Ed Upson's late header

           

Sheffield United entered this play-off campaign having failed in each of the previous six end-of-season finales they have been involved in - and this was to end similarly.Having already had a half-hearted penalty appeal turned down, the 19-year-old jinked his way across the box only to see his shot blocked at source, before Michael Doyle's fizzing effort on the follow-up stung the fingers of Marek Stech.Yeovil's only previous experience of the play-offs at this level also ended in failure, with a Wembley final defeat by Blackpool in 2007.Joe Edwards then had a good chance for Yeovil on the break, only for Blades keeper George Long to keep out his angled shot, before Joe Ironside's effort from almost an identical position at the other end was blocked by Stech moments later.But, on their way to Wembley, they overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit to stun Nottingham Forest 5-2 at the City Ground and, knowing an early goal could make all the difference here, they started like a train.It was the final clear opportunity of a first half that had been fast and frantic and any fears the second would not continue in the same manner were quickly distinguished.A succession of Jamie McAllister corners culminated in Dan Burn's header flashing wide of the far post but that miss was just a warning.United striker Chris Porter could only find the side-netting when well placed after his first effort was blocked, and then Madden, presented with the League One golden boot before kick-off, tamely shot straight at Long from 12 yards.Upson found himself in space on the edge of the area and his brilliant pass found Dawson, drifting in from the right-hand side, the Irishman duly applying the finish for only his third goal in English football.