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Theale meadows
Spectators: 7965 (Terracing: 5975, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joe Whalley got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Nick Lawless mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Theale AVFC and the Watford FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nick Lawless kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute of the match Arsenio Hustaz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernie Lucas skillfully saved the ball. Jerry Atkins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernie Lucas having to interfere. In the 7th minute, 冯坤枫 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. 10 minutes into the match, Nick Lawless notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Watford FC's Pat Berryman. Pat Berryman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jerry Atkins in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernie Lucas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute, Oliver Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garry Jefferson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pat Berryman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joe Whalley in the 23rd minute of the match. Jerry Atkins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 1-1 when 冯坤枫 sped through Theale AVFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bernie Lucas. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arsenio Hustaz in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernie Lucas saved Theale AVFC from getting behind. Arsenio Hustaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernie Lucas having to interfere. When Arsenio Hustaz came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Watford FC 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 Arsenio Hustaz couldn't finish the play. Ash Day kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jerry Atkins was the one to do the kick off. Arsenio Hustaz in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bernie Lucas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bernie Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 冯坤枫 in the 59th minute of the match. Theale AVFC's Bernie Lucas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerry Atkins in the 63rd minute of play. Bernie Lucas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arsenio Hustaz in the 65th minute. With a little luck, Theale AVFC's Bernie Lucas got control of the ball when Garry Jefferson tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Joey Scholey fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Theale AVFC's protests and gave Joey Scholey a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Theale AVFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Watford FC:s goal. The referee gave Watford FC a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Arsenio Hustaz, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Theale AVFC's Bernie Lucas. 1-2. In the 80th minute Garry Jefferson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernie Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arsenio Hustaz got free with Bernie Lucas in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 85th minute, 冯坤枫 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. In the 86th minute, Jerry Atkins left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Watford FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. 冯坤枫 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Bernie Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Watford FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.