Ince late strike secures vital win for Huddersfield

Soccer Football - Premier League - Huddersfield Town vs Watford - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - April 14, 2018 Huddersfield Town's Tom Ince celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Scott Heppell

(Reuters) - Tom Ince struck in stoppage time as Huddersfield Town beat Watford 1-0 to take a huge step towards Premier League survival on Saturday.

The hosts had managed only one goal in their previous five matches and were toothless against a Watford side who rarely looked ruffled and who actually created the better chances.

But Ince fired home from Mathias Jorgensen's cut-back as the clock ticked past the 90-minute mark with what was Huddersfield's only effort on target.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Huddersfield Town vs Watford - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - April 14, 2018 Watford's Roberto Pereyra in action with Huddersfield Town's Florent Hadergjonaj REUTERS/Scott Heppell

A huge cheer greeted the final whistle as Huddersfield moved up to 14th place, seven points above the relegation zone. Watford are all but safe in 12th spot.

(Reporting by Martyn Herman,; Editing by Neville Dalton)

Soccer Football - Premier League - Huddersfield Town vs Watford - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - April 14, 2018 Watford's Troy Deeney reacts next to Huddersfield Town's Christopher Schindler after missing a chance to score REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Soccer Football - Premier League - Huddersfield Town vs Watford - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - April 14, 2018 Huddersfield Town's Tom Ince scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

Soccer Football - Premier League - Huddersfield Town vs Watford - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - April 14, 2018 Watford's Etienne Capoue in action with Huddersfield Town's Aaron Mooy Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough