Welcome to the match between Watford rangers and Preston athletic

2'

Rube Paulson took the ball past Ambrose Howland.

Rube Paulson tried to take the ball past Lovel Ryley but Lovel Ryley won the ball from Rube Paulson.

4'

Denver Snyders attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Giles Purcell came close and blocked it.

7'

Dick Bennet looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Jimi Pickle got up above Phil Malone, then headed clear the danger.

8'

Damon Blackbourne had shrugged off the challenge of Lovel Ryley and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Lesley Stern used his fists to clear the ball.

10'

Royal Hurst jinked confidently past Merlin Michael.

Royal Hurst attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Ingram Joiner hoofed the ball clear.

11'

Denver Snyders tried to dribble past Giles Purcell but Giles Purcell dispossessed Denver Snyders.

14'

Denver Snyders played a lovely ball for Ingram Joiner, Ingram Joiner picked up on the ball before Caden Jones could reach it.

Ingram Joiner fed the ball forward to Denver Snyders, Giles Purcell couldn't cut it.

Denver Snyders directed the ball to Biff Putnam, Caden Jones missed his interception.

Biff Putnam made a good pass to Brenden Benson, the ball was picked up by Brenden Benson before Russell Page could cut it out.

Brenden Benson found a gap and fired off a shot. Jimi Pickle approached too late to clear the danger.

Lesley Stern did well to tip it over the bar.

15'

Dick Bennet picked up Denver Snyders's excellent ball, Giles Purcell missed his interception.

Dick Bennet made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Caden Jones.

20'

Caden Jones held up the ball, evading the challenge of Phil Malone and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Devin Christinsen did well to parry it.

21'

Lovel Ryley received a yellow card.

Denver Snyders hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Giles Purcell.

22'

Phil Malone tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jaxon Vipond.

23'

Lovel Ryley sprinted to escape from Rube Paulson.

Damon Blackbourne went in with a successful block tackle on Lovel Ryley before Lovel Ryley could pass the ball.

24'

Denver Snyders received a yellow card.

25'

Rube Paulson shot from 30 yards but Lovel Ryley blocked the shot.

29'

Jaxon Vipond made a pass to Royal Hurst, Royal Hurst picked up on the ball before Merlin Michael could intercept.

Royal Hurst tried to put the ball across but Ingram Joiner cut it out.

30'

Denver Snyders took the ball past Giles Purcell.

Denver Snyders delivered the ball to Phil Malone, Phil Malone took it in his stride before Caden Jones could cut it out.

Phil Malone knocked a lovely ball for Biff Putnam, Biff Putnam took it in his stride before Giles Purcell could cut it out.

Biff Putnam found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Russell Page approached too late to tackle him.

Lesley Stern saved well and held the ball.

32'

Royal Hurst tried to sprint past Rube Paulson but Rube Paulson didn't allow.

35'

Caden Jones tried to pass the ball forward but Phil Malone cut it out easily.

36'

Denver Snyders attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Caden Jones cleared the ball.

37'

Damon Blackbourne tried to jink past Ambrose Howland but Ambrose Howland blocked Damon Blackbourne.

38'

Ingram Joiner tried his luck from the freekick. Ingram Joiner put it clean over the bar.

39'

Caden Jones tried to take the ball past Phil Malone but Caden Jones lost the ball to Phil Malone's block tackle.

40'

Corner taken by Rube Paulson.

Dick Bennet won the ball in the air from Jimi Pickle but the ball went bad.

41'

Denver Snyders took the ball past Caden Jones.

Denver Snyders made a good pass to Manny Atkins, Manny Atkins took it in his stride before Giles Purcell could reach it.

Merlin Michael picked up Manny Atkins's excellent ball, Russell Page couldn't cut it.

Merlin Michael made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Jimi Pickle approached too late to block it.

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

42'

Denver Snyders made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Giles Purcell.

43'

Royal Hurst played it confidently past Merlin Michael.

Royal Hurst tried to use his skill to go past Ingram Joiner but Royal Hurst lost out to Ingram Joiner.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Watford rangers maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Preston athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ingram Joiner passed the ball to Merlin Michael, Jaxon Vipond couldn't cut it.

