SJR Worksop U21s claim derby draw after fightback

SJR started the game slowly, with the poor weather playing its part in a scrappy opening period. Midway through the first half Worksop Town were awarded a penalty, which they converted to take the lead. The hosts then added a second goal late in the half, leaving SJR with plenty to do at the break as they went in 2–0 down.

After a few changes and a reset at half-time, SJR came out with real intent in the second half. The response arrived through Callum Edwards on his first game back, showing great composure to round the goalkeeper and slot home to pull one back.

With momentum now firmly on their side, SJR began to play the better football and continued to push forward. The equaliser soon followed, again through Edwards, who beat his defender and fired a superb finish into the bottom corner to make it 2–2.

SJR pushed hard for a winner and looked the more likely side in the closing stages. Joe Bean, Aaron Redfern and Jaiden Piggot all went close, but despite the pressure the decisive goal wouldn’t come.

It finished 2–2 in what proved to be a tale of two halves, but great character from SJR to fight back from two goals down and earn a point.