Stourbridge 1 Leiston 1 - Report

It was no more than Stourbridge deserved who matched the Suffolk side throughout and could have easily snatched maximum points.

Leiston were caught napping at the start when the alert Cowley seized on a quickly taken drop ball but was denied when goalkeeper Sam Donkin kept the ball out with a brave save at the striker's feet.

Leiston struck back on 19 minutes when leading marksman Will Davies got between defenders Joel Kettle and Demico Burton to slot home past advancing Glassboys goalkeeper Charlie Price for his 24th goal of the season.

Kettle made amends just moments later with a goal saving interception when cutting out an Adam Mills cross with Davies left completely unmarked in front of goal.

Price then pulled off a point blank save to keep out Leiston's Seb Dunbar as the Suffolk side tried to press home the advantage.

Stourbridge hit back, Cowley hitting the stanchion with a terrific 25 yard drive while strike partner Reece Styche headed straight at Donkin from a dangerous Obinna Anaebonam cross.

Stourbridge were left kicking themselves 10 minutes into the second half when skipper Lee Vaughan fired a penalty over the crossbar after imposing Leiston defender Adam Bailey-Dennis had been judged to have fouled Kettle following a corner.

Stourbridge tried desperately to repair the damage as the game entered the closing stages but were denied by Donkin on 90 minutes after the goalkeeper somehow kept out a close range Kettle header.

Just when it looked as though Leiston had secured maximum points, Stourbridge produced a 94th minute leveller when Dexter Walters crossed from the left and Kettle flicked the ball on for Cowley to force home at the far post.

It was a case of history repeating itself as Stourbridge had snapped up a 94th minute equaliser when the sides met in Suffolk earlier in the season.

Stourbridge joint manager Stuart Pierpoint insisted "It would have been an injustice if we'd got beaten because as a unit, we matched them.

"Leiston's style of play isn't pretty, but it's effective and we should have been more organised, especially with the goal we conceded.

"We're now in a situation where we're playing catch-up and we need to start seeing results go our way".