Welcome to the match between Watford F.C. and Portsmouth athletic

1'

Den Wilkins went by the challenge of Napier Hooper.

Den Wilkins sprinted to escape from Reed Archer.

Den Wilkins dribbled past Napier Hooper.

Den Wilkins smashed the ball towards the top corner but Galen Day threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Jarvis Harman directed the ball to Lennie Sims, Lennie Sims picked up on the ball before Tobin Rigby could intercept.

Lennie Sims tried to get past Luke Miles but Luke Miles blocked Lennie Sims.

5'

Luke Miles tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lennie Sims.

7'

Luke Miles attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Lennie Sims.

9'

Lennie Sims tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Luke Miles.

10'

Corwin Woodcock tried a long range effort. Julyan Vance approached too late to clear the danger.

Ryder Willoughby could only parry it.

12'

Den Wilkins tried to take the ball past Reed Archer but Reed Archer cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Simon Morison.

Dorian Deering hit a speculative long-range shot but Tobin Rigby cleared the ball from danger.

16'

Jarvis Harman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tobin Rigby.

17'

Luke Miles held up the ball, evading the challenge of Lennie Sims and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

18'

Napier Hooper skipped easily past the challenge of Dorian Deering.

Napier Hooper fired off a medium-ranged shot but Den Wilkins hoofed the ball clear.

19'

Corwin Woodcock hit a long ball forward,Julyan Vance couldn't cut it.

Wayland Fuller hit a spectacular half volley, Simon Morison couldn't reach it.

Ryder Willoughby managed to turn it behind.

20'

Den Wilkins fed the ball forward to Dorian Deering, the ball was picked up by Dorian Deering before Luke Miles could reach it.

Dorian Deering played the ball to Balfour Simon's feet, Balfour Simon latched onto the ball before Reed Archer could cut it out.

Balfour Simon got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Chip Dukeson couldn't reach it.

Sidney Pierson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

21'

Julyan Vance lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

22'

Mick Jamison tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Read Fletcher blocked it.

24'

Mick Jamison went by the challenge of Read Fletcher.

Mick Jamison took the ball confidently past Corwin Woodcock.

Mick Jamison centred the ball, Read Fletcher failed to reach the ball.

Lennie Sims sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Chip Dukeson couldn't cut it.

Dorian Deering made space for himself and struck it at goal. Galen Day failed to charge down the shot.

But Dorian Deering effort went inches wide ... He should never have missed that one.

25'

Napier Hooper tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Den Wilkins had no problem in intercepting the ball.

27'

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

29'

Tobin Rigby tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Lennie Sims.

30'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dorian Deering that went straight to the opposition.

31'

Mick Jamison passed along the floor for Julyan Vance to pick it up, Read Fletcher couldn't reach it.

Julyan Vance tried to dribble past Corwin Woodcock but Julyan Vance lost the ball to Corwin Woodcock.

33'

Dorian Deering moved the ball forward for Den Wilkins, Den Wilkins took possession of the ball before Reed Archer could cut it out.

Pass by Den Wilkins to Aston Hayward, Napier Hooper stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aston Hayward struck the ball with fury but Chip Dukeson cleared the ball.

34'

Mick Jamison tried to twist past Read Fletcher but Mick Jamison lost the ball to Read Fletcher.

35'

Corwin Woodcock received a yellow card.

Den Wilkins aimed the corner for the near post.

Diving header at goal from Aston Hayward but Chip Dukeson headed clear the danger.

36'

Lamar Gardener played a pinpoint pass to Den Wilkins, Napier Hooper stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Den Wilkins made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Reed Archer.

39'

Corner taken by Gideon Newman and cut out by the opposition.

41'

Mick Jamison passed the ball perfectly to Julyan Vance, Corwin Woodcock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Julyan Vance crossed the ball high and hard over Read Fletcher.

Jarvis Harman got above Galen Day to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Julyan Vance aimed for the top corner. Chip Dukeson couldn't reach it.

Sidney Pierson was poorly placed and had no chance ... Julyan Vance capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Watford F.C. 1 - 0 Portsmouth athletic

43'

Corwin Woodcock skipped easily past Mick Jamison.

Corwin Woodcock tried to take the ball past Julyan Vance but Julyan Vance nicked the ball from the toes of Corwin Woodcock.

44'

Read Fletcher sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

45'

Den Wilkins directed the ball to Dorian Deering, Dorian Deering picked up on the ball before Galen Day could intercept.

