The honours are even at half time at Borough Park as Workington Reds are put through their paces by a tough Nantwich Town side.

From the off Reds knew they were in for a battle as their visitors belied their lowly league position with some good football on display.

Nantwich were lively in the opening minutes as Aaran Taylor was called upon to make two early saves, the first from Joe Mwasile from the edge of the area and the second from Jordan Cole.

Reds looked to come back at their visitors as Conor Tinnion found himself in space at the opposite end of the field and looked to try an early shot but it took a deflection and went out for a corner.

That was initially cleared but Reds continued to battle and Dave Symington picked up a great ball out on the left hand side and he came into the area and let loose a lovely shot that went past the keepe

Scott Allison broke free and took on the commanding figure of Clayton McDonald in the Nantwich defence but was blocked, winning a free kick.

Tinnion fancied his chances and curled in the shot but it was just wide of the near post.

A great cross field ball from Sam Joel found Symington in space again, this time he brought James Earl in to play but his lofted shot was high and wide.

Nantwich were awarded a free kick in a dangerous position just outside the area and it was struck well by Sean Cooke over the top of the wall but it came back off the post, much to the relief of the Reds faithful.

But just a few minutes later Nantwich's efforts were rewarded with an equaliser. Reds were looking to clear the danger when the ball fell to captain Matt Bell and he thumped the ball past Taylor and into the back of the net.

As half time approached both sides were battltng to try and get the upper hand.

A cross from Phil McLuckie was searching for the head of Matty Douglas but he couldn't quite make it.

Symington put in a great corner looking for Wordsworth at the far post but a defender just got a touch to put it out for a second successive corner.

This time it was Tinnion who put the ball in but nobody could get the final touch and it went out for a goal kick and the scoreline remained deadlocked.