Southport 1 Nelson 1. Southport win 4-2 on pens

First Half: After a drab opening 35 minutes the game finally sparked into life when Charlie Frost opened the scoring for the visitors with a cool finish from 10 yards.

Southport were then awarded a penalty for handball which Dior Angus took but it was saved.

Moments later it looked like Southport were denied a more clear cut penalty for another handball but this was waved away by the referee.

It took a tremendous 30 yard shot from Jack Stafford which flew into the net past the keeper who stood no chance to ensure the sides went into the break on equal terms.

Half Time 1-1

Second Half: No further goals and straight to pens which Southport win 4-2

Two fine penalty saves by Tony Mc in his 303rd game.

Pen scorers: Dior Angus, Marcus Carver, Sonny Hilton & Josh Williams

Line Up: Tony McMillan, Jack Bentley (Minihan 75), ,Keenan Quansah, Tom Moore, Festus Arthur, Jack Stafford, David Morgan (Williams 46), Sonny Hilton, Renato  De Olivieira Gomes(Carver 75), Jamie Proctor(Heath 62), Dior Angus

Subs: Chris Renshaw,  Luke Burgess, Josh Williams, Marcus Carver, Fin Heath.

Attendance 216

Man Of The Match chosen by Peter Mitchell was Jack Bentley

Media Man Of The Match was Jack Stafford