Emley and Penistone battle out stalemate

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division 

Emley 2-2 Penistone Church

Penistone Church striker Nick Guest

Neither Emley or Penistone Church were able to secure their precious first league wins of the campaign in front of over 400 people at the Welfare Ground.

The match was a terrific advert for Non League Football.

Penistone manager Ian Richards made some changes and one of them paid off in the eighth minute when his men raced into the lead.

A through ball from Jordan Coduri sent returning striker Nathan Keightley, making his first start since re-signing, away and he rounded the Emley goalkeeper before scoring.

Emley levelled proceedings literally with almost the last kick of the first half.

Church goalkeeper Jake Greatorex made a couple of good saves prior to the goal but he was unable to stop Jack Bennett from finding the top corner.

Nick Guest made the ultimate super-sub impact on the hour as he put Church back in front within a minute of coming on when Keightley teed him up for an easy finish.

George Doyle soon rescued Emley and neither side were able to force a dramatic winner in the final 20 minutes.

The Teams 

Emley AFC: Kelly, Hardacre, Charlton, Price (captain), Pashley, Claisse, Tweddle, Sugden, Doyle, Bennett, Eyles. Subs: Burke, Cranswick, Savory, O’Grady, Day.

Penistone Church: Greatorex, Lee, Shepherd, Ellis, Brennan, Lovell, Turner, Howes (captain), Ryan, Keightley, Coduri. Subs: Young, Stewart, Guest, Johnson, Kemp.

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