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25/08/2054, 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) , E MacRae (CM) , J Everett (CDM) , P Furguson (RM) , D Dermott (LM) , V Fortuna (ST) , K Delaney (ST) And the subs are: R Evans (CB) , A Emenalo (CB) , R Hyndman (CM) , W Forsyth (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) , C Hughes (CB) , S Collins (CM) , J Burton (CM) , O Czekaj (CDM) , M Davis (CAM) , S Wightman (RM) , J Braddick (LM) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , R McNeilly (CB) , J McGrath (CM) , A Cadwallader (CM) , B Llandinam (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 13038.

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

4' - Richard Kelly finds David Baker with a short pass.  David Baker plays a short pass to Eric MacRae.  Eric MacRae plays a short pass to David Baker.  David Baker sees a run from Vince Fortuna.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Richard Kelly plays the ball to David Baker.  David Baker passes to John Everett.  John Everett spots a run from Kian Delaney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Mark Davis passes a long ball to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett passes to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis sees a run from Josh Burton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Josh Burton takes the ball.  Josh Burton attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

16' - Brendan McIntosh sees a run from Vince Fortuna.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Mark Davis plays a long pass to Josh Burton.  Josh Burton attempts to outskill Nick Parkhill.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Josh Burton runs with the ball!  

18' - Josh Burton spots a run from Seth Wightman.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Seth Wightman has strayed offside!  

22' - Kian Delaney finds Eric MacRae with a long ball.  Josh Burton tackles Eric MacRae and the ball goes loose.  Preston launch a counter attack.  Seth Wightman spots a run from Josh Burton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Josh Burton has strayed offside!  

28' - John Brash finds Ollie Czekaj with a long ball.  Ollie Czekaj finds Seth Wightman with a short pass.  Seth Wightman sees a run from Spencer Collins.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Spencer Collins has strayed offside!  

32' - Kian Delaney finds David Baker with a long ball.  David Baker plays a long ball to John Keenor.  John Keenor finds Eric MacRae with a short pass.  Eric MacRae curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Arnie Barrett.  

34' - Arnie Barrett passes a long ball to John Brash.  John Brash spots a run from Ollie Czekaj.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Kian Delaney plays a long ball to David Baker.  Josh Burton dispossesses David Baker and the ball goes loose.  Vince Fortuna speeds past Arnie Barrett.  

37' - Vince Fortuna attempts to outskill Ollie Czekaj and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

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

50' - With a turn of pace, Kian Delaney beats Josh Burton.  

50' - Kian Delaney whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nick Parkhill is going to be taken off.  William Forsyth is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Hughes will come off.  Leon Bridgeforth joins the game from the bench.  

58' - John Keenor plays the ball to David Baker.  David Baker sees Eric MacRae making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Eric MacRae has strayed offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike McGinnis will come off.  Andrew Cadwallader is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Seth Wightman sees Josh Burton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Josh Burton runs on to the ball.  Josh Burton strikes the ball...but Brendan McIntosh performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

64' - David Baker plays a long pass to John Everett.  John Everett attempts to outskill John Brash, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

66' - John Everett tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from John Everett for Watford!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

72' - John Everett whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kian Delaney is going to be taken off.  Jacob Griffith joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Keenor is going to be taken off.  Alastair Emenalo is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Eric MacRae sees Jacob Griffith making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jacob Griffith has strayed offside!  

84' - Mark Davis finds John Brash with a short pass.  John Brash sees Andrew Cadwallader making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andrew Cadwallader is able to control the ball.  Andrew Cadwallader looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Andrew Cadwallader scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Preston player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

87' - Peter Furguson plays the ball to Eric MacRae.  Eric MacRae plays a short pass to John Everett.  John Everett finds Alastair Emenalo with a long pass.  Alastair Emenalo sees Eric MacRae making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Eric MacRae is able to control the ball.  Eric MacRae reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

89' - Kenzie MacNab plays a long pass to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis sees a run from Josh Burton.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



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