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

1'

Dick Smith tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Webster Blake.

2'

Duke Hambledon took the ball confidently past Cheyenne Younge.

Duke Hambledon attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Dick Smith closed in and intercepted the ball.

3'

Rowley Hogarth shielded the ball from Shanon Stainthorpe and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Rowley Hogarth put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

4'

Jaden Sandford attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Maitland Patrick.

5'

Rowley Hogarth directed the ball past Berry Hathaway to Randolph Franklin.

Randolph Franklin knocked a lovely ball for Ezra Ott, Ezra Ott latched onto the ball before Shanon Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Ezra Ott found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Kris Poole wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jiangang Su was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Ezra Ott !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Preston F.C. 1 - 0 Watford

8'

Ezra Ott elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Ezekiel Peck won the aerial challenge against Talbot Alfredson, then cushioned a headed pass.

Pass by Rowley Hogarth to Duke Hambledon, the ball was picked up by Duke Hambledon before Kris Poole could reach it.

Duke Hambledon was pressed by Talbot Alfredson but he evaded the challenge and drove the ball at goal.

Duke Hambledon sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Sampson Lucas hit a speculative long-range shot. Randolph Franklin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sampson Lucas sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

11'

Duke Hambledon passed the ball to Webster Blake, Webster Blake latched onto the ball before Dick Smith could reach it.

Webster Blake hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Cheyenne Younge cleared the ball to safety.

13'

Rowley Hogarth tried to sprint past Berry Hathaway but failed.

14'

Berry Hathaway made an attempt to move the ball forward but Randolph Franklin intercepted the pass.

15'

Randolph Franklin played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Thom Blythe.

16'

Ezra Ott received a yellow card.

Jaden Sandford tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Berry Hathaway intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Rowley Hogarth played it confidently past Berry Hathaway.

Rowley Hogarth made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Shanon Stainthorpe got in the way of the ball.

18'

Sydney Gray tried to dart past Maitland Patrick but Maitland Patrick denied.

19'

Cheyenne Younge tried to use his skill to go past Webster Blake but Webster Blake nicked the ball from the toes of Cheyenne Younge.

20'

Duke Hambledon made a good pass to Webster Blake, Webster Blake picked up on the ball before Cheyenne Younge could reach it.

Webster Blake faked a shot before cutting Dick Smith in a different direction.

Webster Blake lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Talbot Alfredson failed to block the shot.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Webster Blake scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Preston F.C. 2 - 0 Watford

22'

Jaden Sandford got past Thom Blythe with ease.

Jaden Sandford skipped easily past Maitland Patrick.

Jaden Sandford sent in a float cross, Thom Blythe couldn't cut out the pass.

Kris Poole jumped above Webster Blake, then headed clear the danger.

23'

Duke Hambledon moved the ball forward for Ezra Ott, Dick Smith failed to intercept the pass.

Ezra Ott crossed the ball high over Cheyenne Younge into the box.

Everard Hanson headed it across the goal but Talbot Alfredson used his head to clear the ball.

25'

Jaden Sandford got past Dick Smith.

Jaden Sandford held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cheyenne Younge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Good goalkeeping by Jiangang Su to block the shot with his body.

26'

Shanon Stainthorpe tried to skip past Rowley Hogarth but Rowley Hogarth dispossessed Shanon Stainthorpe.

27'

Cheyenne Younge tried to pass the ball forward but Webster Blake intercepted the pass.

28'

Corner taken by Rowley Hogarth and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Rowley Hogarth shot from 30 yards but Berry Hathaway got himself between the ball and goal.

31'

Duke Hambledon directed the ball nicely to Rowley Hogarth, Berry Hathaway couldn't cut it.

Rowley Hogarth failed in his attempt to get past Shanon Stainthorpe.

32'

Perry Bonney knocked a lovely ball for Rowley Hogarth, Rowley Hogarth took it in his stride before Berry Hathaway could intercept.

Rowley Hogarth span past Shanon Stainthorpe.

Rowley Hogarth tried to lob it over the keeper but Talbot Alfredson managed to block the shot.

33'

Webster Blake attempted to feed the high ball but Cheyenne Younge came close and blocked it.

34'

Rowley Hogarth played a great ball for Randolph Franklin, Berry Hathaway couldn't reach it.

Randolph Franklin attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Shanon Stainthorpe approached too late to block it.

But Randolph Franklin effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

35'

Sydney Gray had shrugged off the challenge of Thom Blythe and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Sydney Gray put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Randolph Franklin showed Jordan Peak a clean set of heels.

Randolph Franklin passed along the floor for Everard Hanson to pick it up, Berry Hathaway missed his interception.

Everard Hanson knocked a lovely ball for Webster Blake, Webster Blake latched onto the ball before Talbot Alfredson could intercept.

Webster Blake made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kris Poole.

39'

Jaden Sandford had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Maitland Patrick approached too late to block it.

But Jaden Sandford effort went inches wide ... That should have been a goal.

40'

Webster Blake delivered the ball to Everard Hanson, Dick Smith couldn't cut it.

Everard Hanson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Cheyenne Younge couldn't reach it.

Jiangang Su did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

41'

Ezekiel Peck directed the ball to Duke Hambledon, Duke Hambledon took possession of the ball before Cheyenne Younge could reach it.

