Friendly League

Wakefield Astrodome
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Darryl Simpson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Darryl Simpson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Black Pink made a huge save. Gomez Periquet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 13 minutes into the match, Wakefield Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Gomez Periquet came free, but Louie Hicks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute Gomez Periquet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Louie Hicks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Wakefield Wanderers getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Jez Rushforth hit a great ball. Jez Rushforth kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gomez Periquet in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Louie Hicks saved Wakefield Wanderers from getting behind. Xeromo Artime's late challenge caught a Wakefield Wanderers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xeromo Artime helped the player get up and apologised. Xeromo Artime hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. If Gomez Periquet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Wakefield Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Gomez Periquet came free, but Louie Hicks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gomez Periquet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Black Pink made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Alastair Quantrill sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Wakefield Wanderers's Ron Garrett got a free kick in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gomez Periquet was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, ATC's Xeromo Artime sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Louie Hicks narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 55 played minutes ATC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Lezarreta. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gomez Periquet in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Louie Hicks prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Wakefield Wanderers's Kristopher Scrivener got a free kick in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gomez Periquet in the 61st minute of play forced Wakefield Wanderers's goalkeeper Louie Hicks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Gomez Periquet managed to get in a good position for a shot. ATC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gomez Periquet 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. Louie Hicks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gomez Periquet in the 67th minute of play. Alastair Quantrill's late challenge caught a ATC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alastair Quantrill helped the player get up and apologised. ATC's Valentine Lance managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jez Rushforth in the 72 minute of the game. Wakefield Wanderers's Louie Hicks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Wakefield Wanderers from getting a goal against them. If Gomez Periquet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gomez Periquet in the 79th minute of play forced Wakefield Wanderers's goalkeeper Louie Hicks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xeromo Artime hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Gomez Periquet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Black Pink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ron Garrett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Louie Hicks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gomez Periquet in the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd match minute, ATC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blanco Casas to maneuver through the defense. The ATC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.