Player ratings and stats from Worcester City’s 1-1 draw at Gainsborough Trinity

7 Ross – Generally only called upon for routine saves but weighed in with a couple of crucial close-range blocks.

6 Weir – Solid enough on an afternoon where both wing-backs were caught out of position.

6 C Keane – A menace going forward but struggled going the other way. Afforded opposite number Josh Lacey far too much space to dictate the play early on.

7 Sharpe – All three centre-halves had their work cut out and he attacked the task with gusto before picking up a knock.

7 Hutchinson – Strong at set-pieces at both ends of the pitch. Provided a threat at the far post from every delivery.

7 J Keane – Caught on his heels for the goal and had a couple of rocky moments immediately after but grew in stature from there and impressed by carrying the ball forward in the final half-an-hour.

6 English – Broke up the play well when he was on song but lapses at the start of each half saw the game pass him by at important times.

6 Jackman – Linked the play effectively but, like English, a lack of bite left an overworked back three exposed early on.

6 Craig – Read the situation well to bag his first City goal and made the ball stick when he could before tiring.

5 Murphy – Tried but little came off for the frontrunner. Errant shooting and the wrong decisions in the final third conspired against him.

7 EVANS – The likeliest candidate to produce some magic with direct running, decisive deliveries and positive play. His well-taken corner resulted in the equaliser.

Subs: Oji 6 (Sharpe 52), L Hughes 6 (Craig 66), C Hughes (Murphy 80). Not used: Nelson Addy, Gallinagh.

Gainsborough: (3-4-3) Willis 6, LACEY 8, Templeton 6, M Wilson 5, Evans 6, Beatson 5, L Wilson 6, Chapman 6 (Thornhill 73), Worsfold 7 (Thewlis 67, 7), McGovern 7, Burdett 7. Subs not used: Hands, Quinn, Wiles.

Attendance: 469.

Ref: Simon Mather 7/10.

Match rating: 3/5.

Match stats:

Gainsborough/City

Shots on target 10-4.

Shots off target 6-7.

Corners 4-8.

Offside 2-1.

Fouls conceded 12-5.

Yellow cards Gainsborough: none City: Craig (foul).