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09/02/2030, Vicarage Road, Watford, England
Championship, English Football League

Watford Vs Preston

Watford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Bringhurst (GK) , T Burton (CB) , J Afolahan (CB) , S Moffit (RB) , M Mudie (LB) , C McIver (CDM) , V Kelly (CAM) , A McCowen (RM) , L Seward (LM) , A Coughlan (ST) , D MacKinnon (ST) And the subs are: F Cornell (CB) , M Ferrier (CB) , A McWilliam (CM) , D Priddy (CM) , D Valentine (ST)

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Flynn (GK) , P McNiel (CB) , D Raulston (CB) , L Penaloza (RB) , M Hughes (LB) , F Ogunnupe (CDM) , I Ferguson (CAM) , R Dingwell (RM) , A Muniz (LM) , J Biggart (ST) , N Briden (ST) And the subs are: R Daniel (CB) , J Toshack (CB) , T MacMullen (CM) , N Friel (CM) , M Bowen (ST)

Welcome to Vicarage Road in Watford, England where Watford will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 21000.

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

13' - Fraser Ogunnupe passes the ball to Dillon Raulston.  Dillon Raulston hits the ball long to Peter McNiel.  Peter McNiel sees a run from John Biggart.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Biggart takes the ball.  John Biggart strikes the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from John Biggart for Preston!  The keeper had no chance!

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

15' - Mason Mudie plays a short pass to Alex McCowen.  Alex McCowen slides the ball to Mason Mudie.  Mason Mudie sees Charles McIver making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Lisandro Penaloza finds Ian Ferguson with a short pass.  Ian Ferguson runs with the ball, beating Charles McIver.  

18' - Ian Ferguson sees John Biggart making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Jasper Afolahan plays the ball to Alex McCowen.  Alex McCowen sees Aaron Coughlan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Aaron Coughlan is caught offside!  

26' - Lisandro Penaloza plays a long ball to Ian Ferguson.  Ian Ferguson tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Davie Bringhurst slides the ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton plays a long pass to Alex McCowen.  Alex McCowen plays a short pass to Lorcan Seward.  Dillon Raulston tackles Lorcan Seward and takes possession.  Dillon Raulston slides the ball to Fraser Ogunnupe.  Fraser Ogunnupe speeds past Vincent Kelly.  

33' - With a turn of pace, Mason Mudie beats Robert Dingwell.  

34' - Mason Mudie spots a run from Alex McCowen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alex McCowen takes the ball.  Alex McCowen attempts a layoff, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

38' - Sam Moffit hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!

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

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

49' - Ian Ferguson plays a short pass to Lisandro Penaloza.  Lisandro Penaloza passes to Dillon Raulston.  Alex McCowen dispossesses Dillon Raulston and takes possession.  Watford launch a counter attack.  Alex McCowen attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Dingwell, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Watford.  

49' - Alex McCowen is signalling to the sideline.  He can't continue.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Alex McCowen will come off.  Declan Priddy joins the game from the bench.  

51' - Charles McIver uses his pace to beat Robert Dingwell, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Robert Dingwell the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Watford.  

53' - Aaron Coughlan uses his pace to beat Lisandro Penaloza.  

54' - Aaron Coughlan crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

56' - Aaron Coughlan dispossesses Peter McNiel and gains possession for his team.  Watford attempt a quick counter attack.  Peter McNiel successfully tackles Aaron Coughlan and takes possession.  Peter McNiel spots a run from Fraser Ogunnupe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - Peter McNiel tackles Lorcan Seward and gains possession for his team.  Peter McNiel sees a run from Nicholas Briden.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nicholas Briden has strayed offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Raulston will come off.  Jake Toshack is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Declan Priddy tries to beat Mark Hughes using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Mark Hughes has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Watford.  

66' - Lorcan Seward will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Vincent Kelly.  Vincent Kelly flicks a header towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - Gareth Flynn finds Ian Ferguson with a short pass.  Ian Ferguson spots a run from Alvino Muniz.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Alvino Muniz is able to control the ball.  Alvino Muniz tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Alvino Muniz for Preston!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

76' - Lorcan Seward passes to Charles McIver.  Charles McIver finds Tim Burton with a short pass.  Tim Burton passes to Vincent Kelly.  With a turn of pace, Vincent Kelly beats Mark Hughes.  

76' - Vincent Kelly spots a run from Lorcan Seward.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Dingwell will come off.  Thomas MacMullen joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nicholas Briden is going to be taken off.  Marc Bowen joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Vincent Kelly tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Hughes, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

87' - Declan Priddy hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

91' - Alvino Muniz hits the ball long to Fraser Ogunnupe.  Fraser Ogunnupe tries to beat Mason Mudie using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Fraser Ogunnupe runs with the ball!  

92' - Fraser Ogunnupe sees Ian Ferguson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ian Ferguson can't get to the ball!  



The match has ended Watford 0 - 2 Preston North End.