Nathan Jones left on his knees in tears after Charlton’s late play-off drama

Matty Godden scored his 22nd goal of the season to break Wycombe hearts at the end of a gruelling tie and send Charlton into a Wembley final against Leyton Orient

CHARLTON will battle Leyton Orient at Wembley on Sunday week for a place in the Championship after Matty Godden’s late goal shattered Wycombe hearts.

It took 171 minutes of an often physical and always tense tie for the deadlock to be broken and few of Godden’s 22 goals this season were as scrappy. But it was also the sweetest after Nathan Jones’ well-organised team nullified their visitors’ threat completely.

Addicks head coach Jones was on his knees and in tears when the final whistle went as the Valley was overcome with emotion.

A scoreless, risk-averse first leg meant this was always going to be cagey and it was not until Godden’s goal with nine minutes remaining that either team registered a shot on target.

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Wanderers will rue the fact that their previous attempt on target came 22 minutes into Sunday’s initial meeting.

It was not for the lack of trying, just a combination of resilient defending and poor finishing.

Charlton enjoyed more territory throughout last night without really looking like testing Franco Ravizzoli, the Wycombe goalkeeper recalled for a first appearance since February 1 because Will Norris took ill.

And Luke Leahy offered an all too fleeting glimpse of the Chairboys’ ability going forward when his long drive was deflected for a corner.

But in a match of so few chances the sight of Lloyd Jones heading a Godden cross wide from six yards approaching the interval left the Addicks fearing the worst.

They continued to marginally create more, though, with Alex Gilbert’s attempt a minute into the second period well blocked by Daniel Udoh.

Caleb Taylor got in the way of Greg Docherty’s shot on the hour mark, while Thierry Small flashed wide after a daring run in from the right.

Wycombe were then given a rare opportunity to counterattack when substitute Fred Onyedinma charged down the right and delivered a cross that saw Garath McCleary’s shot blocked by Kayne Ramsay before he also got in the way of Xavier Simons’ follow up.

Then, as minds turned to extra-time, Godden’s moment arrived. A long ball was sent into the penalty area and it was met by Jones, whose attempt was parried by Ravizzoli.

But only into the path of Godden as he closed in quickly to scramble home from close range.

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