Championship play-off final: Crystal Palace v Watford – in pictures

Palace fans haven't enjoyed top flight football since 2005, while Watford's have had to live without Premier League action since 2007. So the prospect of promotion today is tantilising for both clubs Photograph: Tom Jenkins

If heart and soul could win football matches, Palace would be unbeatable Photograph: Tom Jenkins

They do at least have Wilfried Zaha up front (who signed for Manchester United but was immediately loaned back to Palace for the remainder of the season) Photograph: Tom Jenkins

This Watford fan isn't exactly on a charm-offensive Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The players emerge from the tunnel amid flames and fanfare Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Watford's starting eleven huddle before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Play gets under way Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Zaha is proving to be the principal threat - as expected. But there's no real sign of a breakthrough at either end
Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Danny Gabbidon clears from Alex Geijo Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Thirsty work for both managers Photograph: Tom Jenkins

It's goalless at half-time, despite Zaha's exertions Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The sun is still poking into the stadium where the Palace fans are sat - just Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The second half is threatening to be as turgid as the first ... the only action of note is the fouls Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Two quick chances come in succession for Palace - first for O'Keefe and then Wilbraham - but the Watford keeper Manuel Almunia denies both at his near post. Then, in injury time, Zaha fluffs a chance to win it for Palace as he gets the ball tangled under his feet. Extra time is on the way. Frustrating stuff Photograph: Tom Jenkins

At the end of the first period of extra-time, Zaha draws a foul and wins a penalty ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... which Kevin Phillips scores emphatically to put Palace 1-0 up and on the brink of promotion Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Anxious times for Watford's fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins

In the closing stages of the second period of extra-time, Joel Warrd (far right) clears a curling Forestieri shot off the line to keep Palace ahead Photograph: Tom Jenkins

And that's it - the final whistle has gone - Palace are promoted! Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Joy for Palace as they celebrate promotion courtesy of Phillips' extra-time goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins

This may be Kevin Phillips' last game as a footballer ... what a way to bow out Photograph: Tom Jenkins

And it's the perfect farewell for Zaha, too, who will now join United Photograph: Tom Jenkins