Welcome to the match between Watford athletic and Middlesbrough athletic

1'

Hunter Hackett had a crack from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

3'

Benjy Toller skipped past Royle Spears.

Benjy Toller evaded the challenge of Mike Carlyle and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Good save by Upton Hodges who held the ball well.

5'

Yellow card shown to Kermit Polley.

Truman Thrussell passed the ball to Neely Ainsworth, Neely Ainsworth took possession of the ball before Linwood Dawson could intercept.

Truman Thrussell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Neely Ainsworth, Truman Thrussell latched onto the ball before Kermit Polley could intercept.

Truman Thrussell escaped from the challenge of Aiden Dwerryhouse and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Truman Thrussell sent it far too high ... It was a terrible miss.

6'

Royle Spears directed the ball to Celestine Merrick, Brant Olhouser stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Celestine Merrick from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Benjy Toller.

7'

Matty Stanton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'

Aiden Dwerryhouse made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Brant Olhouser.

10'

Oliver Nixon moved the ball forward for Mel Steffen, Mel Steffen latched onto the ball before Florence Sniders could intercept.

Linwood Dawson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mel Steffen, Hunter Hackett couldn't cut it.

Linwood Dawson found himself with plenty of time and struck the ball with fury. Bentley Northrop failed to charge down the shot.

But Linwood Dawson put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

11'

Oliver Nixon got past Florence Sniders.

Oliver Nixon twisted past Hunter Hackett.

Oliver Nixon made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Matty Stanton.

12'

Benjy Toller tried to get past Mike Carlyle but Mike Carlyle succesfully won the ball from Benjy Toller.

14'

Benjy Toller jinked confidently past Travis Chance.

Benjy Toller showed Royle Spears a clean set of heels.

Benjy Toller was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Milburn Ingham approached too late to block it.

Denied by Upton Hodges.

15'

Mel Steffen failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Hunter Hackett.

19'

Linwood Dawson hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Neely Ainsworth charged down the shot.

21'

Royle Spears tried an in-swinging corner.

Linwood Dawson won the ball in the air from Bentley Northrop but the ball went bad.

22'

Linwood Dawson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Mike Carlyle struck the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

24'

Oliver Nixon tried to twist past Hunter Hackett but Hunter Hackett cleanly tackled the ball.

26'

Aiden Dwerryhouse hit the ball high towards Kermit Polley in the area, Kermit Polley brought the ball under control superbly before Neely Ainsworth could intercept.

Kermit Polley made a pass to Mike Carlyle, Mike Carlyle trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Northrop could reach it.

Mike Carlyle found himself in some space and struck it. Matty Stanton approached too late to tackle him.

Jerrard Traylor got up and punched the ball out of danger.

27'

Matty Stanton sent over the freekick. But Matty Stanton's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

28'

Aiden Dwerryhouse hit the ball forward to Kermit Polley, Neely Ainsworth tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kermit Polley tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Truman Thrussell.

31'

Florence Sniders made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Linwood Dawson.

33'

Celestine Merrick took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to dribble past Neely Ainsworth but it failed.

35'

Mike Carlyle stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Brant Olhouser.

36'

Truman Thrussell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Aiden Dwerryhouse showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

38'

Travis Chance gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

From long range, Linwood Dawson bent the ball towards goal but Florence Sniders scrambled the ball away.

43'

Truman Thrussell tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kermit Polley.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Watford athletic maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Middlesbrough athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Linwood Dawson knocked a lovely ball for Mike Carlyle, the ball was picked up by Mike Carlyle before Brant Olhouser could cut it out.

Mike Carlyle crossed the ball high over Benjy Toller into the box.

Travis Chance won the ball in the air from Bentley Northrop, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

48'

Celestine Merrick tried to dribble past Florence Sniders but Florence Sniders took the ball away from Celestine Merrick.

49'

Benjy Toller chipped it out of his own half,Royle Spears couldn't cut out the pass.

Seymour Chapman got to the ball before Milburn Ingham, then nodded the ball forward.

Florence Sniders evaded the challenge of Celestine Merrick and had a crack at goal.

Upton Hodges used his fists to clear the ball.

50'

Hunter Hackett tried to get past Mel Steffen but Mel Steffen succesfully won the ball from Hunter Hackett.

51'

Truman Thrussell made a pass to Neely Ainsworth, Neely Ainsworth took possession of the ball before Kermit Polley could cut it out.

Neely Ainsworth supplied a float cross, Aiden Dwerryhouse missed his interception.

Brant Olhouser got well above Celestine Merrick to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Kermit Polley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Truman Thrussell.

55'

Truman Thrussell dribbled past Kermit Polley.

Truman Thrussell tried to jink past Aiden Dwerryhouse but Truman Thrussell lost the ball to Aiden Dwerryhouse's block tackle.

58'

Aiden Dwerryhouse directed the ball to Kermit Polley, Kermit Polley took possession of the ball before Truman Thrussell could intercept.

Kermit Polley shot past Neely Ainsworth from distance.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

61'

Benjy Toller made good use of the scissors dribble. As Royle Spears lost his balance, Benjy Toller dribbled past Royle Spears.

Benjy Toller tried to take the ball past Mike Carlyle but it failed.

62'

Kermit Polley tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Neely Ainsworth.

63'

Florence Sniders tried to play it past Kermit Polley but Florence Sniders lost the ball to Kermit Polley.

65'

Mike Carlyle tried to get onto the pass but Brant Olhouser had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Truman Thrussell.

68'

Matty Stanton tried to pass the ball forward but Mel Steffen cut it out.

70'

Mike Carlyle made a good pass to Royle Spears, Benjy Toller couldn't reach it.

Royle Spears tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Brant Olhouser.

71'

Hunter Hackett tried to use his skill to go past Mel Steffen but it failed.

72'

Mike Carlyle tried to chip the ball forward but Brant Olhouser did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

73'

Kermit Polley made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Truman Thrussell.

75'

Kermit Polley tried to get onto the pass but Brant Olhouser blocked it.

76'

Mike Carlyle easily got past the challenge of Brant Olhouser.

Mike Carlyle tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Benjy Toller did well to spot and intercept the cross.

77'

Florence Sniders attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Royle Spears.

78'

Neely Ainsworth swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Celestine Merrick shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Neely Ainsworth.

82'

Hunter Hackett tried to skip past Mel Steffen but Mel Steffen didn't allow.

83'

Hunter Hackett passed the ball to Florence Sniders, Oliver Nixon couldn't cut out the pass.

Florence Sniders got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Mel Steffen hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Kermit Polley twisted past Truman Thrussell.

Kermit Polley crossed the ball high into the box, Neely Ainsworth couldn't cut out the pass.

Linwood Dawson jumped with Matty Stanton and won the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Linwood Dawson couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

86'

Neely Ainsworth made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Aiden Dwerryhouse.

87'

Neely Ainsworth hit the ball forward to Hunter Hackett, Hunter Hackett took possession of the ball before Kermit Polley could cut it out.

Hunter Hackett delivered a float cross, Aiden Dwerryhouse missed his interception.

Celestine Merrick had the beating in the air of Neely Ellisson, then headed clear the danger.

88'

Oliver Nixon attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Florence Sniders.

90'

Oliver Nixon sprinted to escape from Florence Sniders.

Oliver Nixon tried to dart past Hunter Hackett but Hunter Hackett dispossessed Oliver Nixon.

91'

Truman Thrussell tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kermit Polley.

92'

Mel Steffen laid it forward to Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon trapped the ball nicely before Florence Sniders could intercept.

Oliver Nixon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hunter Hackett.

End Match Watford athletic 0 - 0 Middlesbrough athletic