2020 EFL Trophy final
{{Use British English|date=July 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox football match
| title = 2020 EFL Trophy Final
| other_titles =
| image = File:Wembley-Stadion 2013.jpg
| event = 2019–20 EFL Trophy
| caption =
| team1 = Portsmouth
| team1association =
| team1score = 0
| team2 = Salford City
| team2association =
| team2score = 0
| details = After extra time
Salford City won 4–2 on penalties
| date = 13 March 2021
| stadium = Wembley Stadium
| city = London
| man_of_the_match1a = Václav Hladký
| man_of_the_match1atitle =
| referee = Carl Boyeson
| attendance = 0
| weather =
| previous = 2019
| next = 2021
}}
The 2020 EFL Trophy Final (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2020 Papa John's Trophy Final) was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 13 March 2021. It decided the winners of the 2019–20 EFL Trophy, the 36th edition of the competition, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in League One and League Two and 16 category one academy sides.
The final was contested by Portsmouth from League One, the defending champions and thus making their second successive final appearance, and Salford City from League Two, who made their finals debut.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51494122|title=Leasing.com Trophy semi-final: Portsmouth 3-2 Exeter City after dramatic finish|work=BBC Sport |date=18 February 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51494329|title=Newport County 0-0 Salford City (5-6 on pens)|work=BBC Sport |date=19 February 2020}}
Portsmouth and Salford City had never played against each other before this EFL Trophy Final meeting.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Pompey/status/1230251680480006144|title=#Pompey's first ever meeting with @SalfordCityFC will take place at @wembleystadium in the @LeasingcomTrphy final on Sunday, April 5 |website=Portsmouth FC|date=19 February 2020}}
The final, which was originally scheduled for 5 April 2020, was postponed because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom{{Cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/march/efl-statement-leasing.com-trophy-final|title=EFL statement: Leasing.com Trophy Final|website=www.efl.com}} and eventually rescheduled for 13 March 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouths-efl-trophy-wembley-final-against-salford-put-back-2021-2973662|title=Pompey's EFL Trophy Wembley final against Salford City put back to 2021|first=Neil|last=Allen|date=16 September 2020|website=The News|access-date=5 August 2021}} The delay meant that Salford held the trophy only until the following day, when the 2021 final took place.
Route to the final
=Portsmouth=
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|result = W
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 1–0
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Dickie {{goal|90+1}}
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Walkes {{goal|85}}
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Hall {{pengoal}}
Sykes {{pengoal}}
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Agyei {{penmiss}}
Long {{penmiss}}
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Harrison {{pengoal}}
Close {{penmiss}}
Williams {{pengoal}}
Downing {{pengoal}}
Walkes {{penmiss}}
Haunstrup {{pengoal}}
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|result = W
|time = 19:45 GMT
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|round = Round 3
|result = W
|team1 = Walsall
|score = 1–2
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Harrison {{goal|82}}
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|time = 19:45 GMT
|round = Quarter-Final
|result = W
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/portsmouth-scunthorpe-united-live-score-3764266
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|date = 18 February 2020
|time = 19:45 GMT
|round = Semi-Final
|result = W
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 3–2
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=Salford City=
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Rooney {{goal|82}}
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|time = 19:45 GMT
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|result = W
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|score = 0–2
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Hogan {{goal|56}}
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Towell {{goal|87}}
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|round = Round 3
|result = W
|team1 = Salford City
|score = 3–0
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Armstrong {{goal|79}}
Jervis {{goal|84}}
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|21|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|round = Quarter-Final
|result = W
|team1 = Salford City
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/january/salford-city-vs-accrington-stanley-on-21-jan-20/
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Elliott {{goal|49}}
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|date = 19 February 2020
|time = 19:45 GMT
|round = Semi-Final
|result = D
|team1 = Newport County
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51494329
|team2 = Salford City
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Sheehan {{pengoal}}
Abrahams {{penmiss}}
Labadie {{pengoal}}
Dolan {{pengoal}}
Matt {{pengoal}}
Inniss {{penmiss}}
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Jervis {{pengoal}}
Conway {{pengoal}}
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Gibson {{pengoal}}
Wilson {{pengoal}}
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Match
|date = 13 March 2021
|time = 15:00 GMT
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 0–0
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56320947
|team2 = Salford City
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- {{pengoal}} Burgess
- {{pengoal}} Dieseruvwe
- {{pengoal}} Thomas-Asante
- {{pengoal}} Lowe
|stadium = Wembley Stadium
|location = London
|attendance = 0
|referee = Carl Boyeson
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| width=25| | width=25| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Craig MacGillivray | ||
| RB | 13 | {{flagicon|ENG}} James Bolton | {{yel|73}} | |
| CB | 6 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Whatmough | ||
| CB | 20 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sean Raggett | ||
| LB | 21 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Charlie Daniels | {{suboff|45}} | |
| RM | 7 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryan Williams | ||
| CM | 4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Naylor | {{yel|95}} | |
| CM | 16 | {{flagicon|SCO}} George Byers | {{suboff|73}} | |
| LM | 23 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Harvey White | {{suboff|45}} | |
| CF | 26 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila | {{suboff|45}} | |
| CF | 9 | {{flagicon|ENG}} John Marquis | {{suboff|105}} | |
| colspan="3"|Substitutes: | ||||
| GK | 22 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Ward | ||
| DF | 8 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Close | {{subon|73}} | |
| DF | 15 | {{flagicon|DEN}} Rasmus Nicolaisen | ||
| DF | 3 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Brown | {{yel|114}} | {{subon|45}} |
| MF | 11 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Ronan Curtis | {{subon|45}} | |
| MF | 19 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Marcus Harness | {{subon|45}} | |
| MF | 24 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Jacobs | {{subon|105}} | |
| colspan="3"|Manager: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|WAL}} Kenny Jackett |
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| GK | 1 | {{flagicon|CZE}} Václav Hladký | ||
| RB | 6 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Clarke | {{suboff|115}} | |
| CB | 5 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ashley Eastham | ||
| CB | 16 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jordan Turnbull | ||
| LB | 3 | {{flagicon|GAM}} Ibou Touray | {{yel|119}} | |
| DM | 4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jason Lowe | {{yel|90+1}} | |
| DM | 18 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Oscar Threlkeld | ||
| RM | 17 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Richie Towell | {{yel|14}} | {{suboff|99}} |
| LM | 10 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ashley Hunter | {{suboff|74}} | |
| MF | 37 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Brandon Thomas-Asante | ||
| CF | 19 | {{flagicon|ENG}} James Wilson | {{suboff|87}} | |
| colspan="3"|Substitutes: | ||||
| GK | 31 | {{flagicon|ENG}} William Hayden Evans | ||
| DF | 35 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Fielding | ||
| MF | 15 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Burgess | {{subon|87}} | |
| MF | 33 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Liam Loughlan | {{subon|115}} | |
| MF | 36 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Hawkins | ||
| FW | 20 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Emmanuel Dieseruvwe | {{subon|99}} | |
| FW | 35 | {{flagicon|POR}} Bruno Andrade | {{subon|74}} | |
| colspan=3|Manager: | ||||
| colspan=4|{{flagicon|ENG}} Richie Wellens |
|}
References
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{{EFL Trophy}}
{{2019–20 in English men's football}}
{{Portsmouth F.C. matches}}
{{Salford City F.C.}}