But if it hadn't been for multiple injuries which mounted up throughout the game, the scoreline could have been a lot different as the Romans dominated the first two quarters on both sides of the ball.
The Romans took a 6-0 lead following six cons
ecutive rushing plays, with quarterback Jason Wilcock throwing a touchdown pass to receiver JP Flanagan who sped into the end zone for a 15 yard score.
The Titans responded on their next drive with a diving touchdown to level the score 6-6.
The Romans rallied and had James Tootle run into the corner of the end zone from four yards, assisted by good blocking from the Roman offence, stunning the Titans and giving the visiting Romans a deserved 12-6 half time lead.
The Romans were punished after half time when James Keogh ran in to score and even it up at 12-12.
The Titans' Sharmarke Mussa then ran the Romans' defence ragged and scored from 54 yards out, the two point conversion was added and the Titans had their first lead of the day with just six minutes left in the third quarter.
The Romans were nursing injuries to key players by the time the fourth quarter started and perhaps this played a key factor in their demise.
Poor defensive tackling on the opening Titan drive allowed a 44 yard run deep into Roman territory, allowing the Titans to run the ball in for a score on the next play and extending their lead to 26-12.
On their next possession, Romans fumbled the ball over to the Titans 10 yards from the Chester End zone.
The Titans capitalised on the mistake, punishing Chester with a passing touchdown and adding the extra point to make it 33-12.
The game ended with a 50 yard catch and run into the Romans end zone by the Titans, before the referee called time.
The Romans now look to recuperate before their first home game of the season at Chester RUFC on Sunday, May 18, against Edinburgh Wolves.
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