Redditch Mens Seconds drew for the first time this season, but still remain top of the MRHA Mens Second Team West Midlands Division One after seeing other results fall their way.
In a tight encounter at home to Evesham, the Reds once again demonstrated their battling spirit to salvage a 4-4 draw despite at one stage being 3-1 down, but will feel aggrieved not to have won after Alan Povey saw a late penalty flick disallowed after a controversial umpire decision.
Redditch took the lead early on through Tim Gibbs’ sublime drive from a penalty corner.
But Evesham rallied and quickly recovered to move 3-1 ahead, leaving Redditch reeling.
Povey grabbed a tap in to reduce the deficit, only to see Evesham restore their two-goal advantage.
Pete Dawson pulled one back for Redditch though, before Ben Hyde grabbed the equaliser.
Then with seconds remaining, Redditch were awarded a penalty flick, from which Povey thought he had scored, only for the umpires to decide moments later that his stick had mate contact with the ball twice and was therefore illegal.
But the draw will be regarded as a good result by captain Adrian Young, with Evesham the stronger side throughout.
Redditch Mens Thirds were defeated 2-0 away at Stafford and now face an uphill battle in the race for promotion, while Redditch Ladies Firsts were beaten 6-0 away at Tenbury.
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