2022 EFL Trophy final

2022 EFL Trophy Final
Event2021–22 EFL Trophy
After extra time
Date3 April 2022
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeSebastian Stockbridge
Attendance30,688

The 2022 EFL Trophy Final (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022 Papa Johns Trophy) was a football match played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 3 April 2022. It decided the winners of the 2021–22 EFL Trophy, the 38th edition of the competition, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in League One and League Two and 16 category one academy sides. Rotherham United beat Sutton United 4–2 after extra time. Sutton led 2–1 going into injury time at the end of the second half before Jordi Osei-Tutu scored a 96th-minute equaliser; Chiedozie Ogbene and Michael Ihiekwe then scored in extra time to give Rotherham their second EFL Trophy title.[1]

Route to the final

Rotherham United

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Rotherham United 3 3 0 0 0 15 1 +14 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 0 0 1 5 9 −4 6
3 ACA Manchester City U21 3 1 0 0 2 4 7 −3 3
4 L2 Scunthorpe United 3 0 0 0 3 3 10 −7 0
Source: EFL.com
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) Group Stage Doncaster Rovers 0–6 Rotherham United Doncaster
19:00 BST Report
  • Miller 13'
  • Ladapo 15'
  • Jones 16' (o.g.)
  • Grigg 49'
    Hull 67'
  • Mattock 85'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,765
Referee: Ben Speedie
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Group Stage Rotherham United 4–1 Scunthorpe United Rotherham
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 1,439
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) Group Stage Rotherham United 5–0 Manchester City U21 Rotherham
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 1,908
Referee: Sam Barrott
30 November 2021 Round 2 Rotherham United 1–1
(5–3 p)
Port ValeRotherham
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Referee: Peter Wright
Penalties
4 January 2022 Round 3Crewe Alexandra2–4 Rotherham United Crewe
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 771
Referee: Rebecca Welch

Sutton United

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Sutton United 3 3 0 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Portsmouth 3 1 0 0 2 6 7 −1 3
3 L1 AFC Wimbledon 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4 ACA Crystal Palace U21 3 1 0 0 2 2 6 −4 3
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Group Stage Sutton United 3–0 Crystal Palace U21 Sutton, London
19:30 BST
Report Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 1,504
Referee: David Rock
12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) Group Stage Portsmouth 0–2 Sutton United Portsmouth
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 2,490
Referee: Lee Swabey
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Group Stage Sutton United 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Sutton, London
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,458
Referee: Neil Hair
4 January 2022 Round 3 Sutton United 2–1Colchester UnitedSutton, London
19:45 GMT
Report Sears 45' Stadium: Borough Sports Ground
Attendance: 977
Referee: Charles Breakspear
25 January 2022 (2022-01-25) Quarter-Final Sutton United 1–0Harrogate TownSutton, London
19:45 GMT Eastmond 80' Report Stadium: Borough Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,499
Referee: Christopher Pollard

Match

Rotherham United4–2 (a.e.t.)Sutton United
Report
Attendance: 30,688
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Rotherham United
Sutton United
GK 1 Viktor Johansson
CB 3 Joe Mattock  80'
CB 20 Michael Ihiekwe
CB 6 Richard Wood (c)
DM 4 Daniel Barlaser  90+4'
RM 11 Chiedozie Ogbene
CM 18 Oliver Rathbone  61'
CM 8 Ben Wiles  15'
LM 14 Mickel Miller  80'
CF 19 Joshua Kayode  60'
CF 24 Michael Smith
Substitutes:
GK 30 Josh Chapman
DF 23 Rarmani Edmonds-Green
DF 2 Wes Harding  61'
MF 7 Jordi Osei-Tutu  80'
MF 16 Jamie Lindsay  90+4'
MF 17 Shane Ferguson  80'
FW 10 Freddie Ladapo  60'
Manager
Paul Warne
GK 1 Dean Bouzanis
RB 22 Joe Kizzi  92'
CB 6 Louis John  86'
CB 5 Ben Goodliffe  73'
LB 24 Robert Milsom  82'
RM 7 David Ajiboye
CM 15 Craig Eastmond  82' (c)
CM 10 Harry Beautyman
LM 11 Will Randall
CF 9 Omar Bugiel  82'
CF 25 Donovan Wilson  67'
Substitutes:
GK 12 Stuart Nelson
DF 4 Coby Rowe  73'
DF 3 Ben Wyatt  82'
MF 8 Kenny Davis  82'
MF 20 Enzio Boldewijn
FW 26 Richie Bennett  82'
FW 16 Isaac Olaofe  67'
Manager
Matt Gray

References

  1. ^ "Rotherham 4 Sutton 2". BBC Sport. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.