The League One play-off final was delayed for eight minutes due to technical difficulties amongst the officials.
Play was halted in the second half as Charlton looked to hold on to their 1-0 lead over Leyton Orient at Wembley.
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The stoppage came at an inopportune time for the O’s as they were in the ascendancy in pursuit of the equaliser.
Players kept themselves busy by knocking a ball around amongst themselves while Orient boss Richie Wellens made a dash down the tunnel during the delay.
Referee Andrew Kitchen also headed down the tunnel as he attempted to fix his headset.
However, the tens of thousands of supporters at Wembley were left in the dark regarding the reason for the delay.
Unfortunately for Orient, they failed to make the most of the break in play or the 11 minutes of added time as Charlton held on for the 1-0 win to secure promotion to the Championship.
Macaulay Gillesphey’s stunning free-kick in the first half proved to be the difference between the two sides.
It secured the Addicks a return to the second tier after a five-year hiatus.
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