SECOND-HALF power undid Acomb Hockey Club’s men’s first XI hopes of a Yorkshire League division three triumph over Old Malton.
Building on a series of good performances, Acomb started brightly, and punished Old Malton’s sluggishness with a sharp counter attacking move that ended with Nick Linfoot opening the scoring.
Acomb continued to play well and man of the match, Craig Brown, kept Old Malton at bay with help from another good display from his defence.
Acomb went in at half time 1-0 up and looked to hold the advantage, but Old Malton’s increasing pressure eventually paid off with goals scored in quick succession through Tom Bumby, Dan Harvey and Lyle King to take the spoils.
Acomb men’s seconds lost 5-2 at Ben Rhydding VII in division seven north.
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