Penistone Church 2-1 Brighouse Town
Nathan Keightley scored twice in Penistone’s win over Brighouse
New Penistone Church star Nathan Keightley struck both goals as Penistone Church toppled Evo Stik side Brighouse Town.
Church fully deserved their victory over a Brighouse side which was a mixture of trialists and a handful of players who have already signed.
Brighouse went close on a couple of occasions early doors, but Church had looked dangerous leading up Keightley scoring with a low finish ten minutes before half-time.
Penistone controlled the bulk of the second half. Brighouse came under a lot of pressure and there was an air of certainty about a second Penistone goal. The warning signs were there when Jordan Coduri’s powerful drive was palmed for a corner.
Eventually the bow broke. Church’s young sorcerer’s apprentice Ryan Smith did the hard work with a great run down the left and cross for Keightley who could not miss.
Trialist Callum Robinson scored a late penalty for Brighouse.