Match ends, Southport 1, Eastleigh 2.
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Eastleigh scored two late goals as they came from behind to secure a dramatic victory at lowly Southport.
The Sandgrounders looked to be heading for their first win in six league games after John Marsden nudged in Richard Brodie's knock-down from six yards.
However, Joe Partington levelled when he nodded in Jai Reason's free-kick.
Reason secured all three points for the Spitfires when his deflected effort looped into the net to leave his side three points outside the play-offs.
Line-ups
Southport
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Lloyd-Weston
- 20Smith
- 3Fitzpatrick
- 5Collins
- 6Foster
- 16Rutherford
- 24BeesleySubstituted forEvansat 61'minutes
- 8George
- 14Joyce
- 10BrodieBooked at 85mins
- 23DonnellySubstituted forMarsdenat 66'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Kay
- 7Evans
- 15Connor
- 18Marsden
- 25Burton
Eastleigh
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Flitney
- 16EvansBooked at 16mins
- 3Green
- 17ReidSubstituted forSpenceat 68'minutes
- 26Partington
- 12MidsonSubstituted forWalkerat 76'minutes
- 10Reason
- 14StrevensBooked at 26mins
- 27Pell
- 9Constable
- 11McAllisterSubstituted forBurtonat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Spence
- 8Stanley
- 19Howard
- 28Walker
- 29Burton
- Referee:
- Karl Evans
- Attendance:
- 727
Match Stats
Home TeamSouthportAway TeamEastleigh
- Possession
- Home43%
- Away57%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away4
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Southport 1, Eastleigh 2.
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Corner, Southport.
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Attempt saved. Harry Pell (Eastleigh) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Foul by Luke George (Southport).
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James Constable (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. John Marsden (Southport) header from the centre of the box.
Goal!
Goal! Southport 1, Eastleigh 2. Jai Reason (Eastleigh) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
Booking
Richard Brodie (Southport) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Richard Brodie (Southport).
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Will Evans (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
Goal!
Goal! Southport 1, Eastleigh 1. Joe Partington (Eastleigh) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jai Reason with a cross.
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Foul by Charlie Joyce (Southport).
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Jai Reason (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Eastleigh.
Goal!
Goal! Southport 1, Eastleigh 0. John Marsden (Southport) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Richard Brodie with a headed pass.
Substitution
Substitution, Eastleigh. Dan Walker replaces Jack Midson.
Substitution
Substitution, Eastleigh. Deon Burton replaces Craig McAllister.
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Foul by Daniel Spence (Eastleigh).
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Micah Evans (Southport) wins a free kick.
