Guernsey only had themselves to blame for missing the chance to go into the play-offs at Footes Lane on Wednesday night.

Matt Loaring gave the Green Lions an early lead but they failed to make the most of a dominant first half and could only go in one goal to the good.

They were made to regret it when a mad 20-minute spell led to their undoing as they conceded three times, and substitute Luke Winch was sent off not long after coming on for an off the ball incident when he seem to throw out an arm at an opponent. That was at 2-1 and once South Park had a third, it was always going to be tough for 10 men to come back from two goals behind.

Ross Allen forced an own goal late on but it was too late and the Sarnians could only rue an opportunity missed.