Welcome to the match between Watford F.C. and Blackburn Rovers

1'

Rain Travers passed the ball perfectly to John Huxtable, Derek Ashley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

John Huxtable crossed the ball high into the box, Colby Simons stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rain Travers got up above Jaymes Evanson, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

2'

Emmett Honeycutt directed the ball nicely to Lynwood Keys, Lynwood Keys latched onto the ball before Geordie Ashworth could cut it out.

Lynwood Keys attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Jimi Joyner got in and cleared the danger.

3'

Lynwood Keys blocked Jimi Joyner in a good, clean tackle before Jimi Joyner tried to get onto the pass.

4'

Geordie Ashworth dribbled past Lynwood Keys.

Geordie Ashworth tried to score from medium range but Emmett Honeycutt went in with a successful block tackle on him.

5'

Poor corner kick by Derek Ashley. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

John Huxtable tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Derek Ashley charged down the shot.

8'

Emmett Honeycutt attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Geordie Ashworth.

9'

John Huxtable played a great ball for Raymond Yong, the ball was picked up by Raymond Yong before Derek Ashley could intercept.

Raymond Yong hit the ball from medium range. Colby Simons approached too late to tackle him.

Fenton Chancellor elected to fist the ball to safety.

10'

Colby Simons passed the ball to Derek Ashley, Derek Ashley picked up on the ball before Raymond Yong could intercept.

Derek Ashley crossed the ball high and hard, John Huxtable missed his interception.

Dewayne Scrivenor got above Webster Matthews to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

11'

Webster Matthews tried to dart past Scot Arkwright but Scot Arkwright succesfully won the ball from Webster Matthews.

13'

John Huxtable sprinted past Derek Ashley.

John Huxtable directed the ball nicely to Raymond Yong, Colby Simons tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raymond Yong tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Derek Ashley.

14'

Rain Travers fired in the freekick. But Rain Travers didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

15'

Scot Arkwright elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Roddy Gregory won the ball in the air from Basil Hayes, then used his head to clear the ball.

16'

Jimi Joyner directed the ball to Geordie Ashworth, Geordie Ashworth picked up on the ball before Emmett Honeycutt could cut it out.

Geordie Ashworth flicked the ball over Lynwood Keys's head !.

A float cross was delivered by Geordie Ashworth, Emmett Honeycutt couldn't cut it.

Basil Hayes beat Roddy Gregory to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Basil Hayes sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

18'

Dewayne Scrivenor hit a long pass upfield,Derek Ashley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rafe Ashworth got above Roddy Gregory to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Rafe Ashworth's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

19'

Webster Matthews tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Dewayne Scrivenor.

20'

John Huxtable passed the ball to Raymond Yong, Derek Ashley couldn't cut it.

Raymond Yong tried to play it past Colby Simons but Colby Simons denied.

21'

Raymond Yong attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lynwood Keys.

23'

Ace Bates played the ball to Scot Arkwright's feet, Scot Arkwright latched onto the ball before Webster Matthews could cut it out.

Scot Arkwright went by the challenge of Connor Curtis.

Scot Arkwright lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Roddy Gregory couldn't reach it.

Fenton Chancellor shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Scot Arkwright scored a superb effort !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Watford F.C. 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers

24'

Scot Arkwright picked up Ace Bates's excellent ball, Connor Curtis couldn't cut it.

Scot Arkwright made a pass to John Huxtable, John Huxtable took it in his stride before Webster Matthews could reach it.

John Huxtable lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Jaymes Evanson approached too late to tackle him.

Fenton Chancellor saved superbly and held the ball.

27'

Geordie Ashworth lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Rain Travers got ahead of Jaymes Evanson to win the ball but the ball went bad.

28'

Ace Bates tried to dribble past Connor Curtis but Connor Curtis cleanly tackled the ball.

29'

John Huxtable laid it forward to Raymond Yong, Derek Ashley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raymond Yong crossed the ball high into the box, Colby Simons tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rafe Ashworth got ahead of Roddy Gregory to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Fenton Chancellor did not get back in time to reach it ... Rafe Ashworth scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Watford F.C. 0 - 2 Blackburn Rovers

30'

Raymond Yong played the ball to Ace Bates's feet, Webster Matthews failed to reach the ball.

Ace Bates tried to play a long ball forward but Connor Curtis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

Ace Bates easily got past the challenge of Lynwood Keys.

Emmett Honeycutt block tackled Ace Bates before Ace Bates tried to get onto the pass.

32'

Geordie Ashworth tried to pass the ball forward but Colby Simons intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Ace Bates made a good pass to John Huxtable, Derek Ashley couldn't cut out the pass.

John Huxtable escaped from the challenge of Colby Simons and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Fenton Chancellor beat the ball away.

37'

Emmett Honeycutt was outmuscled by Scot Arkwright.

Scot Arkwright tried a medium range effort but Lynwood Keys scrambled the ball away.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Raymond Yong.

Jimi Joyner bent it from long range. Korey Harrell approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Jimi Joyner ... He dropped to his knees.

40'

Webster Matthews had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot was charged down by Ace Bates.

41'

Emmett Honeycutt moved the ball forward for Lynwood Keys, Jimi Joyner couldn't cut it.

Lynwood Keys tried to score from medium range but Geordie Ashworth succesfully won the ball from him.

42'

Ace Bates darted past Webster Matthews.

