DARWEN missed a penalty and then conceded two late goals to 10-man Atherton LR to exit the Vodkat League Challenge Cup in the second round.
Ed O’Neil put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot in the 35th minute but he then shot wide of the left upright with a second penalty on the stroke of half time.
Jonathan Bullough was sent off for Atherton LR with 15 minutes remaining but Paul Crompton levelled the match in the 81st minute and Phil Howard won it for the hosts two minutes from time.
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