Maidstone United 1 Taunton Town 1 match report: Razzaq Coleman De-Graft sent off as Levi Amatchi’s goal cancelled out

Maidstone had a man sent off for the second successive game as opponents Taunton rescued a late draw at the Gallagher.

With the Stones leading through Levi Amantchi’s strike, Razzaq Coleman De-Graft saw red for a high challenge on Ollie Chamberlain.

Taunton levelled through Nick Grimes from the resulting free-kick as United finished with 10 men for the second time in three days following Bivesh Gurung’s dismissal at Hemel on Saturday.

Liam Cole came in for Lamar Reynolds in the only change from the 1-1 draw at Hemel.

First-half chances were hard to come by but Maidstone bossed possession against a Peacocks side who must have been cursing the fixture computer for handing them such a long journey on a Bank Holiday Monday.

George Elokobi’s side popped the ball about nicely in the opposition half and sent in a steady supply of crosses from both flanks.

Chi Ezennolim in particular caught the eye bombing forward from left-back and getting balls into the box.

He’s so hard to stop once he gets on the move.

Taunton held firm until the 37th minute when Amantchi fired the hosts in front.

Coleman De-Graft and Sam Corne combined to feed the ball into Amantchi, who was too strong for Grimes, holding off his man and turning before drilling the ball into the bottom corner.

Taunton offered little at the other end, Lloyd James with a shot that Lucas Covolan had covered as it went past the past, while Dylan Morgan sent a free-kick into the wall.

Other than the goal, Maidstone went close when Gurung had a strike blocked after turning on Devonte Aransibia’s right-wing cross.

Taunton defender Austen Booth nearly turned the ball into his own net early in the second half, while Aransibia’s fierce strike in the box was blocked.

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