Knowle Move Four Points Clear at Top After Histon Victory
Knowle Move Four Points Clear at Top After Histon Victory
Knowle have moved four points clear at the top of the league standings after defeating Histon in a six-goal match. The victory marks the club's first consecutive wins since September and strengthens their position ahead of second-placed Rugby Town.
Knowle have moved four points clear at the top of the table after overcoming Histon in a six-goal thriller to win 4-2.
Histon drew level four minutes after the restart when striker Ryan Sharman rose highest at the back post to direct a downward header into the bottom-right corner.
Knowle reclaimed their lead just after the hour when Daniels put the ball on a plate for Sonny Sheasby eight yards from goal. Sheasby duly found the corner and Daniels celebrated his second assist of the afternoon by clenching his fists in joy.
Ethan Green powered Knowle into a two-goal lead with 13 minutes to play. Purves chipped it to Green at the far post and Bald could do little to prevent the centre-back from powering home an emphatic header from close range.
Histon halved their deficit two minutes later, Sam Bayly firing home with conviction from the edge of the penalty area, but Connor Mort diminished any lingering doubt of a comeback by slotting past Bald from the penalty spot in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
The Robins are regaining form after a tough October and now find themselves four points clear of second-placed Rugby Town, with two games in hand, after securing back-to-back victories for the first time since September.
P.Dubois--MJ