Dorian Deering played a pinpoint pass to Den Wilkins, Den Wilkins took possession of the ball before Reed Archer could reach it.

Den Wilkins hit the ball forward to Balfour Simon, Napier Hooper couldn't reach it.

Balfour Simon drove the ball at goal. Chip Dukeson approached too late to block it.

Good save by Sidney Pierson who held the ball well.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Portsmouth athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Watford F.C. had 55% possession in the match, while Portsmouth athletic had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Reed Archer took the ball past Dorian Deering.

Reed Archer tried to skip past Den Wilkins but Den Wilkins dispossessed Reed Archer.

49'

Napier Hooper delivered the ball to Corwin Woodcock, Dorian Deering failed to intercept the pass.

Corwin Woodcock tried to use his skill to go past Den Wilkins but Den Wilkins dispossessed Corwin Woodcock.

50'

Lennie Sims flighted the ball to Jarvis Harman, Corwin Woodcock couldn't cut it.

Jarvis Harman had shrugged off the challenge of Galen Day and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal.

But Jarvis Harman sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

51'

Luke Miles tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lennie Sims.

53'

Lennie Sims tried to curl one in from long range but Reed Archer threw himself in front of the shot.

58'

Corwin Woodcock swung the corner into the box.

Gideon Newman climbed above Simon Morison, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Saved by Ryder Willoughby .

60'

Gideon Newman tried to dribble past Lennie Sims but Lennie Sims nicked the ball from the toes of Gideon Newman.

62'

Den Wilkins tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Reed Archer.

63'

Mick Jamison tried to skip past the challenge of Read Fletcher but Read Fletcher block tackled Mick Jamison.

64'

Jarvis Harman tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tobin Rigby.

65'

Corner taken by Lamar Gardener and cut out by the opposition.

66'

Napier Hooper was pressed by Den Wilkins but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Ryder Willoughby was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Napier Hooper scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Watford F.C. 1 - 1 Portsmouth athletic

67'

Luke Miles hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Lennie Sims failed to charge down the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

69'

Den Wilkins received a yellow card.

71'

Mick Jamison stepped away from Read Fletcher and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Sidney Pierson didn't move! ... A great goal from a fine move by Mick Jamison !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Watford F.C. 2 - 1 Portsmouth athletic

72'

Read Fletcher attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Balfour Simon closed in and intercepted the ball.

73'

Mick Jamison passed the ball to Julyan Vance, Corwin Woodcock couldn't reach it.

Julyan Vance tried a medium range effort. Read Fletcher didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Julyan Vance sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

75'

Napier Hooper tried to chip the ball forward but Dorian Deering had no problem in intercepting the ball.

76'

Corwin Woodcock bent it from long range. Julyan Vance wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Corwin Woodcock ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

77'

Balfour Simon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Corwin Woodcock made it first to the ball and intercepted.

78'

Den Wilkins delivered the ball to Jarvis Harman, Jarvis Harman picked up on the ball before Luke Miles could cut it out.

Jarvis Harman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Reed Archer blocked it.

79'

Napier Hooper tried to dart past Dorian Deering but it failed.

82'

Jarvis Harman played the ball to Balfour Simon's feet, Tobin Rigby couldn't cut it.

Balfour Simon dribbled past Luke Miles.

Balfour Simon fired off a shot but the shot clattered off Chip Dukeson.

85'

Den Wilkins knocked a lovely ball for Dorian Deering, Dorian Deering took possession of the ball before Reed Archer could reach it.

Dorian Deering tried to use his skill to go past Napier Hooper but Dorian Deering lost the ball to Napier Hooper.

86'

Julyan Vance lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Simon Morison, Simon Morison brought the ball under control superbly before Read Fletcher could cut it out.

Simon Morison attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Galen Day cleared the ball to safety.

88'

Jarvis Harman tried to take the ball past Tobin Rigby but failed.

89'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lennie Sims that went straight to the opposition.

92'

Jarvis Harman tried to score from long range but Tobin Rigby went in with a successful block tackle on him.

94'

Dorian Deering looked for the head of Lamar Gardener, Lamar Gardener brought the ball down well before Reed Archer could intercept.

Chip Dukeson blocked Lamar Gardener before Lamar Gardener tried to fire in a shot at goal.

End Match Watford F.C. 2 - 1 Portsmouth athletic