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10/08/2032, Watford Stadium, Watford, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 1

Watford Vs Palace

Watford play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Bringhurst (GK) , T Burton (CB) , F Sultana (CB) , S Moffit (RB) , W Capelli (LB) , A McWilliam (CM) , D Priddy (CDM) , A McConachie (CDM) , F Callen (RW) , O Selberg (LW) , A Coughlan (ST) And the subs are: F Cornell (CB) , G Walczak (CB) , L Seward (CM) , A McCowen (CM) , V Kelly (ST)

Palace play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M McClung (GK) , N Rees (CB) , S Smyth (CB) , A Peavey (RB) , J Marchbanks (LB) , R Kendrick (CM) , J McGinnis (CDM) , P Kama (CDM) , A MacCormack (RW) , G Underwood (LW) , F Bell (ST) And the subs are: M Hattan (CB) , R McComb (CB) , C Eneramo (CM) , L Mackie (CM) , J Pryce (ST)

Welcome to Watford Stadium in Watford, England where Watford will face Crystal Palace.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 21855.

1' - Watford kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Sam Moffit plays a short pass to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton passes to Angus McWilliam.  Angus McWilliam sees a run from Aaron Coughlan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Alexander MacCormack hits the ball long to Arnie Peavey.  Arnie Peavey spots a run from Felix Bell.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Felix Bell is able to control the ball.  Felix Bell takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Davie Bringhurst!  

17' - Arnie Peavey passes the ball to Seth Smyth.  Seth Smyth finds Nicholas Rees with a long pass.  Nicholas Rees slides the ball to Rob Kendrick.  Rob Kendrick finds Geoff Underwood with a short pass.  Geoff Underwood tries to use ball skills to beat Sam Moffit.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Geoff Underwood runs with the ball!  

18' - Geoff Underwood takes a shot from outside the area...but it hits the upright!  Sam Moffit is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Angus McWilliam finds Faisal Sultana with a long ball.  Faisal Sultana curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

30' - Declan Priddy takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

37' - Seth Smyth plays a long ball to Nicholas Rees.  Nicholas Rees passes the ball to Rob Kendrick.  Rob Kendrick attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

40' - Davie Bringhurst finds Alex McConachie with a long ball.  Alex McConachie plays the ball to Floyd Callen.  Floyd Callen hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

44' - Morgan McClung passes the ball to Rob Kendrick.  Rob Kendrick plays a short pass to James Marchbanks.  James Marchbanks plays a long pass to Platt Kama.  Platt Kama sees a run from Felix Bell.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Felix Bell is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Sam Moffit speeds past Seth Smyth.  

53' - Sam Moffit passes to Aaron Coughlan.  Arnie Peavey tackles Aaron Coughlan and the ball goes loose.  Declan Priddy tries to beat Seth Smyth using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out a card...it's red!  Seth Smyth has been sent off!  That will be a freekick for Watford.  

54' - Floyd Callen places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Arnie Peavey intercepts the ball.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Faisal Sultana will come off.  Frank Cornell joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nicholas Rees is going to be taken off.  Mason Hattan joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Ove Selberg strikes the ball from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mason Hattan manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

66' - Platt Kama plays the ball to Jordan McGinnis.  Jordan McGinnis passes a long ball to Mason Hattan.  Mason Hattan passes the ball to Rob Kendrick.  Rob Kendrick sees Geoff Underwood making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Jordan McGinnis sees Felix Bell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - Tim Burton dispossesses Rob Kendrick and takes possession.  Tim Burton slides the ball to Frank Cornell.  Frank Cornell finds Alex McConachie with a long ball.  Alex McConachie passes to Declan Priddy.  Declan Priddy spots a run from Ove Selberg.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aaron Coughlan is going to be taken off.  Vincent Kelly is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Kendrick is going to be taken off.  Leighton Mackie joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ove Selberg is going to be taken off.  Lorcan Seward is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alexander MacCormack is going to be taken off.  Cole Eneramo is brought on from the bench.  

81' - James Marchbanks sees a run from Felix Bell.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Felix Bell is able to control the ball.  Felix Bell tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Felix Bell for Palace!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

81' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Tim Burton passes to Frank Cornell.  Frank Cornell passes the ball to Declan Priddy.  Declan Priddy hits the ball long to Tim Burton.  Mason Hattan dispossesses Tim Burton and the ball goes loose.  Platt Kama spots a run from Leighton Mackie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Leighton Mackie is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Watford 0 - 1 Crystal Palace.