Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Southport: Bradley Bauress stunner earns replay for visitors
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FA Cup: Tranmere 1-1 Southport highlights
A stunning long-range strike from Bradley Bauress earned National League North side Southport a replay against Merseyside neighbours side Tranmere Rovers.
The semi-professional side, whose starting 11 featured an HGV driver, a teacher and a professional dog walker, fell behind after 18 minutes when Jonny Smith's curling finish from outside the area put League Two Tranmere ahead.
But Bauress' effort, struck 30 yards from goal, drew the teams level with 20 minutes remaining at Prenton Park.
Southport, 59 league places below Micky Mellon's side, came close to earning a fifth win in the competition this season late on when Jack Sampson's header was cleared off the line.
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Liam Watson's side, who sit 19th in the sixth tier of English football and have yet to win at home in the league this season, may be disappointed they could not find a winner after piling pressure on in-form Tranmere away from home.
But they had to settle for a home replay - and will be in the draw for the third round on Monday.
