HALIFAX, England (Interstat) — Max Bardell scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time and David Ogbonna answered one minute later as Halifax and Sutton Utd played to a 1-1 draw Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in a National League match at The Shay Stadium. Halifax, the home side, appeared headed for a narrow victory when Bardell, a defender, struck in the 90th minute plus four. Sutton Utd, the visiting team, responded in the 90th minute plus five when Ogbonna, a forward who played 30 minutes, found the equalizer. The late goals left the teams level after a match that had been scoreless through regulation.

Bardell’s goal capped a full 90-minute performance for Halifax. Ogbonna made his impact during a 30-minute outing. The match produced five yellow cards. Halifax’s Dylan Crowe was cautioned in the 27th minute, and Cody Johnson followed in the 33rd. Sutton Utd’s Ben Brookes was booked in the sixth minute of first-half stoppage time. Halifax’s Tayt Trusty received a yellow card in the 85th minute, and Connor Douglas was cautioned in the 88th. The bookings preceded the two stoppage-time goals. Sutton Utd finished with one booking, while Halifax received four.

With the draw, Sutton Utd’s season record in the National League stands at 5 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. Halifax’s competition record is 4 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. The records are identical across all competitions for both clubs. Sutton Utd had entered the match after a 2-1 home win against Eastleigh on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Before that, Sutton Utd lost 2-0 at home to Scunthorpe on Saturday, Sept. 12, and fell 3-0 at Barrow on Saturday, Sept. 5. Earlier in the season, Sutton Utd had a 2-0 home loss to Wealdstone on Monday, Aug. 31, a 1-0 win at Gateshead on Friday, Aug. 28, a 2-1 home win over Hartlepool on Saturday, Aug. 22, a 1-0 win at Altrincham on Saturday, Aug. 15, and a 3-0 win at Woking on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Halifax entered the match after a 1-0 win at Wealdstone on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Halifax had beaten Hornchurch 3-0 at home on Saturday, Sept. 12, before that result. The club lost 1-0 at Aldershot on Saturday, Sept. 5, and had a 1-0 home win over Hartlepool on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Halifax also lost 2-1 at Altrincham on Friday, Aug. 28, defeated Tamworth 4-1 at home on Saturday, Aug. 22, lost 3-1 at home to Boreham on Saturday, Aug. 15, and dropped a 3-2 decision at Forest GR on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Sutton Utd will return to National League play when it hosts Forest GR on Saturday, Sept. 26. The club then travels to Tamworth on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and to Kidderminster on Saturday, Oct. 3. Sutton Utd will host Boreham on Friday, Oct. 9, before visiting Harrogate on Saturday, Oct. 24. Aldershot will visit Sutton Utd on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and Sutton Utd will travel to Worthing on Saturday, Oct. 31. Solihull is scheduled to visit Sutton Utd on Saturday, Nov. 14, followed by Boston Utd at Sutton Utd on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sutton Utd at Hornchurch on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Halifax’s next match is at Worthing on Saturday, Sept. 26. Halifax will host Boston Utd on Tuesday, Sept. 29, before traveling to Solihull on Saturday, Oct. 3. Gateshead is set to visit Halifax on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Halifax will travel to Southend on Saturday, Oct. 24. Barrow will visit Halifax on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Yeovil will visit on Saturday, Oct. 31. Halifax then travels to Kidderminster on Saturday, Nov. 14, hosts Woking on Saturday, Nov. 21, and visits Fylde on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Halifax 0, Sutton Utd 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Halifax with a 55.6 percent probability to win.