Sat 09-Mar-2024 Championship

6.32°C | few clouds

Watford

Referee : R. Madley

1-1

Half time

Coventry City

Watford 12 Coventry City

R. Porteous Goals

20'

40'

Haji Wright (P)

72'

Haji Wright

1	X	2
36%	29%	42%

Watford 4-2-3-1

Coventry City 3-4-1-2

Bachmann

Andrews

Porteous

Hoedt

Lewis

Kayembe

Dele-Bashiru

Koné

Asprilla

Dennis

Chakvetadze

Collins

Thomas

Latibeaudiere

Kitching

Eccles

Kelly

Torp

Bidwell

Palmer

Wright

Simms

Highlights

Match Timeline

18'

Liam Kelly - Yellow

R. Porteous(goal)Ryan Andrews

20'

23'

Kasey Palmer- Yellow

Wesley Hoedt- Yellow

26'

40'

Haji Wright(penalty)

45'

Jake Bidwell- Yellow

Vakoun Bayo- sub ->Giorgi Chakvetadze

46'

Milan van Ewijk- sub ->Liam Kelly

58'

Callum O'Hare- sub ->Kasey Palmer

58'

Ben Sheaf- sub ->Victor Torp

Matheus Martins- sub ->Emmanuel Dennis

64'

66'

Bobby Thomas- Yellow

72'

Haji Wright(goal)Josh Eccles

Tom Ince- sub ->Ismaël Koné

76'

Mileta Rajovic- sub ->Yaser Asprilla

86'

87'

Matt Godden- sub ->Ellis Simms

88'

Haji Wright- Yellow

Commentary

90'

The second half concludes with Coventry City leading Watford by 2 goals to 1.

Tom Ince from Watford commits a foul.

Callum O'Hare of Coventry City has secured a free kick on the left flank.

Tom Ince of Watford has earned an offensive free kick.

Josh Eccles from Coventry City has committed a foul.

88'

Haji Wright of Coventry City has been handed a yellow card.

Offside called against Coventry City. Haji Wright has been flagged offside.

87'

Player swap - Coventry City. Matt Godden is replacing Ellis Simms.

Shot blocked. Mileta Rajovic - Watford - shot with the head from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Tom Ince with a cross.

84'

Ben Sheaf of Coventry City commits a foul.

86'

Player change - Watford. Mileta Rajovic is coming on to replace Yáser Asprilla.

Corner kick awarded to Watford. Josh Eccles is responsible for the concession.

Attempt thwarted. Matheus Martins of Watford's right-footed strike from beyond the box is intercepted.

84'

Ryan Porteous - Watford - won a free kick in defence.

Matheus Martins of Watford has earned a free kick on the left flank.

Fouled by Ellis Simms - Coventry City

82'

Missed chance. Matheus Martins - Watford - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Jamal Lewis.

81'

Pause finished. They are prepared to resume.

Match pause - Watford.

79'

Tom Ince from Watford commits a foul.

Callum O'Hare of Coventry City has earned an offensive free kick.

78'

Offside - It's Watford. Matheus Martins has been caught offside.

77'

Shot blocked. Ryan Porteous - Watford - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Vakoun Bayo.

Attempt stopped. Vakoun Bayo from Watford tries a header from the left side of the box but it's thwarted. The assist came from a cross by Tom Ince.

Corner kick awarded to Watford. Liam Kitching is responsible for the concession.

76'

Attempt thwarted. Bobby Thomas of Coventry City's header from the middle of the box is stopped. The assist came from a cross by Ben Sheaf.

Player swap - Watford. Tom Ince is replacing Ismaël Koné.

75'

Corner kick awarded to Coventry City. Ryan Porteous is responsible for the concession.

Attempt thwarted. Ryan Andrews of Watford's right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area has been stopped. Matheus Martins provided the assist with a cross.

74'

Missed chance. Josh Eccles - Coventry City - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Haji Wright.

72'

Goal! Watford 1, Coventry City 2. Haji Wright - Coventry City - shot with left foot from outside the box to the right corner. Assist - Josh Eccles.

70'

Corner kick awarded to Coventry City. Ryan Andrews is responsible for the concession.

Another offensive push. Yáser Asprilla of Watford takes a shot with his left foot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's deflected to the right corner. The assist came from Ismaël Koné.

68'

Offside called - Watford. Ismaël Koné has been flagged offside.

66'

Bobby Thomas of Coventry City has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

65'

Matheus Martins of Watford has successfully earned a free kick on the left flank.

Bobby Thomas of Coventry City commits a foul.

New attacking attempt. Wesley Hoedt - Watford - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Yáser Asprilla with a cross.

64'

Player change - Watford. Matheus Martins is coming on to replace Emmanuel Dennis.

63'

Vakoun Bayo of Watford has earned a free kick on the left flank.

Joel Latibeaudiere commits a foul - representing Coventry City.

61'

Opportunity squandered. Ismaël Koné from Watford attempts a left-footed shot from beyond the box that nearly hits the mark but veers left. The assist came from Vakoun Bayo.

