The 2022 EFL Trophy Final (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022
Papa Johns
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Trophy) was a
football
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match played at
Wembley Stadium
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,
London
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, on 3 April 2022. It decided the winners of the
2021–22 EFL Trophy
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, the 38th edition of
the competition, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in
League One
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and
League Two
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and 16 category one academy sides.
Rotherham United
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beat
Sutton United
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4–2 after
extra time
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. 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
Michael Uzoukwu Absalom Jude Ihiekwe (born 20 November 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sheffield Wednesday.
Career Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ihiekwe was a member of his local side, Liverpool's academy s ...
then scored in extra time to give Rotherham their second EFL Trophy title.
Route to the final
Rotherham United
Sutton United
Match
References
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Events at Wembley Stadium
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Football League Trophy Final 2022
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