Worsbrough slipped to a narrow home defeat against Rossington Main FC in game that can truly be described as a “game of 2 halves”.

Going into the match there was just 1 point and 1 place between the teams, but kicking down the slope in the first half the visitors started strongly and within the first minute forced a corner on the right hand side which resulted in an early headed goal Jordan Hatton.

The goal rocked the home side who struggled to get a grip of the game and despite a couple of half chances from Rob Oldham and Jack Portman that failed to trouble the Rossington goalkeeper.

It was the visitors that appeared the more comfortable of the two sides and after 12 minutes they further extended their lead, a cross from the left was headed home by Callum Wiffan – a free header that was glanced past the despairing dive of Worsbrough keeper Christian Bark.

The Briggers tried hard to respond to going behind with a free header from Portman headed over when in a good position after 15 minutes and a half chance from Spruce after 26 minutes that went wide of the post. The visitors also continued to create a number of chances but failed to trouble the home sides keeper.

Half time: Worsbrough Bridge 0 Rossington Main 2

As the second half kicked off it was clear that whatever had been said in the home dressing room had provoked a positive reaction as The Briggers started brightly creating a headed chance for Portman within the 1st minute followed by a long range shot from Sam Joyce that went wide.

The home sides positive start to the 2nd half was rewarded when after 51 minutes a cross from the left hand side was finished by Scott Whittington and Worsbrough were back in the game. The chances continued to come and the visitors looked rattled as The Briggers searched for the equalizer with a long range effort from Andy Dawson going just wide after 60 minutes and then hitting the bar after 67 minutes.

It seemed just a matter of time before The Briggers got the equalizing goal their second half play had deserved but as the home side continued to pile on the pressure and created a succession of chances the breakthrough appeared to come when after 78 minutes seemed the home side had a succession of shots that seemed to cross the line, only for the assistant referee who appeared to be badly positioned failing to flag to indicate a goal.

The Briggers were rightly incensed at the decision, but continued to press with Portman having a couple of decent half chances to make the score 2-2. As the game got stretched Rossington Main had their past chances of the 2nd half when after 84 minutes Ben Clark forced a smart one on one save from keeper Bark and in the final minute Bark was again forced into a smart save to deny the Rossington substitute Matthew Bradley from increasing the score.

Full time: Worsbrough Bridge 1 Rossington Main FC 2

Referee: Dominic Bell

Worsbrough Bridge Athletic

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