By James Bushnell

It was a fast paced start to the game by both teams it was like a basketball match.Brighouse went on the attack and Cleethorpes conceded a corner the ball went into the box but it came to nothing. Brighouse had a free kick low ball in zeph Thomas connected but it went wide Brighouse was on top early into the first half and nullifying chances what Cleethorpes were creating.Beeden with a great 50/50 challenge to stop a goal scoring opportunity for Cleethorpes.Another Brighouse corner and another great opportunity to go in front but it went straight to the keeper it was still 0-0.Cleethorpes corner went wide because of a stooping header. Brighouse had a shot from distance but it went over the bar.Cleethorpes go in front by a goal from Luke lofts 30 minutes into the game.Jack Boyle for the Orange army had a chance on goal but the shot went past the goalkeeper but it went just wide. Tom Haigh for Brighouse was given a yellow card after a fistey challenge on the Cleethorpes man.

Half time

Brighouse came out firing on all cylinders a highfoot on a Cleethorpes player free kick went down the line and was given a corner Souter came out and collected the ball.TJ went on the attack and the Cleethorpes defender denied a clear goal scoring opportunity and a foul was given.Jack Boyle was over the free kick what was in a dangerous position the ball was going into the top corner but the keeper made a great save and tipped the ball on the underside of the bar.Clarke came on and TJ came off the first sub for Brighouse.Brighouse attack and get a corner the ball came out to Tom Haigh he did a venemous volly the keeper spilt the ball and collected it the second time.

Cleethorpes was given a free kick and Hurley for Brighouse was given a yellow card. Cleethorpes made a sub the number 7 went off and the number 17 came on. Brighouse made a double the number 9 and 11came off to be replaced by number and 14 and 12.Cleethorpes with their first chance in the second half this is the only time they have looked a threat in the second half. Cleethorpes made another sub with their number 4 being replaced by their number 16. Brighouse went on the attack this time it was Boyle but it was a Taim effort from him and then against the run of play Vernon for Cleethorpes made it 2-0 on the 78th minute to seal the victory for the visitors. In the dying embers of the match Makay for Cleethorpes was given a yellow card for a challenge on a Brighouse player. The a few moments later the referees whistle was blown to make it Full time at he Yorkshire Payments Stadium.

Full Time

Brighouse 0 – 2 Cleethorpes Town

The Ammers had the first chance of the game in the early stages of the game Brighouse was under some pressure but Brighouse dealt with it comfortably. Brighouse went on the attack and the Ammers conceded a corner but nothing came to pass as the ball came in and went out for a goal kick. Brighouse were on the back foot but they were defending valiantly putting everything on the line they are trying to get a foothold in the game the score still 0-0. Ammers went on the attack and had a chance but it was blocked by the Brighouse defender the ball came back out and the Ammers player went for the acrobatics and the ball went wide after his over head kick effort. Brighouse went on the attack once again but nothing came to pass but this is an improvement as the orange army was getting back into the game. Later on in the half a good save from Brighouse’s own Brett Souter what kept the score still at 0-0. Brighouse were attacking more and were having more chances, Harrison for Brighouse shot from distance but sliced it wide and it went for a goal kick.Brighouse put in a cross going to the back post but sorhaindo couldn’t capitalise on it. The goalkeeper for the ammers tried to catch it but it went through his hands and went out for a corner to the orange army. The corner came in but no chance was created.Sorhaindo had a chance but the keeper gathered the ball with no issue.the
Ammers went infront with a goal what was a tidy finish 1-0 in the latter stages of the first half.

Half time

Both teams started of sting in the second half.Priestly went on the attack for the ammers and had a chance at goal but went wide. The first sub for Brighouse was TJ went off and Clarke came on to replace him.Brighouse upped the anty and started to attack but the Yorkshire ammers were defending well.A Brighouse player shot from distance but it hit the bar. Another chance for Brighouse it was hooked towards the net but it went wide Brighouse were getting closer to get the equaliser they deserve.Brighouse had a corner no chance was created, Brighouse have been the better side in the second half but haven’t scored that crucial goal to make it level. The second sub of the half went to the Yorkshire Ammers the number 16 came on and their number 11 came off. Later on Brighouse made their second sub with their number 16 coming off and the number 3 coming on.Khan for Brighouse did a low ball into the box but no one didn’t put a foot out to get a touch on the ball. Brighouse then made there third and final sub with the number 13 coming on for the number 10.The Ammers were trying to get back into the game as they had a chance but it went way over the bar. Brighouse went back on top with another chance but it hit the side netting and it was still 1-0 to the Yorkshire Ammers. Haigh went on a brilliant solo run twisting and turning through the Ammers defence and poked it home to make it 1-1 in the latter stage of the game. Then from kixk off in the last 5 mins of the game the Yorkshire Ammers went 2-1 up with a long range effort by Dogerty. The full time whistle blew and it was 2-1 to the Yorkshire Ammers.

By James Bushnell