Leeds end winless run
Daryl Powell's side end their run of four defeats
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Friday, 12, Oct 2007 10:04
Leeds Carnegie have tasted victory for the first time this season after beating Worcester 26-21 in the Guinness Premiership at Headingley.
The Premiership strugglers clinched victory thanks to tries from second row Stuart Hooper, centre Jonny Hepworth, and fullback Jon Goodridge.
Fly-half Alberto Di Bernardo kicked a conversion, penalty, and two drop goals for the hosts.
Worcester, who trailed 13-6 at the break, scored tries from fly-half Loki Crichton and Ryan Powell while Shane Drahm kicked three penalties.
The result sees Leeds Carnegie jump into tenth place, above Worcester and Wasps.
In a tight first-half, Drahm's penalty on five minutes was cancelled out by Di Bernardo's effort on 18 minutes.
Another Di Bernardo gave Leeds a slender lead, before Hooper touched down four minutes before the break to give the hosts a seven-point lead at the break.
Leeds then scored two tries in the space of four minutes through Hepworth and Goodridge to stretch their advantage to 23-14.
Worcester set up a pulsating final ten minutes after Powell added to Crichton's try to slice their deficit to two points.
But a second drop goal from Di Bernardo helped clinch a thrilling victory for the home side.