Welcome to the match between Watford F.C. and Northampton athletic

2'

Ned Thorne ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Angel Tanner got above Charlie Wilcox to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Hilary Witherspoon drove the ball at goal but the shot cannoned off Cyrus Hopkins.

5'

Glenn Brasher tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Laurie Suggitt.

6'

Jadyn Baxter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alger Paterson.

7'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cheyenne Hughes.

Jadyn Baxter attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bret Hughes.

8'

Hilary Witherspoon had the strength to hold off Laurie Suggitt.

Hilary Witherspoon flicked the ball over Bret Hughes's head !.

Hilary Witherspoon lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Cyrus Hopkins failed to charge down the shot.

But Hilary Witherspoon sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

9'

Zac Britton attempted to lift the ball forward but Laurie Suggitt made it first to the ball and intercepted.

10'

Angel Tanner stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Murray Fairbairn challenged Cyrus Hopkins for a heading, then headed at goal.

But Murray Fairbairn scooped it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

11'

Alger Paterson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Jadyn Baxter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Murray Fairbairn made a pass to Royale Boivin, Royale Boivin took it in his stride before Cheyenne Hughes could reach it.

Royale Boivin looked certain to score from medium range but Beauregard Gray made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

13'

Bret Hughes went by the challenge of Glenn Brasher.

Bret Hughes blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Hilary Witherspoon couldn't reach it.

The ball hit the net after Deven Ashley failed to save ... Bret Hughes scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Watford F.C. 0 - 1 Northampton athletic

14'

Angel Tanner had a great opportunity to score from long range but Alger Paterson went in with a successful block tackle on him.

15'

Bret Hughes attempted to lob the ball forward but Glenn Brasher came close and blocked it.

17'

Murray Fairbairn tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cheyenne Hughes.

18'

Murray Fairbairn passed the ball perfectly to Royale Boivin, Alger Paterson couldn't cut out the pass.

Royale Boivin tried to lift the ball forward but Cheyenne Hughes closed in and intercepted the ball.

19'

Hilary Witherspoon elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Angel Tanner got well above Charlie Wilcox to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Kameron Christisen did well to save and hold onto the ball.

23'

Laurie Suggitt received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bret Hughes, Hilary Witherspoon couldn't cut out the pass.

Laurie Suggitt tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Glenn Brasher.

24'

Bret Hughes had a crack at goal from the freekick. Bret Hughes got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

25'

Jadyn Baxter shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Cheyenne Hughes approached too late to tackle him.

But Jadyn Baxter put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

26'

Murray Fairbairn flighted the ball over Cheyenne Hughes.

Zac Britton had the beating in the air of Charlie Wilcox, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball hit the net after Kameron Christisen failed to save ... Zac Britton scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans chanted Zac Britton's name !

Watford F.C. 1 - 1 Northampton athletic

27'

Hilary Witherspoon tried to play it past Bret Hughes but Bret Hughes blocked Hilary Witherspoon in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Perlie Causey attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Jadyn Baxter.

31'

Alger Paterson played a lovely ball for Perlie Causey, Perlie Causey latched onto the ball before Jadyn Baxter could reach it.

Perlie Causey whipped in a float cross past German Lyon.

Angel Tanner out-jumped Charlie Wilcox, then used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Hilary Witherspoon passed it high to Jadyn Baxter, Laurie Suggitt couldn't cut out the pass.

Jadyn Baxter attempted a thunderous drive!. Cyrus Hopkins approached too late to tackle him.

Kameron Christisen wan't fast enough to make the save ... Jadyn Baxter finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Watford F.C. 2 - 1 Northampton athletic

34'

Jadyn Baxter faked a pass then cut Alger Paterson in a different direction.

Jadyn Baxter found a chance to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Perlie Causey .

35'

Perlie Causey tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Zac Britton.

38'

Cheyenne Hughes went in with a successful block tackle on Murray Fairbairn before Murray Fairbairn tried to pass the ball.

40'

Alger Paterson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Glenn Brasher approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

41'

Beauregard Gray played a high ball into the area looking for Charley Law, Charley Law brought the ball under control superbly before Royale Boivin could intercept.

Charley Law shielded the ball from Zac Britton and had an effort at goal.

Deven Ashley did well to tip it round the post.

43'

Bret Hughes hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Glenn Brasher approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bret Hughes put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

44'

Murray Fairbairn went by the challenge of Cheyenne Hughes.

Murray Fairbairn tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Beauregard Gray.

