AN inability to create goal-scoring chances cost Darwen dear in this match.
The visitors were ahead within three minutes, as a free-kick on the right by Hoogernwerf found Gibson unmarked at the far post for an easy header.
Blackpool's Hughes swivelled round a defender in the box 15 minutes later, but Joe Darwin in the home goal blocked the shot away for a corner.
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Five minutes later, Reece Rowinski had a similar effort stopped by Blackpool keeper Cook.
On half-an-hour, a powerful Hoogernwerf volley from a cross by Blinkhorn forced a great two handed save over the bar from Darwin.
Ashall should have scored from the resulting corner, but mishit his effort wide of the post.
Ten minutes into the second half, Darwen equalised. A throw from the right found Andrew Smith unmarked on the edge of the area and his low left foot found the back of the net.
But the away side grabbed the winner when Gibson struck a low shot into the corner, just out of the grasp of Darwin.
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