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Belle Vue
Spectators: 8098 (Terracing: 6075, Seating: 1862, VIP seats: 161) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jerry Atkins made the kick off which started today's match. Paddy Thackray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerry Atkins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 6 minutes, Jerry Atkins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Watford FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerry Atkins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paddy Thackray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerry Atkins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute Arsenio Hustaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paddy Thackray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paddy Thackray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Atkins in the 12th minute of the match. Arsenio Hustaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Paddy Thackray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Ritchie Paget hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute Garry Jefferson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paddy Thackray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jerry Atkins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paddy Thackray having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Ritchie Paget had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pat Berryman. Watford FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ritchie Paget was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A collision led to Outwood FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Deon Letheren hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Outwood FC's zone, Arsenio Hustaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paddy Thackray came out of the goal and Arsenio Hustaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 32 minutes in the game Tristan Baldwin did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jerry Atkins. After 34 played minutes Watford FC got a freekick which was hit by Jerry Atkins. If Jerry Atkins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Jerry Atkins got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jerry Atkins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ritchie Paget was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match, Jerry Atkins tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Paddy Thackray saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Michael Corcoran blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pat Berryman having to make a save. Garry Jefferson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Paddy Thackray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenio Hustaz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Paddy Thackray made a huge save. Paddy Thackray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerry Atkins, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute Watford FC were awarded a corner. Arsenio Hustaz went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Watford FC's corner Arsenio Hustaz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Paddy Thackray quite easily take care of the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Watford FC's Arsenio Hustaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paddy Thackray narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pat Berryman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ritchie Paget, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Outwood FC's zone, Jerry Atkins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paddy Thackray came out of the goal and Jerry Atkins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Arsenio Hustaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jerry Atkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jerry Atkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arsenio Hustaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Paddy Thackray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paddy Thackray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerry Atkins in the 95th minute of play.