Match ends, Southport 2, Tranmere Rovers 2.
Southport 2-2 Tranmere Rovers
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Goals from Jay Harris and James Norwood saw Tranmere come from behind to earn a point against 10-man Southport.
Gary Jones put the hosts ahead when he fired home from the edge of the area.
Loanee Mike Phenix doubled the lead five minutes later with a neat turn and finish before Andy Mangan's free-kick crashed onto the crossbar for Rovers.
Harris tapped in for 2-1 and Norwood powered home from 12 yards before Luke Foster saw red for a foul on Marlon Jackson 26 minutes from time.
Line-ups
Southport
- 1Coughlin
- 2Challoner
- 6FosterBooked at 64mins
- 4Nolan
- 20Davies
- 8Wright
- 22PhenixBooked at 51mins
- 11Jones
- 16Rutherford
- 17AlmondSubstituted forJoyceat 68'minutes
- 10BishopSubstituted forAllenat 57'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Allen
- 14Joyce
- 15McCarthy
- 19Viscosi
- 23Cameron
Tranmere
- 1Davies
- 12Ihiekwe
- 5Hogan
- 4JenningsBooked at 74mins
- 16Hill
- 2Sutton
- 20Dawson
- 8HarrisBooked at 65mins
- 17Mekki
- 10Norwood
- 14ManganSubstituted forJacksonat 56'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Holness
- 7Jackson
- 9Blissett
- 11Maynard
- 13Turner
- Referee:
- Joseph Johnson
- Attendance:
- 2,827
Match Stats
Home TeamSouthportAway TeamTranmere
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away2
- Corners
- Home3
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away6
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Southport 2, Tranmere Rovers 2.
Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Adam Dawson tries a through ball, but Adam Dawson is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Adam Mekki (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Marlon Jackson (Tranmere Rovers).
Andrew Wright (Southport) wins a free kick.
Offside, Southport. Michael Phenix tries a through ball, but Michael Phenix is caught offside.
Corner, Southport.
Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Tranmere Rovers).
Michael Phenix (Southport) wins a free kick.
Corner, Southport.
Foul by Adam Dawson (Tranmere Rovers).
Jamie Allen (Southport) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Charlie Joyce (Southport) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Booking
Steven Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Michael Phenix (Southport).
Jay Harris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick.
Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
Attempt missed. Adam Dawson (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Foul by Andrew Wright (Southport).
James Norwood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Southport. Charlie Joyce replaces Louis Almond.
Foul by Liam Nolan (Southport).
Matthew Hill (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick.
Booking
Jay Harris (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Dismissal
Luke Foster (Southport) is shown the red card for a bad foul.
Foul by Luke Foster (Southport).
Marlon Jackson (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Adam Dawson (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right.
Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
Foul by Adam Mekki (Tranmere Rovers).
Ben Davies (Southport) wins a free kick.
Foul by Louis Almond (Southport).
Liam Hogan (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick.
Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
Foul by Ritchie Sutton (Tranmere Rovers).
Ben Davies (Southport) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Southport. Jamie Allen replaces Andy Bishop.
Goal!
Goal! Southport 2, Tranmere Rovers 2. James Norwood (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
