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Polzeath
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Darryl Simpson struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. John-Paul Nevin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wakefield Wanderers. In the 11th match minute, Polzeath was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Syd Kinsey to maneuver through the defense. Louie Hicks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Syd Kinsey in the 13th minute of play. Jeff Bateman hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Ron Garrett struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. John-Paul Nevin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wakefield Wanderers. Louie Hicks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Rogers in the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Darius Bell recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Louie Hicks. Darius Bell showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 22nd minute, Ron Garrett got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ron Garrett struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. John-Paul Nevin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wakefield Wanderers. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darryl Simpson in the 30th minute of play forced Polzeath's goalkeeper John-Paul Nevin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Wakefield Wanderers's zone, Richard Rogers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Louie Hicks came out of the goal and Richard Rogers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Franz Scargill kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. John-Paul Nevin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ron Garrett, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Polzeath's Darius Bell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Louie Hicks made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 46th minute, Stephen Stevens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Darryl Simpson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John-Paul Nevin having to interfere. After having played for 53 minutes, Ron Garrett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wakefield Wanderers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ron Garrett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Darryl Simpson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but John-Paul Nevin made a huge save. If Ron Garrett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Louie Hicks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Syd Kinsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Leon Slater hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Darius Bell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Louie Hicks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Richard Rogers managed to get in a good position for a shot. Polzeath's supporters rose to their feet, but Richard Rogers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Louie Hicks breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 73 played minutes Ron Garrett rounded Polzeath's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Wakefield Wanderers's Louie Hicks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darius Bell in the 81st minute of play. When Conan Blake fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wakefield Wanderers's protests and gave Conan Blake a yellow card for diving instead. Conan Blake kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Darryl Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.