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Rochdale Wins Playoff Final on Penalties After Extra Time

5/11/2026

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Rochdale A.F.C. beat Boreham Wood F.C. 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time at Wembley.
Oliver Whatmuff saved Callum Reynolds’ and Matt Rush’s spot-kicks and saw Cameron Coxe hit the cross-bar.
Mani Dieseruvwe equalised for Rochdale in the 90+6 minute with a header from a Casey Pettit cross.
The match drew 17,470 spectators, marking the sixth straight year the National League play-off final went to extra time.

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Rochdale A.F.C. beat Boreham Wood F.C. 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time at Wembley.
Oliver Whatmuff saved Callum Reynolds’ and Matt Rush’s spot-kicks and saw Cameron Coxe hit the cross-bar.
Mani Dieseruvwe equalised for Rochdale in the 90+6 minute with a header from a Casey Pettit cross.
The match drew 17,470 spectators, marking the sixth straight year the National League play-off final went to extra time.