Southport 2 Chorley 1

A strong second half performance sees Southport come from behind to beat Chorley in a very tense game giving the 1390 fans in attendance an eventful Saturday afternoon.

The game started with a bang as Carver thought he’d taken the lead but his attempted bicycle kick was cleared off the line after an instinctive piece of defending by a Chorley defender. The game had few chances following that until the 28th minute where Ustabasi fired a long range effort which flew past McMillan giving Chorley the lead.

Not much happened in the latter stages of the first half other than a couple of good saves by McMillan to keep ‘Pport in the game, the first half finished 1-0 to Chorley in what can only be described as an underwhelming half of football.

Southport shone in the second half and after a few good chances they finally equalised in the 73rd minute when Hmami crossed in a strong corner which Archer flicked on past Urwin.

This momentum carried on and Archer doubled his tally following a well-worked move found Watson in behind the defence with Archer to find and once again he fired his header firmly past the unsighted Urwin.

The game finished 2-1 giving Southport a boost after moving up to 7th with a tough game on Tuesday as leaders Brackley Town visit Haig Ave

You can read a full nlow by blow account of the game on Matchday Live

Line up- McMillan, Quansah, Evans, C.Doyle (J. Doyle 70’), Carberry, Munro (Archer 61’), Bainbridge, Walton (Anson 46’), Hmami, Watson, Carver

Attendance: 1390 (269 Away)

Southport Brewery Sponsored Man Of The Match receiving the Adam Le Roi Trophy and chosen by Match Sponsor Keith Mitchell was Josh Hmami.