The report says both teams struggled to create early openings, with only one attempt recorded in the opening 12 minutes. Dax Booth eventually tested Howard’s goalkeeper, while Ben Miller kept Radford level with a save just before halftime.
The decisive moment came shortly after the restart, when Howard converted from the spot. It was reportedly Radford’s third penalty concession of the season, adding a set-piece concern to the disappointment of another narrow defeat.
Radford’s goalkeeper was central to the scoreline remaining close. Miller reportedly made six saves, including interventions on all three of Howard’s additional shots on target after the penalty.
That performance gave Radford a platform to chase the match rather than collapse after falling behind. The attack, however, needed greater precision. Booth and Brice Hall led the response with three attempts each, but only one effort apiece tested the goalkeeper.
Radford’s strongest spell came around the 75th minute. Noel Zimbeva forced a save before Jackson Boreham struck the crossbar, a sequence that briefly threatened to change the outcome.
Hall then required another intervention from Howard’s goalkeeper in the 81st minute, but the equaliser never arrived. The physical nature of the contest was reflected in six yellow cards, with neither side able to turn pressure into open-play scoring.
The report says Radford will remain on the road against Elon on Tuesday, 15 September, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00. The next challenge is clear: eliminate penalty concessions and convert late chances before another narrow result slips away.