Buxton 2 AFC Fylde 2: Last-gasp penalty denies league leaders

By Callum Foster
Published 8th Mar 2023, 00:34 BST
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A penalty equaliser in the sixth minute of stoppage time denied AFC Fylde victory at Buxton on Tuesday, though this draw lifted them back into top spot in National League North.
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Fylde were pegged back after twice leading through forwards Nick Haughton and Siya Ligendza, though the point leaves them one clear of second-placed King's Lynn Town, who lost 2-1 at home to Farsley Celtic.

Head coach Adam Murray made six changes from Saturday's goalless draw at Blyth Spartans, granting full-back Dan Pike his latest debut on another loan spell from Blackburn Rovers.

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Siya Ligendza (right) scores AFC Fylde's second goal at Buxton Picture: STEVE MCLELLANSiya Ligendza (right) scores AFC Fylde's second goal at Buxton Picture: STEVE MCLELLAN
Siya Ligendza (right) scores AFC Fylde's second goal at Buxton Picture: STEVE MCLELLAN

Haughton gave Fylde the perfect start, firing a 30-yard shot in off the crossbar for his 17th goal of the season in only the second minute.

Fylde were in control but Buxton equalised with their first real chance on 32 minutes, Max Conway's cross from the left headed in at the back post by Tommy Elliott.

The visitors started the second half brightly, Haughton firing over left-footed from the edge of the area.

And they regained the lead on 69 minutes, when a free-kick to the far post was headed back across goal by Alex Whitmore and Ligendza fired home from close range.

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