Rochdale's Last-Gasp Goal, York's Promotion

0:00On April 25th, in the National League title race, Rochdale and York battled it out on the final day for automatic promotion to the football league. York held a two-point lead, so a draw would do it for them, while Rochdale needed a win. The game stayed scoreless until deep into stoppage time. Both teams racked up a combined 212 points this season, turning their showdown into a must-win decider. York had beaten Rochdale twice before, but the home crowd at Crown Oil Arena was buzzing from early morning, packing the pub by 10 a.m. Fans on both sides felt the pressure, with many dreading the playoffs if they slipped up. Rochdale's supporters hoped their loankeeper from Manchester City could hold firm, while York's crew kept singing through a 10-second half. Then, five minutes into added time, Rochdale's immanual, diesel-roof-way, headed home to spark wild celebrations, fans flooded the pitch in blue ecstasy. After a long delay to clear it, York pushed forward and Josh Stone smashed in an equalizer

1:01during a goal-mouth scramble, 13 minutes past 90. York snacks promotion back to league 2 after 10 years out, while Rochdale heads to the playoffs starting May 3rd, against Scunthorpe or Southend. The drama proves these fights ain't over to the final whistle fades.