Malpas 3 Daten Sports 2

DATEN fell to Malpas for the second week running, this time in Cheshire Football League Division One.

The visitors took took the lead courtesy of James Bear and a belter from Sean Bennett pegged Malpas back to 2-2 in the second half before the home side struck a 72nd minute winner.

Daten went ahead in the 16th minute when a corner was cleared outside the box only for Bear to fire a shot into the top corner.

Malpas drew level when Danny Lloyd found Alex Hughes on the edge of the box and although his shot was blocked the ball fell to Morris who smashed it into the net.

A Daten shot came off a post after a good move on 30 minutes but Joe Lunt was found in space and sent the ball into the left corner, making it 2-1 tyo Malpas at the break.

Malpas, playing uphill in the second half, put two free headers wide early in the second period.

Daten again worked hard all over the pitch and as Malpas looked for the third goal they broke down the left for Bennett to put a unstoppable shot past Roberts for 2-2.

Malpas got the winner after 72 minutes as Danny Lloyd set up a perfect pass to Alex Hughes who travelled into the box and made no mistake as he slotted home.