Oldham St Annes 20
Leigh East 8
SAINTS finally broke their Leigh East hoodoo by producing a stunning second half performance to end a five-match losing streak and reach the third round of the GMB Union National Cup.
East had the better of the first half and led thanks to a Lee Rowley try as John Gunning and Danny Kilshaw called the shots.
Richard Badby pulled a penalty back and at the break East were only ahead 4-2.
Eight minutes into the second half Badby missed a penalty shot after Kilshaw had been sin-binned for off side, but the Oldham side made the most of their extra man when Lee Kemp shot through a gap to score and Badby added the extra points.
With East still down to 12 men, Danny Tyrell grabbed a second home try and Badby goaled to put his side in control. Kilshaw was sin-binned again and while he was off Badby added a penalty and then went through for a try.
East grabbed a consolation try through Gunning but the game had already slipped away.
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