Chorley earned a hard-fought and well-deserved point at AFC Telford United on Tuesday evening.

Second-half goals from Taelor O’Kane and Milan Lalkovic cancelled out a first-half brace from Dylan Allen-Hadley in an entertaining contest at the SEAH Stadium.

The hosts opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after Chorley lost possession in midfield. Lalkovic was initially involved before the ball broke kindly for Allen-Hadley to counter and then race in behind. Using his pace to get the better of Mark Ellis, he kept his composure to slot past Matt Urwin.

Telford doubled their advantage 13 minutes later. A long ball forward was misjudged by Ellis, allowing Allen-Hadley to break clear again. He outpaced Harvey Smith this time and calmly finished beyond Urwin for his second of the night.

Milan Lalkovic makes it 2-2 from the penalty spot (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

placeholder image — Milan Lalkovic makes it 2-2 from the penalty spot (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Andy Preece’s side emerged for the second half with renewed purpose and reduced the deficit on 58 minutes.

Adam Blakeman’s corner caused chaos in the box and O’Kane reacted quickest, spinning and firing a superb effort into the top corner – his first goal for the club.

Chorley drew level nine minutes later when Lalkovic was brought down in the area by Jordan Cranston.

The defender received a yellow card, which arguably should have been a red, and Lalkovic made no mistake from the spot, sending Josh Gracey the wrong way.

Milan Lalkovic is brought crashing down to earn a penalty (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Both sides then pushed for a winner, Ellis going closest for Chorley with a volley that brushed the side netting, while James Armson headed over late on for the hosts.

CHORLEY: Urwin, Henley, Ellis, Smith, Blakeman, Lalkovic, O’Kane (Calveley 84), German, M. Wilson, Clarke (Moore 90+4), Sampson (Popoola 65). Subs not used: Griffiths, Bird, Carr.

Other results – National League North: Southport 0 Buxton 0; NPL West: Clitheroe 2 Nantwich Town 1; Macron Cup quarter-final: AFC Liverpool 3 Euxton Villa 0; NWCL Premier Division: Longridge Town 1 Chadderton 7, Padiham 2 Charnock Richard 0, Wythenshawe 3 Burscough 1; NWCL First Division North: Fulwood Amateurs 4 Maine Road 2.