Welcome to the match between Watford F.C. and Preston town

2'

Charles Boothman passed the ball to Lance Leonardson, Lance Leonardson latched onto the ball before Colby Simons could reach it.

Lance Leonardson dribbled confidently past Derek Ashley.

Lance Leonardson tried his luck from a distance but Colby Simons cleared the ball.

3'

Drew Taylor tried to dribble past Connor Curtis but Connor Curtis denied.

5'

Derek Ashley tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Lance Leonardson couldn't reach it.

But Derek Ashley couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

Emmett Honeycutt showed Shirley Keys a clean set of heels.

Emmett Honeycutt tried to skip past Johnnie Mills but his possession is lost through a tackle by Johnnie Mills.

7'

Webster Matthews tried to twist past Glen Carpenter but Glen Carpenter dispossessed Webster Matthews.

8'

Colby Simons skipped past the challenge of Lance Leonardson.

Charles Boothman was outpaced by Colby Simons.

Colby Simons blasted the ball towards the top corner past Warrick Rayne.

However, Colby Simons put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

9'

Emmett Honeycutt tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Johnnie Mills.

13'

Lynwood Keys tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

18'

Shirley Keys struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

20'

Webster Matthews tried to sprint past Glen Carpenter but Webster Matthews lost out to Glen Carpenter.

21'

Shirley Keys skipped easily past the challenge of Lynwood Keys.

Shirley Keys struck a medium range piledriver. Emmett Honeycutt failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Shirley Keys chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Domenic Nichols, Domenic Nichols brought the ball under control superbly before Lynwood Keys could cut it out.

Roddy Gregory executed a block tackle on Domenic Nichols before Domenic Nichols could pass the ball.

25'

Charles Boothman played a lovely ball for Lance Leonardson, Derek Ashley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lance Leonardson put some curve on the shot from long range. Colby Simons failed to block the shot.

But Lance Leonardson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

26'

Derek Ashley's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Connor Curtis played a lovely ball for Colby Simons, Charles Boothman couldn't reach it.

Colby Simons tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Lance Leonardson read the game well to intercept the ball.

29'

Domenic Nichols tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lynwood Keys.

30'

Charles Boothman's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Drew Taylor played it past Connor Curtis.

Drew Taylor directed the ball to Glen Carpenter, the ball was picked up by Glen Carpenter before Webster Matthews could intercept.

Glen Carpenter passed the ball to Domenic Nichols, Connor Curtis missed his interception.

Good play by Domenic Nichols in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Jaymes Evanson approached too late to tackle him.

Domenic Nichols sent the ball past Fenton Chancellor to back of the net ... Domenic Nichols scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans chanted Domenic Nichols's name !

Watford F.C. 0 - 1 Preston town

33'

Drew Taylor played a pinpoint pass to Glen Carpenter, Colby Simons couldn't cut out the pass.

Glen Carpenter struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Connor Curtis made the clearance.

38'

Drew Taylor tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Connor Curtis failed to block the shot.

Fenton Chancellor denied Drew Taylor.

41'

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

42'

Drew Taylor attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Connor Curtis.

43'

Shirley Keys attempted to lob the ball forward but Emmett Honeycutt got to the ball first.

44'

Webster Matthews tried to dribble past Glen Carpenter but Glen Carpenter didn't allow.

45'

Warrick Rayne took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Preston town took the lead.Watford F.C. maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Preston town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Charles Boothman tried to use his skill to go past Derek Ashley but Derek Ashley nicked the ball from the toes of Charles Boothman.

47'

Glen Carpenter was outmuscled by Colby Simons.

Colby Simons sprinted past Drew Taylor.

Colby Simons took a shot! but the shot clattered off Codie Sparks.

49'

Emmett Honeycutt made a good pass to Lynwood Keys, Lynwood Keys took it in his stride before Johnnie Mills could cut it out.

Lynwood Keys made a good pass to Emmett Honeycutt, Emmett Honeycutt took it in his stride before Shirley Keys could cut it out.

Emmett Honeycutt tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot was blocked by Johnnie Mills.

51'

Johnnie Mills tried to jink past Lynwood Keys but Lynwood Keys denied.

53'

Charles Boothman tried to dart past Derek Ashley but Derek Ashley block tackled Charles Boothman.

