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14/09/2027, Vicarage Road, Watford, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

Watford Vs Preston

Watford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C MacInnis (GK) , M Odogwu (CB) , R McPhee (CB) , J Morthland (RB) , J Atkins (LB) , L Alder (CDM) , R Brogan (CAM) , E Darby (RM) , R Lerminie (LM) , D Woodhead (ST) , D MacKinnon (ST) And the subs are: F Cornell (CB) , T Burton (CB) , M Morris (CM) , R Tait (CM) , D Valentine (ST)

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , R Caulfield (CB) , F McCormick (CB) , S Keefe (CB) , P Watt (RB) , D Walker (LB) , S MacCarthy (CDM) , J Molloy (CAM) , D Stirling (RM) , M Mulryan (LM) , S Collins (ST) And the subs are: J Molony (CB) , R Adebowale (CB) , R Dingwell (CM) , N Lawrimore (CM) , J MacAdam (ST)

Welcome to Vicarage Road in Watford, England where Watford will face Preston North End.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 21000.

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

5' - Robert McPhee slides the ball to Lambart Alder.  Lambart Alder passes to Joseph Morthland.  Joseph Morthland finds Robert Brogan with a long ball.  Robert Brogan passes to Romanus Lerminie.  Romanus Lerminie tries to beat Paul Watt using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

6' - Romanus Lerminie looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

13' - Ricky Caulfield plays a short pass to John Molloy.  John Molloy sees Shaun Collins making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shaun Collins is able to take the ball.  Shaun Collins looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

15' - Charles MacInnis finds Joseph Morthland with a long pass.  Joseph Morthland tries to beat Malcolm Mulryan using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

21' - Lambart Alder plays a short pass to Daniel MacKinnon.  Daniel MacKinnon looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Daniel MacKinnon scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Watford player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

21' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Lambart Alder hits the ball long to Joseph Morthland.  Joseph Morthland attempts to use his skills to beat Shaun MacCarthy and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

31' - Joseph Morthland curls in a cross, and manages to find Elliot Darby.  Elliot Darby tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lambart Alder gets to the ball first...Lambart Alder looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

32' - James Osazuwa sees Shaun Collins making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Shaun Collins is caught offside!  

35' - Joseph Morthland finds Robert McPhee with a long ball.  Robert McPhee slides the ball to Joey Atkins.  Joey Atkins sees a run from Robert Brogan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Danny Stirling hits the ball long to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy passes the ball to Malcolm Mulryan.  Malcolm Mulryan sees John Molloy making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Molloy takes the ball.  John Molloy tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

42' - Charles MacInnis sees Daniel MacKinnon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

47' - Malcolm Mulryan passes to John Molloy.  John Molloy slides the ball to Fraser McCormick.  Fraser McCormick spots a run from Shaun Collins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Woodhead is going to be taken off.  Daniel Valentine joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Shaun MacCarthy finds Duncan Walker with a long pass.  Lambart Alder successfully tackles Duncan Walker and takes possession.  Lambart Alder chips a long ball to Robert Brogan.  Robert Brogan passes to Daniel Valentine.  Daniel Valentine tries to use ball skills to beat Duncan Walker, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Odogwu will come off.  Tim Burton is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elliot Darby is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Morris is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Tim Burton passes to Lambart Alder.  Shaun MacCarthy successfully tackles Lambart Alder and takes possession.  Shaun MacCarthy sees a run from John Molloy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Molloy is able to control the ball.  John Molloy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Charles MacInnis!  Malcolm Mulryan is first to the ball...Malcolm Mulryan tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

66' - Charles MacInnis plays a short pass to Lambart Alder.  Lambart Alder speeds past Shaun Collins.  

68' - Lambart Alder attempts to outskill Paul Watt, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

68' - Lambart Alder strikes the ball from long range...but James Osazuwa manages to stop the shot!  

74' - Malcolm Mulryan strikes the ball from long range...but the shot goes wide!

78' - Charles MacInnis hits the ball long to Romanus Lerminie.  Romanus Lerminie whips in a cross, but opposing player Fraser McCormick takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Danny Stirling is going to be taken off.  Robert Dingwell is going to be brought on.  

80' - Duncan Walker attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ricky Caulfield is going to be taken off.  Robert Adebowale joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Charles MacInnis sees a run from Malcolm Morris.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Malcolm Morris is able to take the ball.  Malcolm Morris looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but James Osazuwa gets down to stop the shot!  

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Molloy will come off.  Neil Lawrimore is going to be brought on.  

91' - Shaun Collins passes the ball to Neil Lawrimore.  Neil Lawrimore sees a run from Malcolm Mulryan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Malcolm Mulryan is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Watford 1 - 0 Preston North End.