Mansfield 0-0 Newport (1-1 agg, 3-5 pens): County progress to Wembley play-off final thanks to dramatic shoot-out win

Mansfield 0-0 Newport (1-1 agg, 3-5 pens): County progress to Wembley play-off final thanks to dramatic shoot-out win
Newport will contest the League Two play-off final at Wembley after beating Mansfield on penalties.The sides played out a 0-0 stalemate on Sunday, after a 1-1 draw in the first leg, and County prevailed 5-3 in the shoot-out.GETTY2

The Newport players celebrated in front of their travelling fans

The game itself was far from your average dull 0-0.Both goalkeepers were called into action on multiple occasions throughout the tie, with Joe Day ultimately emerging as Countys hero.Newport hit the woodwork three times over the course of the match, but ultimately couldnt fire past Conrad Logan.In extra-time, more chances went begging meaning that penalties had to settle the contest.2

Mansfield will live to rue missed opportunities

Tyler Walker had his spot-kick saved for Mansfield, leaving Matt Dolan to do the honours for the visitors.Newport will now face either Tranmere Rovers or Forest Green at the national stadium a week on Saturday.Tranmere are a goal up from their first leg and will play the second game at Forest Green tomorrow.

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