Ventura FC 4 - 1 Wanks FC

Sunday 26th February 2012,
Bedford Park, Southport

Scorers: Nolan, Leigh (2), Trecharichi (pen)

After exacting revenge for their defeat earlier in the season against ASM, Ventura this time set about achieving the same feat over Banks FC, who in the previous fixture were fortunate winners in a closely fought game. On this occasion however some more clinical finishing from Ventura, including a sensational Di Canio-esque volley from Leigh, ensured they secured the three points.

Unsurprisingly & true to form, Ventura started well & took the lead when Nolan headed home from a corner. Palfrey then came close to adding a second as his volley struck the post, leaving him remarkably yet to find the net for Ventura this season. Not long after he was seemingly brought down in the box, only for the rebound to fall to Leigh whose side foot finish into the opposite oozed composure & promptly left the Banks keeper stranded.

The second half came to life for the away team when they produced a copy-cat of Ventura's opening goal, a corner was floated into the Ventura box & the Banks defender produced the header into the corner. Any hopes of their revival were shortlived however as Ventura were awarded their 4th penalty in two games. On this occasion the lone striker of Chris Ball was brought down in the box, just as he was ready to shoot at goal. In the absence of last week's penalty machine Dalton, this time it was Trecharichi who stepped up & converted the spot kick, his record of never having missed a penalty for Ventura remaining unblemished.

The goal bred frustration amongst the Banks team as both their lack of composure & consistent complaints to the referee brought about Ventura's best spell of the game. Whilst the Banks players lunged in repeatedly the Ventura players simply passed around them & wasted a series of chances to extend their lead. Frank missed connecting with a volley from all of five yards before Ball narrowly shot wide when put through on goal. Leigh then showed his team-mates how it was done with an outrageous scissor-kick volley following a cross from Frank, the ball thundering into the bottom corner. Banks had little to offer & struggled to make any impact on the Ventura goal as the home side recorded an incredible 11th straight win in a row, moving level on points with ASM in second place.

4-5-1 formation used against Banks FC