Warriors were all at sea at the beginning of the second half as they conceded a fourth goal as the Keyworth striker  struck from just inside the area and it could have been worse but Cook pulled out another top drawer save to prevent a fifth. Forty six minutes on the clock and Warriors at last got a goal as Liam Burleys low driven corner was met by James Derry who made no mistake.Warriors had now woken up and started to apply pressure to the Keyworth goal and came close as Andreas Kokkinous’ shot  was cleared only to fall to Scott whose  header  was cleared off the line. Warriors who had a penalty shout for hand ball in the first half turned down had another strong claim rejected mid way through the second half as they battled to claw their way back  into the match. Warriors could have grabbed a further consolation goal from a multitude of excellent  long throws and corners but despite coming agonisingly close could not close the deficit.

Despite this defeat Warriors remain top of the division two table with Netherfield Boys the only team that can topple them. Warriors may have an agonising two weeks to wait to see if they will be crowned champions.

East Valley now had the slope of the pitch in their favour and it was Hall again who tested the Warriors defence with a scintillating run virtually the length of the pitch but his final touch could not beat goalkeeper Luke Cook who bravely claimed the ball at the strikers feet. Cook then made a crucial save to prevent what seemed a certain goal for the homeside. As the second half progressed Warriors got themselves back on the front foot with Wright proving a real handful for the home defence and with set pieces unsettling East Valley it seemed as if a goal would come. Another of Staffords trade mark long throws met the head of Luke Atter but again the ball just went wide of the post just before Derry seemed to have scored but his shot hit the post and a defender managed to prevent it from going over the goal line. Despite both teams committing all to claiming all three points  in the final ten minutes neither side could break the deadlock and the game finished 0-0. A hard fought game played in a good spirit and a draw was perhaps a fair result leaving the title in the balance .

The visitors came out fighting second half and with them now having the advantage of the slope they began to bombard the Warriors goal. Miller made a important block to keep the score line intact as the Warriors back line fought to with stand the siege with Regan  Scott also making some important challenges in midfield.Wollaton came agonisingly close as two shots just went wide of the post before they were rewarded with a goal on sixty four minutes as Liam Gregory found himself unmarked with only  Cook to beat but despite the goal keeper making a great save  the ball rebounded back to  Gregory who made no mistake. Six minutes later Warriors regained their two goal cushion as Staffords cross was met by Luke Atter at the far post who coolly drove it into the net.  Stewart made an excellent tackle in the dying minutes as Wollaton battled to the end but it was  Josh Kitchen who was  deservedly awarded the man of the match award for some excellent  and committed defending.

Again an all round team performance that sees Warriors overtake long time leaders East Valley in the table with the two due to meet next Sunday in what is likely to be the title decider.

In the opening minutes of the second half Netherfield were awarded a free kick just outside the area and were rewarded with the equaliser with a cracking free kick that beat both the defensive wall and goal keeper. The pressure was now on Warriors not to concede a third as Netherfield upped the ante but it was Warriors who got back in front when Burley’s corner was met in the area by Wright who added his second of the game. Netherfield’s pressure on the Warriors defence of Josh Kitchen, Lewis Nixon, Stewart and Derry was relentless but Warriors held firm, Netherfield coming closest with a powerful overhead kick that flew just past the near post. Stafford’s stinging shot tested the home keeper who could only grab hold of the ball at the second attempt before Netherfield again equalised and despite there seemingly being a foul on a Warriors player the goal was allowed to stand. Only two minutes later and Warriors were back in front as a long range Derry free kick fell to Burley, who was unmarked , and who netted his second of the game. A tense final five minutes of the game and Cook was called upon to make two crucial fingertip  saves and with Derry also clearing off the line Warriors were under the cosh.  Nerves were settled in the final two minutes of the game as a long ball out of defence by Miller was collected on the left wing by Wright who battled hard to beat defenders and earn his third as his shot beat the goal keeper.  A great all round team performance to earn a 5-3 victory but man of the match went to hat trick hero Wright.

The second half belonged to Wollaton as they applied pressure to the visiting goal. Wollaton commanded  midfield and despite the odd foray up the wings Warriors were restricted to very few chances to test the home keeper. As a result of this and some short passes, which weren’t helped by the muddy conditions, the ball kept being put back into the Warriors half . Warriors goal keeper Luke Cook was called upon to make several excellent saves preventing at least three certain goals which  deservedly earned him the man of the match award. With fifteen minutes on the clock Wollaton celebrated prematurely as their striker beat Cook only to see his shot get stuck ,virtually on the goal line,  in the mud. It took a few seconds to realise that the ball hadn’t crossed the line and James Derry was the first to reach the ball to clear it away to safety. During the last ten minutes Warriors began to create a few more chances but were not able to grab a late winner.