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09/09/2053, Vicarage Road, Watford, England
EFL Trophy, G1
Watford Vs Preston

Watford play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: B McIntosh (GK) , R Kelly (CB) , J Keenor (CB) , D Baker (CB) , N Parkhill (CM) , J Everett (CM) , I Methven (CDM) , P Furguson (RM) , D Dermott (LM) , V Fortuna (ST) , K Delaney (ST) And the subs are: R Evans (CB) , A Emenalo (CB) , S Barbas (CM) , R Hyndman (CM) , J Griffith (ST)

Preston play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: K MacNab (GK) , A Barrett (CB) , J Brash (CB) , T Kilduff (CB) , J Braddick (CM) , B MacEwen (CM) , C Hughes (CDM) , I Dargie (CAM) , S Wightman (RM) , G Leamon (LM) , J Burton (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , R McNeilly (CB) , B Llandinam (CM) , M McGinnis (CM) , A Cadwallader (ST)
Welcome to Vicarage Road in Watford, England where Watford will face Preston North End.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 13856.

1' - Watford kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Davie Dermott slides the ball to John Everett.  John Everett passes to Isaac Methven.  Charles Hughes tackles Isaac Methven and takes possession.  Preston attempt to counter.  Charles Hughes plays the ball to Jeremy Braddick.  John Keenor successfully tackles Jeremy Braddick and takes the ball.  John Keenor chips a long ball to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly finds Kian Delaney with a short pass.  Kian Delaney sees a run from Nick Parkhill.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Nick Parkhill is able to take the ball.  Nick Parkhill reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Vince Fortuna.  Vince Fortuna tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Vince Fortuna scores!  That's a good goal from the Watford player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

9' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Arnie Barrett passes the ball to Tobias Kilduff.  Tobias Kilduff slides the ball to Ian Dargie.  With a turn of pace, Ian Dargie beats Vince Fortuna.  

12' - Ian Dargie sees a run from Jeremy Braddick.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Kian Delaney dispossesses John Brash and takes possession.  Kian Delaney passes the ball to John Everett.  John Everett tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

21' - Kenzie MacNab sees Josh Burton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Josh Burton has strayed offside!  

23' - Kian Delaney finds John Everett with a long ball.  John Everett crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Brash.  

24' - John Brash sees a run from Jeremy Braddick.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Kian Delaney plays a long pass to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly passes to Vince Fortuna.  Vince Fortuna curls in a cross, but opposing player Arnie Barrett takes possession.  

31' - Arnie Barrett passes a long ball to Charles Hughes.  Charles Hughes plays the ball to John Brash.  John Brash sees a run from Josh Burton.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Josh Burton runs on to the ball.  Josh Burton tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Josh Burton for Preston!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

31' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Davie Dermott plays a short pass to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly passes the ball to John Keenor.  John Keenor passes a long ball to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly spots a run from Kian Delaney.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Kian Delaney has strayed offside!  

36' - Geoff Leamon plays the ball to John Brash.  John Brash sees a run from Seth Wightman.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Seth Wightman is caught offside!  

39' - Kian Delaney finds John Keenor with a long ball.  John Keenor sees Vince Fortuna making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Vince Fortuna is able to control the ball.  Vince Fortuna attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - Peter Furguson brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Jeremy Braddick, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Watford.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Preston kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Arnie Barrett plays the ball to Geoff Leamon.  Geoff Leamon finds Arnie Barrett with a short pass.  Arnie Barrett passes to Tobias Kilduff.  Tobias Kilduff slides the ball to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett finds Jeremy Braddick with a short pass.  Jeremy Braddick crosses the ball into the box, but Isaac Methven intercepts the ball.  

55' - Bruce MacEwen successfully tackles Isaac Methven and the ball goes loose.  John Keenor hits the ball long to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly passes to John Everett.  John Everett spots a run from Peter Furguson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Geoff Leamon plays a long pass to John Brash.  John Brash spots a run from Seth Wightman.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Seth Wightman takes the ball.  Seth Wightman tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - John Keenor tackles Josh Burton and takes the ball.  John Keenor chips a long ball to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly crosses the ball into the box, but Bruce MacEwen intercepts and takes possession.  

66' - John Everett dispossesses Bruce MacEwen and takes the ball.  Watford launch a counter attack.  John Brash tackles John Everett and takes possession.  John Brash slides the ball to Geoff Leamon.  Geoff Leamon curls in a cross, but opposing player Nick Parkhill takes possession.  

71' - Nick Parkhill plays a long ball to David Baker.  David Baker finds John Keenor with a long ball.  Tobias Kilduff tackles John Keenor and takes possession.  Tobias Kilduff finds John Brash with a long pass.  John Brash sees Jeremy Braddick making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Kian Delaney plays the ball to Nick Parkhill.  Nick Parkhill passes a long ball to David Baker.  David Baker curves the ball into the box and finds Vince Fortuna.  Vince Fortuna tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Watford.  Peter Furguson places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find John Everett.  John Everett gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from John Everett for Watford!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

76' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Barrett will come off.  Leon Bridgeforth is going to be brought on.  

78' - John Everett tackles Jeremy Braddick and takes the ball.  John Everett takes the ball past Tobias Kilduff with a turn of pace.  

78' - John Everett sees a run from Vince Fortuna.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Baker will come off.  Alastair Emenalo joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Richard Kelly is going to be taken off.  Rhys Evans is going to be brought on.  

89' - Nick Parkhill plays a short pass to John Everett.  John Everett chips a long ball to Alastair Emenalo.  Alastair Emenalo spots a run from Peter Furguson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Peter Furguson is able to control the ball.  Peter Furguson tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Watford.  Peter Furguson gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Vince Fortuna.  Vince Fortuna gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End.