South Wallsend 3 (Gema Simon, Alesha Clifford, Beth Kermode) drew Wallsend 3 (Libby Copus-Brown 2, Jess Evans) at Walker Fields on Sunday. Half-time: South Wallsend led 2-1.

There was no sign of a dead rubber at Walker Fields, with Wallsend hoping to finish their season on a high and South Wallsend wanting a clinical performance before finals.

Both teams battled but couldn’t be separated, forcing them to share the points in a six-goal thriller.

The game had barely started when a neatly placed cross into the box found Gema Simon who tapped it into the bottom right corner for an early lead.

The Wolves doubled their lead shortly after, with a scramble in the box finding Alesha Clifford just off the back post who booted it into the top left corner.

Wallsend came back within a goal when Georgia Little played a nice through ball to Libby Copus-Brown who had a solo effort and brought the keeper off her line before slotting it in behind her.

The goals continued to come in the second half and the Devil’s found an equaliser when Laura Hall was felled in the box and Copus-Brown was successful with a penalty from the spot.

The hosts stole the lead for the second time when Beth Kermode’s shot from the top of the 18-yard box sailed past the keeper and into the top right corner.

But yet again, Wallsend levelled when Jess Evans scored from a header to ensure her side got a share of the points.

Wallsend coach Marc Hingston said it was a great feeling to walk away with a share of the points.

“The ground was like concrete so for us to play a good brand of football, I was really proud of the girls and that’s a credit to them,” Hingston said.

“We knew we were still in the game at half-time and we came out strong in the second half which was great to see.

“As a team, we set ourselves a goal to not get beaten by them all year because they have been a side we know we can compete against and to be honest, we probably did enough to win the game.

“It’s only six months until the season starts again so it gives the girls some confidence. The goal for next season will be to have more luck with a consistent starting side and adding in a few extra key players will make a big difference for us.”