Merlin Michael sent in a low cross, Royal Hurst missed his interception.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Biff Putnam but Russell Page cleared the ball.

51'

Manny Atkins tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Giles Purcell.

52'

Phil Malone skipped easily past Burton Merricks.

Phil Malone laid it forward to Denver Snyders, Giles Purcell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Denver Snyders played a perfect pass for Damon Blackbourne, Damon Blackbourne trapped the ball nicely before Caden Jones could cut it out.

Damon Blackbourne got free in the penalty area and struck it. Jimi Pickle couldn't reach it.

Lesley Stern didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Damon Blackbourne !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Watford rangers 1 - 0 Preston athletic

53'

Caden Jones took the ball past Denver Snyders.

Caden Jones tried to take the ball past Phil Malone but Phil Malone robbed Caden Jones.

54'

Caden Jones hit the ball forward to Giles Purcell, the ball was picked up by Giles Purcell before Denver Snyders could reach it.

Giles Purcell attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Phil Malone cleared the ball to safety.

56'

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

58'

Merlin Michael hit the ball forward to Ingram Joiner, the ball was picked up by Ingram Joiner before Royal Hurst could intercept.

Ingram Joiner got the float cross in from the wing, Jaxon Vipond tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Biff Putnam got above Russell Page to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Damon Blackbourne laid it forward to Denver Snyders, Jimi Pickle failed to intercept the pass.

Denver Snyders lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Russell Page didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Denver Snyders left Lesley Stern with an easy save.

60'

Damon Blackbourne knocked a lovely ball for Rube Paulson, Ambrose Howland failed to intercept the pass.

Rube Paulson attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lovel Ryley.

62'

Caden Jones tried to curl one in from long range. Phil Malone wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

64'

Caden Jones hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Phil Malone scrambled the ball away.

65'

Denver Snyders tried to take the ball past Giles Purcell but Giles Purcell succesfully won the ball from Denver Snyders.

68'

Caden Jones tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Phil Malone did well to spot and intercept the pass.

69'

Brenden Benson received a yellow card.

70'

Royal Hurst tried to skip past Merlin Michael but Royal Hurst lost out to Merlin Michael.

72'

Rube Paulson dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it went over the bar.

73'

Brenden Benson had shrugged off the challenge of Russell Page and struck a long range piledriver!.

Lesley Stern tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Brenden Benson scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Watford rangers 2 - 0 Preston athletic

74'

Lovel Ryley tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rube Paulson.

75'

Damon Blackbourne moved the ball forward for Rube Paulson, the ball was picked up by Rube Paulson before Ambrose Howland could cut it out.

Rube Paulson tried to dribble past Lovel Ryley but Lovel Ryley took the ball away from Rube Paulson.

77'

Giles Purcell went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Ingram Joiner twisted past Caden Jones.

Ingram Joiner tried to dribble past Giles Purcell but failed.

81'

Ingram Joiner stepped away from Royal Hurst and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Lesley Stern!.

82'

Jaxon Vipond received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Royal Hurst, Jaxon Vipond trapped the ball nicely before Merlin Michael could intercept.

Jaxon Vipond tried to dribble past Ingram Joiner but Ingram Joiner blocked Jaxon Vipond in a good, clean tackle.

83'

Damon Blackbourne hit the ball forward to Rube Paulson, Rube Paulson trapped the ball nicely before Ambrose Howland could cut it out.

Rube Paulson whipped in a float cross, Lovel Ryley failed to intercept the pass.

Russell Page got well above Biff Putnam to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

84'

Damon Blackbourne went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Royal Hurst moved the ball forward for Jaxon Vipond, Merlin Michael tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jaxon Vipond got the float cross in from the wing, Ingram Joiner couldn't cut it.

Burton Merricks attempted a looping header at goal but Manny Atkins headed the ball clear.

89'

Ingram Joiner played the ball to Merlin Michael's feet, Royal Hurst missed his interception.

Merlin Michael blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was blocked by Jaxon Vipond.

92'

Manny Atkins tried to play a long ball forward but Ambrose Howland came close and blocked it.

End Match Watford rangers 2 - 0 Preston athletic