MOORE United delivered a poor performance to lose 2-1 in their Cheshire League Division Two match against Maine Road Reserves.
Paul Shaw's flick header bounced beyond the Maine Road keeper to give Moore the lead but they failed to take control.
Maine Road clawed their way back when a corner to the far post was easily headed in by the unmarked attacker.
Moore tried to respond but disaster struck when they failed to clear a ball across the box and the awaiting midfielder fired home.
Moore travel to Eagle Sports on Saturday for a title-defining match, kick off 3pm.
United: Perry, Coleman, Bradbury, Rowson, Williams, Jones, Shaw, K Taylor, Cunningham, S Taylor, Smith. Subs: Burton, Lane, Vidic.
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