Welcome to the match between Watford athletic and Middlesbrough athletic

1'

Mel Steffen played a pinpoint pass to Celestine Merrick, Celestine Merrick latched onto the ball before Brant Olhouser could intercept.

Celestine Merrick floated it into the area, Benjy Toller failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Northrop won the aerial challenge against Travis Chance, then headed the ball clear.

2'

Mike Carlyle made a good pass to Royle Spears, Royle Spears picked up on the ball before Brant Olhouser could cut it out.

Royle Spears turned on the ball to leave Benjy Toller standing.

Brant Olhouser executed a block tackle on Royle Spears before Royle Spears attempted to deliver the ball.

3'

Oliver Nixon showed Hunter Hackett a clean set of heels.

Oliver Nixon played it confidently past Florence Sniders.

Oliver Nixon had a crack at goal but Bentley Northrop blocked the shot.

4'

The referee showed Royle Spears a yellow card.

6'

The referee showed Milburn Ingham a yellow card.

Truman Thrussell used his skill to go past Mike Carlyle.

Truman Thrussell shot from distance. Kermit Polley failed to block the shot.

Upton Hodges saved superbly and held the ball.

8'

Oliver Nixon attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Florence Sniders failed to block the shot.

Jerrard Traylor made a stunning save !.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Neely Ainsworth.

Corner taken by Royle Spears and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Oliver Nixon tried to twist past Florence Sniders but Oliver Nixon lost the ball to Florence Sniders's block tackle.

12'

Hunter Hackett attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Mel Steffen.

13'

Bentley Northrop was outpaced by Oliver Nixon.

Oliver Nixon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Florence Sniders got in the way of the ball.

14'

Brant Olhouser got past Mel Steffen.

Brant Olhouser made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oliver Nixon.

15'

Hunter Hackett tried to get past Oliver Nixon but Oliver Nixon blocked Hunter Hackett in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Royle Spears tried to dart past Benjy Toller but failed.

17'

Hunter Hackett hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Oliver Nixon approached too late to tackle him.

But Hunter Hackett sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

Hunter Hackett passed along the floor for Florence Sniders to pick it up, Florence Sniders took it in his stride before Milburn Ingham could intercept.

Florence Sniders hit the ball forward to Neely Ellisson, Neely Ellisson took possession of the ball before Mel Steffen could reach it.

Brant Olhouser received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Neely Ellisson, Brant Olhouser picked up on the ball before Milburn Ingham could cut it out.

Brant Olhouser found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Celestine Merrick approached too late to clear the danger.

But Brant Olhouser put it high and wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

21'

Oliver Nixon tried to take the ball past Florence Sniders but Oliver Nixon lost the ball to Florence Sniders.

22'

Aiden Dwerryhouse chipped the ball toward Linwood Dawson, Neely Ainsworth failed to reach the ball.

Linwood Dawson was pressed by Bentley Northrop but he evaded the challenge and shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

25'

Benjy Toller tried to feed the high ball but Royle Spears found himself in the way of the ball.

26'

Oliver Nixon faked a shot before cutting Florence Sniders in a different direction.

Oliver Nixon took the ball past Hunter Hackett.

Oliver Nixon tried to jink past Florence Sniders but Florence Sniders succesfully won the ball from Oliver Nixon.

27'

Linwood Dawson played a lovely ball for Mike Carlyle, Mike Carlyle took it in his stride before Florence Sniders could cut it out.

Mike Carlyle struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Hunter Hackett failed to charge down the shot.

Jerrard Traylor made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

29'

Brant Olhouser could not stop Mike Carlyle going past him.

Swerving shot by Mike Carlyle from 20 yards but Benjy Toller cleared the ball to safety.

31'

Kermit Polley turned on the ball to leave Truman Thrussell standing.

Kermit Polley hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Neely Ainsworth wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Kermit Polley put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

33'

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

34'

Truman Thrussell tried to skip past Aiden Dwerryhouse but Truman Thrussell lost the ball to Aiden Dwerryhouse.

35'

Mike Carlyle made good use of the scissors dribble. As Brant Olhouser lost his balance, Mike Carlyle dribbled past Brant Olhouser.

Mike Carlyle crossed the ball high and hard, Benjy Toller couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Northrop got well above Linwood Dawson to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

36'

Celestine Merrick gave the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Oliver Nixon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Florence Sniders found himself in the way of the ball.

40'

Benjy Toller tried to twist past Royle Spears but Royle Spears nicked the ball from the toes of Benjy Toller.

41'

Tyson Fairburn held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kermit Polley and bent it from long range.

Brilliantly saved by Upton Hodges!.

42'

Hunter Hackett tried to skip past the challenge of Mel Steffen but Mel Steffen block tackled Hunter Hackett.

43'

Florence Sniders block tackled Oliver Nixon before Oliver Nixon tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Watford athletic maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Middlesbrough athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Neely Ainsworth tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Kermit Polley blocked it.

47'

Neely Ellisson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

48'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to use his skill to go past Neely Ainsworth but Neely Ainsworth nicked the ball from the toes of Aiden Dwerryhouse.

49'

Poor corner kick delivered by Celestine Merrick that went straight to the opposition.

50'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to skip past the challenge of Neely Ainsworth but Neely Ainsworth took the ball away from Aiden Dwerryhouse.

51'

Oliver Nixon span past Florence Sniders.

Oliver Nixon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Hunter Hackett.

