Leeds 2 - Wakefield 0 20th September 2008
After last weeks thrilling football against Felling, Leeds found the opening 20 minutes of this encounter frustrating as they failed to find their rhythm against a determined Wakefield team. A Shaun Gibson shot going inches past the post and a good save by the keeper to keep out an Ali Unsworth effort were the nearest Leeds came to breaking the deadlock. Wakefield never looked like scoring either especially with Elliott Jewitt in such commanding form at the back and Danny Meston always alert to any danger if Wakefield did get close.
The second 20 followed a similar pattern with Leeds generally on top without carving out the openings to really make it count. There were positives though Adam Jameson and Lucas Smedley's willingness to pass the ball out of defence bodes well for the future and with the bulk of the team being together for the last 12 months there is definitely a more mature approach to the Leeds play. If the stalemate was to be broken and Leeds were to score it needed something special and it arrived via the left foot of Danny Hebditch near the end of the second period after Danny had been brought down 25 yards out. Danny stepped up to take it and gave the keeper no chance with a shot that screamed into the top corner.
Leeds came out for the last 20 minutes obviously settled by the goal as the free flowing football of last week returned. Danny Hebditch ably supported by Callum Rzonca took control of midfield and the chances came thick and fast. Danny Powell nearly put Jack Bagnall through on goal, Danny Hebditch rattled the post and a couple of Adam Jameson long range shots, one a free kick, nearly found their way in as did a free kick from Danny Powell. Wakefield couldn't stem the tide any longer as Leeds were now in top gear, when a cross came in from the left the Wakefield keeper misjudged it and that ace marksman Tom Lyman was on hand to make it 2-0 and put the tiring Wakefield team out of reach.
On the whole this was another encouraging performance by Leeds, they got stronger as the game progressed and always looked to play the passing game on a poor playing surface.