Brods kick off downhill and it was the visitors who showed their intent with an energetic opening to the game. From their first attack to the left hand corner they looked certain to score however Brods scrambled defence covered the break and Callum Bacon made a try saving tackle. Brods worked their way into the game and Jimmy Hodkinson made a good break passing to Adam Sutcliffe down the left, Sutcliffe made further ground and put Dom Georgiou clear however the pass was adjudged to be forward. Brods now camped in Cleckheaton territory and the pressure was rewarded with a penalty however the kick was wide. Cleck took the game back to Brods and were themselves were rewarded with a penalty for offside which was converted by Dale Breakwell to give them a 3-0 lead after 18 minutes play. The game ebbed and flowed and Brods camped on the visitors line, two line outs drives were defended by the Cleck forwards and the attack was repelled with a turnover under the Cleckheaton posts. Brods continued to dominate possession within Cleckheaton territory however could not break the visitors tenacious defence. Eventually the pressure told as the ball was moved to the right from centre field. Phil Town cut a good line of attack to split the defence and touch down near to the posts with the conversion by Town Brods held the lead 7-3. With half time approaching Cleck were in possession just outside the Brods 22 and Breakwell took his chance to add 3 points with a well taken drop goal. As the second half opened Cleck were attacking down the right and following a well taken line out and drive the ball was moved left along the back line, the opportunity looked to have been lost when the man in possession stumbled however the ball was regathered and moved to the left wing where Dom Branaghan dived to score in the corner and Cleck had an 11-7 lead. It was now the visitors turn to control possession and territory going close once more in the left hand corner. With 20 minutes left on the clock for Branaghan to score again in the corner,16-7 to the visitors. Brods fought back with some good interplay and once more took the game deep into visitors territory. They were rewarded with a penalty under the posts and town took the three points on offer to narrow the gap to 10-16.

Brods continued to press until the final whistle however the resolute Cleckheaton defence held on for a deserved victory.