45'

Royale Boivin evaded the challenge of Cheyenne Hughes and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But it was well wide from Royale Boivin ... It was a poor effort from Royale Boivin. He was lacking match sharpness.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Northampton athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Watford F.C. maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Northampton athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Block tackle from Royale Boivin, easily dispossessing Beauregard Gray before Beauregard Gray tried to pass the ball.

48'

German Lyon knocked a lovely ball for Jadyn Baxter, Perlie Causey missed his interception.

Jadyn Baxter delivered the ball in from wide, Alger Paterson couldn't cut it.

Cyrus Hopkins challenged Glenn Brasher for a heading and headed the ball clear.

49'

German Lyon knocked a lovely ball for Jadyn Baxter, Jadyn Baxter latched onto the ball before Alger Paterson could reach it.

Jadyn Baxter tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Perlie Causey failed to charge down the shot.

Kameron Christisen was in a good position and saved it.

50'

Hilary Witherspoon tried to get past Bret Hughes but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bret Hughes.

53'

German Lyon tried to use his skill to go past Alger Paterson but it failed.

54'

German Lyon took the ball confidently past Perlie Causey.

German Lyon did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alger Paterson.

55'

Laurie Suggitt tried to skip past Hilary Witherspoon but Hilary Witherspoon took the ball away from Laurie Suggitt.

56'

Bret Hughes could not stop a confident Orrell Hampton going past him.

A float cross was delivered by Orrell Hampton, Laurie Suggitt stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ned Thorne won the aerial challenge against Cyrus Hopkins, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

58'

Hilary Witherspoon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Laurie Suggitt.

61'

Zac Britton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

62'

German Lyon tried to dribble past Perlie Causey but Perlie Causey blocked German Lyon.

64'

Bret Hughes tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Glenn Brasher came close and blocked it.

65'

Murray Fairbairn passed the ball to Royale Boivin, Beauregard Gray missed his interception.

Royale Boivin sent it long looking for Glenn Brasher, Glenn Brasher controlled the ball when bringing it down before Cheyenne Hughes could intercept.

Glenn Brasher struck it at goal! but Cyrus Hopkins got in and cleared the danger.

66'

Alger Paterson tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Alger Paterson passed along the floor for Perlie Causey to pick it up, Perlie Causey took possession of the ball before Angel Tanner could cut it out.

Perlie Causey tried to skip past the challenge of Jadyn Baxter but failed.

68'

Cyrus Hopkins received a yellow card.

Corner taken by Charlie Wilcox.

Cyrus Hopkins got to the ball ahead of Angel Tanner, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Deven Ashley had no chance to stop the ball ... Cyrus Hopkins scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Watford F.C. 2 - 2 Northampton athletic

69'

Hilary Witherspoon shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Laurie Suggitt threw himself in front of the shot.

71'

Murray Fairbairn spotted Orrell Hampton in the area and chipped the ball in, Orrell Hampton brought the ball under control superbly before Cyrus Hopkins could reach it.

Orrell Hampton played a pinpoint pass to Jadyn Baxter, Charlie Wilcox couldn't reach it.

Jadyn Baxter lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Cyrus Hopkins approached too late to clear the danger.

Kameron Christisen failed to save the ball ... Jadyn Baxter scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Watford F.C. 3 - 2 Northampton athletic

72'

German Lyon attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alger Paterson.

74'

Murray Fairbairn blocked Beauregard Gray before Beauregard Gray tried to pass the ball.

75'

German Lyon fed the ball forward to Jadyn Baxter, Alger Paterson missed his interception.

Jadyn Baxter tried a banana shot from distance!. Perlie Causey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jadyn Baxter put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

77'

German Lyon had shrugged off the challenge of Perlie Causey and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

78'

Hilary Witherspoon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cheyenne Hughes made it first to the ball and intercepted.

79'

Murray Fairbairn tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cheyenne Hughes.

81'

German Lyon lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

Yellow card shown to Zac Britton.

Murray Fairbairn tried to chip the ball forward but Dan Kendrick cut it out.

85'

Yellow card shown to Jadyn Baxter.

90'

Beauregard Gray failed in his attempt to take the ball past Murray Fairbairn.

91'

Hilary Witherspoon blocked Perlie Causey before Perlie Causey attempted to deliver the ball.

93'

Jadyn Baxter blasted a banana shot from long range but Cheyenne Hughes removed the danger.

End Match Watford F.C. 3 - 2 Northampton athletic