U23 League

Wakefield Astrodome
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Darryl Simpson took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Vaidas Janavičius 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liudas Murauskis in the 7th minute of play forced Wakefield Wanderers's goalkeeper Louie Hicks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vaidas Janavičius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Louie Hicks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaidas Janavičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Kristian Tanner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Conan Blake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute Ramūnas Grigutis 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. Louie Hicks didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arūnas Mašalas went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 34th match minute, Wakefield Wanderers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darryl Simpson to maneuver through the defense. Arūnas Mašalas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Wakefield Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Vaidas Janavičius came free, but Louie Hicks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Vaidas Janavičius left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FK Logika fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After a rather tough play, FK Logika's Daumantas Paplauskas got a free kick in the 44th minute. Louie Hicks didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arūnas Mašalas went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The wind increased when Ramūnas Grigutis made the kick off in the second half. Louie Hicks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaidas Janavičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. A collision led to Wakefield Wanderers getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Conan Blake hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the game, Domas Masalskis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK Logika's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wakefield Wanderers the free kick. Domas Masalskis kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. FK Logika's Almantas Mikutavičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darryl Simpson in the 59th minute of play. A hard shot 61 in the game by Arūnas Mašalas from a close distance when the talented Louie Hicks managed to make a qualified save. Wakefield Wanderers's players were relieved. Arūnas Mašalass short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Louie Hicks to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alastair Quantrill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Almantas Mikutavičius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vaidas Janavičius received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Louie Hicks came out and tried to block the shot, but Vaidas Janavičius slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 69th minute. Louie Hicks came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by FK Logika's Ramūnas Grigutis. But to his dismay, Ramūnas Grigutis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. Arūnas Mašalas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Louie Hicks when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of FK Logika booed when Wakefield Wanderers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristian Tanner didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramūnas Grigutis in the 88th minute of play forced Wakefield Wanderers's goalkeeper Louie Hicks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Darryl Simpson's late challenge caught a FK Logika's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Darryl Simpson helped the player get up and apologised. Louie Hicks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vaidas Janavičius in the 93rd minute of play. Louie Hicks made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Arūnas Mašalas sent off a good shot on target. FK Logika's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.