54'

Benjy Toller passed the ball to Neely Ainsworth, Neely Ainsworth trapped the ball nicely before Royle Spears could intercept.

Neely Ainsworth put a float cross , Mike Carlyle couldn't cut out the pass.

Diving header at goal from Neely Ellisson, Celestine Merrick approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Neely Ellisson put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

55'

The referee showed Hunter Hackett a yellow card.

Truman Thrussell hit the ball forward to Neely Ellisson, Neely Ellisson picked up on the ball before Kermit Polley could cut it out.

Neely Ellisson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Aiden Dwerryhouse.

56'

Oliver Nixon hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Neely Ainsworth.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Truman Thrussell that went straight to the opposition.

58'

Mike Carlyle made a good pass to Linwood Dawson, Brant Olhouser couldn't cut it.

Linwood Dawson turned on the ball to leave Benjy Toller standing.

Linwood Dawson attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Brant Olhouser couldn't reach it.

It went in the back of the net ... Linwood Dawson finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Watford athletic 0 - 1 Middlesbrough athletic

59'

Poor corner kick delivered by Brant Olhouser that went straight to the opposition.

60'

Tyson Fairburn sent it long looking for Matty Stanton, Matty Stanton brought the ball down well before Mel Steffen could reach it.

Matty Stanton curled a shot from an angle but the shot was charged down by Milburn Ingham.

61'

Oliver Nixon had the strength to hold off Bentley Northrop.

Pass by Oliver Nixon to Travis Chance, Travis Chance took it in his stride before Florence Sniders could cut it out.

Good play by Travis Chance in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Matty Stanton failed to block the shot.

Jerrard Traylor did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

63'

Mel Steffen tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Benjy Toller.

64'

Aiden Dwerryhouse made a good pass to Kermit Polley, Kermit Polley took it in his stride before Truman Thrussell could reach it.

Kermit Polley made a good pass to Aiden Dwerryhouse, Neely Ainsworth stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aiden Dwerryhouse played it past Truman Thrussell.

Aiden Dwerryhouse was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Matty Stanton approached too late to tackle him.

Jerrard Traylor got up to tip it over.

65'

The referee showed Brant Olhouser a yellow card.

Hunter Hackett skipped easily past Mel Steffen.

Hunter Hackett laid it forward to Florence Sniders, Oliver Nixon failed to reach the ball.

Florence Sniders fed the ball forward to Tyson Fairburn, Mel Steffen failed to reach the ball.

Tyson Fairburn found a chance to score but he was tackled by Celestine Merrick.

66'

Royle Spears picked up Mike Carlyle's excellent ball, Brant Olhouser missed his interception.

Royle Spears tried to whip in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Benjy Toller.

67'

Kermit Polley passed along the floor for Oliver Nixon to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Oliver Nixon before Bentley Northrop could reach it.

Pass by Oliver Nixon to Mel Steffen, Mel Steffen took possession of the ball before Florence Sniders could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Mel Steffen but Bentley Northrop got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

Benjy Toller had the pace to beat Royle Spears.

Benjy Toller tried to dribble past Mike Carlyle but Mike Carlyle denied.

70'

Celestine Merrick picked up Mike Carlyle's excellent ball, Brant Olhouser missed his interception.

Celestine Merrick tried to get onto the pass but Benjy Toller got to the ball first.

71'

Hunter Hackett tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mel Steffen.

72'

Mel Steffen turned with the ball past Florence Sniders.

Mel Steffen passed along the floor for Travis Chance to pick it up, Travis Chance took possession of the ball before Hunter Hackett could reach it.

Good play by Travis Chance in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Matty Stanton failed to block the shot.

Jerrard Traylor tried to save but he couldn ... Travis Chance scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Watford athletic 0 - 2 Middlesbrough athletic

73'

Hunter Hackett passed the ball perfectly past Oliver Nixon to Florence Sniders.

Florence Sniders shot from distance. Mel Steffen approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

76'

Hunter Hackett tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mel Steffen.

77'

Mike Carlyle tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Brant Olhouser.

78'

Royle Spears made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Benjy Toller.

79'

Hunter Hackett tried to feed the high ball but Oliver Nixon showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

83'

Aiden Dwerryhouse dribbled past Florence Sniders.

Aiden Dwerryhouse held up the ball, evading the challenge of Hunter Hackett and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But it was well wide from Aiden Dwerryhouse ... It was an epic miss.

84'

Aiden Dwerryhouse lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Mike Carlyle met the ball with a diving header at goal, Bentley Northrop failed to head the ball clear.

Jerrard Traylor could only parry it.

86'

Mike Carlyle got past Brant Olhouser.

Mike Carlyle tried to score from medium range but Benjy Toller gave him no space to manoeuvre.

87'

Oliver Nixon played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Florence Sniders.

88'

Oliver Nixon attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Florence Sniders.

89'

Yellow card shown to Benjy Toller.

90'

Hunter Hackett laid it forward to Florence Sniders, Florence Sniders took it in his stride before Mel Steffen could reach it.

Florence Sniders made good use of the scissors dribble. As Oliver Nixon lost his balance, Florence Sniders dribbled past Oliver Nixon.

Florence Sniders took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot cannoned off Celestine Merrick.

91'

Neely Ellisson tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Aiden Dwerryhouse.

92'

Kermit Polley attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Neely Ainsworth.

93'

Royle Spears tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Benjy Toller.

End Match Watford athletic 0 - 2 Middlesbrough athletic