Riverside 2 - 1 Hampton

Hampton had become unaccustomed to the feeling of defeat but that glum feeling came rolling back as Riverside put on a display this weekend that kept the Whites frustrated. Riverside took away the Whites advantage of a game in hand and climbed into third, just three points behind the Whites with three left to play. It's going to be a close fight for second spot but Parkside remain seven clear in top spot.

Riverside know how to play at home. They defended in numbers and hampered the Whites in midfield on their small and narrow pitch. Hampton had a flurry of chances in the opening minutes but could not make it count and as Riverside adjusted to thwart Hampton's style, the balance of power tilted towards Riverside who opened the scoring and added a second just before half-time. Hampton had plenty of possession and shots on goal but couldn't seem to get close enough.

The pattern of play from the first-half continued with Hampton making most of the running. William pulled a goal back from close range for his fourteenth of the season but despite numerous attacks, Hampton couldn't pull level with the resilient Riverside boys who plugged away admirably till the end.

Next up its 9th placed Wittering Harriers away. Going into the match Hampton will have a 77 goal difference advantage over Wittering but Coach Glen knows that will count for nothing when Saturday comes. To keep on the promotion path, the Whites will need to be at their best.

Dinis warms up with Reece and Thomas

Here is Reece looking cool again

Lucas has this shot covered as Ben swivels to observe

Jamie's first match as skipper and experience of the coin toss

We're off and Cameron makes an early in-road

This effort goes wide

Bradley in familiar pose always gets defenders thinking

Jamie acrobatically keeps it in play

Bradley again looking for a way through

Jamie gets a shot away in the always crowded box

Cause there's this Thriller ... 

Och no! Whites at sixes and sevens as Riverside open the scoring 

Second half and soon William pulls one back

Bradley congratulates his team-mate but there is more work to do ..

Dami and Cam get moving

Lean on me .. when you're not strong .. and I'll be your friend .. until the ball is gone

Now that is a high throw .. take a bow son..

As so often in this match .. Hampton are restricted to shooting from distance

When it did break .. the keeper was often first to it..

Another effort from distance

Jamie appears to levitate but even super powers couldn't get Hampton level

Sam looks glum as he analyses the match live on Sky Sports News