Friendly League

Wakefield Astrodome
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Darryl Simpson made the kick off and thus started the match. Kristian Tanner hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Troyes FC's Carl Dodgson got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Darryl Simpson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristian Sykes having to interfere. In the 12th minute Carl Dodgson 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. Wakefield Wanderers's Louie Hicks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cliff Whittington in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Conan Blake was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wakefield Wanderers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Troyes FC the free kick. Conan Blake hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Louie Hicks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duncan Farrell, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darryl Simpson in the 19th minute of play forced Troyes FC's goalkeeper Kristian Sykes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nial Sherman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darryl Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the game, Mike Hunter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Troyes FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wakefield Wanderers the free kick. The supporters of Wakefield Wanderers booed when Troyes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mike Hunter didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th match minute, Troyes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lewis Inman to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Wakefield Wanderers's zone, Carl Dodgson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Louie Hicks came out of the goal and Carl Dodgson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 33 minutes into the match, Wakefield Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Hunter came free, but Louie Hicks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 38 minutes, Nial Sherman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wakefield Wanderers and the Troyes FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Wakefield Wanderers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nial Sherman to maneuver through the defense. Conan Blake hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. If Alastair Quantrill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cliff Whittington kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Darryl Simpson took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Kristian Sykes to make any attempt to save it.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Duncan Farrell was the one to do the kick off. Nial Sherman was shown his second yellow card after 56 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Wakefield Wanderers getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Nial Sherman hit a great ball. Wakefield Wanderers's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Duncan Farrell 59 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. Kristian Sykes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alastair Quantrill in the 63rd minute of the match. Kristian Sykes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darryl Simpson in the 67th minute of play. Conan Blake hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The Wakefield Wanderers fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Wakefield Wanderers's Darryl Simpson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Carl Dodgson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Darryl Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Darryl Simpson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alastair Quantrill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Kristian Sykes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Darryl Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Wakefield Wanderers getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Jeff Duffy hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Wakefield Wanderers's zone, Carl Dodgson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Louie Hicks came out of the goal and Carl Dodgson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wakefield Wanderers were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Troyes FC for a fine match.