Darlington 3 Worksop 1

Rutledge 24 mins 1-0, Burrow 25 mins, 1-1, McGowan 39 mins, 2-1, Howells 48 mins, 3-1

Worksop had the first half chance of the game, a left wing cross came in from Regan Hutchinson, which former Darlington player Liam Hughes headed wide.

Worksop won the first corner on the left in 3 minutes, but Quakers headed the ball away.

Quakers nearly scored on 5 minutes. Max Howells crossed from the right for Jack Maskell to have an effort touched on to the bar by Tommy Taylor, and in their next attack, Maskell had a shot deflected wide.

The home side nearly broke through on 10 minutes when  there was a mix up on the edge of the Worksop area, and just as Howells was about to get through, a defender poked the ball away.

Charlie Lennon then found space on the left to cross into the middle, where Aidan Rutledge headed wide.

Quakers went close from a free kick on 20 minutes which Will McGowan floated into the middle, and Elliot Forbes headed straight at Taylor from eight yards out.

Quakers took the lead on 24 minutes. Howells broke well and found Will McGowan on the left, and he played the ball inside for Aidan Rutledge to slot home.

But Worksop levelled within a minute, when Regan Hutchinson played a 1-2 and then squared the ball across for Jordan Burrow to beat Daryll Ombang.

Quakers were awarded a free kick for a foul just outside the area on 36 minutes, but McGowan’s free kick was blocked by the wall, and Scott Barrow’s follow up was blocked by a defender at the second attempt.

The home side went back in front on 39 minutes. A good build up on the left saw Scott Barrow fire the ball low into the middle where Maskell stepped over the ball, and McGowan had time to pick his spot and score his fifth goal of the season.

But Worksop threatened with a break down the right, but Barrow got a good challenge in at the expense of a corner

Half time: Darlington 2 Worksop 1

Quakers made it 3-1 after 48 minutes, when Howells played a 1-2 with Rutledge, took a touch, and then fired past Taylor into the bottom corner.

Howells nearly got another, when he dribbled into the box from the right, but saw his low shot well saved by Taylor.

Quakers got a free kick on the left for a foul, and McGowan swung the ball over for Forbes to head over the top.

Worksop nearly pulled a goal back, but Ombang did well to block Hughes’ effort after the ball broke to him just outside the box.

Team: Ombang, Barrow, Lees, Forbes, Platt, McLaughlin, Howells, McGowan, Lennon, Rutledge, Maskell

Subs: Hedley, Cornish, Allan, McGrath, Barton, Stanton