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Horsham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Peter Chegwyn started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Syd Haper received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Derek Woodier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Horsham's Edward Cousins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Derek Woodier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brett Addison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Chegwyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Brett Addison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Chegwyn in the 17th minute of the match. Edward Cousins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derek Woodier having to interfere. In the 24thth minute of the game Edward Cousins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manchester United's Derek Woodier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rich Townson during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Horsham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rich Townson to maneuver through the defense. Dale Lancaster took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Brett Addison. Horsham's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Peter Chegwyn, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 42 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Brett Addison was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Edward Cousins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Derek Woodier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The audience was convinced that Edward Cousins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Derek Woodier was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. 54 minutes into the match, Horsham's Syd Haper sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Derek Woodier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Horsham booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonny Chambers didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Syd Haper came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Horsham 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 Syd Haper couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Horsham booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Dines didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Edward Cousins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Horsham's zone, Travis Clayton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brett Addison came out of the goal and Travis Clayton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Chegwyn in the 79th minute of play forced Horsham's goalkeeper Brett Addison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Travis Clayton recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brett Addison. Travis Clayton showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Cousins in the 83rd minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Derek Woodier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Syd Haper received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Derek Woodier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Manchester United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.