Southend United vs Crewe Alexandra. Sky Bet League One.
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Southend 1-1 Crewe: Jack Payne rescues point for hosts
Wednesday 2 March 2016 07:18, UK
Jack Payne spared Southend's blushes with an injury time penalty against Sky Bet League One second-bottom Crewe who forced a 1-1 draw at Roots Hall.
The play-off chasing Shrimpers appeared to heading for a shock defeat when George Cooper fired home a fine free-kick just four minutes from time.
But Payne made sure the clash ended 1-1 with a well taken spot-kick four minutes into stoppage time.
Crewe wasted a fine chance to go in front midway through the first half when Marcus Haber's close range header from James Jones' left wing free-kick was impressively saved by Southend goalkeeper Daniel Bentley before Ben Nugent somehow fired the rebound over from inside the six yard box.
However, Southend wasted a clearer opportunity to score in the 41st minute when Tyrone Barnett's tame penalty was saved by Crewe goalkeeper Ben Garratt.
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The miss increased in significance when Cooper netted from 25 yards in the 86th minute.
But Payne's late strike made sure of a share of the spoils for the Shrimpers who remain eight in the League One standings, just a point below the play-off positions.
