West Ham United vs Preston North End

1. 90'

   Zamora is the hero with the winning goal. And he will get a second crack at Premiership football after his aborted spell with Spurs

2. 90'

   The final play-off party is well underway in Cardiff, with Preston's players crestfallen as they salute their fans

3. 90'

   It was hardly a classic, but the West Ham faithful care not one bit. The Hammers deserve the victory on their play in Cardiff, but can they build for survival next season?

4. 90'

   The referee blows the whistle, West Ham have won and will be back in the Premiership for 2005/06

5. 90'

   Noble runs the ball into the corner, the West Ham fans are celebrating already

6. 90'

   One minute to go now, and Preston look a beaten side

7. 90'

   Two minutes left now, surely West Ham are there? Walker picks up the ball and takes an age to play it upfield

8. 90'

   Noble breaks and the defence opens up, his effort is wide of the left post

9. 90'

   Repka guides the ball behind as Lucketti closes - and the defender goes down clutching his ankle it a bizarre attempt to waste time - he wasn't on the pitch!

10. 90'

    Preston cannot get the ball up to the final third, West Ham working tirlessly to close the ball down

11. 90'

    The West Ham fans can smell the Premiership now - four minutes of added time remain

12. 90'

    Hill finds acres of space on the left, he drills a powerful drive across the face of goal and Ward manages to clear - that could have gone anywhere

13. 90'

    There will be seven added minutes, still hope for Preston!

14. 90'

    Reo Coker suddenly gets a sight of goal on the edge of the box, but he gets a rush of blood and complete mis-hits it, sending the ball towards the corner flag

15. 89'

    West Ham keep the ball in the corner now, looking to run down the clock. But there will be a sizeable chunk of stoppage time

16. 88'

    The free-kick is just outside the area, almost every West Ham player is in the wall. McKenna takes the shot, but Bywater is equal to the effort which was curling into the right corner

17. 87'

    Preston make their final throw of the dice before the free-kick, with Graham Alexander coming on for Youl Mawene

18. 86'

    There's a delay while Walker receives treatment and is stretcher off, with yellow card shown. Stephen Bywater replaces the unfortunate stopper

19. 85'

    Walker's down in a crumpled heap, replays show he twisted his knee in a horrible, horrible way in trying to stay in the area. The injury will probably save him from the red card

20. 84'

    Preston pump the ball up to the edge of the box, Walker comes out to claim but his momentum carries him out of the area - and the referee blows for the foul

21. 83'

    Reo-Coker plays Harewood in through the centre - Mawene steps up and the former Forest man is offside

22. 82'

    And West Ham replace Shaun Newton with starlet Mark Noble - a real hero on the terraces

23. 81'

    Another change for Preston as Brian O'Neil is replaced by Dickson Etuhu

24. 80'

    Harewood comes forward, he has two options in the centre unmarked - all he has to do it slip the ball across the edge of the area. And he slips over and wastes the move

25. 79'

    It's worked short for Lewis to cross, Cresswell gets on the end of it but his header lacks power and it straight at Walker

Leaders

WHUPNE

Total Shots

Marlon Harewood

3

Richard Cresswell

3

Saves

James Walker

3

Carlo Nash

6

Season seriesPNE leads series 3-1

• WHU 1 vs PNE 2Final, Mar 5
• PNE 2 vs WHU 1Final, Dec 18
• WHU 1 vs PNE 2Final, Jan 10
• PNE 1 vs WHU 2Final, Aug 9