Match Report

0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Watford kick off!

8.52 0-0

Giuliano Colacone flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Schilder. Ronnie Schilder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arek Gadocha.

14.46 0-0

John Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Garry Strachan who gracefully takes it down. Garry Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!

15.17 0-1

Ioannis Anastasiou flicks a high pass forward. Tom Mentink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tom Mentink whips in a cross ball towards Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

18.15 0-1

Markus Seifert flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Schilder. Ronnie Schilder rushes past Richard Hopkin! Ronnie Schilder looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!

20.50 0-1

Hugo Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Armin Fromm who brings the ball under control. Armin Fromm whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Schilder. Ronnie Schilder heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!

21.11 0-1

Hugo Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm makes a probing pass to Bruno Gil but he's offside!

28.28 0-1

Arek Gadocha sees John Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Winterburn flicks a high pass forward to Garry Strachan who brings the ball under control. Garry Strachan plays a scrappy one-two with Tom Mentink and stumbles forward towards the goal... Garry Strachan cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!

30.25 0-1

Nico Schneider knocks the ball forward to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Schilder. With a superhuman jump, Ronnie Schilder connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!

32.25 0-2

Ioannis Anastasiou sees space and advances. Ioannis Anastasiou makes a probing pass between the defence to Kevin Glass. Kevin Glass looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!

36.19 0-2

Hugo Mendes hacks Arek Gadocha from behind! The referee calls over Hugo Mendes and shows him a yellow card! Arek Gadocha runs off the knock.

39.21 0-2

Brian Owen flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Gil who brings the ball under control. Bruno Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

44.41 0-2

Marcel Schulze barges into Bruno Gil. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bruno Gil stretches but gets up unharmed.

45.00 0-2

The referee blows for the end of the first half

45.00 0-2

Manchester United kick off the second half!

47.38 0-2

Hugo Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Schilder controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Schilder shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!

60.23 0-2

Hugo Mendes hits a low pass to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!

65.15 0-2

Simon Kahn barges into Ioannis Anastasiou. The referee calls over Simon Kahn and shows him a yellow card! Ioannis Anastasiou runs off the knock.

66.36 0-2

Marcel Schulze chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Midgley. Jamie Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Glass. Kevin Glass tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Neil McGrory manages to gather it comfortably.

67.07 0-2

Marcel Schulze plays the ball forward to John Winterburn. John Winterburn advances with the ball. John Winterburn advances inside the box! John Winterburn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Neil McGrory manages to gather it.

69.10 0-2

Hugo Mendes clumsily knocks into Ioannis Anastasiou. Hugo Mendes is warned by the referee! Ioannis Anastasiou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

75.56 0-2

Arek Gadocha sees Jamie Midgley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jamie Midgley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jamie Midgley shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

77.21 0-2

Watford have made 2 substitutions with Frank Mills replacing Jamie Midgley and Craig Roberts replacing John Winterburn .

78.31 0-2

Giuliano Colacone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Owen. Brian Owen flicks a high pass forward to Armin Fromm who brings the ball under control. Armin Fromm shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

81.45 0-2

Markus Seifert kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Schilder. Ronnie Schilder tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!

83.40 0-2

Brian Owen hits a low pass to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

85.31 0-3

Les Marr makes a probing pass to Ioannis Anastasiou. Ioannis Anastasiou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!

89.13 0-3

Richard Hopkin barges into Armin Fromm. Richard Hopkin is warned by the referee! Armin Fromm grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.

90.00 0-3

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!