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Barrage of goals at death add to drama

By John Lyons

It might have been an international weekend, but there was still plenty of drama in the EFL – with a glut of late goals adding to the entertainment value.

lost top spot in as Leyton ‘s Ruel Sotiriou netted an injury time winner against them at St James Park.

ROAR PASSION: ‘s Ruel Sotiriou savours his last-gasp winner at Exeter and, Below, ‘s Shaun Williams, Bottom, and ‘s Elliot Lee
PICTURE: Alamy

They were replaced by , but it was a bittersweet moment for as visitors Carlisle bagged a 2-2 draw with a 90th-minute Joe Garner leveller.

In , Gillingham went top thanks to Shaun Williams’ injury time winner in a 1-0 success against Harrogate. Elliot Lee hit a late winner for Wrexham against and Bradford rescued a point against Grimsby late on.

GLEE: Bradford enjoy Alex Gilliead’s leveller

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