Bristol City v Watford F.C. / FA Cup / Match Thread.

Freekick to the Horns , corner to Watford.

Headed away, goes for Watford throw.

City bring the ball clear. Calm defending by Nos.

Corner to City. Foul by City forward.

 

Watford counter attack with Fabbrini who falls over. Battocchio shoots but straight at keeper.

Reid shoots, just wide. Ref has a word with Fabbrini about him falling over easily. Crowd boo whenever the ball goes near him.

 

Freekick Watford, keeper takes. McGugan crosses better today.

City are shooting on site, but wide so far.

McGugan great run, shoots, but just over.

 

Sannino wearing his smart suit and football boots. Taking no notice of his technical area. "He needs to calm down, or he will do his heart no good."

Real chance for city, Almunia has to push the ball away for a corner. Cleared.

 

City apply pressure and begin to ask questions, City nearest to opening the scoring on opening period of play

 

Fabbrini and Deeney break, but City get back in numbers.

 

Mgugan forces fine save from Parish in city goal leading to corner.. nothing comes from it

 

McGugan shoots, keeper has to push it over.

3rd Watford corner of the afternoon, cleared.

 

Burnley being beaten 2-0 at Southampton in opening first 30 mins

 

Italian fashion meets English football

 

Fabbrini getting plenty of attention, but ref does not give him much protection.

Quiet period of play. Watford break, freekick to the Horns. 30yds out McGugan shoots over the wall but wide.

 

Emmanuel-Thomas heads over, now down injured.

Deeney not looking very lively. Murray trying to wind things up.

Cassetti limping quite badly.

 

Marco Cassetti struggling, hobbling badly. Watford break and leads to another Mgugan shot

 

Fabbrini dances into the box and sets up a a chance. Corner, just headed over.

 

Ekstrand conceded a poor free kick just outside of box, leads to nothing

 

Chances for both sides during this half.

Watford back three have been playing very close to each other. Our mid-field looks ok, but not making many clear cut chances. Even 1st half.

2 added minutes. Freekick to City in a dangerous position. Well wide goes behind.

HALF TIME: 0-0

 

Afternoon all - nice to see that Big City club Leeds strutting their stuff at Rochdale....

 

"Watford need to up their tempo second half if they want to win this."

 

1,626 in the away end.

 

Cassetti not out for 2nd half Connor Smith on to replace him