WORCESTER CITY (4-1-4-1)

6 Ross – Halifax had three shots on target and they all went in but he was not helped by the players in front of him.

6 Gallinagh – not a mistake-free display but at least gave his all for 90 minutes.

5 Sharpe – a very uncharacteristic performance from the centre-back who was caught out several times.

6 Hutchison – a frustrating return to his former club as he also found life difficult marking the towering Tom Denton.

5 Keane – got involved in an unnecessary scrap with Josh MacDonald and left his team down to 10 men when he received a second yellow.

6 FITZPATRICK – the accuracy of his passing was one of few highlights for City before being substituted on the hour mark.

5 Batchelor – making his first start, the midfielder played the whole match but still appears to be getting up to speed.

6 English - put in an all-action showing with several big tackles going in but missed a good chance to score late on.

5 Murphy – apart from one or two decent crosses, the former Walsall forward struggled to make an impact.

5 Nelson-Addy – did very little to worry Halifax’s back four as he often ran into traffic.

5 Bishop – did show some nice touches at times and battled hard but failed to get a shot away.

SUBS: Steele 6 (Murphy 59), Hughes (Fitzpatrick 59), Craig (Bishop 80). Subs not used: Draper, Jackman, Chilekwa.

FC Halifax Town (4-4-2): Drench 7; Moyo 5, Hone 7, Garner 7, Wilde 7; MacDonald 7 (Kosylo 86), Hotte 7, Roberts 8, Sinnott 7 (Hibbs 7, 46); Peniket 7 (Hughes 5, 71), DENTON 8. Subs not used: Nicholson, Burrow.

Referee: Steven Copeland 7/10

Attendance: 1,576

Match rating: 3/5

MATCH STATS

Halifax/City

Shots on: 3/1

Shots off: 3/3

Corners: 4/3

Offsides: 0/3

Fouls conceded: 9/14

Yellows: City - Keane, Fitzpatrick, Batchelor, Hutchison.

Reds: Halifax - Moyo / City - Keane, Hughes.