Monday Night at the Bridge - Away goals have no significance

[GorgeousGus]

The Final shall be played on a "Home and Home" basis. Unless otherwise mutually agreed,
the Club first drawn shall play the first match at home and the Club second drawn shall play
the second match at home.
(b) The first match shall be of 90 minutes duration.
(c) If the aggregate score is level at the end of the second match, an extra 30 minutes shall be
played with 15 minutes in each half and If the score is still level at the end of extra time, the
winner shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with
the procedure adopted by the International Football Association Board.

[Neil D]

Thanks for the clarification.  I wonder how Dembele might approach his penalty, if there are any...

[Denver Fulham]

Not having away goals count means Chelsea gets an advantage of a possible extra time and shootout at home with no advantage for Fulham having the first match at home.

Given the first leg ended 3-2, it may end up benefiting us, but that's a weird rule for a two-legged cup final. Why not just go straight to shootout then?

[BedsFFC]

Usually home and away does not really matter in youth football. However, at last years final at Stam Bridge there were 18000 people