Charlton edge Wycombe to book L1 play-off final date with Leyton Orient

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Charlton are through to the Sky Bet League One play-off final after they beat Wycombe 1-0 in the semi-final second leg at The Valley.

Sunday's first leg finished goalless and, for long periods, the second was similarly as tepid. But, with one of only three shots on target on the night, Matt Godden pounced to send Nathan Jones' Addicks to Wembley.

They will take on Leyton Orient for a place in the Sky Bet Championship at 1pm next Sunday, live on Sky Sports Football.

Final on Sunday May 25

The League One play-off final is at Wembley on Sunday May 25 on Sky Sports Football from 12pm; kick-off 1pm.

Wycombe were far from overawed by more than 24,000 home fans creating a cauldron of noise, and they started with intent. But, in a flash, Charlton reminded them of just how menacing they can be in attack.

Alex Gilbert played a sublime pass through for Godden to run on to and, when the angle became too acute, his ball to the far post narrowly evaded Tyreece Campbell.

They went even closer after 38 minutes, when Godden clipped a ball into the box for Lloyd Jones, who inexplicably headed past the post from inside the six-yard box.

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Lloyd Jones misses a header right in front of goal as Charlton and Wycombe continue to look for an opening goal in the second leg of their League One play-off semi-final tie

They were the only chances of note in the first half - and the second half followed suit. No one could afford to make a mistake.

Adam Reach was reminded of that when his momentarily lapse in concentration allowed Thierry Small to pick the ball up, drive inside and bend a shot inches past the left-hand upright.

Wycombe's nearly moment came with just over 10 minutes to play. Fred Onyedinma teed up Garath McCleary after a driving run from inside his own half, and, after Kayne Ramsay blocked the veteran's shot, he rapidly recovered to make an even better one to deny Xavier Simons.

Matt Godden scored the winner at The Valley

But Charlton had the final say - and it was no surprise their talisman Godden - scorer of 22 goals in all competitions this term - was the hero.

Jones expertly brought down a ball, kept it away from goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli and prodded it into the path of the striker, who finished from close range to send the Addicks to Wembley two days short of six years after they beat Doncaster in the very same game to advance to an ultimately victorious final.

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