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12/09/2054, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League Two, English Football League

Cardiff Vs Watford

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , L Whalen (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , S Evans (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , R McCort (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: G Meyrick (CB) , A Weale (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

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) , E MacRae (CM) , J Everett (CDM) , P Furguson (RM) , A McNevin (LM) , V Fortuna (ST) , K Delaney (ST) And the subs are: R Evans (CB) , A Emenalo (CB) , W Forsyth (CM) , D Dermott (CM) , J Griffith (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Watford.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 32999.

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

6' - Nick Parkhill tackles John Finlayson and takes the ball.  Nick Parkhill tries to beat Rhod Orewa using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

9' - Ollie Brain tackles Nick Parkhill and takes possession.  Ollie Brain spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - Eric MacRae uses his pace to beat Ronald McCort.  

27' - Peter Furguson slides the ball to John Keenor.  John Keenor sees Alex McNevin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alex McNevin runs on to the ball.  Alex McNevin attempts a shot...but its wide!

28' - Oliver McNiven sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Kian Delaney hits the ball long to David Baker.  David Baker spots a run from Nick Parkhill.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Leeroy Whalen finds Ronald McCort with a long ball.  Ronald McCort passes the ball to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Finlayson runs on to the ball.  John Finlayson tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from John Finlayson for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

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

49' - Peter Furguson plays a short pass to John Keenor.  John Keenor slides the ball to David Baker.  David Baker finds John Keenor with a long pass.  John Keenor plays the ball to John Everett.  John Everett curves the ball into the box, but Leeroy Whalen intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - Leeroy Whalen hits the ball long to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort speeds past John Keenor.  

52' - Ronald McCort spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Mewies is able to control the ball.  Mark Mewies attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Brendan McIntosh!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nick Parkhill will come off.  William Forsyth joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Ronald McCort spots a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Griffith Meyrick is going to be brought on.  

61' - Zachary Rayburn dispossesses Kian Delaney and takes possession.  Cardiff attempt to counter.  Zachary Rayburn slides the ball to Ronald McCort.  David Baker tackles Ronald McCort and takes possession.  David Baker spots a run from Vince Fortuna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - David Baker spots a run from Kian Delaney.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Kian Delaney takes the ball.  Kian Delaney attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

71' - Oliver McNiven finds Joe MacGuire with a long pass.  Joe MacGuire plays the ball to Louis Smith.  John Everett successfully tackles Louis Smith and the ball goes loose.  Richard Kelly dispossesses Zachary Rayburn and takes the ball.  Richard Kelly finds Eric MacRae with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Eric MacRae beats Griffith Meyrick.  

72' - Eric MacRae crosses the ball, but opposing player Rhod Orewa takes possession.  

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

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vince Fortuna will come off.  Jacob Griffith is brought on from the bench.  

76' - John Finlayson tries to beat Alastair Emenalo using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Alastair Emenalo.That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

77' - Ronald McCort places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Andrew Weale.  Brendan McIntosh impedes Andrew Weale...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Leeroy Whalen will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...and Leeroy Whalen scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cardiff player!  The shot hit the post and into the net.  The keeper had no chance!

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

84' - John Keenor passes to Alastair Emenalo.  Alastair Emenalo passes the ball to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly plays a long pass to Eric MacRae.  Rhod Orewa dispossesses Eric MacRae and gains possession for his team.  Rhod Orewa plays a long ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen passes to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Brendan McIntosh stops the shot!  

86' - Brendan McIntosh finds John Everett with a long pass.  John Everett sees a run from Peter Furguson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 0 Watford.