Ace Bates knocked a lovely ball for Dewayne Scrivenor, Connor Curtis couldn't cut out the pass.

Dewayne Scrivenor made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Roddy Gregory.

44'

John Huxtable tried to dribble past Derek Ashley but Derek Ashley robbed John Huxtable.

45'

Webster Matthews tried to get past Jimi Joyner but it failed.

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46'

Ace Bates tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Webster Matthews.

48'

Geordie Ashworth went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Ace Bates dribbled confidently past Gareth Midgley.

Ace Bates made a pass to Rain Travers, the ball was picked up by Rain Travers before Connor Curtis could reach it.

Rain Travers shot on the ball but Jaymes Evanson cleared the ball to safety.

50'

Ace Bates fed the ball forward to Scot Arkwright, Connor Curtis failed to intercept the pass.

Scot Arkwright delivered the ball to Ace Bates, Ace Bates latched onto the ball before Webster Matthews could reach it.

Ace Bates played the ball to Basil Hayes's feet, Basil Hayes picked up on the ball before Connor Curtis could cut it out.

Basil Hayes evaded the challenge of Roddy Gregory and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Denied by Fenton Chancellor.

51'

Ace Bates delivered the ball to Scot Arkwright, the ball was picked up by Scot Arkwright before Connor Curtis could reach it.

Scot Arkwright smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Webster Matthews threw himself in front of the shot.

55'

Webster Matthews played it past Scot Arkwright.

Webster Matthews stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ace Bates.

56'

Jimi Joyner had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Emmett Honeycutt managed to block the shot.

57'

Ace Bates tried to take the ball past Roddy Gregory but Roddy Gregory took the ball away from Ace Bates.

58'

Raymond Yong took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Ace Bates got past Webster Matthews.

Ace Bates tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Connor Curtis.

60'

Jimi Joyner made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lynwood Keys.

61'

John Huxtable struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

63'

Ace Bates tried to curl one in from long range but Colby Simons blocked the shot.

64'

Jimi Joyner tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lynwood Keys.

66'

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

69'

Derek Ashley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

70'

John Huxtable tried to pass the ball forward but Derek Ashley got in the way of the ball.

73'

Ace Bates powered past Webster Matthews!.

Pass by Ace Bates to Scot Arkwright, Connor Curtis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Scot Arkwright made a pass to Basil Hayes, Webster Matthews failed to intercept the pass.

Basil Hayes tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jaymes Evanson.

74'

Dewayne Scrivenor tried for goal from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

75'

Scot Arkwright played a lovely ball for Ace Bates, Ace Bates took it in his stride before Connor Curtis could intercept.

Webster Matthews blocked Ace Bates before Ace Bates could pass the ball.

76'

Ace Bates tried to chip the ball forward but Connor Curtis got to the ball first.

77'

Scot Arkwright picked up John Huxtable's excellent ball, Derek Ashley failed to intercept the pass.

Scot Arkwright made good use of the scissors dribble. As Colby Simons lost his balance, Scot Arkwright dribbled past Colby Simons.

Scot Arkwright played a lovely ball for Basil Hayes, the ball was picked up by Basil Hayes before Roddy Gregory could reach it.

Basil Hayes lined up the shot from the angle. Jaymes Evanson failed to charge down the shot.

But Basil Hayes sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

79'

Jimi Joyner tried to jink past Lynwood Keys but Lynwood Keys dispossessed Jimi Joyner.

81'

John Huxtable laid it forward to Raymond Yong, Raymond Yong took possession of the ball before Derek Ashley could reach it.

Raymond Yong tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Colby Simons came close and blocked it.

82'

John Huxtable looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Derek Ashley.

84'

John Huxtable found a chance to score from long range but Derek Ashley gave him no space .

85'

Ace Bates played the ball to Scot Arkwright's feet, Scot Arkwright took it in his stride before Webster Matthews could cut it out.

Scot Arkwright tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Connor Curtis.

86'

Emmett Honeycutt hit the ball forward to Lynwood Keys, Lynwood Keys took it in his stride before Geordie Ashworth could cut it out.

Lynwood Keys took the ball past Jimi Joyner.

Lynwood Keys tried to get onto the pass but Rafe Ashworth cut it out.

87'

Ace Bates played it confidently past Connor Curtis.

Ace Bates looked destined to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Webster Matthews.

88'

Jimi Joyner took the ball past Lynwood Keys.

The ball was curled in from Jimi Joyner, Emmett Honeycutt missed his interception.

Scot Arkwright hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Jaymes Evanson used his head to clear the ball.

89'

Scot Arkwright tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Webster Matthews.

90'

Connor Curtis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jimi Joyner did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

91'

Ace Bates struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Lynwood Keys charged down the shot.

92'

Emmett Honeycutt bent it from long range. Scot Arkwright wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Emmett Honeycutt put it horribly wide ... It was an epic miss.

93'

Rafe Ashworth directed the ball to John Huxtable, Connor Curtis couldn't cut it.

John Huxtable took the ball confidently past Webster Matthews.

John Huxtable lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Roddy Gregory wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

94'

Basil Hayes's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

95'

Jimi Joyner lifted the ball towards Rain Travers in the area, Rain Travers took an excellent first touch before Lynwood Keys could cut it out.

Rain Travers was able to make space and shot. Jaymes Evanson approached too late to clear the danger.

Fenton Chancellor managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

End Match Watford F.C. 0 - 2 Blackburn Rovers