59'

Haji Wright from Coventry City is penalized for a handball.

58'

Player change - Coventry City. Kasey Palmer is being replaced by Callum O'Hare.

Player change - Coventry City. Victor Torp is replaced by Ben Sheaf.

57'

Ismaël Koné of Watford has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Victor Torp of Coventry City commits a foul.

51'

Offside called against Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.

50'

Tom Dele-Bashiru from Watford commits a foul.

Kasey Palmer of Coventry City has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

49'

Josh Eccles of Coventry City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Ismaël Koné of Watford commits a foul.

48'

Victor Torp of Coventry City has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Vakoun Bayo from Watford commits a foul.

47'

Opportunity squandered. Edo Kayembe of Watford fails to capitalize on a shot with his left foot from the left side of the box. The assist was provided by Emmanuel Dennis.

45'

Player swap - Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze is replaced by Vakoun Bayo due to an injury.

Player change - Coventry City. Milan van Ewijk is replacing Liam Kelly.

The second half kicks off with Watford and Coventry City locked at 1-1.

Corner kick awarded to Coventry City. The opportunity is given due to a defensive action by Jamal Lewis.

The first half concludes with Watford and Coventry City tied at 1-1.

Shot blocked. Ellis Simms - Coventry City - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Kasey Palmer.

Ryan Porteous of Watford successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Ellis Simms commits a foul - Coventry City.

Jake Bidwell of Coventry City has been issued a yellow card for committing a foul.

Offside called - It's against Watford. Emmanuel Dennis has been caught offside.

Pause concluded. They are prepared to proceed.

43'

The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford.

40'

Score! Watford 1, Coventry City 1. Haji Wright of Coventry City successfully makes the penalty kick, sending the ball into the top right corner with a right-footed shot.

39'

Daniel Bachmann of Watford has committed a foul in the penalty box, resulting in a penalty being awarded against him.

Coventry City is awarded a penalty. Josh Eccles is fouled inside the penalty box.

38'

Jake Bidwell of Coventry City has been awarded a free kick on the left flank.

Ryan Andrews from Watford commits a foul.

37'

Hand ball by Kasey Palmer - Coventry City

36'

Missed chance. Edo Kayembe - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assist - Yáser Asprilla.

33'

Haji Wright of Coventry City has successfully secured a free kick in their defensive zone.

Edo Kayembe of Watford commits a foul.

32'

Haji Wright of Coventry City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Tom Dele-Bashiru from Watford commits a foul.

31'

Corner kick awarded to Watford, resulting from a defensive move by Jake Bidwell.

29'

Haji Wright's attempt at goal is thwarted. The Coventry City player's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is successfully blocked. The assist was provided by Kasey Palmer.

New attacking attempt. Haji Wright - Coventry City - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Josh Eccles.

26'

Wesley Hoedt of Watford has been issued a yellow card for committing a foul.

Wesley Hoedt of Watford commits a foul.

Ellis Simms of Coventry City has successfully earned a free kick on the right flank.

24'

Edo Kayembe of Watford attempts a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's thwarted.

23'

Kasey Palmer of Coventry City has been issued a yellow card.

22'

Corner kick awarded to Coventry City, forced by Ryan Porteous.

20'

Goal! Watford 1, Coventry City 0. Ryan Porteous - Watford - shot with the head from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assist - Ryan Andrews.

18'

Liam Kelly of Coventry City has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.

Another offensive effort. Ryan Andrews from Watford takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist came from Tom Dele-Bashiru.

14'

Opportunity squandered. Ryan Andrews of Watford fires a left-footed shot from beyond the box that sails high and wide to the left. The assist was provided by Edo Kayembe.

13'

Corner - Watford. Conceded by Liam Kelly.

Shot blocked. Ismaël Koné - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Giorgi Chakvetadze.

12'

Shot blocked. Edo Kayembe - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked.

11'

Victor Torp of Coventry City has committed a handball.

10'

Corner kick awarded to Watford. Josh Eccles is responsible for the concession.

Wesley Hoedt of Watford successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Ellis Simms commits a foul - Coventry City.

Jamal Lewis of Watford successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Kasey Palmer from Coventry City has committed a foul.

Ryan Porteous of Watford commits a foul.

Ellis Simms of Coventry City has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Opportunity squandered. Yáser Asprilla of Watford failed to score, shooting with his left foot from the middle of the box. The assist was provided by Giorgi Chakvetadze via a cross.

Offside - It's Watford. Yáser Asprilla has been flagged offside.

Another offensive effort. Edo Kayembe from Watford takes a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist was by Emmanuel Dennis.

Missed chance. Jake Bidwell - Coventry City - shot with left foot from outside the box missed. Assist - Victor Torp.

Kasey Palmer from Coventry City has secured a free kick on the right flank.

Giorgi Chakvetadze of Watford commits a foul.

Coventry City

Brad Collins 40.England