Duke Hambledon turned with the ball past Dick Smith.

Duke Hambledon tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Cheyenne Younge.

43'

Randolph Franklin jinked past Berry Hathaway.

Randolph Franklin made a pass to Everard Hanson, Everard Hanson latched onto the ball before Shanon Stainthorpe could intercept.

Everard Hanson made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Kris Poole failed to block the shot.

Jiangang Su couldn't save it ... Everard Hanson scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Preston F.C. 3 - 0 Watford

44'

Sydney Gray tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

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46'

Ezra Ott tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

47'

Duke Hambledon held up the ball, evading the challenge of Dick Smith and tried to curl one in from long range.

Duke Hambledon's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

48'

Thom Blythe tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sydney Gray.

49'

Webster Blake gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Duke Hambledon played a great ball for Jaden Sandford, Dick Smith couldn't reach it.

Jaden Sandford tried to get the ball across but Cheyenne Younge got in the way of the ball.

51'

Cheyenne Younge took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Rowley Hogarth had a go from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

53'

Sydney Gray gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Duke Hambledon took the ball past Dick Smith.

Duke Hambledon shielded the ball from Cheyenne Younge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Duke Hambledon ... He should have hit the target at least.

56'

Dick Smith could not stop Jaden Sandford going past him.

Jaden Sandford failed in his attempt to dribble past Cheyenne Younge.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Everard Hanson that went straight to the opposition.

60'

Duke Hambledon tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dick Smith.

61'

Block tackle from Webster Blake, easily dispossessing Dick Smith before Dick Smith could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

63'

Randolph Franklin played a lovely ball for Rowley Hogarth, Rowley Hogarth picked up on the ball before Berry Hathaway could cut it out.

Everard Hanson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rowley Hogarth, Everard Hanson latched onto the ball before Shanon Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Jaden Sandford picked up Everard Hanson's excellent ball, Kris Poole couldn't reach it.

From a tight angle, Jaden Sandford still managed to get a shot in. Talbot Alfredson approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

64'

Jaden Sandford passed along the floor for Sydney Gray to pick it up, Sydney Gray picked up on the ball before Maitland Patrick could reach it.

Sydney Gray tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Thom Blythe found himself in the way of the ball.

66'

Rowley Hogarth directed the ball to Perry Bonney, Perry Bonney latched onto the ball before Shanon Stainthorpe could reach it.

Perry Bonney took the ball past Berry Hathaway.

Perry Bonney unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Talbot Alfredson got himself between the ball and goal.

68'

Sydney Gray tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Thom Blythe.

71'

Maitland Patrick tried to skip past Sydney Gray but it failed.

74'

Duke Hambledon played a perfect pass for Ezra Ott, Ezra Ott trapped the ball nicely before Jordan Peak could reach it.

Ezra Ott fired off a medium-ranged shot. Dick Smith couldn't reach it.

Ezra Ott struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

76'

Duke Hambledon sent a long ball into the area for Everard Hanson, Everard Hanson took it in his stride before Dick Smith could cut it out.

Everard Hanson played a wonderful ball for Rowley Hogarth, the ball was picked up by Rowley Hogarth before Talbot Alfredson could intercept.

Rowley Hogarth struck the ball with fury but Kris Poole scrambled the ball away.

77'

Jaden Sandford aimed the corner at the far post.

Ezra Ott got well above Kris Poole to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Sydney Gray found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Talbot Alfredson approached too late to block it.

Jiangang Su saved and held the ball.

78'

Sydney Gray looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Berry Hathaway.

79'

Rowley Hogarth lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

The referee showed Shanon Stainthorpe a yellow card.

Rowley Hogarth hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Berry Hathaway wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jiangang Su watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

81'

Rowley Hogarth played a lovely ball for Randolph Franklin, Randolph Franklin trapped the ball nicely before Berry Hathaway could cut it out.

Randolph Franklin bent it from medium range. Shanon Stainthorpe couldn't reach it.

Randolph Franklin's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

82'

Duke Hambledon directed the ball to Webster Blake, Webster Blake trapped the ball nicely before Talbot Alfredson could intercept.

Webster Blake looked destined to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Dick Smith.

84'

Ezra Ott tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Berry Hathaway.

89'

Poor corner kick delivered by Everard Hanson that went straight to the opposition.

90'

Duke Hambledon made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dick Smith.

92'

Corner taken by Duke Hambledon.

Diving header at goal from Ezra Ott, Kris Poole approached too late to head the ball clear.

Jiangang Su chose to punch the ball away.

93'

Sydney Gray laid it forward to Rowley Hogarth, Berry Hathaway failed to intercept the pass.

Rowley Hogarth tried to get onto the pass but Shanon Stainthorpe coolly intercepted the pass.

94'

Randolph Franklin played a great ball for Rowley Hogarth, Rowley Hogarth picked up on the ball before Berry Hathaway could reach it.

Rowley Hogarth jinked past Shanon Stainthorpe.

Rowley Hogarth passed along the floor for Duke Hambledon to pick it up, Duke Hambledon trapped the ball nicely before Berry Hathaway could cut it out.

Good play by Duke Hambledon in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Talbot Alfredson failed to charge down the shot.

Well held by Jiangang Su.

End Match Preston F.C. 3 - 0 Watford