Got past him in the end

For 60 minutes it looked as North End would never manage to get past Notts County's 43 year old keeper, Kevin Pilkington until Craig Davies turn and violent lash hit the back of the net to give the home side a belated 1-0 lead, the goal had been coming as North End laid seige to County's goal in teh second half.
Pilkington had already denied the home side four times in the second period and when he was beaten two defenders cleared efforts from the line.
A lack lustre first half performance by the home side in saying that they still should have been out of site but Pilkington and some wayward finishing kept the score blank at half time.
County though played well in the first half although, the lack of urgency in the home side may have had something to do with that, County had gone close with a Showunmi header and really should have lead when Grealish escaped the home sides offside trap, he screwed his shot wide.
Following the Davies goal North End continued to press and were awarded a penalty with 20 minutes to go, it may possibly have been outside the area but Mr Harrington pointed to the spot after Grealish's foul.
Garner did the rest. (2-0)
County's only attack of note should have led to a goal with seven minutes left, Appiah missed the target when well placed.
There was still time for Pilkington to deny both Garner and Hume in the final minutes as the Whites secured the three points to ensure they won't go down this season.

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