Watford started the game well and displayed the determination and skill that earned them promotion this season. With a packed gallery of vocal Watford supporters they took the game to the opposition from the start.
Welwyn , who are two leagues above watford, weathered the watford storm and finally broke through before the half gaining a lead they would not give up. Watford kept to their swashbuckling style of play but , despite several attempts at their opponents try line could not peg back the Welwn lead.