North Leigh 2 (Simms pen 63, Hope 80)

Hayes 1 (Chadaodza 31)

A diving header from Liam Hope ten minutes from time saw North Leigh come from behind to end a run of three successive defeats in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West.

The visitors had a lucky escape when a header from defender Sean James eluded keeper Robert Pietka, only for the woodwork to keep out the effort.

North Leigh took early control, only for Kevin Chakaodza to give Hayes a 31-st minute lead with a superb curling shot into the top corner of the net.

Andy McCabe raced clear to lob the advancing Hayes keeper, but his effort cleared the bar.

Pietka then made a point-blank save from a Joe Burnell header.

After the break, North Leigh equalised when Mark Simms converted from the spot on 63 minutes after Ben Reardon had been tripped.

It was one-way traffic now and only a string of fine saves from Pietka kept Hayes on level terms.

Simms then hiy the bar as the visitors appealed in vain for hand-ball.

With ten minutes left a surging run and pinpoint cross from Simms was headed in by Hope on 80 minutes.

North Leigh: Barrett, Hutter, Helby, Cooper, Huxley, Dodds, Reardon (Collins 80) , McCabe, Simms (Wright 85) , Hope, Burnell. Sub not used: Dennis.