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
