Toolstation NCEL Division One
Westella & Willerby 1-3 Penistone Church
Danny Joynes scored in Penistone’s win
Penistone Church had to work hard to successfully return to winning ways to remain on the heels of new leaders AFC Emley.
Westella had some early pressure and with calls for handball, but a free kick in the visitors half turned away and Church broke very quickly, switching the ball from left to right, and with a first time half volley from Danny Joynes flew in to the top corner for the opener.
The game settled down some what with the visitors have some good chances falling to draw home keeper Lewis Exall in to any saves. Big Brett Lovell missing a close range back post header the most notable opportunity.
Westella managed to create three good opportunities mid way through the first half. First up was a free kick after Danny Walker was fouled, Alex Wood drawing a routine save from Adam Rhodes in the visiting goal. Shortly after was the turn of full back Rob Dodson who’s effort was again caught from Rhodes.
On the half hour mark Flounders won a flick on seeing Walker go through on goal at an angle hitting his lofted volley inches over the bar for a goal kick.
The second half saw Westella come out in spirited fashion having the fair share of possession forcing the visitors backwards.
However, Penistone caught their hosts out again on the counter attack. A square pass across the face of the goal wasn’t cleared allowing in-form Dale Kelly to have an easy finish from close range.
Westella pushed to find a way back, but Penistone once again broke away and Lewis Dickinson got his name on the score-sheet.
With five minutes to play young Josh Walker broke away through on goal beating the advanced Rhodes to the ball and cutely beat the defender cutting the ball back for the returning Alex Wood to fire home for Westella. Wood was soon in front of goal again this time Rhodes been equal to the effort making a good save.
What They Said
Westella & Willerby manager Leon Sewell
“When thing’s are tough they are extremely tough at the bottom and yet again we gave a very credible performance of ourselves and I would like to think Ian Richards and his Penistone side have been given a game today”
“Last week for an hour we where superb and for the full game today I thought we were resilient and hard to break down, we pressed well and had some good possession in the game.
“For moments in the first half and second half, we managed to push Penistone some what a little bit back towards their goal. Credit to the 14 lads who played today they all put in a great shift and I’m sure our next win is not far away.
“Fair play to Penistone they came with a game plan and did a professional job but it’s all about how we as a side respond and bounce back starting with training in midweek.”