THE top-of-the-table clash between Perry Street Division Two leaders Drimpton and Charmouth promised to be a great display of football – and did not disappoint.

With Drimpton five points ahead of Charmouth in top spot but Charmouth with a game in hand, the Robins needed to take take points to push for the top spot.

It all started well with both teams creating chances in the opening exchanges but Charmouth looked to be edging the opening exchanges. It took 30 minutes before Charmouth broke the deadlock when Sam Dibling made a surging run into the box but was taken down in the process. Up-stepped Adzy Whitehouse to slot past the Drimpton keeper from the spot to give Charmouth a 1-0 lead.

The game carried on with good football from both teams but in the 43rd minute a deflected Drimpton free- kick fell to the feet of the Drimpton player how slotted home to make it 1-1.

Charmouth reacted straight away and caught Drimpton napping when Sam Dibling assisted Brin Seward a minute later to regain the lead.

Charmouth took the 2-1 lead into half-time feeling they had the upper hand but Drimpton had other ideas. The second half saw Drimpton change formation and pin Charmouth back, and this pressure paid off when some sloppy defending from Charmouth allowed Drimpton to level the scores at 2-2.

Unfortunately Charmouth did not have the same threat as in the first half and while battling hard another mistake at the back saw Drimpton take the lead on 70 minutes. Knowing they had to get points for this game, Charmouth pushed forward in an attempt to regain the lead but this left gaps at the back and soon enough Drimpton took the opportunity to make it 4-2, before sealing the game to make it 5-2.

Charmouth did manage to claw one back in the dying minutes of the game to make it 5-3. The game lived up to its billing with some great football from both teams, and all credit to Drimpton Fc for taking the three points.

Man-of-the-match went to Adzy Whitehouse for a battling performance in the centre of the park. With the return match on Saturday at Drimpton, it promises to be another great game and with a few matches left of the season, nothing is concluded.