroken. On the way home from Wembley devastated for Wycombe Wanderers today. — Darren T (@Hotspur1076) May 23, 2015 So sad Wycombe Wanderers @wwfcofficial didn't get to taste victory at Wembley as QPR did last year, but they're still the pride of Bucks! — Rosemary Mackenzie (@TheRosieMac) May 23, 2015 gutted for Wycombe 😕 such a sad way to lose, come back next season fighting though #PlayOffFinal — Super Charlie Austin (@MoistStrawberry) May 23, 2015 Proud & Gutted……Great effort from Wycombe! — Stef (@StefanWolkowski) May 23, 2015

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