Late Primus Equaliser Takes Hillier Cup Tie to Penalties
O.N. Chenecks bowed out of the Northants Senior Hillier Cup following a penalty shootout defeat away at Kettering Town, after an entertaining 2-2 draw.
The Chens made a bright start, taking the lead in the 18th minute when Shad Reza spotted a gap in the Kettering wall and fired a free kick into the bottom corner.
Kettering drew level from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute after Purse lost his footing and brought down a forward inside the area.
The hosts took the lead in the 62nd minute following a quick attack through the middle, leaving Chenecks chasing an equaliser.
With just two minutes of normal time remaining, Reza delivered a superb corner which Primus volleyed home to make it 2-2 and take the tie to penalties.
Kettering went on to win the shootout 4-1, bringing Chenecks’ Hillier Cup campaign to an end despite a determined performance against tough opposition.
Kettering Town 2-2 O.N. Chenecks
Kettering win 4-1 on penalties.
