16th February 2013: County Senior League
Two goals from Alyvn Riley and one from Mark Crossfield kept Penistone Church just three points behind league leaders Houghton Main in the race for the title, defeating Davy FC 3-0.
Riley opened the scoring from the spot after Liam Beresford’s poorly timed foul on Mitch Savage as the midfielder was bearing down on goal. The confident Penistone forward then struck the resulting spot-kick into the bottom left corner, as goalkeeper Daniel Robinson dived the wrong way.
Riley then doubled his and Penistone’s scoring account when a through ball from Crossfield early in the second half found Riley, who timed his run to perfection and slid the ball past the goalkeeper from the resulting one-on-one.
The scoring was complete by Penistone when Riley turned provider. His cross from the left was headed down by Danny Joynes at the far post, sending the ball across the face of goal and Crossfield was able to force it across the line from close range.
Davy FC had chances to mount a comeback, but Daniel Curtis was denied by the post and skipper Brad Hansen hit the crossbar.
In the opening stages chances were scarce. But with Penistone dominate in possession, the first opportunity fell surprisingly to Davy, however Chris Ashton’s long-range effort was comfortably saved by Aaron Pratt.
Following an advantage played by the referee for an earlier foul, Beresford’s mistimed challenge on Savage was clumsy. Riley’s placed the resulting penalty low and powerfully into the bottom corner of the goal, deceiving the Davy goalkeeper.
Penistone could have doubled their tally before half-time. However Dunran Richards’ corner could only be headed wide by Andy Hawksworth. Whilst at the other end, Sam Day’s long-range effort from the right went just over.
The second half proved a more entertaining affair, beginning from the early exchanges when Savage’s half-volley was comfortably saved by Pratt. Luke Johnson’s effort for Davy from the edge of the area was then sent wide.
When Penistone finally grabbed a second through Riley, they looked as though they might extend their lead further as Davy crumbled. Crossfield found himself one-on-one just past the hour mark, however following good pressure from the Davy defence, his effort was easily saved by Robinson.
It wasn’t long after until they found a third. Neat play between Riley and Joynes to find Crossfield, who made up for his miss minutes earlier.
Less than two minutes later Daniel Curtis struck the left-hand post with a shot from the edge of the box. Riley, searching his hat-trick, sent a long-range strike over the bar; whilst Ryan Hardman’s free-kick for Davy was saved by Pratt.
Riley’s effort proved to be his last of the game, as he was replaced by Jack Moore, who nearly scored instantly but he couldn’t connect to George Orrell’s low cross. Then a swift attack from Davy resulted in Hansen’s header cannoning back off the crossbar from a deep cross.
As the woodwork was struck for a second time, it looked that Davy’s luck was out, but it was no better at this stage for Penistone. First Lewis Dickinson crossed to Orrell, only for the substitute to send over at the far post with the goalkeeper beaten. Then within a minute a similar scenario, Andy Hawksworth’s cross from the right finding an off-balance Dickinson, whose shot also cleared the bar.
In stoppage time Liam Beresford’s cross found Hardman, however Pratt was able to turn the shot around the post, to keep his clean sheet intact.
Davy FC Team: Daniel Robinson, Liam Beresford, Josh Vice, Nathen Slatier, Brad Hansen (captain), Luke Johnson, Chris Ashton, Marcus Graham, Ryan Hardman, Sam Day, Daniel Curtis. Subs: Darren Robinson, Liam Allott, Jack Hilrey, Dion Harrison, Luke Jerrison
Penistone Church: Aaron Pratt, Andy Hawksworth, Danny Howes, Ash Ellis, Jake Bellamy, John Whitehead, Dunran Richards, Mitch Savage, Mark Crossfield, Danny Joynes, Alvyn Riley. Subs: Scott Briggs, Lewis Dickinson, Jack Moore, George Orrell.
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