Overview
- Rochdale, who drew 2-2 at Wembley on Sunday after trailing 2-0, clinched promotion to League Two—the fourth tier—with a 3-1 penalty shootout win.
- Matt Rush (22) and Abdul Abdulmalik (69) put Boreham Wood in control before Tyler Smith (78) pulled one back and Mani Dieseruvwe levelled in the 90+7th minute.
- Goalkeeper Oliver Whatmuff saved two penalties in the shootout and told DAZN he had not stopped any in a long time, capping a standout display.
- Boreham Wood were seconds from a first-ever Football League place, with Ipswich Town loanee Leon Ayinde starting before being substituted late on.
- Rochdale’s support travelled in force with about 15,000 tickets and around 30 coaches, and the town will hold a civic celebration on Tuesday evening.