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The match was a dreadfully boring affair on a roasting hot night to be honest and at least Goodwin's winner for the Iron stopped the spectacle of a penalty shootout to decide the winners. Scunthorpe were the better side throughout, star striker Andy Keogh hammering a shot against the bar for the Iron in the first-half, Cleveland Taylor also seeing an effort well saved by James Spencer in the Stockport goal.
There were few clearcut chances after the break either, although County came back into the game a little, Liam Dickinson having a powerful shot blocked out by debutant Joe Murphy in the Iron goal after 48 minutes. Scunthorpe soon came back on strong though and always looked more likely to bag the winner, even after his 71st minute winner, Goodwin going close on another couple of occasions as the Iron looked to capitalise on the break. The score stayed at 1-0 however so Scunthorpe will face Carlisle in the final on Thursday night while Stockport will play UE San Jose in the third/fourth place play-off in 24 hours time.
Scunthorpe first-half line-up :
Joe Murphy, Cliff Byrne, Andy Crosby, Andy Butler, Marcus Williams, Ian Baraclough, Matt Sparrow, Neil MacKenzie, Andy Keogh, Billy Sharp, Cleveland Taylor.
Scunthorpe second-half line-up :
Josh Lillis, Dave Mulligan, Lee Ridley, Jim Goodwin, Richard Hinds, Steve Foster, Ashley Allanson, Steve Torpey, Ramon Calliste, Dean Twibey, Matt Sparrow.
Stockport line-up :
James Spencer, Robert Clare (James Tunnicliffe 46), Michael Rose, Gareth Owen, Michael Raynes (Ashley Williams 46), Tony Dinning, Keith Briggs(Greg Tansey 46), Mark Robinson (Liam Dickinson 46), Damien Allen, Tes Bramble (Adam Le Fondre 46), Michael Malcolm (Martin Woolford 46).