LAST season’s top two teams, Leigh Genesis and Westhoughton, met at Howe Bridge with both under 16s teams suffering depleted sides.

Ten-man Westhoughton started well and dominated the first half hour and took the lead from the spot.

However, Genesis made a tactical change that swung the game in their favour and Jack Wilkinson slipped home an equaliser before half time.

In the second half, with Genesis enjoying most of the possession, the woodwork denied them on two occasions.

As the going got tough the visitors caused problems to the Genesis defence and clinically despatched two great finishes to give them a 3-1 lead.

With two minutes to go super sub Wesley Smith was put on the field and his first touch was a power header from a perfect corner to make it 3-2.

In the next phase of play his 25-yard shot hit the bar and then the post only to find Luke Davies, who forced the ball home to make it 3-3.

In the final seconds Genesis had two chances to win the game but this was not to be. However, they were mightily relieved to gain a point.

Results: South Lancs Counties Division Two: Real Haydock 4 Leigh Genesis Res 5.

Division Two: Orwell 2 Leigh Genesis Res 4.

LSV Monday Night League Division Two: Green Hill 4 Leigh Genesis Vets 1.

Under 17s, Bolton/Bury JFL Section B: Bromley Cross Pantehrs 1 Leigh Genesis 2.

Under 16s, Bolton/Bury JFL Chairman’s Cup: Horwich RMI Steamers Blue 2 Leigh Genesis Alpha 3.

Players Cup: Leigh Genesis Tigers 3 Halshaw Moor 2.

Wigan YFL: Leigh Genesis Transformers 3 Westhoughton Rangers 3.

Girls, North Valley and Burnley Unity League: Walshaw Sports 0 Leigh Genesis 5.

Under 15s, Warrington JFL Knock Out Cup first round: Leigh Genesis Neutrons 1 Seneley and Garswood Hawks 8.

Under 14s, Bolton/Bury JFL Chairman’s Cup: Leigh Genesis Nuclear 0 Barr Hill JFC Diamonds 8.

Warrington JFL Knock Out Cup first round: Winwick Ath Wolves 3 Leigh Genesis Atomic 10, Leigh Genesis Radiation 10 Parkdale Sidac Utd 4.

Under 13s, Warrington JFL Knock Out Cup first round: Leigh Genesis Reactors 2 Eastleigh Jnr All Stars 4, Leigh Genesis Solar 0 Billinge Jnr Rangers 9, Leigh Genesis Turbines 0 Moorfield Jnr Rangers 1.

Under 12s, Bolton/Bury JFL Players’ Cup: Leigh Genesis Formation 0 Ringley Park Rangers 12.