Scunthorpe v Millwall: Despite finishing in sixth-place, 11 points behind MK Dons, it is the Humberside club that progress to the Wembley final to face Kenny Jackett's Lions
Although the south London side fear no team having seen off Leeds at Elland Road, it is the claret fans celebrating early on as Matthew Sparrow puts them ahead, thrashing the ball home following David Forde's save
With pitch-side temperatures soaring, the heat on the field seems even greater as United's Gary Hooper hits Forde's near post, a hatful of chances deflect away for both sides, and Millwall strike an upright, too
The Lions will not let the Iron rest on their lead and the end-to-end first half only pauses to gasp at Gary Alexander's 35-yard half-volley that dips over Joe Murphy's despairing fingertips, a goal befit of any division
Alexander, the boyhood Millwall fan, adds his second goal two minutes later, his header looks tame given the opportunity but Murphy's feet slip and the United keeper spills the ball over the line
The second half sees some relent in the pace of the game due to heat but no loss of commitment from the teams, with Millwall getting the better of the chances and the Iron looking to score on the break
Martyn Woolford runs everything the Iron do on the counter and his give-and-go down the left, before beating his man, and perfect square pass sets up Sparrow to twist the keeper and slot in an equaliser
At 2-2 with 20 minutes left, the game returns to overdrive and United aim to capitalise by bringing on Jonathan Forte, while Alexander, with the goal at his mercy, can only fluff his header when the hat-trick looks certain
With five minutes to go Woolford seals his performance with a goal, the ball squeaking under Forde, to compound Alexander's horrifying miss, Scunthorpe's 105th goal of the season in all competitions
Heartbreak for the blue side of Bermondsey after a game of five goals, over 20 chances, few yellow cards, and absolutely no let up; the Iron are up to the Championship but which north east rivals will they meet there?
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