55'

Webster Matthews fed the ball forward to Connor Curtis, Connor Curtis latched onto the ball before Drew Taylor could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Glen Carpenter before Connor Curtis tried to get onto the pass.

56'

Lynwood Keys tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Glen Carpenter.

57'

Drew Taylor tried to jink past Connor Curtis but his possession is lost through a tackle by Connor Curtis.

58'

Drew Taylor attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Connor Curtis.

59'

Emmett Honeycutt darted past Johnnie Mills.

Emmett Honeycutt tried to twist past Shirley Keys but Shirley Keys took the ball away from Emmett Honeycutt.

61'

Webster Matthews tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lance Leonardson.

63'

Drew Taylor tried to get onto the pass but Connor Curtis cut it out.

64'

Colby Simons twisted past Lance Leonardson.

Colby Simons dribbled past Charles Boothman.

Colby Simons dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Colby Simons found himself in the clear with just Maynerd Pickle to beat and shot but it went over the bar.

65'

Johnnie Mills lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Roddy Gregory had the beating in the air of Domenic Nichols and the ball was cleared.

66'

Drew Taylor swiftly put in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

68'

Drew Taylor tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Webster Matthews.

69'

Roddy Gregory whipped in the corner.

Warrick Rayne climbed above Connor Curtis, then headed the ball to safety.

70'

Colby Simons dribbled past Lance Leonardson.

Colby Simons knocked a lovely ball for Derek Ashley, Charles Boothman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Derek Ashley swung in a float cross, Lance Leonardson couldn't cut it.

Colby Simons got above Warrick Rayne to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Maynerd Pickle tipped the ball round the post.

71'

Webster Matthews tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Glen Carpenter.

72'

Derek Ashley tried to dribble past Drew Taylor but Drew Taylor took the ball away from Derek Ashley.

73'

Emmett Honeycutt made a pass to Lynwood Keys, Johnnie Mills tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lynwood Keys tried to dart past Shirley Keys but Lynwood Keys lost the ball to Shirley Keys.

74'

The referee showed Jerome Ryers a yellow card.

Drew Taylor delivered the ball to Glen Carpenter, Glen Carpenter trapped the ball nicely before Webster Matthews could reach it.

Glen Carpenter tried to sprint past Connor Curtis but Glen Carpenter lost the ball to Connor Curtis.

75'

Connor Curtis tried to chip the ball forward but Drew Taylor came close and blocked it.

76'

Connor Curtis tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Glen Carpenter.

77'

Lance Leonardson tried to feed the high ball but Connor Curtis made a great interception.

78'

Webster Matthews showed Glen Carpenter a clean set of heels.

Webster Matthews shot past Drew Taylor from distance.

Maynerd Pickle couldn't save it ... Webster Matthews scored a great goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Watford F.C. 1 - 1 Preston town

79'

Charles Boothman turned on the ball to leave Derek Ashley standing.

Charles Boothman tried to jink past Colby Simons but Colby Simons robbed Charles Boothman.

83'

Glen Carpenter had the pace to beat Jaymes Evanson.

Glen Carpenter bent it from medium range but Connor Curtis charged down the shot.

85'

Drew Taylor played the ball to Glen Carpenter's feet, Glen Carpenter took it in his stride before Connor Curtis could cut it out.

Glen Carpenter failed in his attempt to dribble past Webster Matthews.

86'

Jerome Ryers ran up to take the corner.

Roddy Gregory challenged Codie Sparks for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

87'

Derek Ashley twisted past Lance Leonardson.

Derek Ashley dribbled past Charles Boothman.

Derek Ashley took the ball past Warrick Rayne.

Derek Ashley drove the ball at goal but Codie Sparks cleared the ball.

88'

Emmett Honeycutt knocked a lovely ball for Lynwood Keys, Lynwood Keys latched onto the ball before Johnnie Mills could reach it.

Lynwood Keys tried a medium range effort. Shirley Keys couldn't reach it.

Maynerd Pickle got up to tip it over.

89'

Webster Matthews looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Glen Carpenter.

90'

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

92'

Webster Matthews ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Korey Harrell dived onto the ball towards the goal but Codie Sparks used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Watford F.C. 1 - 1 Preston town