First half timeline |
18 | Bath Rugby | A lovely floated pass from Crockett to Mallett opens up the Worcester defence, but Mallett knocks on as he goes to ground and Worcester have a scum on their 22 |
19 | Worcester Warriors | Taumopeau collapses the scrum for a second time and Bath have a free kick and piur forward with first Stevens, then Grewecock, then James. Eventually Tuitupou brings the attack to an end with a huge tackle that forces Barkley to spill the ball |
21 | Worcester Warriors | Drahm makes 70m with his kick, and Bath's lineout is a shambles, Tuitupou gathers at the tail and soon finds himself in the shadow of the posts |
22 | Bath Rugby | Borthwick penalised at the breakdown and Drahm lines up a close range kick at goal |
23 | Worcester Warriors | Penalty kick - S Drahm The fly half levels the scores |
24 | Bath Rugby | Bath fight back with ball in hand, but there is no way through the Worcester defence, and the ball is turned over |
25 | Worcester Warriors | Worcester are up to the line after Delport broke the gain line and darted down the right touchline, Bath infringe at the ruck and Worcester kick to the corner |
25 | Bath Rugby | Borthwick saves the day for Bath, winning a crucial lineout to deny Worcester the chance of a drive to the line |
29 | Bath Rugby | Still, this game is being played at frantic speed, both sides desperate for a breakthrough |
31 | Bath Rugby | Try - J Faamatuainu A sensational try for Bath, great offloading, lovely hands and a neat inside ball from James puts his flanker in in the corner |
32 | Bath Rugby | Conversion - O Barkley Barkley adds the extras from a tight angle |
33 | Bath Rugby | Hands in the ruck from Sanderson, but Barkley's shot hits the left hand upright |
34 | Bath Rugby | Bath are first to the bouncing ball, but it becomes unplayable and they have a scrum, which they win and control and are metres from the line |
35 | Bath Rugby | Try - N Abendanon They score their second try and the Bath fans applaud another sensational score. The full back is the man who dots down after Barkley goes wide and Maddock offloads inside to Abendanon |
35 | Bath Rugby | No joy for Barkley as his coversion from the tricky angle flashes in front of the posts |
39 | Worcester Warriors | Penalty kick - S Drahm Drahm scores a crucial penalty to give his side hope with just 40 minutes to play |
Second half timeline |
41 | Worcester Warriors | Drahm kicks off the second half, and the first passga eof play comes to an end when Bath's James attempts a long range drop goal that finishes well wide of the mark |
43 | Worcester Warriors | Worcester charge down a kick, and scamper to collect the loose ball.. but Mears hauls down the chasing players to concede a penalty |
45 | Worcester Warriors | Penalty kick - S Drahm Drahm scores from the right hand touchline, 25m out |
46 | Worcester Warriors | Worcetser enjoying thier best period of play in the match, but the momentum dies when a forward pass is spotted by referee Christophe Berdos |
49 | Worcester Warriors | Substitution - N Talei on for D Hickey |
49 | Bath Rugby | Another fine take from Grewcock at a lineout on halfway, and the Bath pack drive 10m into Worcester territory, eventually Abendanon kicks to touch to put pressure on the Worcester lineout |
50 | Worcester Warriors | The lineout just holds up and the ball is cleared by Drahm |
51 | Worcester Warriors | Substitution - M Mullan on for T Windo |
51 | Bath Rugby | Worcester have the momentum and almost score as Garvey stretches to reach a crossfield kick from Drahm in the right hand corner, but he knocks on and Bath have a scrum five meters from their line |
52 | Worcester Warriors | Another collapse, and Bath kick the ball to touch |
53 | Bath Rugby | Penalty kick - O Barkley Bath weather the storm and extend their lead with a Barkley penalty |
56 | Worcester Warriors | Substitution - C Horsman on for T Taumoepeau |
56 | Bath Rugby | Both sides are using the boot to try and earn territory, with less than half an hour to play no one wants to make what could be a crucial error |
60 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - D Bell on for D Flatman |
61 | Worcester Warriors | Worcetser desperately trying to find a hole in the solid Bath defence |
63 | Worcester Warriors | Worcetser wing Benjamin opens his legs and to the Bath 10m line, the midland's side desperately need a try, eventually they throw a forward pass and the moment has gone |
65 | Worcester Warriors | Substitution - R Powell on for M Powell |
65 | Worcester Warriors | Drahm is turned over as he collects a high ball in his 22, but any hope of a Bath score is snuffed out when Bath are penalised for holding on, Drahm kicks to halfway |
66 | Worcester Warriors | The game is paused while the sides get physical with each other after the lineout |
67 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - P Short on for M Lipman |
67 | Bath Rugby | Drop kick - O Barkley |
68 | Worcester Warriors | Substitution - R Gear on for D Rasmussen |
68 | Worcester Warriors | Substitution - W Bowley on for C Gillies |
71 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - P Dixon on for L Mears |
71 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - Z Feaunati on for D Browne |
71 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - S Berne on for O Barkley |
73 | Worcester Warriors | Worcester pile forward, desperate for a score |
74 | Bath Rugby | After a turnover, the pack are up to teh Worcester line, they claim a try but the ref needs to consult the TV official |
75 | Bath Rugby | Bath control possession and territory and have a penalty in the shadow of the posts |
75 | Bath Rugby | Penalty kick - B James No mistake from the South Afrcan as bath extend their lead |
78 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - N Walshe on for M Claassens |
78 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - T Cheeseman on for N Abendanon |
78 | Worcester Warriors | Substitution - J Carlisle on for S Drahm |
79 | Worcester Warriors | Conversion - J Carlisle Carlisle's conversion is the final act of the match, Bath have won the European Challenge Cup |
79 | Worcester Warriors | Try - T Delport The full back scores a consolation try for his side, but it's too little too late |
80 | Bath Rugby | Steve Borthwick is named Fed Ex man of the match |