REBELS MAKE IT BEST OF SEVEN
Both sides came to the kick-off with little daylight between their goals scored and conceded but Worthing's totals in the 70s, compared to Staines' in the 50s spelt out a statistical likelihood that they would outscore their opponents.
This victory enabled Worthing to capitalise on a defeat for Windsor & Eton to move back up for the first time to the placing they occupied at the turn of the year. Ironically, Windsor had also lost here 4-3 in March to a Worthing side gaining in confidence and starting a degree of consistency which has brought them only one defeat in their last eight home games.
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Hide AdWorthing still wobble and worry at the back, however, and had it not for their ability to score goals, they might have lost. They went 1-0 up, then 2-1 down, yet equalised immediately. Then led twice with two of three penalties awarded in a match which also included, for Staines, a sending off and a stretchering-off.
More details in Worthing Herald on May 8.