Havant started the second half as they had finished the first and on 49 minutes Whittingham flashed an effort across the face of the goal with no one able to get a final touch. Parkway continued to look to play on the break with Dean forcing a corner on the right on 51 minutes as they applied a bit of pressure.

Good build up play along the left found Jones who twisted and turned with his angled shot being saved. On 55 minutes a neat exchange along the left between the hard-working Wright and Williams released Jones at the near post who’s flicked close range effort could only find the side netting.

The hosts continued to build up patiently switching and stretching play as they searched for an equaliser and on 58 minutes McCormick saved well from Whittingham after Seager’s initial shot had been blocked. Parkway made their first change on 61 minutes with Sam Joce replacing Watts-Barciela who had put in a tireless shift using his pace and trickery to good effect.

The hosts constant pressure finally paid off and they drew level on 65 minutes. Another McCormick save went for a corner from which Seager and Maloney linked with the latter working his way inside and firing in a shot which appeared to be deflected off a Parkway arm with the referee indicating advantage and awarding the goal.

Parkway responded well with a breakaway almost straight from the kick off with Williams slotting home at the far post only for the effort to be ruled out by a marginal offside decision. On 69 minutes Williams was again in the action embarking on a mesmerising run from well inside his own half which saw him glide smoothly past several challenges, drive into the 18-yard area only to see his goalbound shot superbly blocked by some last ditch defending. The hosts bounced back almost immediately with Seager seeing his header hit the post on 71 minutes after more good work by Maloney.

Havant made their first change on 72 minutes with Reuben Swann replacing Whittingham followed on 77 minutes by Harver Bradbury replacing Kealey. Parkway then made their second change with Wright, who had created problems for the Havant defence throughout, being replaced by debutant Corey Koerner.

Williams became the first player to see yellow after an innocuous looking challenge wide on the left around halfway as Havant continued to apply pressure with McCormick turning an effort from Swann around the post on 83 minutes. Parkway continued to defend manfully as Havant looked to switch play and stretch the visitors back line with Bradbury then cutting in from the right and firing in a dangerous cross which narrowly evaded Seager. On 88 minutes McCormick did well to gather a corner under considerable pressure as Havant continued to press.

Parkway made their final change on 89 minutes with Price replacing Beardmore with 5 minutes of added time then being indicated. Jones shot just wide in a rare Parkway attack on 90 minutes with Havant then forcing 4 corners on the spin with Parkway somehow managing to withstand the pressure with Armstrong clearing off the line to keep the scores level.

Price then saw yellow for a foul in midfield in the 92nd minute with McCormick once again excelling in the 94th minute to deny Seager’s volley with a superb save which surely saved the game with the referee calling time shortly after.

Considering the paucity of their squad and against a side only relegated from the National League South last season, a resolute, gritty and determined performance from Parkway who although riding their luck at times and being forced to defend for long periods, should be extremely pleased with the outcome and the way they played as they gained their first point of the season at the 3rd attempt.  

The team remain a work in progress but again there were glimpses of the style of play of which they are looking to achieve with today their defensive qualities and team spirit coming to the fore coupled with an inspired goalkeeping display which earned them the point.

Next up is a double header Bank Holiday weekend with Winchester City the visitors on Saturday with a short hop up the A38/M5 to Tiverton Town on Monday.