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Spectators: 8012 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Ritchie Paget started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 3 minutes, Joey Walsh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Outwood FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joey Walsh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernie Lucas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ritchie Paget in the 4th minute of play. Paddy Thackray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Whalley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joe Whalley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Paddy Thackray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joe Whalley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paddy Thackray read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. If Joe Whalley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joe Whalley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paddy Thackray having to interfere. Joey Scholey charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joey Scholey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Theale AVFC's Joey Scholey got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Paddy Thackray made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Oliver Santos sent off a good shot on target. In the 29th match minute, Outwood FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Corcoran to maneuver through the defense. Paddy Batty's late challenge caught a Theale AVFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paddy Batty helped the player get up and apologised. Paddy Batty hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Paddy Thackray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Whalley, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Oliver Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joe Whalley blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paddy Thackray having to make a save. 43 minutes into the game, Michael Corcoran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Outwood FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Theale AVFC the free kick. The supporters of Theale AVFC booed when Outwood FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Corcoran didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Theale AVFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joey Walsh came free, but Bernie Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 48 played minutes Theale AVFC got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Waller. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joe Whalley was the one to do the kick off. Warren Bowland made in the 53rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Outwood FC's Paddy Batty. In the 55th minute of the game Joey Scholey made a throw-in which Warren Bowland played forward. If Joe Whalley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Theale AVFC's Kurt Waller got a free kick in the 67th minute. The Outwood FC fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Outwood FC's Ritchie Paget looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 71 minutes, Deon Letheren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Outwood FC and the Theale AVFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes Outwood FC got a freekick which was hit by Deon Letheren. The supporters of Theale AVFC booed when Outwood FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ritchie Paget didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paddy Thackray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joe Whalley in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Theale AVFC's Nick Lawless got a free kick in the 81st minute. Theale AVFC's Oliver Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Santos in the 88th minute of play forced Outwood FC's goalkeeper Paddy Thackray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nick Lawless received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Paddy Thackray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Theale AVFC's Joe Whalley got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 94 minutes into the match, Oliver Santos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paddy Thackray. Outwood FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oliver Santos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Theale AVFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.