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Empire Recea Stadium
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) After a rather tough play, Empire Club Recea's Rick Best got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Will Wall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronny Broadhurst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Middlewood having to interfere. Ciarán Best could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but John-Paul Rouse made a huge save. When Ciarán Best came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Empire Club Recea fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ciarán Best couldn't finish the play. Philip Bartram fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John-Paul Rouse having to interfere. Ciarán Best was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 16th minute. Empire Club Recea's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Will Wall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Middlewood having to interfere. Will Wall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Middlewood having to interfere. Philip Bartram fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John-Paul Rouse having to interfere. After some careless play in the Huddersfield defense, Ciarán Best kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of John-Paul Rouse . The Huddersfield fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that John-Paul Rouse should have stopped the shot. Martin Middlewood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Will Wall , who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Ronny Broadhurst managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Huddersfield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronny Broadhurst was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ciarán Best recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Philip Bartram made a kick off. If Ciarán Best had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Philip Bartram in the 64th minute of play forced Huddersfield's goalkeeper John-Paul Rouse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th match minute, Huddersfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stiff Farmer to maneuver through the defense. When Empire Club Recea's Ciarán Best in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Huddersfield's goalie prevented a goal. Will Wall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Martin Middlewood tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Huddersfield's Will Wall in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Empire Club Recea's goalie prevented a goal. Martin Middlewood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Will Wall , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Middlewood showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Will Wall in the 84th minute of the match. Huddersfield's Will Wall got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Will Wall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ronny Broadhurst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the match, Huddersfield's Will Wall sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Middlewood narrowly saved just below the crossbar.