Toolstation NCEL Division One
Westella & Willerby 2-3 Brigg Town
Nathan Peat in action for North Ferriby. Picture: John Rudkin
Former Harrogate Town and North Ferriby defender Nathan Peat scored a 30-yard last minute screamer to deny Westella their first point of thee season.
A tight opening 25 minutes saw both sides keep possession with little end product on show apart from a couple of half efforts that went wide of the goals.
Paul Grimes put his side one up firing home from close range following a swift counter attack from the visitors.
Both sides continued to halve a share of possession as the game went on.
Westella eventually found a break through on 35 minutes with a flick on from striker Garry Flounders that put Joe McFadyen through on goal who superbly lobbed the visiting keeper for one all.
Westella’s equaliser saw them grow in confidence with a note able effort that flew across the face of the Brigg goal with a the final touch missing to take the lead.
The second half started at a frantic pace with Brigg looking desperately take the lead, the Westella defence standing strong saw any danger cancelled out with goalkeeper Lewis Exall making a brave save in a crowded six yard box.
Just over the hour mark Westella took the lead with a replica goal of their own. This time strike Danny Moore flicking the ball on for McFadyen who put did his first goal by lobbing the keeper again, this time from 30 yards out for 2-1.
Westella continued to cancel out the frustrated visitors nullifying any chances again with Exall in the home goal punching clear twice.
On 83 minutes the visitors drew level as the hosts failed to clear their lines and a floated cross fell on to the head of striker Graves who nodded home for 2-2.
Brigg pushed the Westella defence back but again with no end product until the 92nd minute when the ex North Ferriby United player Nathan Peat ran 50 yards with the ball and rifled in a 30 yard shot that would see his side take all 3 points for 3-2 with a final kick of the game.
What They Said
Manager Leon Sewell
“it’s a tough defeat to take for all of us today. The lads where superb and did everything that was asked of them.
“Their character and commitment was second to none as we went all out for our first three points of the season.
“We all know football can be a cruel game at times and today we felt the pain but it’s a long season and I’m sure during this long demanding season there will be a role reversal.
“With a number of senior players unavailable the lads are still finding their feet in a tough league but it’s still early days and we won’t be running off and hiding away, we will remain a tight unit and face whatever is thrown at us starting Saturday when we travel to Dronfield Town in a must win game.”