Ilkley Dynamo 3 Crossflatts 5

DYNAMO suffered only their second Wharfedale Triangle Premier Division defeat of the season at the hands of the unbeaten leaders.

They found themselves 2-0 down after 30 minutes as Crossflatts dominated possession with their positive approach.

It was to Dynamo's credit that they managed to fight back. The energetic Dom Grimes, Tom Rennolds and the impressive Danny Kenna, all battled hard to get Dynamo back into the game.

Chris Holmes had a goal disallowed before Ben Cater curled in a corner and Danny Bott found the net with a bullet header to make it 2-1.

Both teams settled into a pattern of cautious thrust and counter thrust which made for an entertaining game.

Another superb headed goal from Bott put Dynamo on level terms at 2-2 as tempers flared.

The hard work from the home side was squandered when the visitors added two more goals to establish a 4-2 lead.

Dynamo faced an uphill task but they pinned the visitors back and gave everything in another late surge.

Tom Higman went close before Cater scored to make it 4-3.

As Dynamo pressed for an equaliser they left themselves vulnerable to the counter attack. It was from one such move that Crosssflatts made victory safe..