Regent hosted Enfield Town in a big game at both ends of the table, The R’s desperate for points towards survival, while Town are looking for points for promotion.
After 3 minutes, the visitors come out to attack from the off, a couple of free kicks were won with both resulting in chances both high of the goal.
After 23 minutes, the favourites had the breakthrough, a long flighted ball caught Charlie Turner out as he could only push out to Jake Case to fire home.
The R’s battled for an equaliser and grew into the game and got their just deserve with 5 minutes before the break, a throwing was put into a dangerous area at the back post, picking out Dom Locke who was able to set Aaron Blair to strike home his 12th of the season!
Regent came out the second half on the front foot, Connor Barnby struck wide from distance and Valter Rocha peeled off his marker to shoot over.
The R’s stuck in to defend the strike power of Enfield Town, Muhammadu Faal thought he’d won the tie when he netted but he was ruled offside by the linesman.
In the last minute, Aaron Blair broke free to earn the R’s a freekick after he was tugged down, the resulting play was only half defended and Ollie Bell let go a rocket from 30 yards to cause mass celebration from the home fans!
Match Entertainment 4/5
Player of the match: Andy George (Brightlingsea Regent)