Buxton equaliser denies Southport victory in added time
Southport were held to a 1-1 draw by Buxton at Haig Avenue on Saturday, August 15, after the visitors scored in the 92nd minute.
Malakai McKenzie put the Sandgrounders ahead in the 18th minute with a trademark finish, and Southport took that advantage into half time.
Buxton goalkeeper Evans produced an excellent save from Danny Lloyd in the 47th minute, keeping the score at 1-0. Southport were looking comfortable, but the match changed midway through the second half when Lloyd was shown a straight red card for a poor challenge.
Southport were forced to defend with ten men for the remainder of the game. Goalkeeper Solomon Honor made a series of important saves as Buxton pressed for an equaliser, but the visitors eventually scored in added time to take a share of the points.
Sam Minihan was named the sponsors’ man of the match in front of an attendance of 1,236.
Southport: Honor, Minihan, Davies, Jameson, Dwyer, Regan Griffiths (Pike, 67), Luke Griffiths, Solomon (Lavelle, 82), Slew (Ogwuru, 79), McKenzie (Edwards, 67), Lloyd.
Substitutes not used: Burgess, Cunningham, McMillan.
Southport’s next match is away to Hednesford Town on Tuesday, August 18, with kick-off at 7.45pm.
