With no tries scored, it all came down to who could score more penalty goals in the Lithgow versus Orange Western Youth League match over the weekend.
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Unfortunately for Lithgow, despite leading 2-0, they were penalised twice in the dying minutes of the game in front of the post and Orange was able to take a 4-0 win.
Workies Wolves coach Ben Lane said the game was a strange one.
"Mainly due to the condition of the grounds, it was six inches of mud and water, nearly unplayable," he said.
The score was nil all at half time, before the Workies managed to take a 2-0 lead in the second half.
But in the dying minutes the side was penalised in front of the posts twice, and Orange took advantage by scoring two penalty goals.
"As you can imagine there was a lot of dropped ball because of conditions but I was really happy with our defence as they couldn't get over our line," Lane said.
"We were very unlucky not to win game as we did cross the line to score late in the game only to have final pass ruled forward, but the jury is still out on that one."
Stand out players in the match for the Wolves were Cooper Nunan, Ben Fraser and Sam Lane, all who have been "close to our very best every week".
"They were well supported by Lachlan Taylor and Oscar Gordon."
Lane said the boys would be looking forward and aiming to get another win under their belt.
"As to how we go about getting our next win I think if we continue to put in the effort we have been and a little bit of luck wouldn't hurt," he said.
"All the 50/50 calls seem to be going against the boys and we just need to cut out a few of our errors and penalties in the latter stages of the game.
"We have been in every game, with our biggest losing margin only being four points."
The Workies side does have a week off with the bye this week and then they will be back to face Orange CYMS' in Orange the week after.
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