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02/10/2032, Watford Stadium, Watford, England
Championship, English Football League

Watford Vs Portsmouth

Watford play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Bringhurst (GK) , T Burton (CB) , F Sultana (CB) , F Cornell (CB) , D Priddy (CM) , A McWilliam (CM) , A Coughlan (CM) , V Kelly (CAM) , F Callen (RW) , O Selberg (LW) , D Valentine (ST) And the subs are: G Walczak (CB) , W Capelli (CB) , L Seward (CM) , A McCowen (CM) , J Weatherhead (ST)

Portsmouth play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C McAdams (GK) , D Zaragoza (CB) , R Butler (CB) , J Mackie (RB) , R Mellish (LB) , G Delon (CM) , R Mohamad (CDM) , E Rhydderch (CDM) , N Jeans (RW) , C Buckley (LW) , A Cooper (ST) And the subs are: B Cavanaugh (CB) , M Matthew (CB) , D Hanmer (CM) , H Lyons (CM) , R Cranston (ST)

Welcome to Watford Stadium in Watford, England where Watford will face Portsmouth.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 34323.

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

3' - Faisal Sultana passes to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton plays a short pass to Vincent Kelly.  Vincent Kelly spots a run from Floyd Callen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Callum Buckley finds Rashid Mohamad with a short pass.  Rashid Mohamad sees Nicholas Jeans making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nicholas Jeans is able to control the ball.  Nicholas Jeans fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

9' - Davie Bringhurst sees Declan Priddy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Declan Priddy has strayed offside!  

15' - Callum Buckley passes a long ball to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Desiderio Zaragoza finds Nicholas Jeans with a short pass.  Nicholas Jeans takes the ball past Frank Cornell with a turn of pace.  

17' - Nicholas Jeans attempts to use his skills to beat Frank Cornell, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Nicholas Jeans takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

25' - Ove Selberg dispossesses Ewan Rhydderch and gains possession for his team.  Ove Selberg tries to use ball skills to beat Ewan Rhydderch, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Ewan Rhydderch has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Watford.  

26' - Declan Priddy prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Robert Mellish.  

28' - Robert Mellish plays a long ball to Guy Delon.  Tim Burton dispossesses Guy Delon and gains possession for his team.  Ashley Cooper dispossesses Tim Burton and gains possession for his team.  Ashley Cooper tries to use ball skills to beat Aaron Coughlan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ashley Cooper who takes the ball forward!  

30' - Ashley Cooper spots a run from Callum Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Callum Buckley is able to control the ball.  Callum Buckley tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Callum Buckley is first to the loose ball...Callum Buckley looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Callum Buckley scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Portsmouth player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

33' - Declan Priddy plays a short pass to Vincent Kelly.  Vincent Kelly passes to Declan Priddy.  Declan Priddy speeds past Rashid Mohamad.  

34' - Declan Priddy sees a run from Aaron Coughlan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aaron Coughlan runs on to the ball.  Aaron Coughlan tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Aaron Coughlan for Watford!  The keeper had no chance!

34' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Robert Mellish passes to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Desiderio Zaragoza plays a short pass to John Mackie.  John Mackie plays a long ball to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad uses his pace to beat Aaron Coughlan.  

43' - Rashid Mohamad sees Nicholas Jeans making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nicholas Jeans takes the ball.  Nicholas Jeans looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Davie Bringhurst!  Guy Delon is first to the ball...Guy Delon tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ewan Rhydderch pounces on the loose ball...Ewan Rhydderch tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

52' - Richard Butler chips a long ball to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Desiderio Zaragoza plays the ball to John Mackie.  John Mackie looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

58' - Rashid Mohamad plays a long ball to Richard Butler.  Richard Butler passes to Ewan Rhydderch.  Ewan Rhydderch crosses the ball into the box, but Frank Cornell intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - Ashley Cooper tackles Frank Cornell and gains possession for his team.  Ashley Cooper spots a run from Guy Delon.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Guy Delon runs on to the ball.  Guy Delon attempts the cutback, but Davie Bringhurst gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniel Valentine is going to be taken off.  Jamie Weatherhead joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Rhydderch will come off.  David Hanmer joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Faisal Sultana is going to be taken off.  Gregor Walczak is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Desiderio Zaragoza will come off.  Ben Cavanaugh is brought on from the bench.  

68' - David Hanmer takes the ball past Ove Selberg with a turn of pace.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ove Selberg will come off.  Lorcan Seward joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Butler is going to be taken off.  Matthew Matthew joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Gregor Walczak passes to Vincent Kelly.  Vincent Kelly finds Angus McWilliam with a short pass.  Angus McWilliam sees a run from Aaron Coughlan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Aaron Coughlan is able to control the ball.  Aaron Coughlan fires a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

80' - Jamie Weatherhead hits the ball from outside the area...but its wide!

82' - Charlie McAdams sees a run from Ashley Cooper.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ashley Cooper is able to control the ball.  Ashley Cooper tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

87' - Davie Bringhurst finds Angus McWilliam with a long pass.  Angus McWilliam passes the ball to Vincent Kelly.  Vincent Kelly passes the ball to Lorcan Seward.  Lorcan Seward crosses the ball, and manages to find Aaron Coughlan.  Aaron Coughlan gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Watford.  Floyd Callen gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Lorcan Seward.  Lorcan Seward heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Watford!  The keeper had no chance!

88' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Watford 2 - 1 Portsmouth.