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🏆 ONE game away from promotion.

@SouthShieldsFC face Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday, after last weekend's play-off semi-final win over Buxton.

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#SAFC drop points in the race for Europe.

After Dan Ballard's controversial red card, Régis Le Bris' side let their one-goal lead slip at Molyneux.

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A game against Kidderminster awaits for them next Saturday for a place in the National League.

#SSFC

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FULL TIME

South Shields are National League North play-off finalists.

Blackett’s penalty was all that could separate the sides.

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90+5’ WHAT HAS JUST HAPPENED?

There’s a goalmouth scramble in the South Shields box as Buxton look to scramble the ball over the line. After having a look over at the linesman, the referee deemed it not to have crossed.

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90’ Nine minutes added on

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87’ Buxton have the ball in the back of the net but the referee rules it out for a foul on the keeper.

Buxton fans furious at the decision.

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86’ Todd Alcock goes into the book for a tactical foul.

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84’ McGurk makes way after an impressive performance. Lennon Wheeldon is on in place.

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77’ Dillon Morse is on for Blackett in what looks like a change in system.

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76’ Shields struggle to clear their lines from a corner resulting in multiple shots heading towards The Mariners goal before Watson can collect it. He’s now down receiving treatment.

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68’ Jack Roles makes way for Cedwyn Scott.

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66’ A wayward effort from Cian Coleman gets a few jeers from The Mariners fans.

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63’ First subs of the game here as Finch is replaced by Caden Kelly. Meanwhile, Tai Sodje comes on for Buxton.

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60’ A stoppage in play here as Finch receives treatment. Buxton have started this half well and are having a lot of possession in the Shields half but their defensive play remains resolute.

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53’ Oli Bainbridge goes on a mazy run but his shot-come-cross goes narrowly over the bar.

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45’ Second half is underway

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This wasn't given as a penalty....

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HALF TIME

An energetic half to say the least. Blackett’s penalty separates the sides. If the second half follows the pattern of the first, then there’s still plenty more action to come.

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45’ Another penalty appeal for South Shields.

Blackett wins the ball inside the Buxton box and is seemingly clipped by the Buxton defender but the referee once again waves appeals away.

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